511 franklin

We popped in before our dinner reservation across the street and it was happy hour. The happy hour deals were great because the drinks were half off. Full price cocktails are expensive, though. The drinks were good and it's really cool inside with the decor and vibe of the building.

Walking around to find a place to have some drinks and to dance a little, we found ourselves at '511 franklin'. The place has a good energy, great music and nice space to have fun. The service was fantastic. Though the place did get a little too overcrowded as the night progressed, we had a blast. Would like to go again.

We first came to 511 on a Sunday afternoon to watch the pats game. Interior was really cool with fun bar seats and friendly staff. Cocktails were super delicious, I tried the espresso martini (yum) and Moscow mule. Food was average but expected for a bar scene. We tried the Cuban sandwich and pretzel bites. This isn't a place you come to for the food, but it tastes good as you're cheering for a football game or enjoying drinks with friends!

I met people here after work on a weekday- it wasn't super busy which I enjoyed. I heard on the weekends it's a dance club at night, which isn't quite my vibe and I'm not reviewing that. My drink was strong and the food was tasty! The nachos were wide so toppings could get to most of the chips and the charcuterie was delish.

Came here on a bar crawl and this spot is so upscale! We sat at the bar and the bartender recommended all the best drinks! Definitely recommend the espresso martini, and we were told this place has happy hour on Sundays! We will definitely be back!

Be careful. My wife and her friend were drugged by the bartender last night. After only 2 cocktails we almost had to take them to the hospital. Both of them became violently ill minutes apart about 15 minutes after drinking a cocktail they got from the bar by themselves. I had to run off 3 guys who were following and taking turns trying to give girls one of their "extra drinks". It was creepy the way they were targeting girls that looked like they were without dates. NEVER GO HERE

Beautiful new bar located downtown Tampa. As of this review, it has been open for a couple of months. The decor is outstanding very classy, they have a huge bar with bottles of liquor adorning the bar. Also have several televisions as well as tables and booths. The staff are all gorgeous. Service was very good and the drinks are delicious. They advertise that it's 23 and up to avoid some of the younger college crowd. Their hours are Monday 3PM-12AM. Tuesday 3PM-12AM, Wednesday 3PM-1AM, Thursday 3PM-2AM, Friday 3PM-3AM, Saturday 12PM-3AM and Sunday 12PM-12AM. They offer snacks and handhelds as well as charcuterie board for food, but I did not eat anything at this visit. They have a great wine list and mostly Florida brewery beer selections. Their craft cocktails are fantastic with creative names like money for nothing and aspire to retire. I had a glass of red wine and my friend had the. Blind Witness: Redemption Rye Whiskey, Averna, Punt E Mes. Definitely a very nice place to go with upscale service and open late.

Well it looks like after going a second time that they don't really want to offer the food much. It's to bad because the food really is quite good. But if they aren't wanting to push it I'm kind of turned off. I really think if they offered it more and want diners they would increase the profit and client base. It still has a nice look and feel and the staff is very friendly and positive.

Not good music if you're trying to dance and are not Caucasian. Terrible vibes. Music choose is terrible.

This establishment is outright RACIST and SEXIST, and I strongly urge anyone considering visiting to think twice. My friends and I had a reserved table, yet when our two Mexican friends tried to join us, they were told they needed to purchase two bottles to meet a supposed "minimum." Meanwhile, women faced no such requirement. Let's be clear: this wasn't about money--these men are doctors at Tampa General, more than capable of contributing. This was about targeting and excluding them because of their ethnicity and gender.Despite their willingness to buy drinks and a bottle, it took five attempts just for them to even sit at our booth and then ultimately they still asked them to leave to force them to buy. Frustrated by the mistreatment, they ultimately left. Other tables with mixed gender groups didn't have any minimums at all, making it obvious this policy wasn't applied fairly. Women and men were open freely to enter other booths and no one said anything. Later that night, three white men casually entered our booth after our tab was closed, and no one cared. White men were allowed to stay, contribute NOTHING, and go unchecked, while my Mexican friends who had money and would have contributed were made to feel like they didn't belong.When I addressed this with the GM, "Regina, or "Redina" her response was dismissive and insulting. She claimed it was my job to notify her staff about the uninvited men, despite their prior micromanagement of my mexican friends. When I asked whether my friends would have been treated differently if they identified as female, she and her VIP table partner actually laughed on my face. Their mockery was disgusting, especially given that I have family in the LGBTQ+ community.This place has no integrity or respect for people of color or marginalized groups. Their actions are discriminatory, hypocritical, and shameless. If you value decency and equality, STAY FAR AWAR from this establishment. They don't deserve your support.