First time here and upon walking in we were greeted! Bartender was amazing and so friendly. Inside…read moreyou'll find a pool table, music you can play. They do have bar food available. This is a great place to meet up with friends and have drinks. There's seating outback where the restrooms are located. Great time here!

Loud, seems to be for a younger crowd…read more We stumbled upon the Friendly Tarp tavern on a Saturday evening and enjoyed the vibes! The staff was great! The patrons were friendly just a little young for people getting up there in age. Nice live music. We enjoyed the draft beers and the Cajun boiled peanuts! They have a pool table & other games. The weather was beautiful too, perfect to sit under the beautiful trees in their outdoor seating area. Tip, get a pizza from the magic air fryer oven they have in the corner. Good stuff. Thanks

Your name alone brings a smile on my face…read more I had a month where I would just end up spawning here. No rhyme or reason but with I'm not upset about it, I just happened to stumble through the door. But name a better place to do so at? At late hours, yeah, you can't buddy. First go around here really rocked my world. Almost scared me. You are telling me I can get a chicken corndon blue sandwhich as well as a miller highlife and deep fried tots? Ok yeah sure let's do it. But that's not the end. The menu is extensive, the bag is deep and filled with tricks. Daily specials, yup. Dessert, yup. Full bar, yup. It's a fun spot. Inside/outside seating. Green iguana next door. Yeah a dangerous duo. Kobe and Shaq vibes. Vintage Bron and D-wade. Give it a go. Get off that Water St. pedestal you are on. Visit a real dive bar and live your life.

Told All-Star Elite Dave W about my recent lunch at Dead Bob's new location in St Petersburg and…read morewhen he discovered that there was a Tampa location our next lunch get together was unanimous. This location isn't as swamped as the St Petersburg location. There was plenty of parking and lots of room to sit down. We chose to sit at the bar. Dave W ordered a fruity mocktail (Bartender's choice), and I ordered a fruity cocktail (Bartender's choice). The drink I got was 'Sex On The Beach' ($3.25). The cocktail was tasty with a slight kick. Later I ordered another and told her to make it a double ($5.25). The second drink had a big kick! I ordered the Shrimp Dinner ($14.77) choosing to have the shrimp grilled and it came with broccoli and yellow rice. I substituted fries for the rice. Dead Bob's fries are special. The shrimp didn't look grilled to me. That cost them a star. Other than that I have no complaints about the service or atmosphere.

No food but the drinks are cheap and it's decently clean for a dive bar. Karaoke was a blast, the…read morewoman hosting it was so encouraging. Will go back next week with the crew

Another bar for a younger crowd, and that younger crowd isn't friendly…read more This is a neighborhood bar with lots of customers who seem to frequent the place on a regular basis. Karaoke and draft beers in tap here. This spot has a bar with football and pool table in the entry room. The larger room has a center bar with at least 10 large screen TVs. The full bar complements draft beer. Darts in the back and a jukebox. Come for a rowdy round of karaoke. Bartenders are friendly, probably even the only plus about this place. The biggest issue here is the younger clientele are rude jerks who think they are better than others. Seems like over privileged punk college kids. Pass on Pete's, let the more important people frequent. Thanks

A little rough around the edges, but who cares?…read more Came here to watch the Super Bowl. From the outside, it looks like a total biker bar. Inside, typical dive bar. They had a few high top tables, and a row of small booths. Each booth had a TV, which is nice. The bartender was quick and friendly, and the wings were pretty darn good. I got the "hot," which were great to me. However, they left my friend in tears. I think he has was trying to be brave. I recommend most people to start at medium, and then ask for a monkey dish of hot on the side. Seriously, this place is reasonably priced, and even though it was a game night, it wasn't crazy packed.

I'm an avid honest reviewer, and this one is hard for me as I've had many great memories at The Dog…read moreSaloon. However, the service has gotten to a place where I can't get past it. I'm okay with waiting for drinks, I'm okay with rude bar tenders but the constant disrespect to woman ordering at the bar is outrageous. I have to give 2/5 stars because of this, the service needs to change.

Wanted a cold beer and a taco after work and found this hole in the wall and was very surprised…read more Great vibe inside, friendly staff, cold beers and great tacos from the taco truck outside. This is a great spot if you want a quick snack and a couple of drinks. We'll be back for more soon!

When I pass through Tampa, I always have a beer at Tiny Tap, a legendary dive bar. I lived around…read morethe corner 35 years ago and although the neighbor has changed, this place has not, and that's a good thing. Decades ago, Miss Lita ran the place with personality as big as her beehive hair doo. Michelle is the bartender today, and I enjoyed the laughs. The new owner applied for a liquor license, but for now, it remains beer and wine. Cash is encouraged, and bratty UT students are not.

