When I pass through Tampa, I always have a beer at Tiny Tap, a legendary dive bar. I lived around the 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. read more

Wanted a cold beer and a taco after work and found this hole in the wall and was very surprised. 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! read more

Tiny Tap Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place is the diveyest of dive bars and the name is literal! The options on tap is... TINY. But the bartender is so sweet and the vibe is very cool. Beers are $5 and $20 for a pitcher of whatever is on draft. read more

shit ass bar, I paid for country and rock on their touch tunes and they skipped the songs so | re-queued the songs and they kept skipping them. Don't waste your money on this shit ass establishment that will steal your money. read more

What a great watering hole! Feels like you're stepping back in 1980. The scent reminds me of a Best Western in a good way. Definitely stop in on your next trip to Tampa. read more

Old school dive bar. Friendly people. Cold beer. Lots of history The Stanley cup was here

I already wrote a Google review but wanted to post on here too - I'm a 22 year old female and got kicked out because "my ID looked fake". I offered second forms of identification (my social security card, TSA pre-check ID, insurance card, two credit cards and a debit card both with my name on it) and they didn't care to see them, just forced me out the door. Staff was incredibly rude and made me sit OFF PROPERTY across the street on the side walk alone for me to wait for the cops to verify my real ID. As a young female, I found this incredibly disrespectful and dangerous to make me wait alone ACROSS THE STREET. The main manager, Kasey, is the one who treated me so horribly along with the bouncer who shoved me out the door. When I asked the bouncer to take a look at my ID he said he "wasn't authorized to" and told me the cops would have to come. What pissed me off even more was that there were 18/19 year olds in there whose fake IDs were accepted. I hear this place is getting new owners... I sure hope they train their staff on how to spot real versus fake IDs and to treat customers respectfully. read more

They only serve beer and wine. They ah e some game tables and a Julie box that when you put money in it they make sure ur songs don't play idk how but they would go on a app and change the music and not let the music I spent money to play..... read more

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If you're a girl in her 20s don't go here. There's an old bitchy bartender who wishes she was still 20 and takes it out on every young girl in the place. I went to tiny tap on my 1st drink and got kicked out bc I took slightly too long in the bathroom. The bartender was old and wanted to pee and kicked me out read more

I love this place. Have been here 3 times so far and this is my first review of it. As you can imagine, it is "tiny"but that doesn't mean you can't fit a lot of people inside. This place gets packed and for good reason! It's a great little tavern that serves beer and wine. It's great for people watching, playing pool, listening to a good mix of music, and of course, having a few drinks! Service has been incredible the times I've been and it's always a lively atmosphere. I certainly don't come here for the wide variety of drinks or for food so if that's what you're looking for, you won't find it here. But if you're looking for a laid back establishment with great people, to make a new friend, and drink some cheap beer, this is the place for you. read more

The rudest bartender and service I've ever received. Take your money elsewhere. The bartender yelled and harassed us when we walked in the door. I will never go back to this bar. read more

Horrific experiences every time I have been here. First time I came was repeatedly disrespected by the male bartender. Second and last time I was at this establishment the female bartender with red curly hair over served MULTIPLE customers resulting in altercations in and outside of the bar that were ignored by staff. She made everyone around who was not involved feel responsible for cleaning up and resolving it as if she was not responsible for the chaos. I know this is a dive bar but I cannot imagine why anyone would want to go to this bar. Staff has no business working in this environment. read more

I went to Tiny Tap with some friends and it was a fun dive bar! They even had free BBQ while we were there. It is a smaller bar so there isn't a lot of seating and can get crowded fast. The prices were decent too! read more

Tiny Tap Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The dive bar of dive bars in Tampa. This has been a bar for almost 70 years and is one of the oldest continuously operated bars still running in Tampa. This is a Tampa hallmark and must-see if you are into dive bars. You might want to avoid the men's bathroom, but that's part of what gives it character. The pool tables haven't moved in decades as evidenced by the worn linoleum. And... they finally take credit cards!!!! So come get a PBR tall boy and feel like a local! read more

Tiny Tap is a great little bar. To quote the great Kris Kristofferson It was wintertime in Tampa Down in Hyde Park And I was looking for a place And to get myself out of the cold To warm the frozen feeling that was eating at my soul Keep the chilly wind off my guitar My thirsty wanted whiskey But my hunger needed beans But it had been a month of paydays Since I'd heard that eagle scream So with a stomach full of empty And a pocket full of dreams I left my pride and stepped inside a bar Actually I'd guess you'd call it a tavern read more

