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Chakana SoHo announces grand opening weekend
The four-day grand opening celebration for Tampa’s Chakana SoHo will begin Thursday.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Who ya gonna call?: Late-night calzone spot to convert pizza lovers in SoHo
CL’s a little emotional about D.P. Dough bringing a calzone restaurant to Tampa.
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Cristino’s quietly closes Ybor City eatery on Eighth Avenue
The Ybor location of Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza served its final meals Tuesday night.
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On Swann gears up for long-awaited Tampa premiere
A look inside Hyde Park Village’s new On Swann restaurant before its doors open.
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Summer Restaurant Preview 2016: Let us count the days
The food and drink openings you need to know about this season.
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Jacksonville staple brings diner favorites to St. Pete next month
St. Pete’s Fourth Street will see the launch of the newest Metro Diner location.
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Brew good, do good at Buddy Brew’s new Hyde Park Village outpost
The fourth location from Tampa-based specialty coffee roaster Buddy Brew will launch Saturday.
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Go South, young men: What to expect from 81Bay Brewing
81Bay will be South Tampa’s first craft brewery — and an entertainment hall.
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Three for all: Drinks, entertainment and food to drive Franklin Manor
Regionites will find three key elements at downtown Tampa’s new Franklin Street development.
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New live-music cocktail lounge coming to Ceviche St. Pete
A late-night underground hangout called Ché will launch at St. Pete’s Ceviche this month.
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Nifty riffs: Ox & Fields restaurant debuts in Seminole Heights
The Tampa neighborhood’s latest ampersanded eatery opened its doors last week.
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Five Courses: Ready to Black Rock and more
Five other newbies are set to join the region’s legion of food spots.
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Five Courses: Bay area-born food ventures expand (again) and more
Fitlife Foods and BurgerMonger have opened new branches locally, plus more in food and drink.
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Florida Cane announces grand opening for new facility
A ribbon cutting, plus cocktails and spirits, will officially welcome Florida Cane to Ybor this week.
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Flying Boat Brewing: Beer with a side of bygone St. Pete
St. Petersburg’s Flying Boat Brewing Co. to weave local history and craft beer.
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Sweet specialties: What to expect when Sprinkles bakery, cupcake ATM debut
Sprinkles will introduce its dreamy menu and 24-hour ATM to Hyde Park Village this week.
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Quick-service BetterBYRD is latest Ciccio restaurant concept
Later this year, the chicken-driven BetterBYRD will open in the former Soho Tavern space.
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Sail Pavilion launches lunch service on the Riverwalk
Tampanians seeking lunch with a view of the Hillsborough River can now frequent The Sail.
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Right at home: Next to the Dunedin Woodwright, a different kind of craft
Woodwright Brewing’s German-style beer is pouring in the former Dunedin Woodwright showroom.
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Ybor to get Rock Brothers Brewing brewery, music venue by fall
In the fall, regionites will taste Rock Brothers’ nationwide portfolio at its brick-and-mortar facility.