Enjoyed tthe vibe and menu selection. Food was tasty and frsh, with only minor delays in serving.read more

overall had fun. Its the biggest popping spot in the area. A bit over priced a few more dollars…read morethan everyone else in the area for sure. It is always beyond over crowded. The fire marshalls actually cake and shut down the outside part. Either it was too many people or they didnt have a permit for the outside area. Music was good and the buffet they had out was good

They say best wings and the world and they might be close!!!! I love the wings here and they've got…read more10 for $10 or 20 for $20 throughout the week all day! The flavors and great sticky garlic is my Fav! They also come breaded if you'd like. It's definitely a hidden hole in the wall gem, but if you can find it, you probably won't want to go anywhere else!

Such yummy food! Highly recommended the wings and Mac n Cheese bites! The atmosphere is so laid…read moreback and you are able to watch whatever sport game. They have pool, darts and various other games and also Karaoke some days!

Great place for a quick party. Food and service were top notch and they have 15.00 bottomless…read moremimosas, bloody Mary's or shock tops or you can do all three for 20 bucks and they have a great brunch menu. The service is great and the food. Great vibes great TVs cool chill spot. You should check it out. :)

I've been so many times and keep coming back because it's the perfect spot! The outside is cozy…read morewith TVs and a pool table while the inside has a bunch of TVs. I've had their food a bunch and you NEED TO ORDER THEIR WINGS! So delicious! The garlic parm is out of this world and the pooty tang is tangy with a little hint of heat. I liked their onion dip appetizer with the kettle cooked chips as well! The only thing I don't really like is their pizza- it's very thin and average. They have great drink specials!

My friends and I decided we wanted to try a low key bar outside of our usual go to locations. I'd…read moreonly heard the name Velvet Gypsy before but I didn't have any clue of any of it's details. It's pretty small and I feel like it's easy to not notice from the street. There's only like 2 parking spots for the bar. But when you step inside, it feels so quaint and welcoming. The decor is so cutesy but still a place men wouldn't feel out of place at. Our bartender, i believe her name was Missy, was the sweetest and very easy to engage in conversation. At some point, her and my friend were experimenting with random ingredients to come up with a new tequila cocktail together. They have a board with the daily specials and I was kind of surprised to learn they happy happy hour dang near everyday from 2-8 and they close at 3am. If I wasn't worried about my liver, I could see myself becoming a regular there. All they're missing is food.

I love coming here! Whenever they have a DJ it gets really packed and the ambience is really fun…read more The Bartenders make the best drinks and they're always so personable!

The new location of Mad Dogs and Englishmen is beautifully decorated. I love the light that comes…read moreinto the building. My favorite thing I was introduced to is the chicken paillard dish. I've never had it ever before but fell absolutley in love with it. The lemon truffle vinaigrette over arugula is just to die for. I don't bother ordering anything else when I'm at Mad Dogs. The service is always great and a nicer pub atmosphere. A great place to meet and dine, watch a soccer game, or have brunch.

I sometimes feel my reviews skew a bit negative. But, I just expect a good meal, a good price, and…read moregood service. Is that too much to ask these days? Especially when restaurants want us to pay their server's salaries with 20+ percentage tips. So I'll start with the positives... I was incredibly impressed with the inside of this restaurant. The outside... Not so impressive. The neighborhood... Not so impressive. I wasn't expecting a really nice restaurant... But then the doors opened. It's amazingly beautiful inside. If you are planning an event or want to go on a very nice date night... I recommend this place. Now the in-between part of the review. The food was good... With a few exceptions. My mother-in-law got the salmon... It looked great. One of my sister-in-law's ordered the steak and fries. She ordered it medium... It was definitely medium rare if not more on the rare side. That's the way I like a steak... But, definitely not the way she ordered it. She said it was good. My other sister-in-law ordered the fish and chips... Quite good. Definitely the star of the show so far. My wife ordered a healthy chicken dish... not worthy of commentary. My son ordered the kids cheeseburger... He said it was the best cheeseburger he's ever had. And finally the disappointing entrée... Mine. I ordered the shepherds pie. I was pretty excited... I don't think I've ever had a lamb shepherds pie. However, I still don't think I have!!! I'm not sure there was any lamb in my lamb shepherds pie. Did it taste good... Yeah. In one bite I noticed something that resembled meat. In EVERY OTHER BITE... there was nothing. I was expecting a lot of mashed potatoes... It's shepherds pie after all. I was expecting the vegetables... I got some. But, where was the meat? Quite disappointing. Summary: Great looking restaurant with overall pretty good food. Pricing wasn't too bad. Entrées were reasonably priced... But, if you use my shepherds pie as an example... I don't really know what I paid for??? The restaurant does nickel and dime you for everything! The hummus appetizer came with a few pieces of pita and a lot of hummus. Obviously, you need more pita. They charge you for it. A Coke is $4.75. Wow! We were celebrating and brought a small round cake. We got charged a cake cutting fee ($15) in lieu of getting a free dessert. The receipt looked like a receipt from CVS... It just went on forever with every nickel and dime fee they added. So would I recommend the place... I guess so. Not a strong recommendation. But, a surprisingly nice looking restaurant with decent food. Just don't get the shepherds pie.