Posted inFood & Drink West Tampa’s Boozy Pig has a raw meat vending machine Inside are steaks, ground, burgers, fresh and smoked sausages, bacon and even beef jerky. by Kat Piccolo August 2, 2021July 26, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Identity Tampa Bay’s ‘727to813’ event features free concerts and food freebies It started on July 27 and runs through, you guessed it, Aug. 13. by Kat Piccolo August 2, 2021August 3, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink Nonprofit Reach St. Pete is transforming a city bus into a mobile grocery store Reach works to prevent and alleviate homelessness, low-income and at-risk situations in Pinellas. by Kat Piccolo July 30, 2021July 20, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille looks to open second St. Pete location before 2022 There’s already one on the St. Pete Pier. by Kat Piccolo July 30, 2021October 17, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Richard Dreyfuss, NatGeo speakers all headed to Tampa SharkCon next month It happens at the Florida State Fairgrounds Aug. 7-8. by Kat Piccolo July 30, 2021June 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink La Segunda coming to St. Pete, Bake’n Babes heads to Davis Islands and more Tampa Bay food news Plus, Riverview is getting a Mr. Pinchos. by Kat Piccolo and Stephanie Powers July 30, 2021June 3, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Ceviche tapas bar officially reopened at its new St. Petersburg location Ceviche is replacing The Moon Under Water, which closed back in February. by Kat Piccolo July 28, 2021December 4, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Tampa’s new Water Street Publix Greenwise Market will open next month Don’t go looking for Pub subs though. by Kat Piccolo July 28, 2021July 9, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink St. Petersburg’s 22 South Food Hall is permanently closed It was only open for three months. by Kat Piccolo July 28, 2021June 14, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Globally-inspired restaurant, Acua Bistro, coming to St. Pete’s EDGE District Bringing a much needed does of gluten-free and vegan-friendly options. by Kat Piccolo July 27, 2021November 19, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink St. Pete’s new bakery, The Crumb Factory, set to open next month Owners Pablo Mardones and Felipe Zavala started their venture on Instagram, taking orders through direct messages in April 2020. by Kat Piccolo July 27, 2021January 15, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Moon Under Water’s Michael Crippin brings The Studio Public House to St. Pete The recording-space-turned-bar quietly opened its doors back in April at 2950 Central Ave, and has quickly become a staple for the Grand Central District. by Kat Piccolo July 27, 2021July 20, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Duckweed Urban Grocery’s massive new Westshore Marina District location is now open This is the health conscious grocery store’s third location to open around Tampa. by Kat Piccolo July 23, 2021October 12, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Allergy-friendly Sōl Bistro is moving into the old Wepa restaurant in St. Petersburg Owners of Xtreme Fitness and Cycling Studio are behind the project. by Kat Piccolo July 23, 2021January 26, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Brooklyn staple Oddfellows Ice Cream Co. opening new location in Hyde Park Village this fall This is the concept’s seventh location. by Kat Piccolo July 23, 2021July 29, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Canopy Road Cafe’s new South Tampa location is now open This is the company’s second location in Tampa Bay, with the first in Brandon at 10254 Causeway Blvd. by Kat Piccolo July 22, 2021June 24, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Tiki Docks will open a new boat-up bar in Madeira Beach Tiki Docks has two other locations around the bay—one in Riverview and another in St. Pete’s Maximo Marina by the Skyway. by Kat Piccolo July 21, 2021August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Ben & Jerry’s looking to open new ice cream shop in Clearwater There’s already one on the way at Midtown Tampa. by Kat Piccolo July 21, 2021April 16, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Aussie brewpub Where’s Jubes is moving into the old Lucky Dill spot in St. Pete The owner of Oyster Bar and Crafty Squirrel is behind the project. by Kat Piccolo July 21, 2021June 24, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink New Matteo Trattoria and Pizzeria location now open in downtown St. Pete Located between The Saint Speakeasy and Cocktail St. Pete, you’ll have no shortage of drinks and dessert to choose from once you finish up your pizza. by Kat Piccolo July 20, 2021July 14, 2025