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    Swigwam Beach Bar

    4.6 (41 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    SWIGWAM BEACH BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Karen H.

    I love this bar! Seriously the vibes here are great. Staff is professional, fast and friendly. You can even bring your furry friend and enjoy the outside seating area. I witnessed a manager, or owner maybe, carry out a chair for an older gentleman who was not even a customer of his restaurant. Shows character and I like to support a business who genuinely cares. Oh I forgot to mention the bloody Mary's and mimosas that are delicious and potent, two things I love in a drink! There is a lovely market on Sundays and you can grab a drink at the bar and walk around to shop. Alcohol is allowed on the streets during market So please stop in and give this bar a try. You will not be disappointed.

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    Eric W.

    Still the best place on Corey Ave. for a drink. I had the chance to meet Rob, and we had a good chat reminiscing about the good old days St. Pete Beach (Colonial Inn, the original Silas Dents and the Gallery "of Love"). It saddened me that the City of St. Pete Beach put the kibosh on drinking out front on the sidewalk (in the Island Time chairs). I did not think laws could single out a specific place, since other establishments on Corey are still allowed this practice. Oh well, that's what happens when you have a biased city council. Show Rob you care and go have a swig at the Wam! PS. Full bar and great happy hour prices!

    Apparently the bushwackers are popular here
    Rebecca G.

    This is my favorite dive bar that I visited on our girls weekend to St. Pete Beach. It is just a good little bar, with some tvs, some tables and a pool table. The place was full but not too full and the crowd was all having a good time but was not obnoxious. Apparently Bush Wackers are popular here as the group I was with wanted to get some. I stuck with my usual drink. Prices are good and the bartender working the night we went was fast and good.

    Picture of the back bar. Full liquor and TVs can't go wrong.
    B K.

    Went to the original back in the early 90s and it was always the place to be. The new one still has Rob tending bar, he's still one of the best on the beach and with the same laid back attitude as always. First time at the new place and I'm very impressed, it has the dive feel without the grime. Very clean, with just enough TVs to keep you up to date on scores. Pool and fooseball tables, cold beer and full liquor bar, can go wrong. Oh and AC on a August day isn't bad either.

    We're BACK!
    G W.

    Everyone who loved the old Swigwam will love the NEW Swigwam even better! It's at 336 Corey Ave. but for some reason I can't edit the page to reflect that. : ( Come to the late-night Corey Avenue wine tasting March 26th! Swigwam is now located just a few blocks off the beach on Corey Avenue, but don't let that deter you--you'll need some time out of the sun and here, there's no corporate attitude just a place you can chill out and hang with the locals if you like. See you there!

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    off the beaten path we stopped in for a drink. What a great find. Great service and cheap drinks. Parking outside the door.

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    Fantastic vibes. Great 4 dollar Bloody Mary on Sunday. Grab one and stroll the street fair on Sunday!

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    4 years ago

    Great service..great place..great camaraderie!! Drinks reasonable. Will come back for sure!!

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    Fun neighborhood bar! The bartender was super fast! Just make sure you bring a dollar bill.

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    Went out with my boyfriend as we're visiting from atlanta. It was a chill atmosphere. Cool & friendly people

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    11 years ago

    One of my fav spots. Cold beer, good service, nice bartenders. I love the back patio and will always be happy spending time here.

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    12 years ago

    I like this place! They did a good job expanding. I always get good service. My friends and I have a good time here.

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    Love this place! Awesome bartenders! Awesome prices! Great local hangout for us locals! Lol. Open late too!

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    Great place always fun. Full of locals having fun no better way to spend a sunny day

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    I'm going to come out this entire review as someone who grew up in St. Louis eating St. Louis style…read morepizza particularly IMOs style pizza. The entire reason I came to this bar was because I've lived in Florida for 24 years and rarely has anyone come this far south with St. Louis style Pizza. So I had to check it out and measure it. It's authenticity to what I grew up with and loved. To everyone's defense, this is a party bar right off the beach and I went around 130 on a Friday afternoon so it wasn't very busy. I walked inside. There was one patron at the bar and the bartender was very accommodating as I sat down and had one pure purpose in mind that she had no idea of. Let's measure up the St. Louis style pizza they claimed to serve. I'd watch enough Instagram post to know that they were pretty legit, and so while I ordered a Personal sized pizza, I got very excited because in St. Louis, it was very common. You could get this smaller version of a large style pizza for lunch with a salad, and be on your way. I was surprised when a Pizza Hut style small Personal pizza came out and I questioned if they actually serve St. Louis Pizza, but she assured me that the large pizzas were St. Louis style well the small Personal sides, pizza were not. OK, not gonna hold that against you. Too much. But I could order St. Louis style full-size pizzas off the menu and I took two home. After several hours, I had to try the real deal. I set my toaster oven on pizza at 425 and put it in for seven minutes. It turned out perfectly! It was beautiful, I loved it, it was authentic, and they piled the toppings. On way more bully than anyone in St. Louis that ever dared. What a comeback! Highly recommend.

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    I'm basically a regular here. I even bought the t-shirt. Fair warning though, it mysteriously…read moreshrinks after a few washes (or maybe the food here is just that good at making my waistline expand? The jury is still out). I genuinely like this place, but my latest visit was a gentle reminder that even the greats have their off nights. We grabbed a spot on the outdoor patio, which is great because there are tons of TVs playing sports to keep you entertained. And you're going to need that entertainment, because the vibe this particular evening was heavily operating on "island time." I started to wonder if our server had to physically row to an island to get our order. It was a very long wait just to be acknowledged, and an even longer wait for drinks. Funniest part? My beer arrived well before my water. I was incredibly parched, and while I appreciate a cold brew, I didn't exactly want to shotgun my beer just to survive the drought. The tap water finally made its grand, triumphant entrance a solid 20 minutes after we sat down. When it came time to order, we met the Upcharge Enthusiast. Here's the deal: burgers come with rice and beans by default. If you want Bob's fries, that's a $2 upcharge. I tried to shoot for the stars and upgrade to onion rings. The response? A firm, almost offended no. "Those are an appetizer," I was informed. Honestly, our server seemed to derive a bizarre, villainous amount of joy from telling me things were an upcharge. Hey, whatever brings you happiness, just take my two dollars and make the fries happen. After the drinks took a serious scenic route, the food came blazingly fast out of the kitchen, but when it finally arrived...wow. The burgers here are absolute behemoths. You literally have to unhinge your jaw like an anaconda to take a bite. I have to admit, they are undeniably amazing. One bite almost makes you forget you spent the first half of the evening contemplating drinking water out of a patio planter. Pro-tip: Bring paper money! They give you a nice little discount if you pay in cash. Overall, I still really like this joint. Every restaurant is allowed to have a rough service night every now and then, and this just happened to be one of them. I'll definitely be back although I just might pre-hydrate in the parking lot next time.

    Pets are not allowed…read more Google Listing said pets are allowed, so I walked over with my dog. Unfortunately, Google lies and management has not updated the listing.

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