Rivers Edge Lounge & Marina

Great place to take the puppies. Nice outside seating. The 5 stars is really for the view and the service. Bartenders are personable and quick. The food isn’t the best but what the food lacks the location makes up for. The BLT actually is good make sure you get extra mayo though the bread is rather dry.

After a fun filled weekend it’s great to come and hang out on Sunday and drink some of the best bloody Mary’s I’ve ever had. The view is phenomenal. Plus you can pull your boat right up and enjoy.

Restaurants in Tampa with a view of the water, believe it or not, are not very easy to find. River’s Edge really has a great atmosphere and review going for them. When I walked in, I really got the urge to skip the food and just go straight to drinks, relaxation, and a good time. Alas, I was hungry and ordered the fish sandwich. I mean this in the nicest way possible, but it was the best frozen fish sandwich I’ve ever had… certainly not a fresh cut of fish, which was surprising being so close to the water. Maybe I was just really hungry, but the sandwich was really good.
The crowd can be considered «working class» and there is no shame in that– don’t feel the need to get all dressed up. I should also note that while you can easily spot the restaurant from the highway, getting to it may be somewhat of a challenge for others– it’s essentially in a neighborhood.
If I lived closer, I think I would frequent it pretty often. Fantastic view, the drinks are good, the food is solid, and the prices are hard to beat.

Great casual dining, best burgers around, very scenic, comfortable and friendly. Went with some friends after a ride. Bike friendly. No wait staff for the table you go to the bar to order food and drinks. Bartender could be a little more personable too. Lots of outside seating. Pricing is very reasonable. For 5 of us with drinks, apperizer, food, beer and tip was only $ 100. If your looking for the best burgers this place is worth a visit.

Cool place has great food and great people get the burger it’s great and big serving. Go on sunday it the best day to go

Visited yesterday for a late lunch with friends. Food was outstanding — fried shrimp, fries. Big fan of places like this of which there are too few. People friendly, great staff. Good music. And you don’t have to drink Budweiser! They sell Yuengling!

Great casual place, the food is really good, reasonably priced.
Kid friendly, great view. Be prepared to order at the bar for food, but the will bring it to you.
Really casual atmosphere

This place is okay. It has typical bar food and drinks. It sits on the river which is really nice and has ample parking for everyone including motorcycles. I haven’t tried the oyster bar yet, as it is cash only. The location is very large, especially considering the size of the actual bar and amenities. Definitely a locals hangout.

Great drinks and the price is right, too. The food is also very yummy and the staff is just as nice as they could be.
They are boat and biker friendly, but really, all walks of life are welcome.
They offer drive thru boat service.
Karaōke three times a week, a live band, pool and arcade games all make this quaint little place so fun.

I’m a huge fan of the boat-​friendly bars along the Alafia, and upon many a suggestion, recently decided to try Rivers Edge on a Tuesday afternoon.
After electing to sit inside, we were greeted by ‘Moe’, their super-​friendly bartender that works at the main bar. She was very helpful with detailing the drink specials, suggesting some menu items, and informing us about their lively entertainment schedule.
I elected for the cheeseburger, which was fantastic. The mixed drinks were also very good, and everything was super affordable.
Had such a great time, ended up going back two days later for another adventure at the Edge. The staff and other patrons are super friendly — don’t be turned off by the location or the fact that it’s a ‘biker bar’.
Looking forward to going back soon!

Great place! Cheap drinks and really good food. It has a great view and very biker friendly. Tons of bikes and boats.

Affordable place on the river for lunch. The place was super busy on a Sunday afternoon with a great live band playing on the back deck. This place is located in the middle if hundreds of old trailers and abandoned homes. Most of the patrons were older bikers and appeared to be from the neighborhood. Everyone was really friendly and the prices were really cheap. They had two restrooms and porta potty for the patrons.

Really nice place on the river with a great view. We went here with 4 kids and 6 adults and they were more than accomadating for the kiddos. Yes it looks like a biker bar, but its a great place and the food was good. We had the wings, hot dogs, nachos and burgers.

Worth the ride. Laid back atmosphere, cold beer, music and a beautiful view on the river. The only setback is the lack of beer I enjoy. Despite having to drink Budweiser I still love this place!