Swigwam Beach Bar
Beach dive bar
Old-school beach dive with frozen Rum Runners and Bushwackers, a game room and cheap, easy hangs.
About
What it's like
A no-frills neighborhood bar on the main shopping block of Corey Avenue, known for frozen rum drinks and a long beer list. The room is plastered with dollar bills and sports scarves, and a back room holds pool, foosball and arcade golf. Seating spills outside onto Adirondack chairs out front. Food is minimal, so plan to eat elsewhere on the block.
Photos
Photos from 2014. Prices shown are from then.
Don't leave without
What to get
- Rum Runner
- Bushwacker
- Guinness on draft
- A round of pool or darts
The story
How it got here
The Swigwam began as an open-air beach shack attached to a St. Pete Beach hotel and carries a nearly 40-year history. When hotel ownership changed, the bar moved inland to Corey Avenue; owner Rob Williams worked at the original for 23 years and has owned the Corey spot for about 15.
Helene & Milton, 2024
Since the storms
Helene pushed about 18 inches of seawater into the bar in Sept 2024, and owner Rob Williams had it open again roughly a month later (Bay News 9, Nov 1, 2024).
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