50 Best Bars near Clearwater Beach

“My husband and I always come down to this hotel about 2-3 times a year and love it! Chair rentals, beach service, no car needed as it’s convenient to everything, & the ocean view rooms are great as well with good sized balconies! It’s right on the water and the Restaurant/bar offers great food and drinks as well! We love coming down and always enjoy our stay!!“

“What a fun place to spend an hour or two. Great food (especially their guac), great drinks, and especially great service. Hats off to our favorite server Morgan. She is definitely "service with a smile".😊“

“Great place to hang out, eat, and enjoy the scenery. Shepard's is located on a quiet portion of the Clearwater inlet. They have a private sandy beach that can be accessed by small boats or jet skies. They have a stage for live entertainment and covered areas with separate liquor bars. Each covered, open air pavilion, offers TVs in each corner so folks can enjoy individual live games. Shepard's wait staff was super. Our waiter Alan was on top of things and met our needs; he didn't allow our drink glasses to get dry.“

“Went back 2 says after our first meal there. Oscar was our waiter. He was professional, courteous and attentive without hovering!! I'm not a big eater and the coconut shrimp were perfect for me. nice size shrimp, cooked just right and served with a Thai chili sauce. Another nice thing about this place is that it is a little out of the center of town and doesn't have quite the crowd and noise other places have. more relaxed and laid back. You cant go wrong.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great place to stop in for lunch or dinner and a cold one !! Super friendly staff located in a private gated community Cove Cay, yet open to the public. Just tell them you’re going to AJ‘s at the gate. Beautiful marina waterfront views“

“Not really 5 stars… more like a minus but they don’t post the bad reviews 🤣hard to get a drink - sat at bar right where they make the drinks, but I guess we were invisible. Total joke“

“Great place! J was awesome !“

“This is an amazing place to visit and drink and play. It happens to be in the amazing downtown Dunedin. I am a pinball nerd and they always have new games and games that actually work well. Thank you, Reboot. I’ll be seeing you soon. Oh! Get your coin.“

“So much FUN!!! Everything about this place is awesome... entertainers, staff, food, drinks. Thank you! Give it a try!“

“Fun times and dope song choices at karaoke!“

“My favorite place, when I visit!“

“Overall good! Fun place for game day, seem to be understaffed but doesn’t really bother me none when in a fun environment. Couple girls were super cool to keep getting our drinks. Overall good, but not sure how to take the to go wings I ordered…“

“Beerbusters has a great vibe for all your moods. There are new beers weekly, so you can just sit there and watch the new crop roll in.“

“A great place to watch the sunset and meet new people“

“Lots of great and unique drinks on tap; I try not to drink too much anymore, unless it’s something unique I haven’t had... Good atmosphere, friendly people, bartender seems to be a really genuine person, and their food is pretty good as well“

“a lot of fun bartenders very nice polite and nice conversation I enjoyed the 3 hours I was there“

“Love it the restaurant you should come“

“The food and service was outstanding. We ordered escargot, the scallops and the mahi “Oscar”. The flavors were so good!“

“Great place to go. My daughter and I go there quite often. Brett and crew keep up the wonderful job. You are appreciated.“

“Something fun going on what seems like nightly. it's my last night in the area and I was excited to come in for a drink and say goodbye. John is a very handsome & friendly bartender!“

“Gooses is quickly becoming our Go-To local bar! With their fun and welcoming staff, great bar menu and super reasonable drink prices, they ARE the quintessential neighborhood bar! Steve, the owner, is a good sport and always does what he can to accommodate his guests. They're cheese steaks are AWESOME! (order them with jalapenos. You'll thank me later!) They have dozens of TVs for watching "The Game" along with Darts, Pool Tables and other arcade games! You can count on my wife and I to be there on game day! 5 -Stars All The Way!“

“Nolan is very attentive and chill. Kratom helped me get off pain pills.“

“the staff, food, and pool tables make this an easy recommendation IMO! oh ya double up for a buck too!“

“What a fun day with the girls at Wine at the Docks! Friendly service, and non wine beverages are available.“

“I went there today with my family during the day. We had a great time.“

“Karaoke with Jay Ables the best“

“So before going in, I hadn't been here in over 20 years, we expected much less & we were all SO very surprised. The bar and people were very welcoming, &&& the hostess, (Anita) was super. Get some nachos. A great, surprise in a bar stop. Go visit...“

