Salty Rim Grill

9524 Blind Pass Road, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

(727) 851-9955

http://www.thesaltyrim.com/

Categories: Bar, Restaurant

Cuisine: Cajun/Creole, Caribbean, Mexican, Seafood casual

Features: Beach/Waterfront, Happy hour, Kid-friendly, Live music, Outdoor seating

Cost range: 10.01-20.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Full bar

More in this neighborhood: South Pinellas beaches

Mulligan's, a longtime beach bar without a lot of culinary ambition, was replaced in 2010 by Ocean Breeze. In that transition it underwent a fairly elegant remodel, with an international small-plate menu that turned out not to be a perfect fit for this waterside locale. At the end of 2011 the space started its next life as the Salty Rim Grill, with a "crush bar" of slushy, juice-based cocktails and a menu that ranges from Cancun to Key West. Salty Rim is festive, the kind of place where a mess of shared appetizers seems like a reasonable dining strategy, and the main attraction is the signature drinks list.