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    Tapper Pub

    4.0 (43 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, Sandwiches, Dive Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    TAPPER PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Outdoor seating

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    Reuben lunch special
    Jil G.

    I called in and ordered to go. The girl on the phone was very sweet! I ordered Ruben sandwich because it was the lunch special of the day and it did not disappoint. It was served on delicious rye bread and was packed with meat! I could only finish half. The potato salad was delicious too! I added the salt and pepper. The have really cleaned the inside of this bar up. They don't allow smoking inside which is nice because I usually stop in during work and don't like smelling like cigarettes. Definitely check this place out if you're in south Tampa. It seems like a fun neighborhood bar and they have a bunch of drink specials too. Lunch specials are $8 everyday. Grab you Sammie! The man who makes them makes them with a lot of love!

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    Shavonne J.

    I've rode by here & thought to check it out just never got around to it until today... I made time since I was in the area. When I saw they had food I was like yessss, I'm going! Gina greeted me with a warm down home smile, making me feel comfy immediately. I ordered the southwest turkey sandwich...absolutely divine!! The turkey is plenty & everything tasted fresh & delicious! Prices are still reasonable & it definitely feels like a locals gem... I will definitely return & they stay open late. Only con is: there's a slight smell in the place just smells like old building & pipes. Ask for Gina when you go!!

    Ruben sandwich and small pitcher if beer.
    Damian H.

    So, this is my third visit to Tappers. I found it when looking for hole in wall bars. My main issue with place is smoking in there as it just permeates your clothes. The food not bad, the small grill area is behind bar. But, the highlight would be the cheap beer. A small pitcher is only $5.00, there is only 4 varieties on tap. But this bar is a straight throw back to the standard american dive bar. So, if you don't mind smelling of a cigarette and enjoy cheap American beer. This is the place for you.

    Michael R.

    Simple dive bar with locals. Smoking is allowed indoors. They seem to have a nice selection of foreign and domestic beers and a full bar. The service is good and a couple of cute girls.

    Mark H.

    In the style of Brett N, why 5 stars? Because 1967. --- --- --- Much like the fictitious TV Cheers bar, every neighborhood has a local watering hole where everyone knows each other. For folks from the SOG, Bayshore Heights, Palma Ceia and Virginia Park areas, this is that place. This was the first bar I visited on my own accord, and first establishment in which I legally threw back some suds. As if that isn't nostalgic enough, the place was jam-packed full of friends and associates from my high school days, including the bar tenders. It was a fun time back, and a great place to catch up with the local gossip. That's how we used to do before the days of Facebook. I haven't lived in the SOG since 2004, but I still get down there from time-to-time, and when I do I think about the Tapper Pub. Honestly, I never stop by, but that changed last Saturday. I rolled in with La Chica, and I was surprised, but happy, to see it looked exactly as I remembered. Really, the only thing that changed was the prices on sandwiches. That is how a true Tampa dive bar stays relevant for 40 years.

    Viva, the classic pub!

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    10 years ago

    Have been going here for years. Love this place, I bring all my friends from out of town to Tapper Pub.

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    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.

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