“Great Local's Bar. Staff is top notch. One of my faves.“

“Great place! Good local crowd!“

“Just awesome the whole way around! New comers! Warm welcome from owner! Clean fun and hometown feel!“

“great bar, great atmosphere“

“Great source of information“

“We love coming here and seeing our favorite bartender, Karen! It’s a great locals spot. We love the atmosphere.“

“I wanted to pesonally send a huge shout out to Derek and Jarrod. We had a little rooftop birthday get together for my husband and these 2 were entertaining, hard working, accommodating and stellar. Thank you both for the delicious drinks and conversation!“

“Great indoor food. #luck!“

“Live Music and fantastic food! Teriyaki Beef Bowl was so yummy!!“

“The food and drinks here are fantastic. Service could be better. To the bartenders: I understand that it's important to keep your regulars happy, but that shouldn't mean you ignore customers you don't know. It's cool to be laid back at work, but I shouldn't feel like I'm intruding on your house party just to get your attention to place a drink order.“

“We 3 are Buffalonians, Joe is Buffalo transplant from Vermont, now all seasonal residents in LakeView of Largo. We planned a visit to Buffalo Charlie’s, turns out Art was recognized by the owner cooking our meal from Buffalo baseball teams he ran back in the day! Small world indeed! On top of that food was Great reminiscent of back home! Bologna, Beef and Chicken top notch, Gennie beer too! We’ll be back!“

“Hidden gem on the causeway!
Hurricane Eddie’s is exactly what a good dive bar should be — laid back, full of character, and always welcoming. It’s got that local charm that’s hard to find these days. The bartender is fantastic — super friendly and on top of everything. You’ll always feel like a regular here, even if it’s your first time.

It’s open-air, which gives it a great beachy feel, and the prices are refreshingly reasonable. The food is way better than you’d expect from a little dive bar — definitely worth ordering. Plus, there are pool tables, darts, and just an all-around good vibe, especially if you're looking for something casual and unpretentious.

If I had one suggestion — they could use some better lighting in the parking lot. It’s easy to miss, and some people might not realize they’re open. A little live music now and then would take it up a notch too.

Still, this place is a solid spot to hang with friends, grab a drink, and feel like you’re part of the local scene. Don’t pass it by —“

“Great place to relax with a friendly atmosphere enjoying a drink and Fat Jax’s Food Truck!“

“What a great place to eat!! Service with SAVANNA was outstanding she was at our table all the time to make sure everything was ok. Food was great. Highly recommend“

“The chicken wings are awesome and so are the drinks 🍻 cheers!“

“My wife and I came here for a short getaway. We spent one day at the Spa for a couples massage and other services. The spa and spa staff were great. Overall our trip was great. The hotel felt a little bit dated but it was clean and comfortable. We were there during the off season so there were not a lot of people there. The room rates were very affordable compared to other spa hotels in the area.“

“come and hang out wonderful“

“todo es delicioso 😋 y los precios al alcance del bolsillo 😃👏“

“Overall a fun atmosphere with friendly staff. The singer Rob Kosinski was excellent! Talented and entertaining plus he took requests. The service at bar was slow but expected with only one person doing the work. Our food order was slow as well but definitely worth the wait. Best BLT in years!!! Loved that they have a RUSH pinball machine ? Will definitely be going back! I would have given 5 stars but will call this a 4.5 only because service was slow.“

“Great local bar. Staff is always kind and courteous, boyfriend loves the karaoke. Never had an issue with anything.“

“Perfect dinner choice for us before bowling tonight. Carol, our waitress, was fantastic. She was on her first night back from a 6 month break and did her very best to make sure we were taken care of even though she was struggling with some changes to the order taking device. She was so sweet. The other waiter on staff was also attentive and helpful. Our food came out in good time and was delicious. Most importantly, don’t forget to save room for dessert because OH MY is it amazing!“

“We had an absolute blast here! Dennis & Jeff are SASSY AF & we absolutely loved it! Such a fun experience! Highly recommend unless youre a sensitive little sally or a bad tipper, then dont waste their time!“

“Everything good place good people good bartenders will be going back“