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    Bar Chica

    4.3 (20 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Jenny Z.

    A delightful little speakeasy downtown. You'll have to figure out where to find it first! I've had some delicious drinks here. The setting is intimate and romantic. The Mary Pickford comes with amoretto cherry!

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    Samantha C.

    Dope lil bar we spotted outside of our hotel window, great tunes, great people and great drinks!

    Sheila H.

    Best kept secret in downtown A hidden speakeasy in the back of Bodega. Most drinks are $10-12 They also have a small menu. Food: I tried the hummus and the pork belly. Hummus was creamy with onions. I would recommend asking for a spoon. Plenty of hummus left after the garlic crostini were gone. 9/10 The crispy pork belly was my favorite cut up and fried into bite sized bits served with agave honey mustard. 10/10 Drinks: I got the lions den and the Hemingway daiquiri The lions den was my favorite a sweet bourbon drink. 10/10 The Hemingway daiquiri was good a little sour for my taste. 8/10 My friends enjoyed their drinks the mary pickford and the love bird. I got to try them both. Both were good Mary pickford was my favorite 10/10. Lovebird 9/10.

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    Bill M.

    So I am not sure if I should be posting this as this place is pretty hush hush but I won't tell you how to get in. Just figure it out. I found this reading some local websites and had to find it. It is a small room and we were lucky to score a table. Open ceiling, intimate. The drinks are very good. Their menu offerings are tequila centric but the bartender will make you what ever you want. Food options are pretty nice. We got some cracklings. Yummy! Little cubes of pork belly and a Smokey mustard dipping sauce. This is a really cool spot to have a cocktail. My hint to find it is if it looks like a door you can't enter, try anyway.

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    James B.

    Really cool little spot in the back of bodega. It's one of the better speakeasy's in town that isn't really advertised as much which adds a level for me of authenticity, unlike a different bar pretending to be a speakeasy pretending to be a laundromat. Nice spot in the back, let's you out a side door which is great for a clean exit for the evening. Definitely a smaller space so would not recommend for large groups. Good casual cocktails with some forgotten classics and newly imagined. The lovebird and hibiscus were really well done with simple enough ingredients done in a nice balanced way with vibrant colors and quality tequila. The one thing I'll say is maybe get some lighter chairs or figure a way to quiet them. People drag those steel ones on concrete and the sound is horrendous. Other than that really well done 5/5 would recommend to a friend.

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    Eileen S.

    Bar Chica at the Bodega restaurant. Way in the rear or through a side door in the alley

    Raymond Y.

    Well hidden place (inside Bodega) with great signature cocktails! Mostly rum based. This could be a great spot to hang with friends. No food that you can order, which is odd especially considering where its located. The vibe. Unfortunately it misses the mark. Very dark, the furniture is mixed mess of things and not very comfortable. The walls are practically bare. Even the shelves behind the bar is lacking. I was expecting a cool cuban bar but sadly what you get is a dark green storage room with some tables and chairs. So much potential, just need rich and vibrant cuban touches.

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    Christine N.

    A decent speak easy located at the back of Bodega. I went with some friends Saturday night for a night cap and didn't know this was behind Bodega! We walked towards the bathroom and found this small bar behind a sliding door. The drinks were good and I got the airmail. It was a little crowded and not a lot of seating so I recommend coming with a smaller social group. Overall it was kind of cool to find this hidden spot!

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    Mela P.

    Visiting from San Francisco with my bearded Frenchman. We found Bar Chica to be a hidden gem and close to downtown St Pete. We enjoyed several carefully crafted cocktails from a well curated cocktail menu. The decor was charming. The bartender friendly. We will definitely return!

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    Drinks were great and the bartenders were kind and helpful. Especially when we didn't know what we wanted to drink

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    Really nice little speakeasy with great ambiance! It can get a bit packed though. Drinks are great however!

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    Can they post a damn phone number? Post their hours? Not good on Google, couldn't even call them.

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    Dirty Laundry

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    (160 reviews)
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    Dirty Laundry is one of the coolest spots around if you're looking for something different. The…read morewhole speakeasy concept is a lot of fun. Walking into what looks like a laundromat, using the pay phone, and finding the hidden entrance behind the washing machines is a great way to kick off the night. (Creative Loafing Tampa) Once you're inside, the vibe is awesome. Great music, really good drinks, and the appetizers were all on point. It's the kind of place where you go in planning to have one drink and end up hanging out for a few hours. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the St. Pete area.

