A bourbon bar behind a wall, cocktails in teapots, and a '70s lounge with a flaming Zombie.
From Water Street cocktail lounges to St. Pete's Central Avenue, Tampa Bay has a growing list of bars worth planning a night around. Picks come from Tampa Magazine's drinks coverage. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking.
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Alter Ego is known for a build-your-own espresso martini experience. The menu also offers zero-proof cocktails and a wide range of spirits.
Lost & Found is a cocktail lounge themed on the 1970s and 1980s. Its Zombie arrives in a bright color with a fire element, and its Marlboro Man mixes mezcal, amaretto and Borghetti.
Clubhouse Bourbon Bar is hidden behind a wall inside 1st Ave Liquors and holds hundreds of North American bourbon and whiskey bottles.
Sparrow is on the rooftop of the Moxy hotel and serves tableside cocktails in teapots. It makes its juices and elixirs in-house.
Rome + Fig is a family-owned bistro with seasonal menus. Its Espresso Martini Tree is a decorated flight of four espresso martinis that change with the seasons.
Beacon is a rooftop bar with views of downtown, with drinks created by master mixologist Michael Raines, such as a lemon-pineapple cocktail with basil-infused agave.
Anchor & Brine overlooks the water and has a pet-friendly patio. Its martini and daiquiri menu includes a grape-and-lime martini and a key lime daiquiri.
Jekyll, in Hyde Park Village, is a cocktail bar known for rare vintage spirits and molecular cocktails.
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