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New Red Mesa food truck debuts, Geo’s wine bar heads to Ybor City, and more in Tampa Bay food news
And the St. Stefanos Super Greek Festival dishes out the best Mediterranean fare this weekend.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Tampa’s first DalMoros Fresh Pasta to Go will open in Armature Works
The only other Tampa Bay location resides in downtown St. Pete.
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New LGBTQ+-friendly St. Pete restaurant Zoie’s hopes to open by Halloween weekend
Its grand opening is slated for Halloween weekend.
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Seafood franchise Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar heads to Wesley Chapel
The North Carolina-based chain is known for fresh seafood and refreshing cocktails.
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Geo’s, a new wine bar from the owners of Due Amici, will open in Ybor City this fall
And its charcuterie spreads definitely won’t disappoint.
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St. Pete’s Independent Bar is closing, new brewery in Seminole Heights, and more in local foodie news
To round out this beer-heavy week of food news, Carrollwood’s Wulfaven Brewery sets an October opening date.
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New country bar ‘Welcome to the Farm’ opens out of St. Pete’s former MacDinton’s space next month
The new bar and venue is a joint effort from country star Chase Rise, Jannus Live owner Jeff Knight and Forward Hospitality Group.
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Florida Cracker Fish Company will open out of former Ballyhoo Grill location in Citrus Park
The old school fish shack’s menu will be full of no-nonsense seafood offerings.
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New pizza restaurant Colony Grill opens in Midtown Tampa
The Connecticut-based restaurant is known for its thin crust pies topped with spicy oil.
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Ology Brewing’s first Tampa taproom opens in Seminole Heights this weekend
The Tallahassee-based brewery opens out of the former Angry Chair space.
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Independent Bar St. Petersburg is closing next month
For the last six years it’s been a champion of craft beer in the EDGE district.
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Wulfaven Brewing Co., ‘Carrollwood’s first microbrewery,’ opens next month
This North Tampa microbrewery has been in the making for upwards of 5 years.
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Good Intentions debuts in St. Pete, Mochinut opens in Pinellas Park, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
Ybor City lost its Buffalo Wild Wings, too.
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Michelin-star chef John Fraser will open several restaurants in Water Street Tampa’s new ‘EDITION’ hotel
The five-star hotel soft opens next week.
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23 Oktoberfest events happening in Tampa Bay this fall
How are your stein-hosting skills?
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Oldsmar’s Mandola’s Italian Kitchen celebrates grand opening next week
Another new location in Odessa will debut in early 2023.
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Dessert cafe Mochinut opens in Pinellas Park this weekend
Chewy mochi doughnuts and Korean corn dogs are the stars of Mochinut’s menu.
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After 10 years, Ybor City’s Buffalo Wild Wings is now closed
The building’s owner told CL that her tenant intends to put a new bar in the space.
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Blackbrick Chinese restaurant sets Tampa opening date, Black Cattle Burger Co. debuts in St. Pete, and more local foodie news
Black Radish St. Pete is having a Cuban kitchen pop-up, too.
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Black Cattle Burger Co. is now open in downtown St. Pete
Smashburgers, chicken sandwiches and tendies are on this fast casual spot’s menu.