Skipper's Smokehouse
Tampa, FL 33613
Phone: (813) 977-6474
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- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Skipper's Smokehouse – by Curtis Hayes
The Scene
This half outdoor bandshell, half screened-in restaurant is the area's bastion of jam and edgy roots rock. It's definitely the only sand-floor concert venue where you can pop inside and get a half-dozen oysters between sets.
The Draw
Dig into Skipper's hush puppies, conch fritters, gator tail or jerked chicken with your choice of sides. More Southern-inspired delicacies on the menu: oysters, beer-boiled shrimp and blackened fish. For music, catch everything from touring road dogs like Southern Culture on the Skids, Trout Fishing in America, and the mighty Reverend Billy C. Wirtz while you dance in the sand or lounge on the lawn furniture or driftwood-inspired bench tables. You can also groove to the noodling guitar of the latest Grateful Dead cover band.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasGo home with some of Skipper's signature Captain Tom's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce.
Know Before You GoBe sure you're ready to go home early--Skipper's has a midnight noise curfew thanks to county ordinances.
User Reviews for Skipper's Smokehouse
07/09/2008 Posted by Borisenko
Skippers is every good thing that has been said by the other reviewers. But the main review by Curtis keeps talking about a sand dance floor. Man, if you think Skippers still has a sand dance floor, you have not been there in a long time. The only exposed dirt left is between the tables and the rest of the place has had a deck for as long as any regular can remember.
Pros: Overall good vibe
Cons: Weather can be discouraging, although they continue to improve conditions
06/01/2008 Posted by Ethpaal
Good service, GREAT food. Try the smoked mullet-hands down the best in Tampa Bay. It is a dry rub that, though it is a smoked fish, it is suprisingly moist, with a full flavor. It is served with a side of BBQ sauce that reminded us of the Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse NY (a national Landmark). Back tothe fish-The meat literally falls off the bone, and one fish with the two sides is a great meal. And a quick word about the hush-puppies-they melt in your mouth. Literally. Even the Ceasars salad was phenomenal. It was a perfect balance of greens and chicken, that left our salad expert speechless (and she has been with us for 11 years-I have never seen her rave about a salad like she did here. In 11 years.) On a Saturday night, the service was fast, food was hot and wait staff was very friendly. Of course, this isnt a "five star restauraunt", but for a place you can walk in with shorts and flip-flops, it deserves at least four stars.
Pros: Great food, Great service, Great price
Cons: No A/C indoors
Schedule
| 07/23/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 07/24/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 07/30/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 07/31/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 08/06/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 08/07/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 08/13/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 08/14/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 08/20/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 08/21/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 08/27/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 08/28/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 09/03/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 09/04/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 09/10/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 09/11/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 09/17/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 09/18/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 09/24/2008 | Reggae Wednesday | |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 09/25/2008 | Uncle John's Band | |
| 8:00 pm |
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