Here you'll find white sandy beaches that are located next to equally charming watering holes. Plus, all of these beach bars are within driving distance from Orlando.
25 Central Florida beach bars you should be drinking at this weekend
By Orlando Weekly Staff on Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 10:28 pm
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Bongo Beach Bar and Grille
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 57 minutes
Dig your toes into the sand as you bite down on some quick bites with shareable options, including coconut crusted shrimp or some chicken wings. Don’t forget to grab a 16-ounce supersize frozen drink before you head out to sunbathe on the white sandy beach.
5250 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 57 minutes
Dig your toes into the sand as you bite down on some quick bites with shareable options, including coconut crusted shrimp or some chicken wings. Don’t forget to grab a 16-ounce supersize frozen drink before you head out to sunbathe on the white sandy beach.
5250 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
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The Breakers Restaurant
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 9 minutes
This burger joint is serving up variety in a quaint little pink building at the edge of the beach. Burgers range from a three cheese burger, chili burger and the Hawaiian burger for a tropical twist on an American classic.
518 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 9 minutes
This burger joint is serving up variety in a quaint little pink building at the edge of the beach. Burgers range from a three cheese burger, chili burger and the Hawaiian burger for a tropical twist on an American classic.
518 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
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Crabby’s Bar and Grill
Distance from Orlando: 2 hours and 12 minutes
The atmosphere is everything but crabby, but the name will have your mouthwatering for some Alaskan Bairdi crab. Not a fan of crab? They also have cocktails by the bucket, literally, try their rum runner or margarita bucket for some tropical elixir, the cure to any long week.
333 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767
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Distance from Orlando: 2 hours and 12 minutes
The atmosphere is everything but crabby, but the name will have your mouthwatering for some Alaskan Bairdi crab. Not a fan of crab? They also have cocktails by the bucket, literally, try their rum runner or margarita bucket for some tropical elixir, the cure to any long week.
333 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767
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Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill
Distance from Orlando: 2 hours and 13 minutes
Although there are four other locations in Clearwater, you’ll want to be sure to come to Rockaway where you can stick your toes in the sand and have a drink in your hand at this beachside oasis.
7 Rockaway St., Clearwater, FL 33767
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Distance from Orlando: 2 hours and 13 minutes
Although there are four other locations in Clearwater, you’ll want to be sure to come to Rockaway where you can stick your toes in the sand and have a drink in your hand at this beachside oasis.
7 Rockaway St., Clearwater, FL 33767
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The Golden Lion Cafe
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 16 minutes
With live music performed on the daily, The Golden Lion Cafe is a beachside destination that offers one of only two raw bars at Flagler Beach. Side note: there are specials during the happy hour, so come slurp down some delicious raw or steamed oysters.
501 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach, FL 32136
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 16 minutes
With live music performed on the daily, The Golden Lion Cafe is a beachside destination that offers one of only two raw bars at Flagler Beach. Side note: there are specials during the happy hour, so come slurp down some delicious raw or steamed oysters.
501 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach, FL 32136
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Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar
Distance from Orlando: 53 minutes
The Waterfront dining hole has an island feel located right in the port of Cape Canaveral. Sitting on the open patio you can take a glimpse at boats and cruise ships as they glide over the water and head out to sea.
505 Glen Cheek Dr., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
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Distance from Orlando: 53 minutes
The Waterfront dining hole has an island feel located right in the port of Cape Canaveral. Sitting on the open patio you can take a glimpse at boats and cruise ships as they glide over the water and head out to sea.
505 Glen Cheek Dr., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
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Harry’s Beach Bar
Distance from Orlando: 2 hours
Tucked in between Sirata Beach Resort and the sugar white sandy shoreline of St. Pete Beach is Harry’s Beach Bar. Harry’s is designed for comfort with a pool to one side of you and the beach located on the other, at Harry’s Beach Bar the world is your oyster to explore.
5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
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Distance from Orlando: 2 hours
Tucked in between Sirata Beach Resort and the sugar white sandy shoreline of St. Pete Beach is Harry’s Beach Bar. Harry’s is designed for comfort with a pool to one side of you and the beach located on the other, at Harry’s Beach Bar the world is your oyster to explore.
