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Reservoir Bar

Google (650) 4.5
Tripadvisor (1) 5.0
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Visitors praise Reservoir Bar for its fun, divey atmosphere, cheap drinks, and friendly patrons. However, some reviewers complain about bartenders being unhelpful or even dishonest, and one reviewer found the drinks to be horrible.

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Address
1518 East 7th Avenue, Tampa
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Phone
+1 813-248-1442

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About this place Reservoir Bar

Reservoir, or "the Res" to locals, is a bar at 1518 East 7th Avenue in Ybor City's GaYbor district. You'll find a mixed-age crowd that's mostly LGBTQ+. The service is quick, and the novelty shots are a draw - you can even buy a bar T-shirt to commemorate your visit. It's not a dance club, just a place to grab a drink and talk. Doors open at 3pm, except on Sundays when they open at 2pm. The Res is open until 3am every night, which is good to know if you're planning on staying out late. On weekends, Ybor's 7th Avenue gets packed, so get there early if you want a seat. The Res has a 4.5 Google rating, based on around 650 reviews. You'll pay standard prices for drinks - €8 cocktails are pretty typical. The bar itself is nothing special, but the crowd makes it worth a visit. On a typical Friday night, you'll see a bunch of regulars filtering in around 10pm.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 03:00
Monday 15:00-03:00
Tuesday 15:00-03:00
Wednesday 15:00-03:00
Thursday 15:00-03:00
Friday 15:00-03:00
Saturday 15:00-03:00
Sunday 14:00-03:00

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ Happy Hour Casual Wine Bar Safe space Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Dive bar Themed parties Outdoor terrace No dress code Walk-ins welcome Day venue Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round

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4.5
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650 reviews

Based on 650 Google reviews.

Jasmine Tridevil
Jasmine Tridevil Jun 2026
★★★★★

Bartender Geoff is a thief. I’m very sad to post this review. First off Reservoir bar is famous for having cheap drinks. If you are a frequent regular customer they are supposed to charge you $3 for mixed wells. I have been a regular at this bar for years and years. Unfortunately my bf and I have caught Geoff stealing from us multiple times. The most obvious time was when he charged us $26 for two beers. Everytime we catch this bartender Geoff, he has no words not even an apology or any offer to refund us. In the beginning I gave him the benefit of a doubt but now he steals from us every single time and we can no longer come here. We confronted Hank about this and were very disappointed with his response as he gives nothing but excuses and lies. We are not stupid. The price is the price. You should be very embarrassed for getting caught stealing. We are very hurt by this especially because we love coming here but they are offering no resolution. To do this to your good loyal customers WHO ALWAYS TIP you is despicable. If you are thinking about checking this place out, please keep a close eye on your tab. The receipts they give you are never itemized so they select any number of their choosing. I believe over the passed few years they have stolen hundreds of dollars from us. I’m very disgusted and feel left with no closure and no choice but to stop coming here. If by chance the true owner of this establishment could reach out and resolve this matter I would gladly take this review down but I expect that won’t happen. On one last note, you can clearly see by the photos that the majority of the customers here hate right wingers so keep that in mind if you want to check this place out.

J H
J H May 2026
★★★★★

Great dive bar to get a good buzz going for very little!

Fyora Breezestrider
Fyora Breezestrider May 2026
★★★★★

Great place. They kick you out if you start puking on the barstools, which I think is how it should be. I’d go again and not puke on a barstool.

David Vazquez
David Vazquez May 2026
★★★★★

Its a good bar with rockstar baddies tho

Tristan Niskanen
Tristan Niskanen May 2026
★★★★★

Peak dive in ybor. Pool cheap drinks Reservoir Dogs playing always

Matt C
Matt C Apr 2026
★★★★★
Gwazowski
Gwazowski Apr 2026
★★★★★

bartendars suck they cant handle people making drunk mistakes and get there feelings hurt never going here again same people every week

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Last updated on 8 November 2026

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