View is great, drinks were ok but nothing to rave about. Limited food options. What really sucked was there was an event going on somewhere and the valet didn't mention it so when we left they charged us event parking even though we were not there for it. I mentioned it in their survey and they said they would make it right but never heard back. We did not get a 50% discount on valet. read more

Daniel is awesome! He is so friendly. I really appreciated how much he cared and how he took the time to speak to us! Great guy! This place is very welcoming! Between Melvin and Daniel they made this experience not only enjoyable but gave us a great first impression as well! read more

Beacon Tampa Rooftop Lounge - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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A stunning new spot for tampa. Some of the most gorgeous skyline views being on the 27th floor of the JW Marriott. Definitely make a reservation as this bar is in high demand just opening up. The decor and design is very elevated and modern making you feel like you aren't in a hotel at all. The service was very good although you could tell that the servers are still very new and getting used to the way things should be done because there wasn't that finer dining confidence when they were doing things that you would expect from a place of this grade and price point. I would have thought that there would be a dress code and some sort of regulation of not allowing kids inside a bar like this but a whole family that caused a commotion in hockey jerseys were allowed to sit at the bar which seems like a disservice to patrons as it disrupts experience and also allows kids to take up seats of people who will actually pay to enjoy cocktails and small bites. The pomme was very good especially the black truffle ones in my opinion and the charcuterie 8 selection had many specialty meats such as jamon and bresaola that typically aren't found at any other places locally in their charcuterie selection. The drinks were nothing phenomenal as the presentation was decent but nothing super innovative. Also, it took three tequila drinks until my gf finally got what she was asking for which was spicy margarita as the server didn't seem properly versed in understanding what guests are asking for since she recommended something completely unlike what she asked for and then another runner brought the wrong drink and then finally the correct one came. Definitely a stunning bar and I will be back but they definitely have some kinks to workout with execution of service in ways here if they are to cater to those looking for elevated experience in every aspect in a craft cocktail bar. The conceptualization is there in many ways just some execution isn't there quite yet. read more

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Pretty cool atmosphere and good service. Drinks were good too. We were not impressed with the food. It was okay. Overall, glad we went, probably won't go again. Worth a try but nothing earth shattering here. read more

I'm from Tampa , and I go out almost every night and this place is like be on vacation, the services is amazing and the ambiance is like you're in another city read more

The view, ambiance and drinks are great. The food was ok. Ordered the 7 cheese and meat charcuterie. Plenty of common meats and cheeses with a sauce on the plate. Nothing worth paying the price they were asking. Ordered their Bao buns which was their number 1 dish, they were alright. Hoping they find some solid dishes and this place could be something special. I will give them a couple of months and try again! read more

Not open to the public on the weekend. Very disappointed as family were in town and we planned a day around downtown and the rooftop bar at sunset. But they refused us because we didn't have a reservation at the hotel. read more

Love the atmosphere and the fact of how high up it is. Being able to overlook the city with some great drinks was a great addition to the night. Definitely a place worth checking out! read more

First time at the Beacon, good service from Erin our server. I had to alter my reservation and ended up speaking to the chef prior to my arrival. The table was outstanding, the view was amazing and the environment was a vibe. The food was just enough for the evening and well worth the wait. read more

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I think this place has a lot of potential considering it's location, beautiful decor, and unique menu. However, the service wasn't the best. I found that my party was getting passed by many times and our server hardly checked up on us. With this place being upscale and on the pricier side, I was expecting better. I did notice that our server and a manager checked on the parties near us significantly more, so it may have been an age related thing. All that aside, the decor, views, and ambiance were wonderful and I'd consider coming back for those reasons alone. The food was good, but I'd probably only have a cocktail if I come back. read more

Went over the weekend with a group of friends and Nataly took care of us. She was amazing!!! It was our first time at Beacon and we'll definitely be back to visit her. Views and drinks were 10/10. read more

The desserts were amazing and the service was even better . Nataly went above and beyond to make my husband and I's anniversary special. She was so sweet and recommended drinks that were excellent. We had a table outside and the ambiance was perfect. The views were top tier. We will be back. read more

Chris, the bartender was amazing. Almost as great as the views!!! Love this amazing gorgeous roof top bar!!

