1. Bazzie's Beach Bar and Grill

   South Pinellas beaches : 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, 33706

   An old-school beach bar to the fullest, Beach Bar is based at the Bilmar Beach Resort. Here, they kick it with a one-story concrete patio that leads into the bathroom-style tiled bar. The laid-back bar area is peppered with timeless high-top lounge chairs, while the restaurant area is made up of …

2. Billy's Stone Crab & Lobster

   South Pinellas beaches : 1 Collany Road, Tierra Verde, 33715

   Billy Moore keeps it simple -- old Cracker Southern sides and fresh fish he lands along the gulf. Grouper, mackerel, mullet and, of course, stone crab, as the season and market allow, fresh and fairly priced. The rooftop bar offers live entertainment.Open noon to 10 p.m. daily.

3. Black Palm Restaurant

   South Pinellas beaches : 109 Eighth Ave., St. Pete Beach, 33706

   Tucked on a side street on Pass-a-Grille in a spot long-ago known as the Lighted Tree gay bar, the Black Palm serves up a menu that stretches from Catille to Argentina. The kitchen makes arepas (corn cakes), soft and moist with corn kernels inside and cooked to order. Ceviche comes either in a t …

4. Blue Parrot

   South Pinellas beaches : 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach, 33706

5. Caddy's on the Beach

   Editor's pick

   South Pinellas beaches : 9000 W Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, 33706

   It's got ramshackley charm - sunsets, volleyball, kids building sand castles, all accompanied by a set-list of beachy cover-band greatest hits. The picnic tabletops are sticky, it takes a while for a server to notice you've ambled up, and if you overstay (1 1/2 hours maximum for diners) they sug …

6. Daiquiri Shak

   South Pinellas beaches : 678 75th Ave., St. Pete Beach, 33706

7. Drunken Clam

   South Pinellas beaches : 46 46th Ave., St. Pete Beach, 33706

   No, not the one in Quahog. This is dive across the street from St. Pete Beach is a local watering hole for a middle-aged crowd of beach bums, bikers and the like. NASCAR, Lynyrd Skynyrd, even a cigarette machine -- this is not the sort of place you go just to be seen. It's a place you go to drink.

8. Duke's Island Bar and Grill

   South Pinellas beaches : 145 107 Ave., Treasure Island, 33706

   ** Description provided by this business **Welcome to Duke's – Treasure Island's ultimate destination for seafood and other casual favorites, including wines and craft beers, plus cocktails at an everyday low prices. Stop by and try one of our Nightly Dinner Specials, and be sure to try ' …

9. Gators Cafe & Saloon

   Editor's pick

   South Pinellas beaches : 12754 Kingfish Drive, Treasure Island, 33706

   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 …

10. Harry's Beach Bar

    South Pinellas beaches : 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 33706

    Part of the Sirata Beach Resort, this is a mainstay among St. Pete Beach's Miracle Mile strip of beach bars, complete with Jagermeister shot machine and the Rum Runners restaurant next door. Any place that has Gale Trippsmith on its music lineup is perfect for us. And there's plenty of seating a …

11. Hurricane

    South Pinellas beaches : 807 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach, 33706

    When locals talk about the Hurricane, they almost always get a little grouchy and/or wistful about how it used to be, back when it was small and uncomplicated. After a massive renovation in 1991, it's neither now. There's the outside deck on the ground floor with its picnic tables, crisscrossed  …

12. Jimmy B's Beach Bar

    South Pinellas beaches : 6200 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 33706

    All you really need to know is the signature drink is called a Hot Wet Spot, equally embarrassing to order and to drink: a pina colada with a drizzle of blueberry liqueur, topped with a dollop of whipped cream. But the outdoor deck is gorgeous and features two bars, plus a long boardwalk down to …

13. Ka'Tiki

    Editor's pick

    South Pinellas beaches : 8803 W Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, 33706

    When Jimmy Buffett sang of lost salt shakers and days lost to tequila, he was probably thinking of the Ka'Tiki, where being a beach bum is still considered a respectable profession. Strong, $3 cocktails, awesome tiki setting, great live music (provided you have a strong tolerance for Margaritavi …

14. Max & Sam's Bar & Grill

    South Pinellas beaches : 1700 Park St., St. Petersburg, 33710

    .When space issues necessitated a move from the beach, the crowds followed across the bridge, and brought more friends. Max & Sam's relocated to the Tyrone/Jungle neighborhood in the space that was Saffron's for years, and restored the spot to its speakeasy-era charm. The steaks are the star …

15. Morgan's Sports Bar & Grill

    South Pinellas beaches : 7081 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 33706

    Seafood, burgers, salads, appetizers, full liquor bar.

16. PCI Beach Bar

    South Pinellas beaches : 6300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 33706

    Classic beach bar vibe, with tasty tropical drinks, appetizers, sandwiches.Read more here.

17. Postcard Inn

    South Pinellas beaches : 6300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 33706

    When this remodeled Travelodge opened its doors with a fresh surfer theme in 2009, it quickly caught a flurry of good press by the likes of the New York Times. Locals just know it as a good place to chill on a short staycation. The beachfront bar formerly known as the Swigwam was left largely in …

18. R Bar

    South Pinellas beaches : 245 108th Ave., Treasure Island, 33706

    It's dark, and the exterior is a little sketchy. But the drinks are stiff. The staff is warm, and Mike Calzone rips it up on guitar, sax, whatever every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. And while you're listening to Calzone, you're doing this: gorging on snow crabs. That's on Tuesda …

19. Ricky T's

    South Pinellas beaches : 10601 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, 33706

    This beloved Treasure Island outpost offers great burgers, beer and pizza. In 2007, tbt* readers voted it Tampa Bay's best place to get cheap beach eats.

20. Riptides

    South Pinellas beaches : 7618 Blind Pass Road, St. Pete Beach, 33706

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