On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on the best happy hours in the Tampa Bay area.
Get ready to drink up TBAY, here are 20 places lifting spirits with their sip-worthy specials.
Biggest bargains
Bar Louie | Monday-Friday, 4-7p.m. | Great food, great drinks, and great people is this gastrobar’s secret formula.
Bernini | Daily, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | $3 martinis and 50% off pasta + entrees from 4-7 p.m. daily. Need we say more?
The Galley | Daily, 11:30-3 a.m. | This lively, nautical-themed sports bar has drink deals throughout the week, from $7 bites and taco Tuesdays to cut-price cocktails at the weekend.
Barterhouse Ybor | Wednesday-Sunday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Craft cocktails + yummy bites are discounted in the heart of Ybor City.
Five Bucks Drinkery | Daily, 11-3 a.m. | Happy hour goes all day and night at this DTSP joint, with drinks in the eponymous five-dollar range.
The Tiki Bar & Grill | Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Take in views of Boca Ciega Bay and watch folks playing friendly rounds of volleyball over $3 domestic beers or $12 buckets.
Dogs can run free at Two Shepherds Taproom.
Photo by TBAYtoday
Fun in the sun
The Canopy at Birchwood | Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. | One of the only rooftops in DTSP offers views of the water, half-off signature cocktails, $3 select beers, and wine deals.
The Avenue DTSP | Daily, 5 p.m.-close | Daily drink specials range from $5 Bloody Marys at weekend brunch to $4 white tea shots on Fridays.
Two Shepherds Taproom | Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Here’s one for the dog lovers. This off-leash dog bar offers bottomless mimosas every Sunday, when the pups can run around inside a fence — registration + pet vax records are required.
Intermezzo transforms for the holidays.
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Mocktail musts
Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails | Daily, 5-7 p.m. | This spot offers coffee options + daily deals in the heart of St. Pete’s Central Avenue.
Velvet Gypsy | Monday-Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. | A wide range of mocktails are offered at this popular Seminole Heights bar.
Good Intentions | Tuesday, 5-9 p.m. | Enjoy cheap mocktails on Tuesdays at this trendy spot in the Burg.
Beer lovers
The Local Draught House | Daily, 3-7 p.m. + 11 p.m.-close | The South Tampa bar is great place to bring the buds for a little sports viewing, and $1 off draft beers and $5 specials.
St. Pete Brewing Co. | Monday-Thursday, 12-3 p.m. | Sip on a range of locally brewed beers + ciders at a discounted cost.
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Hotel Bar Tampa | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | With $3 wines, $5 drafts, $6 spirits, and $9 cocktails, a range of thirsts can be quenched.
The Dubliner | Thursday-Sunday, 7 p.m.-3 a.m. | Welcome to Ireland; please enjoy drinks starting at $2.
MacDinton’s Irish Pub | Times vary | Keep your eyes peeled because the popular SoHo spot is always coming up with new events, drink deals, and themed nights.
The Hollander sits in the heart of downtown St. Pete.
Photo by @hollanderhotel
Off the vine
The Library | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Head to the glam, library-inspired restaurant for a deals on sangria, warm burrata, and truffle fries.
Rusty Pelican | Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m. | Blink, and you’ll miss select $9 glasses of premium wines, $5 house wines, and the half-off calamari deal.
Tap Room at The Hollander | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | The historic hotel offers seven different appetizers for $7 each, plus daily deals like $6 Martini Mondays, and 50% off wine by the bottle on Thursdays.
Host at home
Shop our favorite happy hour essentials to host friends for a drink at your place:
- The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker promises no more leaks and has a built-in measuring system.
- This set of six colored wine glasses reminds us of Estelle stemware — only more affordable.
- Pair your colorful wine glasses with a colorful decanter that’s an Anthropologie best-seller.
- Keep wine and champagne cold in a marble wine chiller.
- An electric wine opener makes opening bottles smooth and stress-free.
- Don’t forget the best drinkware made by small, local businesses — we’re big fans of the Pirani Life tumbler, an eco-friendly version of a Solo Cup, and these Kanga Coolers koozies that keep drinks cold.
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