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Beacon Tampa Rooftop Lounge
Photo: Google Maps

Beacon Tampa Rooftop Lounge

Water Street / Channelside · American / Rooftop

GOOGLE★ 3.9402YELP★ 3.9156TRIPADVISOR★ 3.415Google: higher than 0% of venues in Tampa

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Lotus (hibiscus-infused tequila) — featured HH pricing
  • La Verde (jalapeño cocktail) — featured HH pricing
  • Mr. Gage's Cosmo — featured HH pricing
  • Full handcrafted cocktail bar — HH pricing

Food

  • Curated bites and tapas — happy hour pricing

Tampa Bay's highest public rooftop bar (27th floor, JW Marriott Water Street). Daily 4–7 PM. Panoramic skyline and waterfront views. Master Mixologist Michael Raines.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Tampa Bay's highest public rooftop bar on the 27th floor of the JW Marriott Water Street — the second highest rooftop in Florida. Panoramic city skyline and waterfront views. Happy hour 4–7 PM daily per Tampa Magazine 2025. Master Mixologist Michael Raines. Signature hibiscus tequila and jalapeño cocktails.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Live music
  • Rooftop seating
  • Late-night food
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Tampa, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 3.9 402 ratings ↗
In Tampa 57 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 0% · tied with 4% · lower than 96% of the others · median ★ 4.4

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than <1% · tied with <1% · lower than 99% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 156 reviews ↗
In Tampa 56 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 24% · tied with 13% · lower than 64% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 18% · tied with 9% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 3.4 15 reviews ↗
In Tampa 48 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 9% · tied with 2% · lower than 89% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 1% · lower than 95% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

510 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602

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