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Tampa's cocktail scene runs from historic Ybor City social clubs to polished hotel bars and Seminole Heights neighborhood spots. Bern's Bar Below 1208 in Hyde Park and the Edison Food and Drink Lab show the ambitious end, while Tanto in Seminole Heights and The Bricks in Ybor City pull the design-forward crowd. The historic clubs, including Centro Asturiano and The Castle in Ybor City, give the city a drinking culture older than most American bar scenes.
Tanto ★ 4.8
seminole-heights · 5707 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
Tanto on North Florida Avenue runs a creative Latin-inflected cocktail program with mezcal, agave spirits and a small-plates menu of Latin American bites.
Jekyll ★ 4.6
hyde-park · 1614 W Snow Cir, Tampa, FL 33606
Jekyll in Hyde Park Village runs rare vintage spirits and hand-crafted molecular cocktails, with smoke domes, dehydrated garnishes and a serious whiskey list.
Rome and Fig Cocktail Bar ★ 4.7
north-hyde-park · 1701 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Rome and Fig in North Hyde Park runs a cocktail bar alongside the Mediterranean restaurant, with seasonal cocktails and an aperitivo program.
The Hub Bar ★ 4.6
downtown-tampa · 719 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
The Hub on North Franklin downtown has run a dive bar since the 1940s, known for the strongest cocktail pours in Tampa and a no-frills room.
Irish 31 Pub Hyde Park ★ 4.3
hyde-park · 1611 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Irish 31 on Swann Avenue runs a classic Irish pub with proper Guinness pours, traditional pub food and the largest Irish whiskey list in the Tampa Bay area.
The Bricks ★ 4.3
ybor-city · 1327 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
The Bricks on East Seventh runs a daytime cafe by morning and a cocktail bar by night, with the same Ybor brick-walled room across the day. Open.
Steelbach Bourbon Bar ★ 4.5
tampa-heights · 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Steelbach at Armature Works runs a bourbon-forward Southern cocktail bar with 200-plus whiskeys, a roof patio over the Hillsborough River and small Southern.
Kettle Of Fish ★ 4.5
seminole-heights · 907 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Kettle of Fish downtown runs a dive-style cocktail bar with creative drinks, a slim seating room and a strong late-night crowd from the Franklin Street strip.
Palihouse Lobby Bar ★ 4.5
hyde-park · 601 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Palihouse Hyde Park's lobby bar runs creative cocktails in a hotel lounge setting, with a velvet-banquette room and a chosen whiskey program.
Bern's Bar Below 1208 ★ 4.8
hyde-park · 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Bar Below 1208 sits underneath Bern's Steakhouse and runs creative cocktails using the Bern's cellar inventory, with vintage vermouth and rare amari.
Agave Social Tampa ★ 4.4
ybor-city · 1500 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Agave Social in Ybor runs Tampa's deepest tequila and mezcal collection, with smoky cocktails, Mexican small plates and a serious agave-flight program.
Hotel Bar ★ 4.4
downtown-tampa · 211 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602
Hotel Bar in downtown's Floridan Palace runs creative classic cocktails in a 1926 hotel room, with a vintage lobby and an Art Deco feel. Open year-round.
Centro Asturiano Bar ★ 4.2
ybor-city · 1913 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Centro Asturiano in Ybor is one of the historic mutual-aid Spanish clubs from 1888, with a member-bar that serves the public on club nights for sangria.
The Castle ★ 4.2
ybor-city · 2004 N 16th St, Tampa, FL 33605
The Castle in Ybor has run Tampa's goth, industrial and alternative dive bar since 1992, with a black-walled room and a no-frills cocktail menu.
The Sail Pavilion ★ 4.0
downtown-tampa · 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
The Sail Pavilion on the Tampa Riverwalk runs an open-air rum and tiki bar with frozen cocktails, river views and a sunset crowd. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.
Mandarin Heights ★ 4.7
seminole-heights · 5901 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
Mandarin Heights in Seminole Heights is a mid-century palm-beach-chic cocktail lounge with classic drink recipes and a forward-thinking program.
CW's Gin Joint ★ 4.7
downtown-tampa · 633 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
CW's Gin Joint downtown is a sultry speakeasy with live jazz and piano Thursday through Sunday, craft cocktails and a Roaring Twenties room.
Edison Food and Drink Lab ★ 4.6
hyde-park · 912 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
Edison Food and Drink Lab on Kennedy is Chef Jeannie Pierola's five-time James Beard semifinalist restaurant with innovative cocktails and bar service.
Repeal 18 ★ 4.1
westchase · 9882 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33626
Repeal 18 in Westchase is a hand-crafted cocktail lounge with a Prohibition theme, pool table, dart board and 1920s-themed libations all week.
The Dan ★ 4.1
downtown-tampa · 905 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
The Dan at Hotel Flor downtown is a Roaring Twenties bar inspired by Hotel Flor's original Sapphire Lounge, with classic cocktails and dining service.
Morgan's Cove ★ 4.4
downtown-tampa · 210 N Morgan St, Tampa, FL 33602
Morgan's Cove is a pirate-themed speakeasy downtown by Don the Beachcomber, sister to Yeoman's Pub next door with tiki cocktails behind a hidden door.
The Hyde Park Cafe ★ 4.0
hyde-park · 1806 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606
The Hyde Park Cafe on Platt is a Friday and Saturday nightclub with DJs, dancing and a bottle-service crowd in South Tampa's Hyde Park district.
Tiny Tap Tavern ★ 4.1
hyde-park · 2105 W Morrison Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Tiny Tap Tavern on Morrison is one of Tampa's oldest dive bars, a converted 1930s gas station with a foosball table, pool tables and a non-smoking room.
The Independent Bar and Cafe ★ 4.4
seminole-heights · 5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
The Independent in South Seminole Heights pairs a deep Belgian and Florida craft beer list with European cafe fare and live music in a longtime neighborhood.
The Hub Late Night ★ 4.6
downtown-tampa · 719 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
The Hub Bar in downtown Tampa runs Tampa's strongest cocktail pours until 3am, a dive bar that's been on Franklin Street since the 1940s. Open year-round.
The Castle ★ 4.1
ybor-city · 2004 N 16th St, Tampa, FL 33605
The Castle in Ybor has Tampa's goth and industrial dive bar open until 3am since 1992, with a black-walled room and a no-frills cocktail menu.
The Sail Pavilion Riverwalk ★ 4.0
downtown-tampa · 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
The Sail Pavilion runs an open-air rum bar on the Tampa Riverwalk until midnight on weekends, with frozen cocktails, fish tacos and a late sunset crowd.
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