Kick up your boots and try over 22 unique beers at The James Museum during OctoberWest! Get yer tickets now!

Best Gay/Lesbian Bar: Georgie’s Alibi

Previous Winners

2011

Georgie’s Alibi

Readers' Poll 2011

Best Local Alt-Rock Act: Basic Rock Outfit

Annual Event: Gasparilla

Best Bakery: Alessi Bakery

Best Barbecue Restaurant: Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Best Bargain Restaurant: La Teresita

Best Beach: Fort DeSoto

Best Beer Bar: The Independent

Best Bizarro Local News Story: Teacher/student sex scandals

Best Breakfast: First Watch

Best of the Bay Slideshows

Everyone who stepped into Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay 2024 photo booth

Everyone who stepped into Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay 2024 photo booth

Photos from Creative Loafing's Best of The Bay Party 2024

Photos from Creative Loafing's Best of The Bay Party 2024

Best Hot Dogs
Mel's Hot Dogs
Finalists:Gigglewaters, Coney Island Hot Dogs

Tampa Bay's best restaurants, food and drink of 2024, according to our readers

Everyone who stepped into Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay 2023 photo booth

Everyone who stepped into Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay 2023 photo booth