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Skipper's Smokehouse
About
- 4.6 ( 45 reviews)
- $$, $$$
Now celebrating 38 smokin' years, this venerable Tampa Bay landmark was purchased by three Air Force buddies in 1980 who met while stationed in Alaska and presumably sought to get as far away from the frozen tundra as possible. In the years since, Skipper's has grown from a small smokehouse takeout operation with a casual Sunday jam to a full-service restaurant and much-loved purveyor of world-class music. The architecture is a smorgasbord of "cracker" and islandy-Key West styles with overturned boats, wooden walkways, large murals dot the landscape while artfully rusted walls contain the sounds of revelry. In the Oyster Bar, a vintage moonshine still hangs over the bar while in the dining room, weathered posters tinted by neon lights add varying hues of color and atmosphere.
| Day of the Week | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 22:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 22:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00 - 21:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Cuisines
- 🍔 American
- 🍸 Bar
- 🦞 Seafood
- 🦐 Cajun & Creole
Dining Options
- 💺 Seating
- ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
- 🥡 Takeout
- 🍽️ Table service
- 🍷 Serves Alcohol
- 🅿️ Parking Available
- 🌳 Outdoor Seating
- 🍸 Full Bar
- 📺 Television
- 🎶 Live Music
- 🍱 Lunch
- 🍽️ Dinner
Recommended Reviews
4.6
Leila Escandar
Love this place! Uniquely authentic & genuinely cool spot in the Tampa area. Great outdoor space & inside bar area. Have been here countless times for Thursday nights with Uncle John's Band
Jamie D'Angelo
Food is great, chicken wings are awesome! Thursdays are always a good time. Anytime they have music, always a good time! I'd rather see a show here than most other places, atmosphere is chill and always fun. Dance floor!
Colin Baker
Delicious fresh food and incredibly fast! Try the Gator ribs, they're a once in a lifetime kind of dish! They are flaky like fish but meaty like pork, I've never had anything like it. My girlfriend really liked the tacos they had on special. Fresh guac, fish, and salsa. Their BBQ sauce is also great!
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