Anyone can watch the Buccaneers or Lightning from the couch, but nothing beats catching the game surrounded by fellow fans with a plate of pub favorites and a cold drink in hand. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team or following the biggest matchup of the season, these Tampa Bay sports bars offer the perfect place to watch the action while enjoying great food and drinks.
Peabody’s Restaurant, Bar & Billiards (featured photo above)
15333 Amberly Drive, Tampa | (813) 972-1725
Catch the game on one of more than 70 TVs, rack up a game of pool in the billiards lounge featuring 11 professional-grade tables or test your aim with a round of darts at Peabody’s, a Tampa sports bar staple since 1998. While the menu has expanded over the years to include favorites like wings tossed in a choice of 17 scratch-made sauces, smashburgers and housemade mozzarella sticks, the commitment to quality, cleanliness and customer service has remained the same. From Spanish Nachos and daily specials to signature fishbowls, handcrafted cocktails and ice-cold draft beer, Peabody’s continues to be a go-to destination for sports fans across Tampa Bay.
Localz Sports Bar & Grill
1 Beach Drive SE, Unit 41, St. Petersburg | (727) 440-6323
Downtown St. Pete’s game-day headquarters, Localz Sports Bar & Grill features more than 60 TVs tuned to your favorite Florida teams. Dig into scratch-made favorites like the hot honey chicken sandwich, topped with a fried egg and crumbled bacon, or bring your pup to enjoy the pet-friendly menu. Daily specials include Burger Monday, Taco Tuesday, Wiener Wednesday, Dollar Wing Thursday and Philly Friday, while happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m. with discounted appetizers and drinks. The bar also offers craft cocktails, beer, wine, THC beverages and nonalcoholic options.
Treble Makers Sports Bar & Dueling Pianos
6034 Wesley Grove Blvd., Suite 101, Wesley Chapel | (813) 406-4371
Located at The Grove at Wesley Chapel, Treble Makers Sports Bar has evolved from a dueling piano venue into a lively neighborhood hangout where sports, entertainment and made-from-scratch food take center stage. Catch every major game on big-screen TVs, play pool, darts or Golden Tee, then dig into fan favorites like smash burgers, freshly shaved prime rib French dip sandwiches, boom boom shrimp and wings with scratch-made sauces. The calendar is packed with dueling piano shows, trivia, bingo, karaoke, line dancing and Sunday brunch—all with no cover charge. Stop by for extended happy hour, offered weekdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hattricks
107 S. Franklin St., Tampa | (813) 225-4288
While a second location nears completion in South Tampa, the original Hattricks has been a community favorite for 30 years. More than two dozen TVs, a revamped audio-visual system and game-day drink specials draw crowds before the first pitch or kickoff, but it’s the scratch-made hot sauces, hearty sandwiches and daily happy hour specials that keep guests coming back. Supporting local craft breweries is a priority, though the drink menu extends well beyond beer with whiskey, wine and specialty cocktails. Whether you’re joining a watch party or digging into a platter of wings, there’s a reason Hattricks has become a Tampa Bay institution.
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