Nice people and little seedy. This place is a good lil local watering hole. Cheap pitchers and great happy hour. Only beer and wine. They allow delivery and bringing food. Also dog friendly. Bartender was very welcoming and smoke friendly. Just has a little seedy clientele. We didn't feel unsafe but I could see how people could. Not our favorite and with so many other spots around we didn't go back. Thanks read more

This place loses one star because it doesn't have traditional spirits. Aside from that, the place is a fun, small, dive bar that knows exactly what it is. We came here on a Tuesday night after a date and the bartender was very friendly, there were a handful of regulars hanging out, good music, good dive vibes. Darts and pool were available, but I was too enthralled by my date to want to go play I saw they serve food, but I didn't try it. We'd just eaten. read more

So I have been going to this place for a couple years. I am medically retired from the United States Army. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan several times. I have tried to make this my home because I can walk to the bar from my house but the amount of disrespect that I have received from a fellow customer and the bar did absolutely nothing about it is incredibly disappointing. Three separate times read more

Best place ever I have been going to that bar for 12 years jersey an Veronica are very friendly everybody friendly everybody just hangs out shoots pool an drink beer if it looking for a good time with friends pit stop is the place to be read more

I think it's a requirement to be a true dive bar that you been in a seedy looking strip mall and have some very gnarly regulars. This place hits both those check boxes. While cruising around and exploring T and C, I happened to spy the sign on this place and decided to give it a whirl. The front and door looks like an old world pub, and when you walk in, you find a bar that I could probably stretch my arms out and hit both sides, but that feels its a football field long. My first time here, the second I sat down a lovely, very short Asian man began to scream at the top of his lungs at me and cackle uncontrollably. I smiled, nodded, and pretended I was transfixed on whatever was on the tiny television, and proceeded to avoid all eye contact. A few mins later he decided to scream elsewhere. I then proceeded to have a nice chat with a fellow about motorcycles and he gave me the low down on all the biker bars and the best routes to avoid cops. Every bartender here I've ever interacted with has been quick to smile, very friendly, and quick to sling some suds. You can also tell they know the regulars well. I glanced over and saw a pretty large dog walking in from the back parking lot, and the bartender quickly grabbed some treats from beneath the bar and tossed them in the dogs direction. Apparently the dog is visually impaired and was playing with an empty Popov bottle as a chew toy. With shenanigans like this, I really want to give this place 4 stars. The biggest issue for me was the smoke. Yes, dive bars are smokey, but this place took the cake. After a few minutes, I was sitting there crying into my $1.25 mug of beer, probably looking like I had just been dumped. I'm glad I didn't know anyone well enough for them to ask me what was wrong. Or perhaps, that's what the Asian man had been screaming. read more

The Pit Stop Pub - Apparently visually impaired and has an empty popov bottle as a toy - Dive Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I love this place it's great tip your damn barbers lol, dont ruin the pool tables and if you want get your mom a great gift or even for yourself if you are interested in that kind of stuff spend some time with the claw machine read more

Stephanie is by far the best bartender and makes this place amazing to be at! Great drinks and people!

Great home place bar pit stop to come relax enjoy great company...relaxing atmosphere awesomeness all around the owner rocks can't ask for a better pit stop if you ask me tvs sports entertainment pool tables video games ..come one come all! read more

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It was cool. Played good music. You can also request music and it will play. 1$ Jell-O shots. 15$ buckets. Can't beat the prices. Also got pool tables to play on. Good dive bar. read more

I always judge a bar by how you feel when you left the place. This place was kinda cool in that I was made to feel welcome by the bartender and a couple of long-time regulars including one who used to live near me years ago. Very small world kind of thing. Pros: Pure dive bar in every sense of the word. Definitely got that "Everybody knows your name" Cheers feel to it. My first visit I had several people want to know how I heard about the place and who I was. Most bars people ignore you but this one didn't. Female bartenders are all friendly. Jesse is mega sweet and fun to look at :) Decent domestic beer prices, around $3 per beer. Free food. The night I went in they had free homemade BBQ which was fantastic. Jesse even heated it up in the microwave for me. They say somebody is always cooking and bringing stuff in. They even encourage you to bring in sides lol. Never heard of a Potluck bar before but they pull it off. They always have the Rays game on the TV Pool games in the back are always on Great place to get drunk Cons: My only mild complaint is I am not a fan of really smoky bars and this one falls under that category. It wont prevent me from going back but just know its smoky. read more

Great bar.... Great staff... Atmosphere is always chill.... Great place to make a "Pit stop" before going on with your day.... 2 nice pool tables and 8 tables to sit at..... No liquior only the 40% kind.... On tap are Bud, Bud light and Yengling.... $3.75 small pitcher and $7.50 large.... Pool tourneys on Tuesdays and Saturdays.... Free pool on Sun. Mon. & Weds. With a drink purchase.... read more

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This is a real place. Expect to be treated like you walked into a very comfortable, fine trimmed, lively environment. You'll never feel forgotten & as far as "dive bars " go. This is a classy, very well established tavern. There's a mix crowd. So it goes... read more

The Pit Stop Pub - three women posing for a picture - Dive Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I know I can love my dive bars, depending on my mood and situatio. Last night after a nice dinner out & a few errands, we decided it was time for an adult beverage. We had just finished at Big Lots, when we noticed Pit Stop Pub. On the Northwest cornor of Hillsborough Ave. & Hanley Road is an L shaped strip mall where the pub is located. Pit stop is an eclectic dive that comes complete with pool tables. As we entered, there was a sign outside saying it was ladies night and beer & wine were 50 % off. The establishment is rather long, narrow & dark. It is also quite smokey, I was glad they had the front door proper open. The beer selection was adequate, but what these places do to wine is beyond my comprehension. Let me just say the wine is rough. I had not played pool in a few years and enjoyed relaxing and playing a few games, quite enjoyable. The place was fairly deserted and as an ex - smoker, I had, had enough of the smokey filled atmosphere. I love dive bars, but am not quite as impressed with most dive pubs. I am sure we will be back to enjoy a few more games of pool & I may have to drink beer, the wine, just isn't for me. What's a girl to do? You happen upon a new dive, have a bit of time, so you check it out! read more

I know what you're thinking, but before you dismiss this tiny dive bar, at least go check it out for yourself. It's a deep, narrow, smokey bar with friendly staff and good daily drink specials. It features two pool tables all the way in the back, and you can usually get on one of them regardless of time of day. Additionally, and this is the best part, pool is FREE on many days of the week. I'm not exactly sure which days, but it's usually whatever random day I end up going! =) read more

When I first came into Pit Stop Pub, I expected a smoke filled dive bar that didn't have food or service. At 6pm the bartender was clearly drunk. They only offer "wine and beer." I asked for an Absolute or Sky and she replied, "we only have liquor on the well side." How do you offer liquor but nothing above headache-enducing alcohol? Service could improve, liquor selection could also. read more

I have to agree 100% with my boy El... The Pit Stop is a very chill place to hang at.... Not too big and everyone knows everyone! Kinda like Cheers! But better... of course!!!! read more

Miss you all at the Pit Stop since we moved to Clearwater. Hope to see you before the New Year. By the way Aunt Laurie Chewie is a daddy of five cute puppies born Dec. 18th. Love ya guys Mike & Cheryl read more