Retreat

📍 Gay bars in Tampa

6.3

Retreat, tucked away in Tampa, is widely recognized as a standout among the city's gay bars. This charming dive bar offers a lively yet laid-back atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for a fun night out with friends. Patrons can enjoy a game of pool or darts while appreciating the bar's historic character and engaging staff.

The service at Retreat is notably attentive and friendly, ensuring that patrons feel welcome and taken care of. However, experiences may vary, and occasional inconsistencies in staff courtesy have been noted. Overall, Retreat presents a pleasant mix of good music, affordable drinks, and a generally inviting environment, solidifying its status as a local favorite.

Features and services of Retreat

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeaway

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Sport

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Outside food allowed
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking

Retreat is in position 11 out of 18 in gay bars in Tampa

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

Retreat has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on over 367 reviews on Google

Tara P

One of if not THE BEST bar in Tampa. Bartenders are amazing, fun, attentive and protective. They don’t mess around with badly behaved patrons. I love that about this place. Always have a great time here! 10 out of 10

Tara P ☆ 5/5
Matt

Awesome dime bar with plenty of pool tables and dart boards

Matt ☆ 5/5
Jessica Bright

What a fin cute little place and it was packed late at night. Would definitely visit again great music and good drink prices. Bartenders were cool and the interior design is nice too. Has pool tables and such as well.

Jessica Bright ☆ 5/5
Mia Velez

The bartender here, white dude thats balding with the bushy dirty beard that wears a hat, was insanely rude from the very beginning. The dude clearly gets off on being rude to whoever he wants to make himself feel better. Unfortunate because I’ve heard good things about this bar and I will not be returning because of him.

Mia Velez ☆ 1/5
Jessica Lane

Absolutely love the vibe of this historic dive bar. The staff is HILARIOUS, attentive and fun! Always a good time, good drinks, good laughs! A regular stop of us on a night out in Tampa.

Jessica Lane ☆ 5/5
Dominique Opheim

A true hidden gem of downtown Tampa. Every time we come here the vibe is great and the staff is amazing! They have my favorite beer on tap, darts, pool, basketball and just overall a great spot to hang out with friends. Definitely a must visit if you’re in the area!

Dominique Opheim ☆ 5/5
Kyle Mogavero

I came into this bar with a group of friends to play darts and support a local spot, but we were met with unnecessary hostility from the bartender, Jeremy. My friend had just turned 21 a week ago and brought his valid ID, which Jeremy questioned and then demanded a second form of ID with both name and date of birth. Despite showing credit cards, a student ID, and even offering a photo of his passport, Jeremy rudely dismissed everything, insisting on a physical copy of a passport, which is unrealistic to carry on a night out. While we understand the importance of verifying age, there’s a respectful way to do it — and Jeremy made it clear he didn’t want us there from the start. He was unprofessional, condescending, and created an uncomfortable atmosphere for no reason. We weren’t being loud or rowdy — just wanted to play darts and enjoy the night. It’s disappointing to be treated so poorly at what’s supposed to be a welcoming neighborhood dive bar. We won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for a laid-back and respectful environment

Kyle Mogavero ☆ 1/5
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Information about Retreat

Address

Retreat is located at 123 S Hyde Park Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, United States

Phone

The phone number of Retreat is +1 813-254-2014

Website

The website of Retreat is: retreattampa.com

Business Hours

Monday: 15:00–03:00
Tuesday: 15:00–03:00
Wednesday: 15:00–03:00
Thursday: 15:00–03:00
Friday: 15:00–03:00
Saturday: 15:00–03:00
Sunday: 15:00–03:00

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