First time visiting JWags and had a great experience! Spent some time there enjoying a few drinks with a friend and loved the open front -- it felt like sitting outside enjoying our beautiful Florida weather on the afternoon of April 3, 2026. The atmosphere was laid-back with good music playing at the perfect volume so you can actually relax and have a conversation. The bartender (I didn't catch her name) was sweet, engaging, and made some really refreshing mimosas. Definitely a welcoming vibe. I'll be back again and will absolutely bring my out-of-town guests next time! read more

Jwags is exactly what a great neighborhood bar should be unpretentious, fun, and always a good time. The vibe is casual, the drinks are solid, and best of all? Free billiards. You don't see that often anymore, and it makes Jwags an easy go-to when you just want to relax, shoot some pool, and hang out without the downtown scene hassle. The crowd is friendly, the staff is welcoming, and there's no pressure to be anything but yourself here. Whether you're starting your night or winding it down, Jwags delivers every time. A true local gem. read more

Fun dive bar. Low key and lots of locals. Staff were nice. Ordered a drink of Pinterest. They had darts, games, and a pool table. There is indoor and outdoor seating. There is also a small parking lot. read more

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This is a neighborhood dive bar with plenty of drinks, tv's and a pool table. The service is excellent and folks are friendly. If you are looking to make a few bucks, play pool here as the competition is not going to take your money. Life is good when you win! read more

Pros: Good bartenders. Strong drinks. Cons: Cigarettes lit inside. Unimpressive owner. Not service dog friendly. My first time at JWags and will not spend further time or money here. read more

Great service. Dallas and Amanda are incredible! Strongly recommend! Prices are great and bathrooms will not be beat! read more

JWags - Dive Bars Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

JWags is a fun little dive bar in St Pete. The bartenders were super friendly even when the bar was a bit full. It didn't look like they had any draft beer but they had a selection of a few basic beers. If you like to watch sportsball, you can do that here as there are plenty of tvs. There is also dart boards and golden tee. read more

We had a birthday party there with 35+ people and had a GREAT time. The owners, Barbara and David were so awesome. Bartenders were super friendly. The whole place is clean and it has it all...pool tables, darts, golden T golf and TVs all around so there was lots for our friends to do. Great place to meet friends and hang out anytime! read more

Great dive bar that is full of locals. Get there early if your wanna nab one of those outdoor seats to avoid the smoke. Wish the new owners didn't paint over that mural on the outside wall but is what it is. Good place for pool too. Probably 5 stars if it were non-smoking. read more

Hard to call this a dive bar mainly because I've been to much "dive-ier" bars that this one. It fits the bill as a dive bar because it allows smoking, it has no parking, and is a little on the dirty side. We came here on a weekday late afternoon/evening and sat on the barstools outside. I'm pretty sensitive when it comes to smoking, so sitting outside was a much better option. Our bartender was awesome and extremely attentive. We enjoyed a conversation with a regular and had a lovely time overall. I do not think I would ever be brave enough to drink inside because of the smoke, but they did have a pool table that looked quite inviting. read more

I've been a loyal regular for years, I usually just sit and mind my business but I feel like I have to speak up. the fact this place has no security guard at night is completely unsafe. In the last few months alone, there have been countless incidents that could have escalated had some other regulars not stepped in. But having an all female staff, with no type of security presence, is ridiculous. I feel like the bartenders are scared to confront certain problem regulars who are constantly getting in altercations. How hard would it be to pay a security guard $25 an hour from 10-3 on busy nights? I won't be returning until I feel security is upgraded and I feel that myself, other patrons and staff are safe. read more

A friend suggested we go here for a nightcap, little blonde 'girl' startled me screaming last call come see me so you can get the hell out. I was in conversation when she screamed it. No need to go back. Too many places to go. read more

We stopped here midday on a Sunday so it was pretty dead as it had just openened. The bartender was super friendly and cool. We were very impressed they had my favorite tequila there. .herradura reposado. We ordered a couple shots and chatted with the bartender and her husband who kindly brought her lunch as they don't serve food. It's a dive bar...make no mistake..smoky and run down with some seedy looking regulars...but the drinks were reasonably-priced and the bathrooms were clean. It served it's purpose read more

