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The 25 best secret patios in Tampa Bay, and how to find them all

By on Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 6:20 pm

Tampa Bay has plenty of popular options for lounging outdoors with a cocktail or a bite, but we also have quite a few hidden patios tucked away in alleys, rooftops, and back porches. Many of these secret spots are just off the beaten path, and all of them are worth discovering.

 

 

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Red Mesa Cantina 128 3rd St. S., St. Pete, 727-896-8226 Modernized Mexican eats & hand-crafted cocktails are served here in a festive setting with a beautiful outdoor patio. Photo via Red Mesa Cantina/Facebook

Red Mesa Cantina

128 3rd St. S., St. Pete, 727-896-8226
Modernized Mexican eats & hand-crafted cocktails are served here in a festive setting with a beautiful outdoor patio.

Photo via Red Mesa Cantina/Facebook
Mole y Abuela 1202 N. Franklin St, Tampa, 813-370-1000 Mole Y Abuela is dedicated to providing the delectable Spanish-inspired dishes and stunning views from their rooftop patio. Photo via Mole y Abuela/Facebook

Mole y Abuela

1202 N. Franklin St, Tampa, 813-370-1000
Mole Y Abuela is dedicated to providing the delectable Spanish-inspired dishes and stunning views from their rooftop patio.

Photo via Mole y Abuela/Facebook
Bodega Multiple locations, 727-623-0942, 813-533-3333 Nestled in the bustling Edge District and in Seminole Heights, Bodega was destined for killer outdoor seating. Photo via Bodega/Facebook

Bodega

Multiple locations, 727-623-0942, 813-533-3333
Nestled in the bustling Edge District and in Seminole Heights, Bodega was destined for killer outdoor seating.

Photo via Bodega/Facebook
Big Ray’s Fish Camp 6116 Interbay Blvd., Tampa, 813-605-3615 Big Ray’s offers compact counter-serve featuring seafood & sandwiches in a casual space with a fishing-shack vibe. Photo via Big Ray’s Fish Camp/Facebook

Big Ray’s Fish Camp

6116 Interbay Blvd., Tampa, 813-605-3615
Big Ray’s offers compact counter-serve featuring seafood & sandwiches in a casual space with a fishing-shack vibe.

Photo via Big Ray’s Fish Camp/Facebook
Calusa Commons 2161 1st Ave. S., St. Pete Located between St. Petersburg, Florida’s Grand Central and Warehouse Arts districts, Calusa Commons is home to several locally owned independent businesses. Photo via Black Crow Coffee Facebook

Calusa Commons

2161 1st Ave. S., St. Pete
Located between St. Petersburg, Florida’s Grand Central and Warehouse Arts districts, Calusa Commons is home to several locally owned independent businesses.

Photo via Black Crow Coffee Facebook
M. Bird at Armature Works 1903 Market St., Tampa, 813-296-2702 Perched high above Armature Works in Tampa Heights, M.Bird is the perfect setting to indulge in tropical curated cocktails and shareable small plates. Photo via M. Bird at Armature Works/Facebook

M. Bird at Armature Works

1903 Market St., Tampa, 813-296-2702
Perched high above Armature Works in Tampa Heights, M.Bird is the perfect setting to indulge in tropical curated cocktails and shareable small plates.

Photo via M. Bird at Armature Works/Facebook
Oxford Exchange 420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, 813-253-0222 From weddings and showers to cocktail parties and corporate dinners, there's always something to celebrate on Oxford Exchange’s indoor patio. Photo via Oxford Exchange/Facebook

Oxford Exchange

420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, 813-253-0222
From weddings and showers to cocktail parties and corporate dinners, there's always something to celebrate on Oxford Exchange’s indoor patio.

Photo via Oxford Exchange/Facebook

Spaddy’s Coffee Co.

5206 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, 954-829-2111
Spaddy’s outdoor courtyard offers a destination in which you can kick back, relax, and enjoy your hand-crafted beverage.
Photo via Spaddy’s Coffee Co./Facebook
The Canopy 340 Beach Dr. NE, St. Pete, 727-896-1080 The Canopy Rooftop Lounge is perched atop The Birchwood in the heart of St. Petersburg’s waterfront. Experience St. Pete four stories higher than normal! Photo via The Canopy/Facebook

The Canopy

340 Beach Dr. NE, St. Pete, 727-896-1080
The Canopy Rooftop Lounge is perched atop The Birchwood in the heart of St. Petersburg’s waterfront. Experience St. Pete four stories higher than normal!

Photo via The Canopy/Facebook

Miguelito’s Taqueria Y Tequilas

2702 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, 813-872-5600
Miguelito’s is a cool, dimly lit hangout serving Tex-Mex plates & signature cocktails. Pus, plus a spacious patio out back.

