It’s always Christmas in Tampa.
Joy Bar is the gloriously over-decorated Tampa dive bar where the lights stay up, the signature shots stay $6, and nobody checks the calendar.
A Tampa dive bar with permanent holiday problems.
Walk into a ceiling of Christmas lights, grab a cheap festive shot, challenge someone to pool, spin the Wheel of Joy, or lose a suspicious amount of dignity at the claw machine.
Pool tables, games and zero pretense.
Joy Bar is built for late nights: two pool tables, arcade-style games, cold drinks and enough visual chaos to keep the group chat entertained.
The Wheel of Joy
Let fate make a questionable decision for you.
Toy House claw machine
Because apparently adulthood needed prizes.
2024 + 2025
Award-winning dive bar. Terrible at subtlety.
Joy Bar has been named Best Dive Bar in Tampa Bay two years running. Come for the wall-to-wall Christmas lights and stay because the drinks are affordable, the room is unpretentious and closing time is 3am.
The holiday bar Tampa keeps open all year.
Located on North Armenia Avenue, Joy Bar is a neighborhood Tampa dive bar wrapped in Christmas lights, tinsel, neon and unapologetically weird holiday décor. It is not a temporary Christmas pop-up or a December-only event — the decorations stay up and the bar stays open 365 days a year.
Inside, guests will find a full bar, six $6 signature shots, pool tables, a claw machine, the Wheel of Joy and plenty of photo-worthy corners. That makes Joy Bar an easy stop for Tampa nightlife, casual date nights, birthday groups, holiday parties and anyone searching for a fun late-night bar near Seminole Heights.
Before you sleigh your way over.
Everything you need to know before visiting Tampa’s year-round Christmas bar.
Is Joy Bar a year-round Christmas bar?
Yes. Joy Bar is decorated for Christmas and open throughout the year, not just during the holiday season.
What are Joy Bar’s hours?
Joy Bar is open daily from 5pm until 3am.
Where is Joy Bar in Tampa?
Joy Bar is at 6905 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604, near Seminole Heights.
How much are the signature shots?
All six Joy Bar signature shots are $6 each, all night.
Does Joy Bar have more than shots?
Yes. Joy Bar has a full bar with beer, wine, whiskey, tequila and cocktails.
What can you do at Joy Bar?
Guests can play pool, spin the Wheel of Joy, try the claw machine, grab drinks and explore the over-the-top Christmas décor.
Come get festive. In August. Whatever.
Joy Bar is open every day from 5pm to 3am at 6905 N Armenia Ave in Tampa. No reservation. No dress code. No reasonable explanation for this much tinsel.
Tampa, FL 33604
5pm–3am
