Statewide Guide · Florida
Best Bars in Florida
Cocktail dens, dive bars, craft breweries, and waterfront tiki — the locals' guide to bars across Florida.
32 spots
★ 4.6 avg rating
8 cities
23 neighborhoods
Quick answer
Florida Hidden Spots currently tracks 32 bars across 8 Florida cities. The strongest city coverage is in Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Jacksonville. Current top picks include Geo's Pool And Pub, Whiskey Lou's Lounge, Emerald Bar.
Frequently asked
What are the best Bars in Florida?
The current statewide shortlist starts with Geo's Pool And Pub, Whiskey Lou's Lounge, Emerald Bar, based on rating, review volume, and editorial ranking signals.
Which Florida cities have the most Bars?
Start with Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Jacksonville, which currently have the most published bars listings on Florida Hidden Spots.
How does Florida Hidden Spots rank Bars?
Listings are ranked using published local business data, ratings, review volume, location coverage, and editorial quality checks. Paid placement does not determine the ranking.
02 — All Bars
Every bars in Florida
25.
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Open Tallahassee · Northeast Tallahassee
Geo's Pool And Pub
Geo's is Northeast Tallahassee's neighborhood pub — pool, cheap pours, and a regulars' room on Mahan Drive holding ★4.4…
26.
Open
Open Orlando · Milk District
Whiskey Lou's Lounge
Whiskey Lou's is the Milk District's cash-only dive — jukebox, pool table, funky decor, and drinks priced like the deca…
27.
Open
Open St. Petersburg · Downtown St. Petersburg
Emerald Bar
Operating since 1950, the Emerald Bar is one of the oldest continuously running bars in St. Petersburg. Bar games, live…
28.
Open
Open St. Petersburg · Downtown St. Petersburg
Steve's Tavern
Described in local press as so well hidden it's the perfect spot if you're trying not to be found — a pool table, a juk…
29.
Open
Open Tallahassee · Apalachee Parkway
Zingales Billiards & Sports Bar
Zingales is Tallahassee's pool hall done right — proper billiards tables, every game on screen, and 800+ reviews at ★4.…
30.
Open
Open Fort Lauderdale · Harbordale
Hunters Beach Bar
Hunters is the beach-adjacent dive Fort Lauderdale tourists never find — an Almond Avenue local room minutes from the s…
31.
Open
Open Tampa · West Hillsborough
The Hole in the Wall Bar
The Hole in the Wall Bar names itself accurately and pours accordingly — a West Hillsborough dive with ★4.3, cheap drin…
32.
Open
Open Fort Lauderdale · Wilton Manors
Galuppi's Restaurant & Bar
In a city that trends toward the shiny and new, Galuppi's has been quietly holding down Wilton Drive since the neighbor…
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