Though this reviewer is no flooring expert, I’m going to say it’s some kind of linoleum-like surface that serves as the flooring to the space that may not be original, but also may not be far off. The discolored areas of the floor match the likely footpaths through the building – a ring around the seating, another ring around the pool tables – a testament to the dive bar’s longevity. Even the sign that proclaims that “The Tiny Tap Now Has Wi-Fi” looks yellowed and rustic.
The rest of the space houses dive bar staples in low seating, a pool table, a foosball table, darts, jukebox, etc. And thankfully for the cash only bar, an ATM is available, which is no given in a cash only dive like this one and much appreciated. A set of refrigerators butt up against what looks to be an ancient HVAC system that has likely been heavily taxed by the Florida heat across season after season over the history of Tiny Tap Tavern.
The signage throughout the building hints at its past, framed portraits of family friends, aging bumper stickers (“Good girls go to heaven! Bad girls go everywhere!”) and fading Tampa Bay Buccaneers posters that were clearly bought before it was fashionable to love the team. Where the worn linoleum floor ends, the wood paneling begins, spanning the bar and walls, giving way to the drop ceiling above. If the picture isn’t clear yet, the dive bar aesthetic is, in a word, perfect.