5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
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Coconuts on the Beach
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 4 minutes
People watch as you take a seat on the deck at this beach bar. Sip on their popular Pain in the Ass cocktail that mixes a rum runner with a pina colada, then after take a stroll down Cocoa Beach, bask in the sunlight and taste the salty air on your lips.
2 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 4 minutes
People watch as you take a seat on the deck at this beach bar. Sip on their popular Pain in the Ass cocktail that mixes a rum runner with a pina colada, then after take a stroll down Cocoa Beach, bask in the sunlight and taste the salty air on your lips.
2 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
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Hula Bay Club & Duke’s Retired Surfer's Island Bar
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 34 minutes
This dynamic duo is delivering Hawaiian fare right to the Gulf Coast. Skip the plane ride and try the Hula’s burgers that incorporate pacific polynesian cuisine. Tired of shredding the waves? Take some laps around one of the bar’s pools.
5210 W. Tyson Ave.,Tampa, FL 33611
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 34 minutes
This dynamic duo is delivering Hawaiian fare right to the Gulf Coast. Skip the plane ride and try the Hula’s burgers that incorporate pacific polynesian cuisine. Tired of shredding the waves? Take some laps around one of the bar’s pools.
5210 W. Tyson Ave.,Tampa, FL 33611
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Jimmy B’s Beach Bar
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 58 minutes
This tiki hut is located behind the Beachcomber Beach Hotel where they’re serving classic beach bistro fare that is accompanied by musical acts every evening. The beach might bring you here, but the supersize cocktails and atmosphere will be pulling you to stay at this No. 1 “Best Florida Beach Bar” rated on Florida’s Beach Bar Top 10 list.
6200 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 58 minutes
This tiki hut is located behind the Beachcomber Beach Hotel where they’re serving classic beach bistro fare that is accompanied by musical acts every evening. The beach might bring you here, but the supersize cocktails and atmosphere will be pulling you to stay at this No. 1 “Best Florida Beach Bar” rated on Florida’s Beach Bar Top 10 list.
6200 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
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Milliken’s Reef
Distance from Orlando: 52 minutes
Here a dance floor is substituted for sand, steps away from the restaurant rest a tiki bar with lawn chairs surrounding it, that creates an atmosphere that breeds conversations. Aside from the massive cruise ship departures, a stage lies next to the hut where musical acts perform occasionally.
683 Dave Nisbet Dr., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
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Distance from Orlando: 52 minutes
Here a dance floor is substituted for sand, steps away from the restaurant rest a tiki bar with lawn chairs surrounding it, that creates an atmosphere that breeds conversations. Aside from the massive cruise ship departures, a stage lies next to the hut where musical acts perform occasionally.
683 Dave Nisbet Dr., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
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Ocean Deck
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 7 minutes
Catch some waves and grub on some good seafood at Daytona’s very own Ocean Deck. Dating back to 1957, Ocean Deck was just a little hot dog shop that has since expanded to a two-story local favorite and tourist approved hotspot for chow, this place is sure to please any beachgoer.
127 S. Ocean Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 7 minutes
Catch some waves and grub on some good seafood at Daytona’s very own Ocean Deck. Dating back to 1957, Ocean Deck was just a little hot dog shop that has since expanded to a two-story local favorite and tourist approved hotspot for chow, this place is sure to please any beachgoer.
127 S. Ocean Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
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Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill and Bar
Distance from Orlando: 2 hours and 31 minutes
This family friendly shoreline eatery has been in the game of serving up seafood fare since 1926. If not the food that demands your visit then maybe the atmosphere will suffice with being rated number one for the “Best Beach Bar” in St. Pete and Clearwater.
10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
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Distance from Orlando: 2 hours and 31 minutes
This family friendly shoreline eatery has been in the game of serving up seafood fare since 1926. If not the food that demands your visit then maybe the atmosphere will suffice with being rated number one for the “Best Beach Bar” in St. Pete and Clearwater.
10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Photo via Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill and Bar
Racing’s North Turn
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 12 minutes
This beach bar has been named on Florida’s Beach Bar Top 10 list for the best beach bar for the last seven years in a row. If that doesn’t get you out of your seat and on the road then I’m sure the history of the bar will; it’s located right next to the birthplace of racing in the Daytona Beach area.
