Chris&#x27;s Beachside

Was a cool fun experience look forward to going back when I come back to Florida. Good service good…read moredrink drinks.

Super sad this place no longer offers food ... the nachos here were my favorite and I've been…read morecraving them !!!! Please bring back the food !!!

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3.9(318 reviews)

0.1 mi•St Pete Beach

Cool little dive close to the beach.. we walked from the Don Cesar…read more Parm wings were very good and the prices were a nice requiem from the resort. Service was very good. Decent burger too. Recommended.

The drunken clam is a fun restaurant/ bar! The atmosphere is loud and lively and a great vacation…read morespot to drink and hang out. However, I wouldn't recommend their food. They had a sign that says they have award winning wings. We ordered the garlic Parmesan ones and they were good, but nothing special. For my main course I had the blackened mahi mahi over yellow rice. It wasn't hot and wasn't very good. Full bar menu and the bar tender was very friendly! I'd go back to hang out but not eat.

Bone in 10 Piece Wings

This is a pipe which is dirty and degrading. I saw this after the fact because had I seen this I would have walked out.

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Clam!

Sandbar Bills Bar and Grille

4.3(114 reviews)

0.1 mi•St Pete Beach

This place reminds me of public school food. The people working have insanely rude attitudes.which…read moremakes 0 since considering all I asked for was grilled onions I originally ordered them was told "it didn't ring up correctly so oh well" the ambiance is typical beach food. I'd rather walk to chick fil an across the street than spend $14 on a burger again. To the child working the counter who doesn't know service etiquette. Next time the system messes up apologize for the mistake and rectify the situation.

UPDATE: Still my one of my favorite places in the whole wide world. Views - amazing, Burgers -…read moreamazing, service - slow but still amazing, drinks - amazing. So glad you survived the hurricane!!! PLEASE Keep doin you boo.

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Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar & Grill

3.9(309 reviews)

1.0 mi•St Pete Beach

We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach and this Coconut Charlie's is located just behind…read morethe hotel, next to the beach. After spending the morning on the beach, we decided to transition to the pool. Coconut Charlie's services the Hilton Garden Inn pool which was very convenient because we weren't in the mood to walk further or drive somewhere for lunch. We placed an order from the pool and they brought our food in to-go containers. We ordered the following: Spicy marg Grilled mahi mahi tacos Chicken tender platter The spicy marg was good and had a nice kick to it. I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the mahi mahi. Definitely not stingy. It came with tortilla chips and a small container of salsa. The flavor was light. My husband got the chicken tender platter which came with a generous amount of chicken and fries. I helped him eat some of the fries which were cooked pretty well. Coconut Charlie's is a great, convenient option especially if you're spending the day at the beach!

Water melon refresher was so good. There was a great Cucumber flavor…read more The Atmosphere was good. We loved the love Music. The Service friendly and personable, but not very attentive. After a while, they stopped coming to our table. We also weren't given silverware. The food was decent. The fish tacos were good but kinda bland. I asked for extra salsa, and didn't realize the small size was $3 extra. It was a bit on the pricier side for being such a casual place.

Indoor Seating

Charlie's Breakfast Sandwich

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Undertow Beach Bar

2.8(227 reviews)

0.3 mi•St Pete Beach

If you want to see cute girls in thongs, this is the place for you. If you want a GOOD bar for…read moreanything besides beer, this is probably not the place for you. Bar tender had no clue what mezcal was, drinks were super watered down. Private beach was nice! Would probably return just for that but would only order beer.

I really wanted to love UnderTow because the beach bar vibe is spot on, but the experience was…read morebogged down by some head-scratching policies. We brought a cooler (and while I totally understand why those aren't allowed inside) the staff made us trek it a quarter-mile away to a random sign rather than offering a convenient solution. The real kicker was leaving: despite being steps away from the street, we were forced to lug the cooler back through the sand and around the building rather than just walking through the parking lot. The logic just wasn't there, especially considering we spent over $150 on drinks while we were there. It's not like we weren't supporting the business; we were happy to pay, but we didn't appreciate being treated like an inconvenience. Also, as someone who isn't a "hardcore" environmentalist, seeing the beach littered with plastic straws was disappointing. I thought I found shells in the sand twice, only to realize I was digging up plastic. Great spot for a drink, but be prepared for some frustrating hurdles and a lot of plastic waste.

The Undertoe Bsach bar say they own the beach?? Not good for locals or tourists!!

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Rude Rascal’s Lounge

4.9(18 reviews)

1.2 mi•St Pete Beach

While visiting friends in St. Pete we stopped into Rude Rascal's. This place is a total vibe. The…read morebartender was amazing! She was so sweet and fun. Really made you feel welcomed and made a killer espresso martini. Can't wait to go back next time I'm down.

Kelly was amazing. She made our night. She was so welcoming and fun. We will definitely come back!read more

It will go in the bar for all his friends to see and remember him. Love you Ricky

The best staff a man can ask for. Of course we have added more.

