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Clearwater Beach TOP 10

It took some time as over 200 people participated in our survey, but we finally finished the "Top 10 Restaurants and Bars" in Clearwater Beach and our Southern neighbor Sand Key


Please understand that there are over 40 Restaurants and Bars that we narrowed down to 10 based on the feedback we received from the participants!


We also categorized the top 10 into three groups

1) Restaurants and Bars

2) Rooftop and,

3) Pool


I can assure you not everyone is going to agree, but we feel good about the final selections.

Top 10 Restaurants & Bars

Editors Choice - Atmosphere, views, sunset, live music, pool bar.


Jimmy's Fish House and Iguana Bar (Holiday Inn & Suites)


* Blinkers Beachside Steakhouse - Incredible steaks and seafood

* Badfins at Wyndham Grand 

* The Taco Bus - Great food, awesome drinks (The Edge Hotel, lower level)

* Carreta's at Sand Pearl Resort 

* Marina Cantina – with a rooftop bar and incredible marina views

* Frenchys Rock-a-way on the beach next to Palm Pavilion

* Palm Pavilion – right on the beach, a great sunset dinner option

* Columbia Restaurant (Sand Key) Upscale dining with complimentary valet parking

* Crabby’s Bar & Grill – a delicious option near the beach 

* Clear Sky Cafe – one of the best breakfast places steps away  from the beach

Top Roof Top Bars

The roof top Restaurants and Bars listed below are based on a poll we conducted recently with over 200 participants.


Editors Choice - Atmosphere, views, sunset, pool bar.


Jimmy's on the Edge (Infinity Pool). Beautiful Southwest views.


*Jimmys Crows Nest - Unbelievable gulf & sunset views

*Evys Terrace Bar & Bistro - beautiful Southwest views

Top Pool Bars

The Pool Bars listed below are based on a poll we conducted recently with over 200 participants.


Editors Choice - Atmosphere, views, sunset, live music, pool bar.


Jimmy's Fish House and Iguana Bar (Holiday Inn & Suites)


*Jimmy's on the Edge (world famous "Infinity Pool"). Incredible sunset views

*Marriot Sand Key (pool with water falls)

*Opal Sands - Sand Bar

*Wyndham Grand pool bar (Badfins inside restaurant)

*Sheraton Sand Key


GENERAL RESTAURANT & BAR DIRECTORY

NORTH BEACH (from North to South ending at Pier 60)


The Shipwreck
647 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Happy Time (open) 1pm-3am
Buy 4 shots, get one free
http://theshipwreckclearwaterbeach.com/


Beach Fire Beach Bar & Grill
608 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 8am-1am
Over 120 Craft Beers
http://beachfireclearwater.com/


Reefers Social Club
600 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 9am-12am
https://www.instagram.com/reeferssocialclub/


Palm Pavilion
18 Bay Esplanade Clearwater Beach
Open 11am-10pm
Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4pm – 7pm
$9 drinks
https://palmpavilion.com/


Tate Island Grill (Sandpearl Resort)
500 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 11am-8pm (9pm Fri-Sat)
https://www.opalcollection.com/sandpearl/restaurants/tate-island-grill/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Listing&utm_campaign=Tate+Island+Grill+Sandpearl#About


Frenchy's Rockaway Grill (eat in the sand)
351 South Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 11am-11pm (12am Fri-Sat)
$8 drinks-has lobster roll
Frenchy’s South Beach
(There’s a passport challenge with alcohol)
https://frenchysonline.com/


Clear Sky Café
490 Mandalay Ave Ste 1, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 7am-11pm (12am Fri-Sat)
Happy Hour 2pm – 6pm
Drink Specials & $3 off Pizzas and $2 off Bruschetta’s and Flatbreads
https://www.clearskycafe.com/


Hogan’s Hangout
499 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 7am-2am
Monday Karaoke ($25 The Hulk may show up)
Sun-Thur 10-close 25% off price unknown https://hoganshangout.com/.../2020/12/Hogans-Menu-12-29.pdf


Bob Heilman's

Beachcomber Restrauant

info@bobheilmans.com
(727) 442-4144

447 Mandalay Ave.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

https://www.bobheilmansbeachcomber.com/


Bobbys Bistro

454 Poinsettia Ave.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

(727) 446-WINE

info@bobheilmans.com

https://www.bobbysbistro.net/contact


Tacos, Tequila & Rum (Residences at Sandpearl)
490 Mandalay Ave Ste 10, 11, 12 Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 10am-9pm
2 for 1 domestics during happy hour


The Brown Boxer (North)
483 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Open 11am-3am)
Happy Hour 1-7pm Mon-Fri Vodka Mon
North has arcade, pool tables etc
Tues 50% off a lot of days green tea shots $5 https://www.thebrownboxer.com/menunorthbeach


Senor Tequila By The Beach
486 Poinsettia Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Open Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11pm, Sunday 9pm


Blinkers Beachside
476 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 4pm-10:00 pm
Happy Hour daily 4pm-6pm https://blinkersbeachside.com/


The Salty Crab Bar & Grill (North)
462 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Open 8:30am-11pm
All day happy hour specials
https://saltycrabnorthbeach.com/


Jimmy Hula’s
454 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Open Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 12am
Happy hour Mon-Fri 11am-7pm
https://www.jimmyhulas.com/clearwater-beach


