Beacon Rooftop Lounge

Great spot for the Tampa views and meeting up with friends or family for drinks. BEWARE/ALERT - the prices at the bars at Beacon are nearly twice the prices if you go to the restaurant Six and order from their bar. Plus there is a balcony for Six restaurant with fantastic views. $43.00 for ONE sidecar drink. The bartender did not alert us that the price would be that expensive because they use vsop cognac. For the first time I experienced sticker shock by the sheer audacity that a sidecar cocktail would cost that much without warning. Same drink at Six was in the low $20s. Dress to impress as everyone were in chic casual or resort evening wear. I highly recommend but suggest you verify the drink prices so you order accordingly for an enjoyable time.

I absolutely loved the vibe of this bar. There is indoor lounge seating with a beautiful bar. There is also ample seating outside if you're looking to catch the downtown Tampa views. This is located across the street from the JW Marriott and Amalia. Parking is typically free for three hours however, if there are any events going on, the price is discounted by 50% for parking.I highly suggest making a reservation in advance before coming here if you try and walk in on a Friday or Saturday, you absolutely will not be seated without a reservation.As far as the food goes, they do not have main entrées. This is a tapas and drinks type of place. They have small bites in an array of drinks. I recommend getting the classic margarita it was delicious. I also recommend getting the Buratta and the pork boa buns!This is a awesome place to come to for a day or girls night. I love the views, the decor and the vibes. I will definitely be back.

Loved this place for a bougie lounge afternoon. The ambience and decor is chill and trendy. During the better weather days, sit outside - the sunset view is amazing and unobstructed on the rooftop. Not to mention, this is the tallest rooftop in Tampa Bay, looking out you can see st pete, davis island, clearwater, etc.The food is pricey, shareable plates. I suggest ordering multiple plates and splitting with your party, especially if you want to try multiple things.I didn't do that this time and spent almost $90 on two small plates (pomme pave and scallops) and two drinks (zalamero).The service was very kind and patient when deciding our order. The even considered my reservation note of getting the best seat for the sunset, which I appreciate so much as I was bringing a friend here for the first time.Parking is usually complimentary for three hours, except on game nights.Best dessert option is the lemon tiramisu, sounds a little strange initially but you want regret it.Scallops are bomb and as a non carrot fan, the seasoned carrots were AMAZING.

This is a great place to end your night.Definitely make a reservation. We tried to go once before and were told they were only accepting people who had a reservation. This time I didn't make that mistake and I made a reservation. It was one of the rare nights in Tampa that it was freezing, but there were still people sitting outside, which shocked me. There are a couple large rooms inside so we sat inside. The view is spectacular. We did go outside to take pictures, but mainly stayed inside.I got an espresso martini and it was delicious. It wasn't too sweet, exactly how I like it. My husband got an old fashioned and really enjoyed it as well. Our server was fantastic. She is an art student and even offered to take our picture outside. Since we were staying at the Marriott we got a $30 food and beverage credit with our stay that we could use here. That was actually a nice perk that I didn't know we had until we got to the hotel. Normally you don't get anything with paying the resort fee, but here it was actually worth something.This is a great place for a date night or to go with girlfriends. I'll definitely be back.

Perfect 1st date in downtown Tampa is right here! The best view for drinks late night on the rooftop of JW Marriott off Water Street at their Beacon Rooftop Lounge. Enjoyed a refreshing late night espresso martini. The service was fast & friendly. Can't wait to come back for drinks again!

Visited Beacon tonight at the roof of the JW Marriott Tampa Waterside. We did make reservations because we heard it can get busy. You check in with a host in the lobby and take a separate elevator directly up. They do have a dress code so make sure to look out for that, although a member of our party was told to take off his hat,several guests were seen with hats on in the venue. Valet parking is complimentary for 3 hours if you validate your ticket which is nice! As far as drinks, they were great! We had a couple rounds. I want to point out though, we did the "table side old fashioned experience" but it was quite disappointing.... It's $35 for an old fashioned with Brugal Rum ($35 for the whole bottle in the store). You can pick your syrup and bitters. The server then pushes a themed cart to your table (which was cool looking). But the big disappointment comes when they just pour your drink over ice and hand it to you. The drink was premade at the bar and the server literally just pours it. How is that an experience worth basically double the price of the normal old fashioned on the menu? I was expecting it to be made on the cart in front of us, now THAT would be a "table side experience". If you opt for smoke they will smoke it at the table, that's it. Somehow, smoke is worth a $5 upcharge? Just make it at the table and include the smoke for $30. I would recommend to just order the old fashioned off the menu and save $12. Espresso martini was good, but wasn't very cold. Server asked if we wanted Bailey's in it which we agreed but it was never mentioned that was an upcharge. Food we ordered the 5 cheeses which was a GREAT portion. I was very impressed. Ahi tuna was great, but a couple bites were extremely spicy and others not at all. Bao buns good. Flatbread was great!! For dessert I recommend the dulce caramel which has delicious banana in it, but I would pass on the chocolate Tartine. Wanted to try something new, but did not really love the bread for dessert idea! Service was excellent I really enjoyed our server. The bar itself was so cool and really themed well. The views were amazing. Come around 530 or whenever sunset may be that time of year. Totally worth it. Recommendation for JW - add heaters above the outside tables for the cold months!

Beacon is absolutely beautiful. I suggest making a reservation for an outside table because it gets really busy, fast. It is the highest rooftop bar in Tampa and the views are insane! The bartenders were really cool about suggesting drinks based off my preference. Even without having tried any of the food, Beacon is a place you should definitely experience in Tampa.

5 stars for the view and ambiance, but 2.5 stars for the food and drinks. We ordered two appetizers that were nothing special. We started with the surf and turf dumplings which were not worth the $25 price tag for 3 bland, tasteless dumplings. There should be at least 4 for that price point and the sauce was skimp, so it added nothing. The sweet and spicy brussel sprouts were OK - not cooked enough for my liking. Had very little crunch and were soft. Drinks were OK. Views were very nice and the service was good. It was a little too cold to sit on the outer terrace of the rooftop but the indoor views were still nice. I would say skip the food and go for the view and drinks.

We didn't try out the food, but the beautiful views and tasty drinks were great!! It was a touch loud, but I think that's the vibe they were going for so it's all good. Our server was simply amazing and our glass was never empty.

Came with my husband for a little birthday celebration. The vibe and view were nice. The drinks were quite delicious and the food presentation was also quite lovely. However, the duck seemed overcooked and crunchy and the lemon tiramisu was just okay, I personally prefer a regular tiramisu.In terms of service, the server seemed rushed, a bit disconnected with no real warmth or confidence in the menu when asking questions. While I understand it's more of a small bites and drinks spot, it was kind of disappointing that they didn't have a single candle in the building to do a small celebration. It's a cool place to visit probably just once for me.