The "Tiny Tap Tavern" is a "Run-A-Way Bill" Favorite bar. A small bar with a local customer base, is the oldest bar in Tampa, Florida, & has been serving up smiles since 1934. The floor shows the wear of ages & makes me smiles knowing people have pARTy'd here before me. Plenty of bar flair to add to the atmosphere. Pool tables, darts & foosball available for entertainment. My bartender "Michelle" served a smile with every beer. By the way the "Tiny Tap Tavern" is ONLY a beer bar ... serving 12oz, 20oz & 24oz drafts, as well as tall boy PBR's and a variety of other beers in bottles & cans.. The "Tiny Tap Tavern" is a smoking bar. I am not a smoker myself, but from experience, smokers have always proven to be more fun than non-smokers - better stories & laugh more. FREE off-street parking is a plus. Dice playing is popular, and I was taught "6-5-4", "Tally-Ho" & "3's". Customers "Macho", "Kyle", "Rick" & "Diana" made me feel at home in their village. The "Tiny Tap Tavern" is my personal "must-stop" bar when in Tampa - not sterile or touristy like many bars in the area. "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! 11.11.19 read more

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The bartender clearly shouldn't work here if she can't tell what a real or fake ID is. Showed up last night and tried to take my friends REAL ID and almost had to call police to get it back. The only good thing about this place is the cool food truck guy outside. Also, place needs to be checked by health department it's dirty read more

Great local bar hidden from the general public. Great prices and the perfect dive bar atmosphere. The service was great and the pool tables were level! read more

Cheap beer, cheap pool, cheap darts, smoke-filled, dust-covered, update-challenged (except the TVs). Bring your cash (preferably some in quarters), and you can enjoy a long, fun-filled night of drinking and shooting the breeze with buddies. If you see the exterior and aren't dissuaded, odds are you're going to like the Tiny Tap very much. Oh, and bathroom's out back, Holmes. read more

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This was my dads bar growing up. I came for the nostalgia of it. Very friendly staff. Had a good time. read more

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Will never be going back. Was having a low key night with some friends this past weekend. Before I had even ordered a drink, the bartender was acting super off to me - almost like he had beef with me. Nonetheless, I opened up a tab and got a couple drinks. When I went to close out, my card was not registering for some reason. No problem. Probably user error, but whatever. Like any rational person, I simply had my friend cover the tab on their card for me. Problem solved, right? Nope. Bartender claims that I am trying to openly commit fraud and refuses to return my card. He was unwilling to offer any coherent explanation as to why he thought he worked for the IRS, and told me I had to come back the next day to speak to his manager if I wanted it back. All the while my check has been paid.. So, if you enjoy having to cancel your card on a casual night out, this is your spot. Enjoy. read more

Little, tiny, dark and dingy dive bar located in South Tampa. CASH ONLY* (they have an ATM inside). I really love the vibe of Tiny Tap because in the middle of pretentious South Tampa, it is a gathering place for people who don't give AF what designer you're wearing, what car you're driving or what you do for a living. Very cheap beers on tap which are not limited to crappy domestics. They had Jai Alai last time I went and they do not serve liquor. Great place to play pool, foos ball, darts, watch a sporting event or just hang out with chill people. Enough parking for the amount of people that gather here. It's dark, it's dirty and you can smoke inside...if any of these things offend you, head to Soho instead. Otherwise, stop by and enjoy a Tampa gem! read more

I know a number of super fans dig the dollar, room temp Bud Lights and the ne'er-change atmosphere of an archaic (if not absolutely true to form) dive bar like Tiny Tap. But you are playing lung roulette if you happen in on a night where everybody and their mother is ripping Marlboro unfiltereds while commenting on Olympic curling. See, smoking is still fine here, and when the space is Tiny, you're in the cloud. That was this night. Cheap pool, cheap drinks, and if you're accustomed to smoke-free bars, a cheap SHS headache. read more

No brainer...best dive bar in South Tampa. Kasey, Mike, Dave, and the rest of the staff are always entertaining and the beer is always cold. PBRs are only $2.50! Leave the credit cards at home because they only accept cash at this establishment. Also - it is only beer and wine here. Usually the perfect bar to end your night, but you will leave smelling like cigarettes so be prepared to take a shower when you get home. read more

Epitomizing "local dive" for nearly 50 years. Cheap drafts & cans, friendly folks, and The The on the juke. Like most watering holes in the neighborhood, it's open 'til 3. If you're ever in town, you really should pop in for an Icehouse. Oh, I said it. Somebody almost always has a beautiful bike out front. Ladies room is inside-- bonus. Guys have to walk out back. read more

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Just visited tonight from milwaukee and loved this little dive bar. It's simple, beer, wine, some seltzer's, and some games. We had a good time playing pool and honestly I didn't smell any cigarette smell. read more

The oldest bar in Tampa since 1936; in the middle of SOHO, finally getting to know this place. It is tiny, full bar, pool table, but the cigarette smell is not good. read more