Photo via Miguelito’s Taqueria Y Tequilas/Facebook
The Bricks Ybor 1327 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-247-1785 The Bricks is always keeping Ybor on their toes! You will always have more than just a restaurant experience on their patio out back. Photo via The Bricks/Facebook

The Bricks Ybor

1327 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-247-1785
The Bricks is always keeping Ybor on their toes! You will always have more than just a restaurant experience on their patio out back.

Photo via The Bricks/Facebook
First Chance Last Chance 1707 N 16th St, Tampa, 813-816-1707 First Chance Last Chance is one of Ybor City’s hole-in-the-wall bars, but don’t let that fool you. They have mastered the art of throwing a great party! Photo via First Chance/Facebook

First Chance Last Chance

1707 N 16th St, Tampa, 813-816-1707
First Chance Last Chance is one of Ybor City’s hole-in-the-wall bars, but don’t let that fool you. They have mastered the art of throwing a great party!

Photo via First Chance/Facebook
Fenway Hotel 453 Edgewater Dr., Dunedin, 727-683-5999 Hew Parlor and Chophouse is quickly becoming an instant classic in the Dunedin restaurant scene, with a beautiful view and private dining experiences. Photo via Fenway Hotel/Facebook

Fenway Hotel

453 Edgewater Dr., Dunedin, 727-683-5999
Hew Parlor and Chophouse is quickly becoming an instant classic in the Dunedin restaurant scene, with a beautiful view and private dining experiences.

Photo via Fenway Hotel/Facebook
Pia’s Trattoria Gulfport 3054 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, 727-327-2190 Pia’s just wants to spoil you with fresh, natural foods, prepared with lots of love in a romantic, cozy Old Italy atmosphere on an atmospheric bricked patio. Photo via Pia’s Trattoria Gulfport/Facebook

Pia’s Trattoria Gulfport

3054 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, 727-327-2190
Pia’s just wants to spoil you with fresh, natural foods, prepared with lots of love in a romantic, cozy Old Italy atmosphere on an atmospheric bricked patio.

Photo via Pia’s Trattoria Gulfport/Facebook
Bon Appetit Restaurant and Bar 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin, 727-733-2151 Enjoy the same extensive menu as the indoor restaurant while enjoying the fresh ocean breezes and sunshine on the Bon Appetit Waterfront Bar. Photo via Bon Appetit Restaurant and Bar/Facebook

Bon Appetit Restaurant and Bar

148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin, 727-733-2151
Enjoy the same extensive menu as the indoor restaurant while enjoying the fresh ocean breezes and sunshine on the Bon Appetit Waterfront Bar.

Photo via Bon Appetit Restaurant and Bar/Facebook
Crowbar 1812 N. 17th St., Ybor City, 813-241-8600 Crowbar is Ybor's edgy downtown nightclub & beer garden patio that features live music, DJs & weekly special events. Photo via Crowbar/Facebook

Crowbar

1812 N. 17th St., Ybor City, 813-241-8600
Crowbar is Ybor's edgy downtown nightclub & beer garden patio that features live music, DJs & weekly special events.

Photo via Crowbar/Facebook
Gaspar’s Grotto 1805 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-248-5900 Gaspar’s pays homage to the legendary local pirate Jose Gaspar and celebrates Tampa’s immigrant past, as well as local bands every weekend on the patio. Photo via Gaspar’s Grotto/Facebook

Gaspar’s Grotto

1805 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-248-5900
Gaspar’s pays homage to the legendary local pirate Jose Gaspar and celebrates Tampa’s immigrant past, as well as local bands every weekend on the patio.

Photo via Gaspar’s Grotto/Facebook

Rick’s on the River

2305 N. Willow Ave., Tampa, 813-251-0369
With three full service bars, Rick’s on the River is ready to serve you! Their patio out back has enough shade for the whole family!

Photo via Rick’s on the River/Facebook
Rooftop 220 at Armature Works 220 W. 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-250-3725 Spend your weekend at the newest bar in town with rooftop views of the Hillsborough River, Downtown Tampa as well as Armature Works and the Heights development. Photo via Rooftop 220 at Armature Works/Facebook

Rooftop 220 at Armature Works

220 W. 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-250-3725
Spend your weekend at the newest bar in town with rooftop views of the Hillsborough River, Downtown Tampa as well as Armature Works and the Heights development.

Photo via Rooftop 220 at Armature Works/Facebook
The Bad Monkey Ybor 1717 E 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-280-9971 Lively, military-themed bar offering weekday happy hour, local beer on tap, sports always on TV and an upstairs patio! What more could you want? Photo via The Bad Monkey Ybor/Facebook

The Bad Monkey Ybor

1717 E 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-280-9971
Lively, military-themed bar offering weekday happy hour, local beer on tap, sports always on TV and an upstairs patio! What more could you want?

Photo via The Bad Monkey Ybor/Facebook
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