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    Small Giant

    3.6 (125 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Comfort Food
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SMALL GIANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Trendy
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Left to right: Old Fashioned, Passionfruit Spritzer, Cucumber Mint Martini
    Jisoo B.

    Never had food hear but custom cocktails always slaps! Jon, our bartender, apparently graduated from the last day of training and made us great 5 cocktails in total on a Sunday afternoon.

    Erika O.

    I can only speak on takeout. I have ordered a couple of times, fast, really accommodating when asking for pickup earlier, super nice staff. And no complaints about the food. Their burgers are good and i recently had the chicken buffalo wrap! The ingredients are always good quality and good portions I do need to go and dine in soon, its a cute place, relaxed and the service is so good.

    Sheila H.

    They have a couple big TV's to watch cable tv games. No sports packages tho. We really like the espresso martinis made with reposado tequila. Great service at the bar. Plan to return for happy hour. They off a late night happy hour menu too.

    Carlie R.

    I love Small Giant, it's such a cute bar! I went during Christmas and the cocktails were amazing, the vibe was perfect, and it was packed in the best way. Great location right on Water Street. Service was quick to get drinks, everything tasted really good, and the energy was so fun and lively. This is a cool spot to hang out, you can still get a solid, well-made cocktail without it being outrageously priced or feeling too fancy. Definitely a go-to for good drinks and good times. I'd love to try the food next time!

    Bridget S.

    Cool spot! It's been on my list for awhile and since we were doing a little holiday bar hop, this had to be on the list. They put up a bunch of great decorations with a solid holiday cocktail menu. Even though we had just eaten lunch, the egg rolls looked too good to pass up and they did not disappoint. I'd come back just for those but there are so many other options I still have to try first. Great time

    Bianca P.

    Went here for breakfast and the food was amazing I got the skillet and a drink off their Christmas menu! The decor was gorgeous, the service was great! The food took a lil long but how good it was it's totally fine! I'm looking forward to going back and trying more of their menu! A gem in Tampa for sure.

    Beer
    Megha D.

    My boyfriend and I came here for the burger and beer happy hour special! It's located right in Water street district and though small, there was plenty of outdoor seating as well. The beer and burger were pretty standard, but yummy and it was such a great deal! Overall, great happy hour vibes.

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    Remi W.

    This is a great place on Water street to grab casual drinks and a light snack! They have a great cocktails and that are very reasonably priced. They also have a decent happy hour too! Their staff is always friendly. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well!

    Specialty pizza
    Samantha E.

    I visited Small Giant on a Saturday with a group of six. We sat outside because there was a very strong odor inside that we later determined it was Gas not coming from the restaurant but coming from somewhere else. We all ordered from the QR code provided at around the same time. Special request added to the QR code. We're not Matt and all of our food came out at wildly different times. The pizza that I ordered was fairly good, and the prices are quite good for the area. This is definitely not a fruity spot but an affordable option in the water Street district .

    Jingle Bar - Sugar Cookie Martini
    Latoya C.

    They currently have a cute Christmas pop up. The ambiance is great and the bartenders are gen better. Knowledgeable and friendly. I had the sugar cookie martini and it was sweet but surprisingly strong! The wings are REALLY good, I would suggest having them naked vs breaded! Definitely a cute bar to go to down in Water Street.

    Pepperoni Pizza, Chicken Wings, espresso martini
    Tiffany B.

    I decided to stop by with some friends to grab drinks and a bite to eat to celebrate my birthday. I had never been before, but I had heard really good things about it so I was very excited to check it out. The food and drinks were delicious, and the service was pretty good as well. I tried the espresso martini which was incredible, as well as the pizza and wings, which were really good too. I need to go back and try more things from the menu for sure!

    Refreshing citrus drink
    Anh T.

    My friend wanted to try this place and we ordered the reposado espresso martinis and they were actually very exceptional for the price. The bartender was very friendly. We did ask if he could turn on the lightning bolts game last night however he stated that it was not on regular TV and it was hard to get the bolts on any screens in the area. We actually stepped into Yard House right after leaving small giant and Yard House had the bolts game on basically every TV screen so There is such a thing he may not have known about not being able to get it on TV in the area, but he does he does make a really good reposado espresso martini, which is actually on their menu.

    Jenn L.

    Came to Water St on a Sunday to have a late lunch (3pm) and everywhere was closed for lunch service except for Small Giant so figured to check it out since I haven't been. The service was good and was pretty quick. As for food, it was good for bar food haha. Apparently, they're known for pizza but got something else instead. What I ordered: - French Dip: ribeye, caramelized onions, provolone, truffle aioli - TACOS CRISPY SHRIMP. Flour tortilla, queso fresco, spiced avocado, sriracha aioli (3 PER ORDER) - Cheesesteak Eggrolls: ribeye, provolone, sriracha aioli & queso drizzle - French Onion Soup: melted gruyere, provolone & mozzarella

    Truffle Mushroom Burger with a side of Brussels Sprouts and the CheeseStake Eggrolls

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    Went for brunch with a friend and really enjoyed everything! The service, mimosas and breakfast skillet was great! I'll be back!

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