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Love love love this hole in the wall joint!!! Kasey is the bomb.com. Come see her Thurs, Fri, Sat nights. Cool chick and eclectic, home feel

Came to this bar for the first time with a small group of people. My boyfriend introduced himself to the bartender - "Mike" . Obviously my boyfriends name triggered the bartender. He proceeded to force us to close our tab and leave the bar. We have never met this man in our lives. He was obviously extremely intoxicated while working. He also proceeded to yell at us down the street as we left. Definitely do not recommend - it is not as friendly as people make it seem. read more

In the first 45 minutes of my first time here, the bartenders cigarette burned my hand, a blind gentlemen walked in and sat next to me and we had a great conversation, I observed two women doing drugs in the bathroom and I played a great game of pool. This place is what local dive bars are all about. Cold beer and Character. I'll be back for sure! read more

The type of bar a vigilante would go to after a night of fighting crime. Think Josies Bar from Dare Devil. It's either you appreciate the "charm" or you're going to think this place is a dump with a terrible bathroom. I personally love it because once you enter it's impossible to distinguish what year it is, it could be anywhere between 1986 or 2018 it's stuck somewhere in time. Like I said if you can appreciate the "charm" you're going to love this place. read more

Awesome dive bar! Michelle is great, a must stop while in this area! Just beer and wine, but who cares! Lol

How can you not love Tiny Tap??? Such a fantastic little dive bar. Beer is cheap, bartenders are so friendly and they have plenty of games! I don't smoke, but I still love smoking bars which Tiny Tap is. It's right in the middle of South Howard which is hilarious to me and makes it all the better. They serve your standard domestic beers but now they've included Jai Alai!! Obviously you have to know what you're walking into with Tiny Tap, but if your ready for some dirty old stained floors, hardly sanitary bathrooms, plastic cups and plumes of cigarette, then this is the place! read more

Wish there were zero stars for this place. The bartender was the rudest person I've ever encountered. He was wasted while working and acting like a complete drunk. Don't go see MIKE whatever you do. Clearly he needs a new job. read more

How does a dive bar get 4 stars? It reeks of cigarettes, is dirty, only accepts cash, and is usually dead. Not sure why people are scoring this so high but there are other bars in Soho that offer 2.50 beers and even for less that aren't complete dumps like this and accept credit card. Macdintons has $1 beers on Thursday's and isn't a complete dump. A dive bar at best should not smell should still be clean and could still be cheaper than this read more

Tiny Tap was fantastic. Except when the bartender, a bit unsteady on her toes, forgot we had come in before an obnoxious sextet of "importer exporters," and started ignoring us as though we were of their group. She came back to our side when they left, though. It's a bit younger inside than I'd hoped, explaining the star demerit. A boy next to me who kept hugging another boy because they'd "survived" 4 years in Gainesville (they also planned to drive an hour inland, ripping drunk, to Winter Haven, to hang out there). The guy I really wanted to hear more from, a slight Japanese man who described in detail a recent surgery involving two stents, moved to the other side of the bar when a seat opened up. Thereafter, he accepted hugs from a progressively drunken parade of people of all ages and backgrounds, all of whom knew him, and many of whom had clearly worried during his convalescence. "For me," he said, "the greatest thing is that I can now drink and smoke again." Our bartender told us earnestly when we arrived that we'd better root for Juan Carlos Montoya to finish in the top 3 at Phoenix. There were 74 laps to go. By the time the race ended, she'd completely forgotten she had Juan Carlos Montoya in her NASCAR pool and had to be reminded. read more

This place is a little shoebox in SoHo/Hyde Parkish area. I was surprised by how not gross it was. The front room consists of the bar and bathrooms, and the back room has games and a jukebox. The bartender was very friendly, as were the drunks scattered throughout. Added to all the coziness of the oldest bar in Tampa is the fact that the drinks here are pretty cheap. This is definitely a dive I will revisit. read more

Yee-haw, love dive bars! Not always quite so easy to find one in a decent nieghborhood. This bar had the same clientele as most dives I have frequented. From the passed out drunks to incognito attorney's and all inbetween. This dark watering hole, has some fun games, nice staff & an incredible cast of patrons, present company included. We stayed for a short time, only to promise we would be back again. What's a girl to do? Good dives are hard to find. read more

For all of your unmet needs. Just good ole boys and girls trying to have fun. A true gem in the Howard Street area. Look forward to going back and shooting some stick. read more

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Picture it - late at night. been all over soho, just wanna have a few cold beers and listen to some good tunes, play some foos ball or darts... TINY TAP. Just another old haunt I frequently miss. If you absolutely, positively cannot STAND cig smoke, stay the hell outta here. BUT, if you absolutely, positivity just wanna have cold beer and an ass load of fun, then be here! Lord, have mercy. If my pink Guess handbag could TALK...!!! read more