Reservoir Bar

Love this bar and the staff. Jeff and Tyler never disappoint. Reasonably priced drinks and fun atmosphere. We love to just sit, play music on the jukebox, and enjoy the company.

Of all the dive bars across the country I've graced, this one was legend!This California girl walked in on a Monday afternon (cuz I'm classy) and immediately was shocked - I haven't smelled cigarette smoke indoors outside of a casino in decades. And so I leaned into this time warp experience, which was only the start of the fun. My friend and I were only there for maybe 20 minutes but I will remember Reservoir forever, and here's why. As we sat down at the bar once I got past my cigarette freakout, I ordered my usual - a Manhattan. The bartender was a charming lady who said as politely as possible that this wasn't that kind of bar, no vermouth and no bitters. I should have known that and felt like a dumbass but she was so sweet and nice! So my moron brain had to switch gears, and a whiskey sour it was. HELLA whiskey, very little sour, in a plastic cup with a straw. Amazing. My friend was perplexed about what to order and so the bartender and I rattled off options and possibilities based on what he liked, and he essentially ended up with a WA Apple - again, all the whiskey, very little juice. This bar will put hair on your chest, and I AM HERE FOR IT. Those 2 drinks cost 11 bucks, I almost choked. What a place!For the right crowd at the right time, Reservoir is literally magic in a desert of polished normality! I would so happily return here, and approach it all properly - ready to pound booze, stick to the floor, and as a previous reviewer put it, "meat gaze" because apparently the mens room has no door. I say it again - WHAT A PLACE!

What to say about Rez, it's been around Ybor for a decade a least. I can't be sure because anytime I'm in Ybor my memory is fuzzy for some reason?!? Maybe I need an MRI?Rez is my favorite Ybor dive bar, anyone is welcome: smokers, jokers, and midnight tokers.Located at what I like to call the top of Ybor(West end) Rez is a staple of what ybor is about, drinking! The bathroom has no door on it ,Ladies can meat gaze as they exit the bathroom if you stand back from the urinal. The walls are plastered with Graffiti and black, some from patrons and probably some from the staff. Which look like they would fit in a Rob zombie movie. I think there's a pool table and jukebox and their prices are low for Ybor. There was bands I think, not sure about now. I went during daylight hours which is the slow time. They have stone hands in Rez and your drink will be an over pour. They have some good booze choices and the craft beer selection is limited, but are you going to Rez for craft beer? No you go to smoke inside and scare away tourists. You can drink alone and no one will bother you.

My husband and I have been coming here for years! We've never eaten any food or anything like that but we do like the atmosphere. Lots of fun people like to go to sports on the TV in the bartenders are always amazing. Tyler and Jeff are the best.!!!!

Classic dive bar, ybor staple. Miller high life ponies, pbrs, alternative music/crowd. Great prices. Jukebox. Darts. Sharpie laden walls. Cigarette smoke. What more do you need?

The last real dive bar in Ybor. Cheap drinks a cool jukebox with a lot of old punk and pool tables. Note: smoking is allowed inside, so if you're sensitive, this might not be the place for you, but this is one of my go-to places to grab a shot or cider with friends.

Been in Florida for a year now and this place has been a great experience everytime I go. It's never the same experience no matter how many times you go!Okay. So it's divey but not a dive bar. You are allowed to smoke inside so it can be a tad smokey at times. Dark lightning, two pool tables at front, definitely need pool stick updates btw...foos ball and dart board in the back as well. It has a ATM and a TouchTunes Juke box. The thing I love about this spot is definitely the diversity. You will hear Rock, Country, Trap Music, Pop, R&B all in one sitting. Mostly locals here so we all just talk a lot of shit and play pool. If you love to people watch this is your spot. I might be one of the ones you people watch because I'm very interesting when inebriated lol. Hey bottom line you want a good drink and meet weird, smart, strange, drunk friendly people without the fear of being judged stop by! I definitely recommend it!

I was in Ybor for two nights and ended up here twice. I was initially at another bar that was pretty dead and was chatting up the bar staff. After hearing that I was into divey spots where locals hang out, they told me I had to go to Reservoir Bar. I made my way over and was so glad that I did. The drinks were cheap, the staff was great and the crowd (even on Sunday & Monday night) were filling up the bar. One of the bartenders from the previous spot ended up meeting me there after her shift and hanging out for the evening.I ended up talking to a local guy who hangs here often... so much so that he was there the second night I stopped in too. He was a wealth of information on the Tampa and Ybor area and was very interesting to talk to. The type of person that would offer to cover your tab on the second night because your debit card wasn't working as long as you promised to mail him the money. I know this about him because it happened (bank shut off my card for traveling). Luckily I was still able to use the ATM inside and take care of it myself, but the fact that he offered was thoughtful enough on its own. Cheers to Reservoir Bar and my new Ybor amigos.

This in my opinion is a cool spot for anyone. I thought the music selection was awesome! The walls are all decorated with gory pictures and cool movie items. The bar is pretty big and has lots of seating. There's two pool tables up front and a couple dart boards in the back. Our bartender was really cool and active with the customers. The one thing I dislike about this bar is they allow smoking. I know that's a plus for most but us non smokers it kinda sucks. Now this won't keep me out of this location I still stand by this bar. I probably wouldn't go there on a date lol but with friends for sure!! This bar was also really clean inside unlike some bars I've seen in the area. I will definitely be going back soon and if you've never been here give them a chance. I know this place wouldn't really be for everyone but I think most will really enjoy it.

rude bouncer and weird environment. I was expecting a lot better but it just was not it. idk I don't recommend but try it if you want lol.