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Openings & Closings

St. Petersburg LBGTQ+ staple Punky’s Bar and Grill has closed

The restaurant’s last day open was Wednesday, Aug. 3.

By Kyla Fields

Aug 4, 2022

Hope you made it out to last Tuesday's drag queen bingo at Punky's Bar and Grill— because it was the last one ever. After seven years open in downtown St. Petersburg’s booming Grand Central District, Punky’s Bar and Grill at 3063 Central Ave. has suddenly closed...

St. Petersburg LBGTQ+ staple Punky’s Bar and Grill has closed

Gin Blossoms headlines Florida Aquarium's 'Rhythm & Brews by the Bay' next month

Opening for Gin Blossoms is Ken Block and Andrew Copeland of Florida-based band Sister Hazel.

By Kyla Fields

Gin Blossoms headlines Florida Aquarium's 'Rhythm & Brews by the Bay' next month

Dave Sunday of Sunday’s Delicatessen explains why he closed his popular Ybor City eatery

“We’re just tired.”

By Kyla Fields

Dave Sunday, Sunday's Delicatessen

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The Chick-fil-A location that violated child labor laws is located at 2551 N Dale Mabry Hwy.

Aug 4, 2022

Tampa Chick-fil-A owner fined $12K for violating child labor laws

Kat Kane (L) and Kendal O’Neal of 7venth Sun Brewery at Coppertail Brewing in Ybor City, Florida on July 13, 2022.

By Ray Roa and Max Steele

Jul 27, 2022

Tampa Bay brewers and bartenders share their secrets to falling in love with our local beer scene

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The stuffed, rolled, slow-roasted pork porchetta is crispy on the outside with a soft, juicy interior sprinkled with fresh herbs.

By Jon Palmer Claridge

Jul 13, 2022

Casa Santo Stefano is a page from Ybor City kitchens of yore

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Openings & Closings

Larry Scaglione, the third-generation owner of Tony's Ybor Restaurant.

Aug 3, 2022

Tony’s Ybor Restaurant, the iconic third-generation eatery, will close next month

Elevation coffee opens new cafe inside Flower Crown Kombucha’s Tampa Heights taproom

Aug 2, 2022

Elevation coffee opens new cafe inside Flower Crown Kombucha’s Tampa Heights taproom

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Food & Drink Events

Gulfport vegan restaurant Golden Dinosaurs celebrates fourth anniversary this weekend

Jul 27, 2022

Gulfport vegan restaurant Golden Dinosaurs celebrates fourth anniversary this weekend

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Jul 26, 2022

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Food & Drink Slideshows

Xtreme Tacos
5609 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa, 813-304-2639
Prepare for your mouth to be overwhelmed, as Xtreme Tacos offers some of the most bold flavors in all of Tampa, including its signature $3.79 Xtreme taco and $9.99 Xtreme burrito and bowl. You’ll also find $5.49 tostadas, $6.99 sopes and $8.99 quesadillas.
Photo via Xtreme Tacos/website

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M. Bird
1903 Market St., Tampa, 813-296-2702
Allow M. Bird’s ”tropical mod-deco” aesthetic, vibrant cocktails and rooftop sunset views do the work for your next Instagram photoshoot. Pose with the bright blue “Billy Ocean Water”on the rocks cocktail in that golden hour light or let the phone eat first with shareables like the jerk chicken egg rolls and entrees like the sesame-seared tuna.
Photo via M. Bird/Facebook

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Fat Willie’s Fish Camp
1912 Main St., Valrico, 813-571-7630
Fans of fried fish, listen up. Fat Willie’s serves all-you-can-eat fried haddock, catfish, shrimp and clam every Sunday from noon-30 to 7:30 p.m. for $23.99 per person. If you're somehow still hungry, you can order fried pickles, cajun hushpuppies and famous onion rings off the appetizer menu.
Photo via Fat Willie’s Fish Camp/Facebook

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