Sail Plaza is a fantastic stop if youâre exploring downtown Tampa or strolling the Riverwalk, which is how we found it. Its waterfront location makes it a great place to relax with a cold drink and enjoy beautiful views of the river. We loved the laid-back, open-air setup with plenty of outdoor seating and the lively yet casual atmosphere. The drink selection is strong, from refreshing craft cocktails to cold beers, and the bar staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The food options are solid too, with great comfort foods and seafood-centric bites from Big Rayâs Fish Camp right next door on the Riverwalk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nichole
First of all, whoever tagged this as $10 to $20 per person is inaccurate. Basic well drinks we got charged were at $12 so it will be $30 to $50 per person (no food). It's open, it's wet when rainy, and very cold when cold. I'm literally sitting by a heater that's not on and it's rainy in January. It's an open air drink barn that's out lived the folks who care about it's success. It's the quintessential hotspot for naive drinkers that can't find anything better until they discover the trolley. Next year I hope it's offering better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
john doherty
Madison is hands-down one of the best bartenders Iâve had anywhere. Sheâs fast, friendly, and clearly knows what sheâs doing. Even when the bar is busy, she stays calm, keeps things moving, and makes everyone feel taken care of. My drinks were perfect every time, and she was great at recommending something based on what I liked. Madison is a huge part of why Iâd come back â management should be proud to have her.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh E.
Tbe Hawkeye Huddle was held here in 2025 before Iowa's bowl game.
Paul Cupo
Nice area for lunch after arriving in Tampa. Just a nice area overall
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
April Richardson
Great beverages and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dustin Hoye
I had a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Anderson
I love the atmosphere of this place, but current management has made this an extremely toxic environment. The male cooks at Big Rayâs verbally rate female employees by âhow good they think they would be in bedâ and then get into bloody fist fights, while preparing food on the line. The girls are told they âhavenât been with real men yetâ and then go into graphic details about what they would like to do to them. Multiple sexual harassment complaints have been brought to the HR department, but Linda fires anyone who tries to help these girls. HR barely exists at this point, meaning the complaints go straight to Linda now. Linda then tells the girls it is their own fault âfor being nice to their male coworkersâ and they should just âtalk less to themâ. Linda clearly keeps her favorites protected and the men know this. They have even taunted the girls, telling them to âgo ahead and report them, because there is no way Linda will ever fire themâ. And they are correct. I would be very careful taking your family into this kind of sexually overcharged, toxic environment. Iâm very disappointed and expected so much more from the beautiful City of Tampa Bay.
Great place but later in the evening there was a lot of weed smoke in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Emily
I live downtown and this place is my GO TO!! Mostly for the incredible bartenders (Amanda/Christina) who always remember you and welcome you with a big smile. The food is delicious- recommend the shrimp burger and you can not go wrong with the gorgeous views of the bay. Highly, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jutta Losea
I was a Guest there today for the 2nd time. Still on my first Drink, was scrolling through the Menue ready to order an other drink and Food. An older Man walked up to the Bar with a brown midsize Dog. He seem to be well known. My Observation made me leave. The Girl came around from the back of the Bar and pet the Dog and had him going in her Face. Dog owner had pulled 2 Chairs up to the Counter and his Dog been jumping up to sit on both of them, his mouth on the Barcounter So the same Chairs I may sit on And the Cups the Girl touches with the same Hands she touched the Dog. I'm highly allergic and as well count on hygiene. Not going back, even if its outdoor, all open perfect for my Health. This is gross
Epic and chill bar wit a bussin viewđđŻ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great views and drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sail Plaza is a fantastic stop if youâre exploring downtown Tampa or strolling the Riverwalk, which is how we found it. Its waterfront location makes it a great place to relax with a cold drink and enjoy beautiful views of the river.
We loved the laid-back, open-air setup with plenty of outdoor seating and the lively yet casual atmosphere. The drink selection is strong, from refreshing craft cocktails to cold beers, and the bar staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The food options are solid too, with great comfort foods and seafood-centric bites from Big Rayâs Fish Camp right next door on the Riverwalk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First of all, whoever tagged this as $10 to $20 per person is inaccurate. Basic well drinks we got charged were at $12 so it will be $30 to $50 per person (no food). It's open, it's wet when rainy, and very cold when cold. I'm literally sitting by a heater that's not on and it's rainy in January. It's an open air drink barn that's out lived the folks who care about it's success. It's the quintessential hotspot for naive drinkers that can't find anything better until they discover the trolley. Next year I hope it's offering better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Madison is hands-down one of the best bartenders Iâve had anywhere. Sheâs fast, friendly, and clearly knows what sheâs doing. Even when the bar is busy, she stays calm, keeps things moving, and makes everyone feel taken care of. My drinks were perfect every time, and she was great at recommending something based on what I liked. Madison is a huge part of why Iâd come back â management should be proud to have her.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tbe Hawkeye Huddle was held here in 2025 before Iowa's bowl game.
Nice area for lunch after arriving in Tampa. Just a nice area overall
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great beverages and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I had a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the atmosphere of this place, but current management has made this an extremely toxic environment. The male cooks at Big Rayâs verbally rate female employees by âhow good they think they would be in bedâ and then get into bloody fist fights, while preparing food on the line. The girls are told they âhavenât been with real men yetâ and then go into graphic details about what they would like to do to them. Multiple sexual harassment complaints have been brought to the HR department, but Linda fires anyone who tries to help these girls. HR barely exists at this point, meaning the complaints go straight to Linda now. Linda then tells the girls it is their own fault âfor being nice to their male coworkersâ and they should just âtalk less to themâ. Linda clearly keeps her favorites protected and the men know this. They have even taunted the girls, telling them to âgo ahead and report them, because there is no way Linda will ever fire themâ. And they are correct.
I would be very careful taking your family into this kind of sexually overcharged, toxic environment. Iâm very disappointed and expected so much more from the beautiful City of Tampa Bay.
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Great place but later in the evening there was a lot of weed smoke in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I live downtown and this place is my GO TO!! Mostly for the incredible bartenders (Amanda/Christina) who always remember you and welcome you with a big smile. The food is delicious- recommend the shrimp burger and you can not go wrong with the gorgeous views of the bay. Highly, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was a Guest there today for the 2nd time. Still on my first Drink, was scrolling through the Menue ready to order an other drink and Food.
An older Man walked up to the Bar with a brown midsize Dog. He seem to be well known.
My Observation made me leave.
The Girl came around from the back of the Bar and pet the Dog and had him going in her Face. Dog owner had pulled 2 Chairs up to the Counter and his Dog been jumping up to sit on both of them, his mouth on the Barcounter
So the same Chairs I may sit on
And the Cups the Girl touches with the same Hands she touched the Dog.
I'm highly allergic and as well count on hygiene.
Not going back, even if its outdoor, all open perfect for my Health. This is gross
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Good to have a drink with view of the riverwalk..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Expensive 6 wings $13
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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