Skipper's Smokehouse

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910 Skipper Rd
Tampa, FL 33613
+1 (813) 971-0666
http://www.skipperssmokehouse.com
Now celebrating 38 smokin' years, this venerable Tampa Bay landmark was purchased by three Air Force buddies in 1980 who met while stationed in Alaska and presumably sought to get as far away from the frozen tundra as possible. In the years since, Skipper's has grown from a small smokehouse takeout operation with a casual Sunday jam to a full-service restaurant and much-loved purveyor of world-class music. The architecture is a smorgasbord of "cracker" and islandy-Key West styles with overturned boats, wooden walkways, large murals dot the landscape while artfully rusted walls contain the sounds of revelry. In the Oyster Bar, a vintage moonshine still hangs over the bar while in the dining room, weathered posters tinted by neon lights add varying hues of color and atmosphere.

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4.0397 reviews
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Bruce R.
10/31/2025

Such an old favourite but sad to say not visited in a while due to only being open Thur- Sun. Since covid Really good and fresh oysters, seafood combo! cooked as requested, lightly fried. Lots...

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Samantha E.
7/26/2025

Thursdays $1 oysters 3 dozen per person max sat at the bar. bartenders are great. youre surrounded by regulars and all the divy goodness. solid bar. good vibes

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Lita L.
10/21/2025

Here for Sunday Dollar Oysters and beer, what a deal, and live music to boot. We ate on the bar and outside afterwards for live entertainment. Had a Amberbock on draft, $4.50, onion rings, and...

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David L.
12/28/2025

An absolute staple in the Tampa area. Super quirky - art murals, bumper stickers, and off-the-wall knick-knacks everywhere. Kind of a Cajun bayou feel. Random cats roaming around, picnic tables in...

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Brittany L.
12/23/2024

~On-Vacation Micro Review~ Picture a smoke shack off the side of the road. Swamp trees and in the dark, who knows if a gator may pop out! All of that ambiance to say that this place is AWESOME....

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