Crabby’s Hideaway
45 Papaya St, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 8am-10pm

 https://crabbyshideaway.com/


Toucans Bar & Grill
431 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 11am-3am
Happy Hour 11am-6pm
Most beers $2
https://toucansbarandgrill.com/


Cocos Crush Bar
423 Poinsettia Avenue, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Open 11am-3am
Happy Hour 2-6pm Mon-Fri $5 orange drink/beer
All you can eat crab legs $60 Mon/Tue
https://cocoscrushbar.com/nbc-specials


Frenchy’s Saltwater Café
419 Poinsettia Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 11am-11pm
http://www.frenchysonline.com/


The Spotted Donkey Cantina (The Hilton)
400 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Open Sun-Thurs 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 11pm
https://www.facebook.com/SpottedDonkeyCantinaClearwaterBeach?SEO_id=GMB--R-PIECBHF-1&y_source=1_MjY1ODk0MTEtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D


Tommy’s Tiki Bar (The Hilton)
400 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Open 11am-8pm
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/piecbhf-hilton-clearwater-beach-resort-and-spa/?SEO_id=GMB--R-PIECBHF-2&y_source=1_MjY1ODk0MTItNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D


Jamminz Beach Bar
411 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Open 12pm-2:45am
4% charge for credit card purchases
https://jamminzbeachbar.com/


Surfside Taphouse
395 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 7am-2am
Key Lime Martini, Guava Martini, Frisky Cucumber Martini
https://surfsidetaphouse.com/


3 Daughters Brewing
381 Mandalay Ave 3rd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33767
Open 11am-11pm
http://www.3dbrewing.com/

SOUTH BEACH (From Pier 60 South)


Crabby’s Dockside

37 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Open 11am-10pm

https://crabbysdocksideclearwater.com/


Saltcracker Fish Camp

25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Open Mon-Fri 11am-10pm (Fri 10:30pm) Sat-Sun 8am-10pm

Happy Hour all day, every day

Two for $10

Bloody Marys, Rum Punch, House Margaritas, Well Drinks, House Wine, Sangria, Rojo or Blanco

$6 apps are from 3-5pm every day.

http://www.saltcrackerfishcamp.com/


Bar Tiki

25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Open Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm, Fri 11pm, Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-10pm

$8 drinks during Happy Hour

Many different drinks ABOVE MARINA CANTINA.

https://bartiki.com/menus/


The Bait House

45 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Open 11:30am-9pm

http://www.clearwaterbaithouse.com/


Jimmy's Crows Nest (Pier House 60 Marina Hotel)
101 Coronado Dr, Clearwater Beach, Florida, 33767

Located on the 10th floor of Pier House 60 Marina Hotel.

Voted People’s Choice #1 Rooftop Bar by "Visit St Pete/Clearwater" for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022
https://www.jimmyscrowsnest.com/


Sandbar (at Opal Sands)

430 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Open 11am-9pm

$14-drinks

Happy Hour 2-4 pm 1/2 off daily

https://www.opalcollection.com/opal-sands/restaurants/sandbar/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Listing&utm_campaign=Sandbar+Opal+Sands


Salty’s Island Bar & Grill

437 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Open 8:30am-11pm

$8-$12 drinks pina $12

Happy Hour 3-6pm $1 off house liquor etc

https://saltysisland.com/menu/


Jimmy’s on The Edge Rooftop (The Edge Hotel)

505 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Open 11:00am-1:00am

Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3:00pm-6:00pm

$1.50 OFF

DRAFT BEER: DOMESTIC & CRAFT

$3.50

RAIL MIXERS

$4.50

HOUSE WINES PINOT GRIGIO,

SAUVIGON BLANC,

CHARDONNAY, MERLOT,

WHITE ZINFANDEL, CABERNET

$6.00

MARGARITA’S & PINA COLADA'S

25% OFF

ALL APPETIZERS

HOME OF THE “FREE FIREBALL SHOT.”

9:00 P.M. DAILY

http://jimmysontheedge.com/


The Taco Bus

505 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Open Sun-Thurs 10am-12am, Fri-Sat 1am

$5 margaritas

Specials for Tacos on Tuesdays

https://taco-bus.com


Jimmys Fish House & Iguana Bar

521 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Open Sun-Thurs 7am-10pm, Fri-Sat 7am-11pm

-band

$8-ish Happy Hour 4-7pm?

Free T-Shirt after 5 drinks

https://www.jimmysfishhouse.net/


Shepherds Tiki Beach Bar & Grill (Shepherds Beach Resort)

619 South Gulfview Blvd. Clearwater Beach, FL. 33767

Open 11am-10pm

Happy Hour 4-7pm

-concert stage

-drinks $7.75

https://www.shephards.com/dining/tiki-beach-grill


Evy’s Terrace Bar & Bistro (Hampton Inn)

635 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Open Sun-Thurs 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

http://www.evysclearwater.com/


The Brown Boxer (South)

741 Bayway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Open 11am-3am

Happy Hour 1-7pm Mon-Fri Vodka Mon

North has arcade, pool tables etc

Tues 50% off a lot of days green tea shots $5

https://www.thebrownboxer.com/menunorthbeach

Gerstle’s Clearwater

752 S. Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach. FL 33767

Open 11am-3am

Pint Cans $3.00 11am – 7pm

https://www.gerstles.com/clearwater/


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