Just when you think that Tampa Bay doesn’t have any room for more breweries, another one pops up.

In this case, it is an expansion of territory for Bradenton-favorite Motorworks Brewing, which is settling into its newest space on Harbour Island in downtown Tampa.

The brewery’s third location, Motorworks Brewing Taproom Tampa, is now open at 707 Harbour Post Dr. and advertised as the “ultimate destination for craft beer enthusiasts and sports fans.” The parcel was previously occupied by OG Tampa restaurant Cafe Dufrain, which closed last fall.

With strong ties in Manatee County as its first production brewery, Motorworks was established in 2014 by Frank Tschida, former sprint car builder, liquor store owner and excavating contractor. The name of the brewery is a tribute to the 1920s Hudson Motors car dealership that was the previous occupant of the brewery’s Bradenton space.

Its Bradenton, Orlando and now Tampa locations pour a “core beer lineup” that includes IPAs, lagers, pale ales and even coffee beers. Two offerings are award-winning as first and second place in the chili category in the 2023 Best Florida Beer competition—the Mango Habanero IPA and Tequila BA Datil Imperial Porter.

Motorworks also serves liquor and wine to appeal to a wider audience.

Harbour Island’s location also offers pub grub, like pizza, salads and “Italian specialties” to pair with the chosen sips.

The brewery is more than pet friendly; it is nationally known for putting pictures of adoptable dogs on their cans, which eventually earned it a feature on the “Ellen DeGeneres” show.

Motorworks Brewing Taproom Tampa is open from 4 p.m- midnight from Tuesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-midnight on Saturday-Sunday, and closed on Monday.

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This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2025.