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Leigh and John. Love you guys

Shadrack's

3.7(56 reviews)

2.2 mi•St Pete Beach

Fun venue, full liquor bar with a good variety of options across the range, great drink prices, has…read morea pool table, foosball table, and has the latest PGA Tour edition of Golden Tee. This version of Golden Tee allows you to log into your Golden Tee account using your phone's NFC feature, as well as pay for rounds without having to go ask the bartender to make change.

Well it's a hole in the wall but we had a great time. The staff were awesome. If you're looking to…read morerest your feet and have a drink it's the place. You can write on a dollar and they will hang on the wall. Kind of fun! Oh I don't believe they had food. Didn't see any menus

Beer!

Money money money

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Stripper pole gone wrong

Level 11 Rooftop Bar & Lounge

4.1(189 reviews)

0.4 mi•St Pete Beach

Level 11 is at the top of the Bellwether Hotel. Take the elevator up and you are greeted by a bar -…read morego to the sides and this is where they had seating both longue type and dining. Seating is seat yourself. Most of the seating is very tight/narrow and is about as wide as a hallway. The longue area is a bit bigger and more spacious but not great views of the beach or sunset. Bathrooms are by the longue area. Come for the sunset views and stay for the drinks/food. If your plan is to come to see the sunset, then you need to get here early in order to get a good seat. Two bars - one in the back by the elevator and one on the other side that faces the beach. There is a ledge type area that allows for more people to stand to look at the beach/sunset. We were told it's best to order your drink/food at the bar and then go sit down to have it brought out to you. Food menu is limited and pricey. We got a crab cake and samba waves (cowboy caviar type dip with wantons). The food was excellent, fresh and good portion size. Drink wise, we were on our babymoon, so I got a mocktail and it was delicious! Bartender made me a raspberry mojito mocktail. The views of the sunset are beautiful considering how high up you are. After the sunset most people got out of there and it was quiet.

Yes, I do recommend this place to enjoy the sunset and listen to some music. The turn off is the…read morecharge you $4 for ice on your drink without mentioning it to you. My husband ordered two rounds of whiskey on the rocks, so end up paying $8 for ice,l and they're not even the big ice cube. Just order beers and you're good.

St. Pete Beach

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360° Rooftop

3.6(54 reviews)

0.5 mi•St Pete Beach

I enjoyed the few visits ive had here! The food and drinks are impeccable! The views and decor are…read morebeautiful. Service is kind and courteous. Great for parties, events, groups, etc!

A great hidden gem! This rooftop is right across the street from the beach so you get a stunning…read moreview of the sunset! It doesn't seem to get too busy and the seating is comfortably spread out if you wanted something more private. The drinks are strong and the food is solid. We tried the crab cakes and the salad.

Rooftop bar! Check out these ocean views!

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Jimmy B's Beach Bar

3.5(444 reviews)

1.0 mi•St Pete Beach

Service is friendly and as fast as you can expect on a busy Saturday afternoon at the beach. But…read morelet's talk margaritas for a sec ... one of the best I've had in Pinellas County! The vibe is beach bar. Music. Swimsuits. Sea breeze.

Vibes and views: amazing! Drinks, amazing!!! Food: about what you would expect from a beach bar…read more.. coconut shrimp was good, mahi sandwich very basic. Went on a Wednesday night, music was very loud but they weren't too busy. Parking was a major issue, we had to park across the street with their new pay to park system (not the issue) but then a few hours after we left the parking charged our card 3 times for the same parking (total of $40 for 2 hours) CRAZY. Not a good system there. Overall decent experience (beside parking issue) but a good time!

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Kathryn K.

18 days ago

The "Mothball Mystery" has led to two arrests. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Robert Czyszczon, owner of the Plaza Beach Hotel, and Christopher Monroe, owner of Chris' Beachside Bar, were arrested Wednesday following an investigation into hundreds of toxic mothballs that were scattered across St. Pete Beach earlier this year. Investigators allege the mothballs were placed on the beach to deter protected black skimmer birds from nesting there. FWC says surveillance footage, Walmart purchase records, and other evidence--including text messages obtained during the investigation--helped connect the two men to the case. They are facing charges that include felony commercial littering and attempting to take or harass a state-threatened species. If these allegations are true, what a bunch of losers. Protected wildlife deserves better than this, and trying to solve a problem by spreading toxic chemicals on a public beach is unbelievably unbelievable. read more

Hank I.

18 days ago

You guys are assholes for trying to kill birds try to make money. That's coming from a local who used to go to your bar and would never go to your bar again and give you any money to go buy more mothballs to go kill animals. Hopefully they close your bar up and a concerned owner who care cares about our community can buy it. You obviously don't care about Saint Pete Beach. I'm sorry that I helped you clean up after hurricane Helene. You would think you'd wanna help the beach out after people came to your help. You're a jerk. read more

Lacey B.

18 days ago

Absolutely disgusting... It's amazing that two people who own businesses on the water would take that privilege and ruin it for the local wildlife and beach goers, etc. Not only that, were you and the owner of the Plaza Beach hotel so... Pardon my lack of a better term... Slow?! Moth balls smell awful. It's not only a crime and deplorable.. it's stupid AF! Bye bye to your business and the Plaza Beach motel. Stupid ideas win stupid prizes. Some people don't deserve success. So lucky you guys were caught!! read more

Cara E.

