Inside Tampa’s Year-Round Christmas Dive Bar Magic

It’s July. The sun’s blazing. The humidity wraps around you like a heavy winter coat you can’t peel off. But what if you could escape the Florida heat and step straight into Christmas? Right here in Tampa, there’s a portal to a world frozen in time—and it doesn’t require a passport or a snowstorm. It’s called Joy Bar, and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

A Year-Round Christmas Wonderland

Located at 6905 N Armenia Ave, Joy Bar is Tampa’s only permanent Christmas-themed dive bar—and it owns that title with unapologetic flair. From the moment you cross the threshold, you’re greeted by twinkling lights, tinsel-covered everything, and a kind of chaos that can only be described as festive.

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