4511 S. Atlantic Ave., Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 12 minutes
This beach bar has been named on Florida’s Beach Bar Top 10 list for the best beach bar for the last seven years in a row. If that doesn’t get you out of your seat and on the road then I’m sure the history of the bar will; it’s located right next to the birthplace of racing in the Daytona Beach area.
4511 S. Atlantic Ave., Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
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Sharky’s on the Pier
Distance from Orlando: 2 hour and 26 minutes
Sharky’s on the Pier is located on arguably the best Florida coastal beachline, the Gulf Coast. A local favorite, Sharky’s is matching beautiful sunsets with lunch, dinner and coffee worth raving about.
1600 Harbor Dr. S., Venice, FL 34285
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Distance from Orlando: 2 hour and 26 minutes
Sharky’s on the Pier is located on arguably the best Florida coastal beachline, the Gulf Coast. A local favorite, Sharky’s is matching beautiful sunsets with lunch, dinner and coffee worth raving about.
1600 Harbor Dr. S., Venice, FL 34285
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Toni and Joe’s Patio
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 11 minutes
This family-owned restaurant is a great place to hangout from sunrise to sunset, opened from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Take a swim, eat, wait an hour, catch some waves and grub again at this shoreline eatery.
309 Buenos Aires St., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 11 minutes
This family-owned restaurant is a great place to hangout from sunrise to sunset, opened from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Take a swim, eat, wait an hour, catch some waves and grub again at this shoreline eatery.
309 Buenos Aires St., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
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The Getaway
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 39 minutes
Come by land or by sea, this tiki hut eatery was inspired from the laid back-style of the Florida Keys. Floribbean cuisine is a token here - Florida fare with a Caribbean flare - unleashes the best of both worlds for a holistic experience of down south Florida lifestyle.
13090 Gandy Blvd. N., St. Pete, FL 33702
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 39 minutes
Come by land or by sea, this tiki hut eatery was inspired from the laid back-style of the Florida Keys. Floribbean cuisine is a token here - Florida fare with a Caribbean flare - unleashes the best of both worlds for a holistic experience of down south Florida lifestyle.
13090 Gandy Blvd. N., St. Pete, FL 33702
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Shephard’s Beach Resort
Distance from Orlando: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Here you have options for how you want to partake in oceanic festivities. Chill out and vibe at the Tiki Beach Bar and Grill or if you’re feeling a bit more energetic, take a dip in the pool and sip on a cocktail from Soak, the pool bar.
619 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33706
Photo via Shephard’s Beach Resort/Facebook
Distance from Orlando: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Here you have options for how you want to partake in oceanic festivities. Chill out and vibe at the Tiki Beach Bar and Grill or if you’re feeling a bit more energetic, take a dip in the pool and sip on a cocktail from Soak, the pool bar.
619 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33706
Photo via Shephard’s Beach Resort/Facebook
Squid Lips
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 7 minutes
The bar’s name could spark some unwanted imagery but beyond its name this place is equally unique in the fact it’s not actually on a natural beach, but actually along a river bank that has been man made into a coastal hideaway. Be sure to dock your boat and pull up a seat to enjoy some conch fritters.
1477 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne, FL 32935
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 7 minutes
The bar’s name could spark some unwanted imagery but beyond its name this place is equally unique in the fact it’s not actually on a natural beach, but actually along a river bank that has been man made into a coastal hideaway. Be sure to dock your boat and pull up a seat to enjoy some conch fritters.
1477 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne, FL 32935
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Ricks on the River
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 33 minutes
Dock your boat, pull up a seat and unwind at this mariana joint. They serve oysters a couple of different ways here at this oyster bar. Have ‘em raw, steamed, topped with pepper jack cheese and jalapeno rings or a twist to simple classic, the Rick-efellar way (bacon included).
2305 N. Willow Ave., Tampa, FL 33607
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Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 33 minutes
Dock your boat, pull up a seat and unwind at this mariana joint. They serve oysters a couple of different ways here at this oyster bar. Have ‘em raw, steamed, topped with pepper jack cheese and jalapeno rings or a twist to simple classic, the Rick-efellar way (bacon included).
2305 N. Willow Ave., Tampa, FL 33607
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