2 stars because I'm feeling nice This is just a neighborhood bar. Don't go out of your way to come here. ZERO parking, a loud atmosphere, tiny cramped location, and no draft beer put this place at the bottom of my go-to bar list. Add in a few tv's which, you can really only see 2 if your at the end of the bar and seriously, I just can't figure out what's so special about this place. All of the great reviews must be from northerners who are used to paying high prices for bottled beer or from people who live right around the corner. $3 Miller lite bottles....stop it. read more

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Jwags is a fun neighborhood sports bar. They have a solid selection of taps and a full liquor bar. It's usually open air (with door open) which is a good thing because it can get quite smoke filled. All in all - it's a good choice on 4th Street read more

Anytime I go in this bar, and see the blonde bartender named Jax working, I turn around and walk out. She's so rude! She rolls her eyes at all the customers, I've heard her talk shit about the customers, one was my girl friend. She has an attitude, all the customers bitch about her, asking what can we do to get her fired! She brings the fun vibe of the place down! My friend was being nice and asked her name, and refused to give it to her because she said she wouldn't remember it anyways. She permenantly woke up on the wrong side of the bed. She's just a nasty person who shouldn't have a job serving PEOPLE! Me and some of the regulars even contemplated signing a petition to remove her from the bar. It's not fun to have a nasty personality ruin one of your favorite places, I always leave annoyed at her! I'm not the only one! Ask other patrons!!! read more

This place is everything a dive bar should be. They have the cheapest, strongest drinks I've purchased in St. Pete. I seriously cannot calculate how inexpensive my orders are because I'll buy a round for my friends and I and it's always under $10 (and I'm calling grey goose and ordering Stellas). If you order a double short, it's literally an entire rocks glass full of booze with a splash of whatever you mixed. If this does not appeal to you, stick to singles. They also have a great jukebox and a dart board. They have fun, friendly patrons who you are forced to mingle with because of how small the bar is, but that's okay because they are fun and friendly as mentioned above. Last time we were there, a dance contest broke out spontaneously and the bartender rapped a verse of one of the songs over the melee. Sound fun? Come on down. read more

Nice outdoor sit down or walk up bar, good beers, Music playing (final countdown), Packed on a Monday night at 1:40am. My new go to bar after work in St. Pete. 78 today May 1st. Beats the 38 in MN. A little smokey but they have pool tables and darts. read more

This is a real dive bar. We were looking for a place to get a beer. Walk in and you are overwhelmed by the smell of smoke. There was country music playing and the bar was lined with older white men. It had a bad vibe. read more

One of my favorite bars in st pete on 4th st. Great crowd, good drinks and excellent atmosphere. read more

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JWags is the phenomenal. A great bar to hang out and grab a few drinks. Amber the bartender is incredibly personable and the absolute best. One of my regular stops now. read more

If you've read my past reviews, I love dive bars, but this one was somewhat of a miss. First off, it's too small. Secondly, it doesn't have the neighborly feel of a good dive bar. Bartender was decent, but not spectacular. And the prices do not reflect those of a dive bar; it's somewhat pricey, but not exorbitant. I'm usually not stumped for words on a review, but there really isn't much more I can say about this place. It's just, blah. read more

Jade and Gianna are absolutely life gems! Come here for your bar needs. Low key and professional. "Your a stranger here but once" kind of vibe. Cheers to Jwags my new favorite spot! read more

A perfect dive bar for all the just off of 4th st residents. Drinks are strong and cheap, and energy is inviting. It's def the kind of place you roll into with a group of good friends and leave as a drunk group of good friends. For those from the neighborhood it works out even better, u get trashed and then fall back into the back streets like the children from the corn........backstreets read more

