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Travel-poster illustration of a pirate ship at anchor off a Gulf harbor, brick cigar-factory buildings, and a thatched palapa bar at sunset.
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Tampa / St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is a rum town with a beach attached: a pirate speakeasy built out by Daniel “Tiki Diablo” Gallardo, more than 250 rare expressions on the shelf in Dunedin, and a landmark palm-thatched roof sitting right on the sand at Treasure Island. It's Cigar City, too - Ybor City once rolled cigars by the millions, and J.C. Newman still runs the last working factory on a street that used to have two hundred.

We are not gathering here yet. Phase I is Northeast Florida, and the next market opens when there is an Organizer to run it and a room worth booking every month. Everything below is scouting, not a schedule - join free and tell us this is your market, because that is how we decide where to go next.

Founding Organizer wanted

Become the Founding Organizer for Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay opens once someone local is ready to run it. If you know the rooms here and want to host the first Mixer, apply to be its Founding Organizer.

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Tiki & tropical bars

10 rooms worth crossing the region for, picked by Rum & Thatch. A curated list, not a directory: no venue here is a sponsor, and none of them is claimed as a partner.

  • Morgan's Cove

    Tampa

    Immersive Pirate Speakeasy

    Exquisite Daniel "Tiki Diablo" Gallardo custom set design and pirate-lore artifacts.

  • The Honu

    Dunedin

    Polynesian / Hawaiian Fusion

    KaPakele rum bar showcasing more than 250 highly rare global rum expressions.

  • The Ship's Hold

    St. Petersburg

    Nautical Rum Sanctuary

    Massive, strictly curated backlog of rare, vintage rums and regional Amari.

  • Pier Teaki

    St. Petersburg

    Modern Rooftop Tropical

    Stunning panoramic views from the St. Pete Pier with high-quality contemporary pours.

  • Ka'Tiki

    Treasure Island

    Open-Air Beachfront

    Landmark massive palm-thatched roof right on the Gulf coast sand.

  • Twisted Tiki

    St. Pete Beach

    Eclectic Pop-Tiki Lounge

    High-volume, colorful, accessible tiki classics tailored for a beach crowd.

  • Tiki Docks Bar & Grill

    Riverview

    Open-Air Waterfront

    Sprawling waterfront layout optimized for casual tropical dining and large crowds.

  • Salty's Beach Lounge

    St. Pete Beach

    Beachfront Lounge

    Intimate fire table experiences with direct beach access for sunset viewing.

  • Rumba Island Bar & Grill

    Oldsmar

    Caribbean Island Bar

    Massive island-style architecture backed by one of the largest rum menus in the county.

  • Bar Tiki

    Clearwater Beach

    Contemporary Tropical Rooftop

    High-quality, balanced exotica recipes paired with excellent beachfront elevation.

Cigar lounges

Ember Nights country: low light, leather chairs, and conversation that outlasts the ash. No cigar required — plenty of members come for the rum on the shelf and the company.

We haven’t scouted the lounges here yet. Ember Nights land in a market once someone has actually sat in the room, so this list stays empty until then.

Membership is free and strictly 21+. Join now and you'll hear the moment Tampa Bay opens.

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