    Dirty Laundry is a restaurant and speakeasy, disguised as a laundromat! We caught sight of this…read moreplace while walking around west downtown St. Pete, FL near the giant ice cream cone sculpture. It was midday on a weekend, (Apr 2026), and they were serving a short lunch menu. We got a handful of savory beef empanadas with strong black brightly flavored espresso, one with a splash of almond milk. We were tempted by their nitro cold-brew, but instead moved on to chomp on fun zingy chili-lime yucca fries with chipotle aioli, completely compatible with ice-cold Pacifica Clara pilsner and Modelo lager from among craft and classics on-tap. This is a pleasant spot for a Saturday or Sunday midday retreat. We gotta come back in the evening (Thu-Sun) when we're cool enough for their speakeasy :-)

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    Good Intentions

    Good Intentions

    4.3
    (191 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Came to Tampa for the Florida State Fair, spent the night before, and I wanted to find somewhere…read morenice for dinner. My vegan friend recommended Good Intentions, and I haven't had a nice vegan dinner in a while, so I decided to come see what this place was all about, in honor of my beloved Ethos. RIP. We make reservations, show up, park anywhere we can find in this wild, wild West portion of town, and start browsing the menu. It sounds absolutely delicious. We started off with the Southern Sriracha Crab Cakes (Hearts of palm and jackfruit crab cakes, sriracha pimento, Thai chili glaze, seitan bacon crumbles, pickled fresno, scallion, sesame). These were great. Very crispy, the inside was the spitting image of crab cake filler, and there was just enough Old Bay to really sell it. Spicy sauces and other elements made this quite the lovely little app. We also had the Crispy Brussels Sprouts (Dan Dan tahini, toasted cashews, pickled fresnos, scallion). Wow, this was good. Tahini was a great choice, the sprouts were crispy crispy, and the cashews added a wonderful little crunch. My main was the Kimchi Fried Rice (Crispy fried jasmine rice, scrambled JustEgg, kimchi, sweet soy reduction, fried crab balls, kewpie aioli, scallion, sesame seeds). Better than some of the non-vegan fried rices I've had in my life! Great rice with some nice crisp, flavorful but not too funky kimchi, a nice soy sauce, and a nice aioli to sauce things up a bit. I also got to try a bucatini bolognese of some sort that I can't find on the menu anymore. Maybe it was a special. But it was good. Really deceivingly real meat crumbles, a lovely sauce, and bucatini is one of my favorite noodles. Big fan. Overall, this was not a good vegan meal. It was a good meal. I love places like this. I think that more people need exposure to places like this. I'll be back.

    Pros: Ambiance was so cool. In one of those little…read moresemi-circle hangar things. Delicately lit inside. It was a whole vibe. Service was excellent. Very friendly guy who made excellent recommendations based on flavor and taste. The food was great. Not "great for being vegan," but just great. I was very pleased with the high quality dishes here. Cons: No cons at all. Tips: The whole menu was delicious, but I want to tell you to save room for dessert. That was an excellent cheesecake.

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    LALA St Pete

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    4.1
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    0.9 mi
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    This is my 2nd time visiting LALA in St Pete and had a blast! Went with a large group on a Sunday…read morefor brunch (reservation made a couple days beforehand) and we all enjoyed it. I ordered the chicken and waffles as I wanted a bit of savory and sweet. I meant to ask for the berry compote on the side, but forgot. However, the berry compote on top of the waffles was actually pretty nice and added to the meal. I also ordered the Black Truffle Mac and Cheese. Me and my friend ordered that last time and we chowed down, it was DELICIOUS! Perfectly cooked, thick, yummy cheese, and great amount of flavor. The big draw for my group is the open karaoke! On Sundays, LALA offers open karaoke in the main restaurant from 1-4 pm. There's a small stage at the front of the restaurant. It's free, you just add your name to the list. There usually isn't a long wait to sing. The last couple of times, my party was able to sing several times. Each time, the list was short, so the same people kept going up to sing again and again. It's a very fun environment. We had Patrick as a server this time - he was very patient and really attentive. It's not a huge restaurant inside (but still good amount of seating) and everyone I've come across from staff to patrons have been amazing. Great stop to visit if you're checking out St Pete! LALA is located in a great area, right in the middle of Central Ave. Would absolutely recommend a brunch here if you're looking for something fun and different but also still a bit laid back. There's so many little shops and venues to check out along Central Ave if you're still wanting to keep the party going.

    Where do I even start? LALA was absolutely amazing! From the food to the drinks, service, ambiance,…read moreand overall experience, everything was on point. We started with the seacuterie board (seafood board), which was fantastic, and the charred octopus, and asparagus which were delicious! To be honest, everything we tried was flavorful and beautifully prepared. And the drinks... We had the Pink Flamingo, Old Fashioned, and Espresso Martini, and every single one was delicious. They definitely know how to make a great cocktail! The service was excellent--attentive, friendly, and welcoming--and the ambiance made the whole experience even better. It has such a great vibe and is the kind of place where you can relax, enjoy yourself, and make an evening out of it. Amazing food, delicious cocktails, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere. LALA gave us the full experience, and we will absolutely be back for the karaoke night. Highly recommend!

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