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Surfside Taphouse, Clearwater, FL

Surfside Taphouse

3.8
3.8
205 Reviews
$30 and under
American
395 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Surfside Tap House finally answers the question where can you can find the coldest draft Beer, excellent Chef prepared healthy flavorful food, & refreshing Frozen Drinks/Tropical Cocktails served daily by our great friendly staff ! Located a few short yards from the world famous Pier 60, Clearwater Beach, Surfside Tap House is your year-round destination for Lunch, Happy Hour Daily, Dinner, Live Music and Late Night. It’s Always 5 PM at the Surfside Taphouse! The ambiance at Surfside Tap House is pure chill. We feature a indoor/outdoor Bar, outdoor seating where you can bask in the sunshine and the gulf breeze, amazing live Entertainment daily and a spacious inside area with Hi-Def flat screen TVs perfect for sports and variety of entertainment including the popular UFC and MMA live events.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    All Day Daily 7:00 am–3:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please call 727-270-0486
  • Private party facilities
    Please call 727-270-0486
  • Neighborhood
    Clearwater Beach
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Across from the Hilton
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 205 people are saying

Surfside Taphouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Hot spot

  • Clearwater

    Kid-friendly

  • Clearwater

    Good for groups

  • Clearwater

    Hot spot

  • Clearwater

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Surfside Taphouse offers a vibrant atmosphere with live music and a casual beach vibe. Guests often enjoy "really good seafood" and commend staff like Derrick and Diego for their "amazing" service. While some diners note inconsistency in food quality and service speed, the ambiance and friendly staff create an enjoyable experience.

205 Reviews
  1. Taylor VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff was less than enthused. Food was subpar. Very little condiments on the grouper tacos. Scallop dinner was very salty and over seasoned. Expensive for what you got.

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  2. Aasmund

    Edinburgh7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice ambiance and a live band was great. The waiter was slow, forgot part of the order, and misplaced other items onto the order.

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  3. Hannah

    Charleston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Derrick was a great server. He was funny, attentive and personable. We were a big group of nine and nailed it. Wings, nachos, Buffalo shrimp and the pickles were good!

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  4. Kristy

    Minneapolis1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was not great, service was not great. Was seated in the back corner and pretty much ignored by the server. Would not recommend, and would not return.

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  5. melissas VIP

    San Francisco9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server Diego was amazing and so was the speed of service in general. The front of the house was lovely, too. Downsides were that the live music was way too loud and the food quality was hit or miss.

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  6. Amy

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Wow. What a disappointment. From start to finish our experience wasn't great. We were seated promptly enough for our Sunday night 6:30 reservation but it look more than 20 minutes for our drink order to be taken and 20 more minutes to get our 2 waters and 2 sodas. Once they came, we put in our entire order of 2 apps and 4 entrees. No lie... 40 minutes to get the apps. In that time we witnessed other tables waiting and/or getting wrong orders, our neighbor telling me their dinner was "a mess." We were told that "the kitchen had fallen behind and they were trying to catch up." It seemed like there was no manager in sight and no accountability. At one point I saw a waitress tell the hostess not to set anyone else "for, like, 15 minutes." The food didn't redeem the poor service either. Really basic fair that wasn't prepared well and was overpriced. A lot of waste too. I opted for a chips and salsa side and was given a tiny bit of salsa and a MOUNTAIN of chips, most of which were going into the garbage since I lacked enough salsa to even a quarter. My daughter got the chicken and waffle sliders. There were three sandwiches each made of two quarters of round waffle, so 6 quarters total for 3 sliders. Two full waffles had to have been made for our order, but we only got 1 1/2. It leads me to wonder if they trash the remainder if there isn't another order being prepared? Why not just one full waffle and a side? Or better yet, one full waffle and chicken that wasn't frozen chicken fingers? Just seems very wasteful. This was the longest dinner experience I've ever had and I honestly can't believe my family of four's tab was $176. And that was without any alcohol! They need to get their act together.

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  7. JenniferW VIP

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had an 8 pm reservation. It was loud, with a fairly obnoxious musical act. We ordered our food at around 8:15. We waited over an hour and a half without getting our entrees. No one stopped by the table to apologize; the waitress was largely absent. We spoke to the manager at 9:45, and he was defensive, to the point of being aggressive. We paid our bill for our drinks and app (shocked that no offer of comp was made) and then left. We get it; things happen on a busy Saturday night. The manager’s handling of things and communication with us was unacceptable.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Philadelphia1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We got there for our 8:00 reservation and the host told us it was a 45 min wait and they didn’t have any tables. They should not accept reservations if they don’t take them.

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  9. Christopher VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening and the service provided by Derek was amazing.

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  10. Ryan

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good seafood, it has a casual and informal beach vibe. Expected to pay somewhere between $20-$60 a person depending of what you order. Higher end is only if you order drinks, apps or crab.

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FAQs

Surfside Taphouse does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Surfside Taphouse also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 201-3530.

Surfside Taphouse is rated 3.8 stars by 205 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  5. Clearwater Beach

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Surfside Taphouse

395 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Clearwater Beach
  • Hours of operation
    All Day Daily 7:00 am–3:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Across from the Hilton
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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