Temps are dropping, stone crab season has begun, and now it’s time to dine on fresh seafood. Rumba Island Bar & Grill, with its fleet of boats bringing fresh catch daily, has quickly become a standout in St. Pete. The seafood hotspot is located at 6445 4th St. N.
There’s a lot to love at Rumba, especially their fantastic happy hour and bar bites deals. But No. 1 this time of year is the fresh Florida stone crab. The stone crab season officially began in October, and Rumba is one of the best spots in town. Their boats are out catching fresh crab every day, and because there’s no middleman, they’re also able to offer some of the best prices you’ll find anywhere. The combination of freshness and affordability is hard to match.
St. Pete’s top happy hour at Rumba
Of course, it isn’t just the fresh catch that keeps us coming in. Perhaps our favorite discovery at Rumba is the absolute plethora of incredible deals, the best of which are available all day, every day. Not that we mind an excuse for an early-bird cocktail, but it’s great to find a place where you can dine out affordably even at peak hours.
We’re noted chicken wing enthusiasts here at I Love the Burg, and there may not be anyone who can beat the 99-cent Jerk Smoked Wings, available at all times at Rumba. Slow smoked, flash fried and chargrilled for that perfect smoky flavor, they’re served with your choice of cranberry jerk, tropical bbq, or buffalo hot. It’s a steal of a deal.
And if wings are just a warmup act for your meal, be sure you’ve grabbed a seat at the bar. Rumba has $6.99 bar bites available all day every day, as well. Options include just-caught fish bites, smoked chicken nachos, firecracker shrimp, and smoked fish spread.
To perfectly cap off the experience, Rumba’s all-day happy hour keeps the libations flowing, at both their indoor and outdoor bars. Any time you visit, you can select a variety of 2-4-1 $7.99 cocktails, mixed drinks, sangrias, and the Rumba libation – their signature rum punch. Or, you can go for the classic and enjoy their $2.99 mugs of beer.
No matter what you choose, it’s an island paradise where every hour is happy hour.
Caribbean date nights at Rumba
While the unending happy hour is always a great excuse to visit, Rumba has daily draws, as well. Every Sunday-Thursday, you can make it date night with their special $25 dinner for two menu. This fantastic deal is the perfect date night. The specials includes two salads or one shareable appetizer, and a choice of two delicious entrees, such as their Caribbean Salmon or Stuffed Mahi Mahi Stuffed, all for only $25.
Plus, you can catch live music in the house every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We’ll raise a $2.99 beer to that. And don’t skip gamedays! Rumba is the perfect spot to grab a stool or a table and settle in to watch football all day long, with all the wings and beer you could ever want.
To see the latest from Rumba in St. Pete, be sure to follow them on Instagram and catch their great posts on TikTok. Rumba is open Sunday-Thursday from 11:30 am – 9 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am – 9:30 pm. Visit Rumba at 6445 4th St. N.