5 years ago

My dad found this really great guy who sold really cold drinks that weren't way overpriced and insisted we stop in when we were in town. Now, it's become our favorite place to go for drinks and a great time. My parents, husband, and close friends all make sure that this is a big part of our trip when we are in town and I wouldn't want to miss it! This place has a great view, the best bartenders that feel like home, fun and welcoming patrons, and is a great time. Highly recommend! read more

Gibson M.

5 years ago

I have been to several bars along St. Pete beach and nothing comes close to comparing to Chris's Beachside Bar! They have volleyball nets to play on as well as very reasonably priced drinks at the bar along with excellent service! There isn't much more one could ask for in a beachside bar. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to drink and have a good time on the beach because there is not another bar like Chris's on St. Pete Beach. read more

Karty T.

5 years ago

First came here May 2021... We were lucky enough that this bar was right in front of our hotel! The bartenders, Chris and Ashlynn are absolutely amazing. Two of the most friendly, generous and upbeat bartenders I have met-hands down! They made us feel right at home, so much that we just recently went back in October 2021 just to go see them and enjoy the bar and beach again! Highly recommend you stop here and visit read more

Derek P.

18 days ago

If I was able to give 5 rotten apples I would. Anybody that has to put mothballs on the beach to hurt wildlife that's already endangered is a pure scumbag. I hope the state fines the bar owner and hotel owners to the extreme and also revoke their liquor license. Anybody that sees my review please lookup this hotel and bar before going here to patronize this place and read what the owners had done. read more

Chris C.

18 days ago

Read it for yourself. What a scumbag. https://www.fox13news.com/news/st-pete-hotel-owner-arrested-accused-plot-deter-endangered-bird-from-property?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a6a62cb2d1c0500015cf7f3&fbclid=IwY2xjawTXvJRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0ZktwUzhSVDZLVDdGTVNHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHl-uaoh1BAtMppPEcZR5dM8t1lX7aGzGpS4QNN6NE16zdnb0We1xZ_fuzKbc_aem_7Kn1Tj7U1jDFQndliQ6L4g read more

Lucy H.

5 years ago

I love this place so much! Chris and Ashlyn are alway the sweetest people and are so friendly to everyone who comes in. This beach bar has the best deals on the beach and is definitely a hidden gem. The atmosphere is amazing and theres nothing better than getting a drink while watching the sunset. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

Michael O.

5 years ago

The best little secret St. Pete Beach has to offer!! My first visit was an absolute blast! 8 months later was my second visit and Chris remembered me by name!!! Ashlyn is a total gem and treats everyone like a regular. I make it a point to stop on every Trip! The view can't be beat and the people are even better!! 12/10 read more

Dane P.

5 years ago

Talk about "toes in the sand," this bar is in the sand. The bartenders Chris and Ashlyn are super friendly and great at their jobs. The only bad reviews you'll see for this place is from people who aren't happy anywhere they go. Parking is at the public beach; just a short walk through the sand to Chris'. read more

Ty H.

5 years ago

Deff the best tiki bar on the beach! Chris and Ashlyn are incredibly friendly. Cheap drinks and a great view of the sunset with volleyball courts and a very mellow local vibe. Every time I stop by I meet new people and have a great time. Deff recommend for locals and tourists a like. read more

Eli H.

5 years ago

This little beachside bar has great views of the beach and ocean! Friendly staff- Chris and Ashlyn are literally the best people on the beach. They are the reason we keep going back year after year! Delicious drinks and great drink specials everyday too!! read more

Cam J.

5 years ago

This place is amazing. You can't find a better deal for atmosphere, drinks, good company and the views! I can't believe we stumbled upon this hidden gem. Service is great, views are amazing, and drinks are even better! read more

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18 days ago

Owner arrested for endangering protected wildlife. Don't give this place a dime if you are coming to visit our beautiful beaches. Instead go somewhere where are the owners respect what makes this place so special read more

Christophe H.

4 years ago

Why am I even reviewing this place? -I don't want you going there and crowding it! And if you do find it, I don't want you telling your friends about it either! This is MY top secret tiki hut on the beach! read more

Shell W.

18 days ago

Do not give business to this establishment. The owner poisons the beaches to keep birds from nesting. Completely disgusting human. Look it up in the news! Please boycott and put him out of business! read more

Christian C.

5 years ago

My favorite place ever Chris is the nicest guy you'll ever meet and Ash is my favorite bartender I love this place and totally recommend. This bar has been my lucky charm for so many reasons read more

Jon F.

5 years ago

I always try to stop in when I'm in St Pete Beach. Best sunsets in Florida. It's fun to watch the high level beach volleyball. And Ashlyn is a peach! Such a genuinely friendly young lady! read more

D S.

18 days ago

the owner is throwing mothballs onto the beach to kill Black skimmers https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-pinellas/fwc-provides-update-on-toxic-mothballs-left-on-st-pete-beach-in-april read more

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