Tampa Bay's Best Live Music Venue

Get sand between your toes at this hippie-rock outpost.

Reviews:

• “Curtis needs to catch up”
• “Outstanding. Period.”
• “Great place for a fun casual night”
• “Unscrupulous bartender”
• “Great live music!”

Tips: Go home with some of Skipper’s signature Captain Tom’s Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce.

Skipper’s Smokehouse

Two Yamaha baby grands are at the center of all the festivities at Tampa’s liveliest piano bar.

Reviews:

• “Loads of Fun”
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Tips: Remember to bring a few dollars—the nearby Channelside garage charges $1 per hour.

Howl at the Moon

Practice your pickup lines before hitting this Caribbean-themed singles dream.

Reviews:

• “Good But….”
• “Bad Time! "
• “Nice place, but be careful”
• “great place to eat”
• “GLASS in food!”

Tips: Bahama Breeze has locations in nine Southeastern states, including six in Florida, from Jacksonville to Miami. Find the location nearest you.

Bahama Breeze

Live music spills out onto the outside patio to surround a crowd dressed to the nines, sipping huge specialty martinis.

Reviews:

• “Always A Good Time”
• “Disappointed”
• “BEST Tampa Bar/Club”
• “average”
• “There are so many other places to go in town besides here!”

Tips: On Wednesday nights, girls get one free cocktail after 8pm and half-priced drinks for the rest of the night.

Blue Martini

The country bar that doesn’t discriminate when it comes to music.

Reviews:

• “Dissappointing. NOT a country bar.”
• “Great Place”
• “The Place To Be”

Tips: Whether you need to know how to line dance or two-step, dance lessons are available at no charge each night.

The Round Up

Like a chameleon, the Iguana changes from burger-eating lunchery to beer-guzzling dancery.

Reviews:

• “AVOID AFTER 9:00 WHEN THIS PLACE TURNS INTO A NIGHT CLUB – MOST UNPROFESSIONAL / DISRESPECTFUL BOUNCERS IN YBOR CITY -”
• “Tasty food and great prices, nice live music”
• “THE BEST BAR AND GRILL IN TAMPA”
• “great bands”
• “THE Iguana”

Tips: On crowded nights, head upstairs for more breathing room.

Green Iguana Bar and Grill

A shrine to the University of Florida with good eats, tasty drinks and a great waterfront bar.

Reviews:

• “Becareful before you get ripped off”
• “Amazing!!”
• “Great Fun”

Gators Cafe and Saloon

Seafood lovers and daiquiri fans unwind at this popular beachside bar.

Reviews:

• “Awesome”

Tips: Rows upon rows of daiquiri machines mix up every combination of frozen libations you can imagine. They’re perfect after a day spent baking in the sun.

Daiquiri Deck & Oceanside Grill

A creamy, smooth Guinness, a game of darts, a few choruses of “Danny Boy” and you’ll be pining for County Cork.

Reviews:

• “My Go-To…”

Tips: Check the schedule for flirty, fun events like
three-minute dating, karaoke, as well as live music, free pool-and-darts night and all-you-can-drink nights for $10.

MacDinton’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Housed in the oldest building in St. Petersburg, it benefits from the historic ambience of the former Hotel Detroit.

Reviews:

• “Dont go if you need a drink!”
• “Are you kidding!!!!!”
• “The Garden: good atmosphere, some great dishes”
• “2 stikes your OUT!”

Tips: Hit Jannus Landing first, then The Lobby for a great date.

The Garden Restaurant

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