We are huge foodies and enjoy well made drinks. This place has great desserts but if you are used to having quality cocktails/drinks I would not recommend. You can tell the bartender is either not good or doesn't really care what you ask for. Would only recommend for the view and desserts. read more

Went into Beacon after work with my boss for some drinks and a few apps. Great hospitality here, as expected from a five star hotel. Our server Nataly was great, starting us off with water without asking which was refreshing coming from work. She was consistent in checking in on us and making sure everything was good. The view here is quite amazing especially if you get to catch the sunset like we did. The manager Michael stopped by our table to introduce himself and ensure our experience was nothing less then exceptional. Would recommend and will be back! read more

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A true Tampa rooftop! If nothing else, the rooftop experience alone should make you want to come here and experience the best views in the city! It was a hassle getting into the place without a reservation but we finally were able to make it inside. The food is good, but the views are the real star of the show. read more

think, cocktails and couches with a great view. Some awesome charcuterie and the steamed buns were fire (3 to an order).

Great fun place to have drinks and enjoy Tampa view excellent service and ambiance. Food was good as well.

I came here tonight for a couple drinks and to try the fresh charcuterie with friends I haven't seen in a while. The food, drinks, and ambience were great. However, the way we were treated from the moment we walked in were not.. First situation, I made a reservation for an inside table but noticed many empty tables outside that (were empty our entire dining experience) I asked if we could possibly move to an outside table and the manager gave us a hard no. Not even a "Let me check if we can!". Second situation, as the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous with a ton of photo opportunities, my girlfriends and I wanted to take pictures around the restaurant, we were courteous and respectful to not disturb other guests. We are also content creators who work on socials so we love to create engaging content of new places that open in Tampa. As we were taking photos we overheard a group of servers by the bar make very rude comments saying "we are only here for pictures" and how obnoxious we are. Third situation, when our reservation was finished we wanted to walk outside to see the view of the skyline and the same manager from the beginning said "Excuse me do you have a reservation? Only guests with reservations outside are allowed" and Sent us back inside. My girlfriends and I left feeling so uncomfortable and very taken a back by the rude comments and weird energy. As someone who has worked in hospitality and fine dining for YEARS, I can tell you this place needs major work. TREAT PEOPLE WELL and EQUALLY. Bad energy always transfers and the guests sense it. Hospitality is so important and this place lacks it. read more

The service was actually horrible for us having a reservation for our friend's birthday. We were seated and greeted very nicely, but once we sat down, we waited over 15 minutes for someone to come to the table. We noticed no one had greeted us after we were sat for 10 minutes and had to get up and ask someone to come help us. We finally had someone come to the table and there was no urgency or apology for the wait. The food was honestly very good, but I will not be coming back because the service was shockingly bad. read more

A shot of Whistlepig is $24. To put it over 1 ice cube, rather than a scoop of ice chips, is an additional $3.00. $3 for an ice cube that no one tells you about. YOU'LL JUST SEE IT ON YOUR BILL. Even with 2 shots of Whistlepig at $48, you still have to buy your ice cube. Unbelievable. No free ice with $48 worth of shots. read more

Great view. Easy reservation system. Well staffed as plenty of staff moving drinks/food around... but we left after +25 minutes of no one coming by our table 0 interaction with any staff other than host/check in table. read more

I went the Beacon last night for a girls night out and I would say that my drinks where good however, my friend didn't have the same experience with her drinks. The bartender, who was working last night with the bun in his hair. Asked my friend how she liked her drink and knowing my friend, even if she doesn't like her drink she will say she does because she doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Me being more of an honest person I responded to his question saying "she hated it", because she did. The bartender turns to me and says "I wasn't talking to you and you can see you way out of our conversation". I was honestly shocked by his response. I've never been spoken to like that by anyone who is providing a service. I was very uncomfortable after that but I didn't want it to spoil my night. He did come back up to me and asked for my drink order and I stated I would not be ordering anything from him and placed my order with another bartender who was very nice and attentive. He did not once apologize for what he said to me. I did enjoy my drinks however I believe it is unacceptable for any paying customer to be spoken to that way. read more

Beacon Tampa Rooftop Lounge - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I went to Beacon back in November to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. The process for booking a reservation was a little bit annoying, but they did a great job here at accommodating us. It was clear they wanted us to have a great time and threw in some complementary desserts, even though our group of about 12 was only ordering drinks , whether you sit outside with the rooftop view or inside one of the lounges, I highly recommend the spot as a place for small bites and delicious drinks read more

Party of six was sat outside. View was blocked with plants and tables. Food was below average. Small portions for an excessive amount. Drinks were weak. I don't mind paying for great food/drinks but this wasn't it. Decor was strange. Check in desk had paper streamers hanging from the ceiling. Looked cheap and tacky. We are from the area and will not be back. read more

We arrived with a large group on short notice and they were very nice to accommodate us. Views were spectacular and our waitress was great. Drinks arrived within minutes of ordering and were delicious. Great spot to end a holiday party! read more

My date and I had a great time at the Beacon. Everyone was kind and accommodative. Rachel, our waitress, was amazing. Highly recommend.