My favorite neighborhood bar any day of the week! The drinks are cheap, super laid back, and a mix crowd. The only issue I would say is you smell like heavy smoke when you leave because smoking is a loud inside, but I also like that you can smoke inside since I'm a smoker (ironic I know). Overall still my favorite bar... oh and love the juke box! read more

Neighborhood dive bar . Traffic is loud - sits right on sidewalk . Hot ! Inside smells like smoke . Wont return - better choices out there. No parking . read more

We like this little place walking distance to our house, the drinks are cheap and people are friendly. It does get smoky though and can be crowded because it's so narrow. Overall excellent option for a local bar, and my boyfriend goes often to watch sports :) read more

This is by far my favorite hole in the wall bar. Service is excellent and always a good time! Amber is the best bartender and my favorite!!

JWags is a great neighborhood dive bar. Attractive bar tenders, cheap drinks and a solid juke box and occasional live music. The owner is very down to earth. Only downside is it can get a bit smokey so I always try and sit outside. read more

Visited for St. Patrick's Day. Bar was pretty slammed but bartenders were on point. Got drinks fast every time I went to the bar. Really liked this place great dive bar. Darts and juke box in the back. Only downside is that it was really, really smokey. Like after 5 minutes my eyes were hurting and when I got home I absolutely stunk of cigarettes after only an hour there. I really would love to go back but honestly probably won't because of the smoke. I know it's pretty common to have smoking in a bar, especially a dive, and it usually doesn't bother me this much. Not sure what the deal is but I think that is the only downside of this place. read more

Super fun dive bar! Intimate atmosphere, super friendly staff, and a great variety of spirits.

Great little bar. Very friendly staff with good drinks . Decent amount of games and TVs great for sports. Nice area

Awesome. Chill. Local. Good drinks and great prices. Most important nice, polite, and fun bartenders. Basically Cheers for the modern laid back st. Pete crowd. read more

Awesome little dive bar. Great drink prices, cool staff. Great place to hang out after work.

Great place to just hang with friends! Laid back, dive bar type of place. Cheap drinks and goods people!

Nice local bar. People and ambiance are very nice. Nice pool tables. Bartender Tiffany was very nice as well. All locals need to check this place out. I will definitely be back. 8| read more

Yesterday my friends and I were looking for a good time and drinks. The night started out fine but then took its turn. My friend and I went to the bathroom and an older woman, intoxicated BANGED on the bathroom door trying to force herself in. We politely asked her to give us a minute as we were finishing up and she persistently banged on the door aggressively and started yelling at us. As my friend was using the bathroom, I cracked the door to calm her down and let her know we were finishing up (not that we should be rushed to use the bathroom) and she grabbed my hair and attempted to swing and hit me. It didn't stop there. As my friend and I left the bathroom, she continued to threaten us. We came for a fun time with friends so we shrugged it off and continued back to the rest of our party at the table. The night went on and as our boyfriends left to take their own bathroom break, the woman came back up to us aggressively with threatening words. We were in complete disbelief. The bouncer finally came to do his job (so we thought), asked for our side of the story; but made it apparent that the woman was a regular and he would not ask her to leave. He was just as horrible as she was. He took my cigarette (although the bar is smoking permitted) out of my hand and threw it on the floor and stepped on it. He then ID'd us, took our drinks (although we were all above age) and asked us to leave. We were clearly profiled, disrespected and I would not recommend anyone coming here. I hope everyone sees this post and refuses to support a business such as this one. read more

Great place if you live within biking or walking distance... and the sidewalk bar means you don't even have to go inside if you don't want to. If you live in Crescent Lake/Crescent Heights, this can't be beat for convenience and reasonably priced drinks. Be warned: it is usually a dude-fest, and ownership seems to have an agenda with music... the touch tunes jukebox selections are heavily filtered. read more

My favorite place in St. Pete, attentive and GOOD LOOKING staff will keep your glass or bottle full, everyone here is a local so if you're looking for St.Pete hospitality this is your place! The blue JWags sign will call you from fourth street so if you're curious, I recommend you stop by! Never a bad time. read more