Gators Cafe & Saloon

Editor's pick

12754 Kingfish Drive, Treasure Island, FL 33706

727-367-8951

http://myspace.com/gatorsonthepass

Categories: Bar, Restaurant

Cuisine: American casual, Seafood casual

Features: Beach/Waterfront, Big-screen TVs, College crowd, Kid-friendly, Live music, Sports, tbt* Top Bar

Cost range: 10.01-20.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Full bar

More in this neighborhood: South Pinellas beaches

Depending on when you visit Gators, it's either (A) one of the best sports bars in Tampa Bay (on Florida Gators game days), (B) one of the randier college-party scenes on the beach (on summer bikini-contest days), or (C) one of the bigger and better beachy-touristy bars on the beach (most of the rest of the time). Parking is free and plentiful, and there's a covered outdoor area with a DJ, so if it rains, the party doesn't stop. There's also plenty of seating for food and live music, but if you don't want to be bothered with all that, you can sit upstairs in the air conditioning and just watch football.