Food & Drink Events

Dunedin's Sonder Social Club will become extra spooky this Halloween season

"Think of it like Halloween threw up in our bar, just like Christmas does in December!"

By Riley Benson

This fall, Dunedin cocktail lounge Sonder Social Club is getting a big redecoration for spooky season. Starting Sept. 27, the local club will be packed with cauldrons, cobwebs and chilling decor, to serve as a backdrop for Halloween celebrations...

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Every new fried chicken joint that’s opened in Tampa Bay over the last two years

It's not your imagination, Tampa Bay is currently saturated with fried chicken. Sure, we've always had our share of classic fried chicken…

By Colin Wolf

Dave's Hot Chicken
Multiple Locations
 Dave's Hot Chicken opened its first Tampa area location in June of 2023. Since then the popular West Coast poultry chain has debuted a second outpost in South Tampa. For the unfamiliar,  the main event at Dave's are the hot chicken tenders—which range from "no spice" to the fiery red "reaper" level. The menu also includes  fries, kale slaw, mac and cheese, and a variety of milkshakes. Outside of Tampa, there are just three other Dave's Hot Chicken locations in Florida, with spots in Orlando, Lake Mary and  Altamonte Springs. 
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Malort showed up at the DNC—here’s where to get Chicago’s divisive liqueur in Tampa Bay

The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has officially ended, and while there are infinitely more important takeaways from the four-day affair, one…

By Jourdan Ducat

The Hub BarA Hub pour of Malort sounds like a recipe for disaster, and it certainly could be. This dive is where it might be advisable to split a shot with a ballsy friend that doesn’t shy away from a challenge. Just don’t be an asshole and ask for 10 separate cups, you’re better than that. Make holiday plans to have Malort-nog from Tampa Bay's second-best bartender Kamran Mir.719 N Franklin St., Tampa. 813-229-1553
Photo by Jourdan Ducat
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Photos: Everyone we saw celebrating the Tampa Bay beer scene at Bolts Brew Fest

You came, you saw, and you enjoyed that sweet, sweet Amalie Arena air-conditioning. Bolts Brew Fest returned to the home of the…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw celebrating the Tampa Bay beer scene at Bolts Brew Fest
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The most-anticipated new restaurants coming to Tampa Bay this fall

It's time to fall into some restaurant openings, Tampa Bay. While predicting a restaurant's grand opening date is about as accurate as…

By CL Staff

Bonchon
308 E Fletcher Ave., Tampa
Bonchon, arguably one of the best South Korean fried chicken chains, is on its way to Tampa. The new Tampa location has been rumored for over a year now, and over the last couple weeks, Bonchon started posting multiple job openings. But according to the company, the new outpost will finally make its debut in the USF area. As of now, no exact opening date for the Tampa location has been announced, though there's some speculation it may open mid to late August.
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September 19, 2024

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