Had an amazing time here! Came to have some drinks with friends to celebrate my birthday and our server Nataly went above and beyond to make it special! Will definitely be returning! read more

Great food. Great Service. Great Ambiance. Best rooftop in Tampa. We will definitely be back.

The view is outstanding! It took 30 minutes from the time we were seated until we received our drinks. We ordered the first time a server came over. The drinks were not at all strong and and about half way filled. The food was good for the most part. Hummus is only served with cooked carrots, which is odd. Would have liked toast points or something else with it. We asked if we could replace the blue cheese with goat cheese. They were going to ask. We said we didn't eat blue cheese and didn't want it on the plate. She never came back to let us know either way. The tray came and there was double the amount of blue cheese than any other cheese. Definitely don't recommend the charcuterie. You can get a much better board that is double the size for half the price at the Battery. $50 for a tiny board with only three pieces of toast is ridiculous. I'd give the atmosphere an A+, but the prices, food and service leave me not caring if I ever go back. It was over $320 for three people and I still left hungry. read more

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Came here for my friends birthday for drinks and light snacks. Drinks looked beautiful but the espresso martini was a bit bitter. Not my favorite. My friend's pineapple tequila drink was very good. We ordered a $50 charcuterie board thinking it would be a very large portion( other places I've been, a $30 dollar charcuterie board was twice as big) but this one was very small, plus they charged us for extra crostinis which I believe only came with two. It did taste pretty great with the accoutrements it came with, not worth the price though. Our server did try to sell us on these blocks of potatoes saying everyone loved them but we decided to pass lol. After we received our checks by the lovely Gianna, we noticed the gratuity was already added, not that she told us. And we also see at the bottom of the check gratuity it is automatically applied to parties of 6 or more... we were a party of 5. Kind of left a bad taste in our mouths so we won't be coming back. The only reason I'm leaving 2 stars was for the view, (great choice in picking location) and the cocktails aren't half bad. But if you look young the server might think you're going to stiff her. read more

I was expecting this rooftop the beacon to be spectacular but the only spectacular thing this place has to offer is the view . The drinks were pretty normal. And the food was not delicious in fact very dry and off putting especially for the price. My wife and I ordered the 6 meats and cheese and we did not receive that arrangement. the cheese was also un professionally cut , the menu was over priced and the meals were sloppy but the view was beautiful , we sat by the window and the music was unpleasant , the worst part of our experience happened when the waitress charged us double for our experience. Leaving us dissatisfied and disappointed . I recommend this place for the views and drinks but do not try the menu it's totally not worth it . I'd rather dine at M Bird" than the beacon. Ive been dealing the manager Alysa for my refund and unfortunately she says that Im not able to get my refund . read more

Food tasted ok but presentation was poor. It was also overpriced. We had the charcuterie board which was priced from $50/- and up. Cocktails were good but again the presentation was lacking. CW Gin Joint cocktails and presentation is way better. Service was lacking. We were made aware of the dress code and dressed accordingly . However, I saw several patrons in jeans, sneakers and one was also wearing a cap. It seems that the dress code is not enforced or enforced arbitrarily here. If this is the case, why even have a dress code at all? I asked to be seated indoors by a window (for the views) when I made my reservation. Instead, we were given a table in the middle of the room away from the window. When I asked the reception desk if I could change tables to a table by the window because one became available, I was told I could do so. Not even 5 minutes later, before we could switch to the table by the window,he gave the table to another group! The views - spectacular . Ambiance - great. That seems to be the only saving grace of this place. read more

The website says to dress in formal clothes and no flip flops or jerseys, T shirts but they seem to let anyone in dress in whatever. So my wife and I dressed up appropriately. The drinks were great and the food was as well but the four shrimps were not worth $24 dollars. The waitress was friendly in the beginning until we ordered our food and drinks. She disappeared for a while and I would understand if it was busy but the restaurant had died out. The manager followed us throughout the restaurant to the bathrooms which was inappropriate and we felt stereotyped. As soon as we got up from the table, he was right behind me and stood at the host stand staring at me once I got out the restroom waiting for my wife. He then walked right by us walking in front of us and once we went through the doors to our section he pokes his head out when we walked in and then finally left. We told the waitress that my wife and I were going to the bathroom and I had left my phone on the table for reassurance. It was my work phone that costs more than a $130 bill. It was our one year wedding anniversary and we felt profiled as a young couple. I understand they're might have been people who left without paying but even if we were going to attempt to "dine and dash" you're on the 27th floor and a lot of the employees were at the host stand which is right in front of the elevators. Elevators take a while to go up to the 27th floor anyways and my card was already on file so if we left they could have charged me for the dinner and drinks regardless. read more