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Best Late Night Food on Clearwater Beach
Whether you caught a late flight to Clearwater Beach or you’re just craving some food late at night. You may be surprised to see a lot of your favorite places may be closed. Here are some of my favorite restaurants that are open late and provide great late night food on Clearwater Beach!
Late Night Food on Clearwater Beach
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grille
7 Rockaway St, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 | Open until 1 AM!
If I catch a late flight to Clearwater Beach, I almost always head right to Frenchy’s Rockaway Grille. It combines great late night food with the ability to sit right on the beach! Late at night, you’ll miss out on the beautiful view of the beachfront restaurant, but you’ll still enjoy the cool ocean breeze and sound of the ocean. Frenchy’s Rockaway Grille often has live music that pairs well with their delicious drinks and fantastic atmosphere!
Beach Fire Beach Bar & Grille
608 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 | Open until 1 AM!
Beach Fire Beach Bar & Grille is a very short walk from Surfside Condos and The Villas of Clearwater Beach! They offer delicious chargrilled food on a real wood fire, craft beer, premium wine and live music until 1 AM! Beach Fire Beach Bar & Grille also offers daily happy hour specials!
Clear Sky Cafe
490 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 | Open until 1 AM!
While Clear Sky Cafe is known for their daily breakfast featuring Mimosas and a Bloody Mary Bar, they also have an amazing lunch and dinner that they serve until midnight! Clear Sky Cafe offers indoor and outdoor seating and often has live music outside as well!
The Brown Boxer
483 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 | Open until 3 AM!
The Brown Boxer is one of the latest restaurants open on Clearwater Beach. The Brown Boxer is a Sports Pub and Grille with several locations, in Florida. The North Clearwater Beach location is open until 3 AM, every night of the week!
Captain’s Pizza
2046, 462 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767 | Open until 4 AM!
When it comes to late night food on Clearwater Beach, Captain’s Pizza has to be on the list! Captain’s Pizza is the only restaurant open later than The Brown Boxer. Captain’s Pizza offers Pickup from 11 AM to 4 AM, and delivery from 7 PM – 3:30 AM every day of the week!
Salty’s Island Bar & Grille
437 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 | Open until 1 AM!
Salty’s Island Bar & Grille is one of the newest restaurants on Clearwater Beach and is open until midnight during the week, and until 1 AM on weekends. Salty’s Island Bar & Grille features happy hours every day from 8:30 AM to 7 PM, and 10 PM until close!
Toucans Bar & Grill
431 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767 | Open until 3 AM!
Toucans Bar & Grill is open until 3 AM every day! Featuring Reuben Sandwich specials on Mondays, Prime Rib Specials on Tuesdays and Maine Lobster Specials every day of the week! See the full Toucans Bar & Grill menu here!
Airports Near Clearwater Beach
When planning a trip to Florida, Clearwater Beach is often on the list of places to go! Clearwater Beach, Florida has been ranked as the #1 Best Beach in the United States and as one of the Best Beaches in the World in 2018! The soft white sand, beautiful sunsets and family-friendly atmosphere make Clearwater Beach a great vacation destination! Not only is Clearwater Beach beautiful, but it is also convenient to get to! There are two airports near Clearwater Beach that offer direct flights by a large number of airlines.
The Two Airports Near Clearwater Beach
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is the closest of the two airports near Clearwater Beach. St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is located just 12 miles from Clearwater Beach! (Directions from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport to Clearwater Beach.)
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is a smaller, less crowded airport that will quickly get you to Clearwater Beach! The downside: the small airport only has a few airlines to offer. The airlines that serve St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport are Allegiant Air, Sunwing Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. If the airport in your home location doesn’t have these airlines, cross PIE off your list, and fly to Tampa International Airport!
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Tampa International Airport is a much larger airport and it’s ranked as the 4th Best Airport in the United States! Tampa International Airport provides flights from 19 airlines!
Air Canada
Air Tran
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
British Airways
Cayman Airways
Copa Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Edelweiss Air
Frontier
Jet Blue
Silver Airways
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Sun Country Airlines (seasonal)
United
US Airways
WestJet
World Atlantic Airline
The large number of airlines makes finding direct, or one stop flights to Tampa, Florida easy and well priced. Once you land at Tampa International Airport, you’re only 20 miles from Clearwater Beach! (Directions from Tampa International Airport to Clearwater Beach.)
Rides From Airports Near Clearwater Beach
Both airports near Clearwater Beach, Florida have easy to access rental car services if needed. Both airports also allow ridesharing services like Uber. The last few trips I’ve made to Clearwater Beach, I’ve decided against renting a car and just grabbed a ride with Uber.
When landing at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, there were a number of Uber rides available right away and I was picked up in under 5 minutes. The ride to Clearwater Beach was very quick and only cost $15.00. When grabbing an Uber from Tampa International Airport to Clearwater Beach, several rides were available in minutes and it cost $40 to get to Clearwater Beach. Traffic was a little backed up getting onto the island. The traffic slightly increasing the cost of the ride. The trip back to Tampa International Airport later in the week was less than $30.00.
Clearwater Beach Memorial Day 2018
Clearwater Beach Memorial Day weekend is a lot of fun and a great way to relax, have fun and spend time with family and friends! Need a place to stay on Clearwater Beach? Surfside Condominiums and The Villas of Clearwater Beach have condos available for the week of Memorial Day!
Clearwater Beach Memorial Day Events
Sunset Cinema at Pier 60
Friday, May 25th – Paddington 3 – PG
Saturday, May 26th – Meagan Leavey – PG-13
AAC Baseball Championship
Dali/Duchamp Exhibit
Explore the unique and inspiring friendship between Salvador Dali and the father of conceptual art, Marchel Duchamp at The Dali Museum. This is the first exhibit dedicated to their friendship and their influence on both artists. The exhibit is open now through May 27, 2018.
Florida CraftArt presents: “Dia de los Muertos – A celebration of Life”
Open now through May 29th, experience the beautiful artwork dedicated to Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) from 42 different artists from around the country. For more information visit www.floridacraftart.org or call (727) 821-7391. Admission is free!
Friday Night Clay at Morean Center for Clay
Have a fun and relaxing evening playing in clay at the Moeran Center for Clay on Friday, May 25th. Grab some friends, a towel, and your favorite beverage for a fun night of wheel throwing and hand building clay art. At the end of the night, select your favorite piece and the Moeran Center for Clay will bisque and glaze it for you to bring home. Purchase tickets today!
Ghost Tours of Safety Harbor
Learn the history of Safety Harbor and it’s fascinating stories including how the Tocobaga protected us from the hurricanes, haunted hotels, the story of the swamp ape, UFO sightings and healing waters during a two-hour walking ghost tour. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with tickets starting at $20. Dogs are welcome to join! Call (727) 686-8785 or visit www.safetyharbortours.com for reservations.
