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Say Cheezy’s: Ybor gets a new bistro, speakeasy in a few weeks
Cheezy’s Bistro & Speakeasy is a cross between a grown-up Chuck E. Cheese’s and a House of Blues.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Smoke signals: 5 things to expect as Dr. BBQ heats up St. Pete
“I like to think of it as a really great restaurant that serves barbecue,” the doc says.
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Italian kitchen dishing Detroit-style pizza to Madeira Beach
The old Subway on Gulf Boulevard is now home to Frabotta’s, which offers pies, subs and pasta.
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What happens when two guys meet doing CrossFit? A brewery, apparently
Dissent Craft Brewing Company is St. Petersburg’s newest craft-beer-spot-to-be.
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Ciccio Restaurant Group’s betterBYRD swoops into Hyde Park Village
Focused on chicken, betterBYRD’s fast-casual, quick-serve flagship is expected to open in fall.
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Kahwa Coffee heads west to an old St. Pete Farm Store
The new development will serve as the local roaster’s fourth drive-thru cafe.
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Gourmet mini burgers are making their way to Tampa Bay
Israeli-based Burgerim expands its fast-casual empire to Tampa and Clearwater Beach.
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Green to red: Kelly Days Firehouse Tavern replaces Green Iguana in Ybor
Patrons shouldn’t expect much to stay the same.
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Steak frites drive the Heights Public Market menu for Cru Cellars
By-the-glass wines and a retail wall are also part of the Tampa wine bar’s Armature Works outpost.
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What’s Chronic Tacos? A new Mexican grill franchise for Tampa Bay
And it serves deep-fried potato tacos. Deep. Fried. Potato. Tacos.
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Powered by plants: Farmacy Vegan Kitchen + Bakery opens inside Duckweed
Bistro bites and baked goods are the plant-based downtown Tampa eatery’s specialties.
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Taco ’bout it: Two casual St. Pete restaurants are expanding to Tampa
What do Casita Taqueria and The Lure have in common besides St. Pete? Guess.
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Cocktail house and kitchen from Cask & Ale founders shaking up St. Pete
In late spring, downtown St. Pete will see the opening of Copper Shaker.
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Cross bay expansion: Brandon lands second location from The Mill
The popular downtown St. Pete restaurant is opening off Bloomingdale Avenue in late summer.
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Grand opening formally welcomes Portico Cafe to Tampa on Friday
Downtown Tampa’s newest cafe aims to do more than serve up coffee.
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Golden egg: Twin Bays Brewing is making hydroponic Florida hops a thing
In a market becoming increasingly saturated, a hop-eration helps the new brewery stand out.
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New St. Pete coffee bar highlights waffle du jour, craft cocktail-style coffees
Owner Story Stuart has combined her two favorite worlds at Story Brooke Craft Coffee Bar.
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Want to work at one of Tampa’s market concepts? The Hall on Franklin is hiring
Bartenders, servers and other team members are wanted.
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Graze 1910 goes old-school with American classics inside Armature Works
Comfort food and breakfast all day are planned for the retro Heights Public Market stall.
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Moving on up: Red Mesa converting old Push nightclub location into events venue
Food and drink from downtown St. Pete’s Red Mesa Events won’t be like anything at the restaurants.