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Openings & Closings

The Brutalist, King State’s new St. Pete bar and beer brewing facility, soft opens on March 10

Flying Boat Brewery will host its last day at 1776 11th Ave. N on Jan. 30.

Jan 24, 2022

Brutalist art and architecture rose to prominence in the 1950s for its bare-boned, geometric style. King State owners Nate Young and Tim McTague will apply that same straightforward methodology to their new St. Petersburg contract brewing facility and taproom that shares a name with the minimalist-inspired era...

Flying Boat Brewing Co.,which will closed to make room for The Brutalist and Temple of Beer taproom on Jan. 30.

Popular Los Angeles-based salad chain Sweetgreen coming to St. Petersburg

Central Avenue will be the home of this new healthy fast-casual spot.

By Kyla Fields

Sweetgreen / Facebook

St. Pete gets a new trattoria-style restaurant, Cider Press is coming back and more Tampa bay foodie news

By Ray Roa

There will be several naturally-fermented Roman and Neapolitan-style pizzas to choose from on the Jay & Luigi menu.

Events

A Comedy Tonight w/ Michael Murillo & Lou Angelwolf

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Thu., Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m.

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Food News

Cigar City Brewing.

Jan 13, 2022

Monster Beverage buys parent company of Tampa's Cigar City Brewing

Tampa hot chicken chain King of the Coop makes its Cooking Channel debut tonight

Jan 12, 2022

Tampa hot chicken chain King of the Coop makes its Cooking Channel debut tonight

Restaurant Reviews

Lingr chef Jeffrey Jew and his team invite us to belong—through great service and an evocative space (both inside and out).

By Jon Palmer Claridge

Dec 17, 2021

At St. Pete's Lingr, balance and surprise are hallmarks of a revelatory meal from chef Jeffrey Jew

Service, menu and ambience make sweet harmony at Tampa’s Rome & Fig

By Jon Palmer Claridge

Dec 3, 2021

Service, menu and ambience make sweet harmony at Tampa’s Rome & Fig

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Openings & Closings

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Jan 24, 2022

St. Pete’s LALA restaurant and karaoke bar will open in the Grand Central district next month

BurgerFi opened three new Tampa Bay locations, and is giving away free burgers

Jan 19, 2022

BurgerFi opened three new Tampa Bay locations, and is giving away free burgers

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Food & Drink Events

Turns out bourbon and fine-dining BBQ mix quite well, and you now have a year to save up for Tampa’s ‘Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot’ dinner

By Jon Palmer Claridge

Jan 10, 2022

Turns out bourbon and fine-dining BBQ mix quite well, and you now have a year to save up for Tampa’s ‘Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot’ dinner

c/o Get Along Donuts

Jan 7, 2022

Hyde Park’s Willa’s Provisions will host a Get Along doughnut pop-up this weekend

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Food & Drink Slideshows

Dirty Laundry
1742 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-493-0040
You better pick up the phone when it rings in this ordinary-looking laundromat. A voice will tell you a code to punch into the washing machine, unveiling a vibrant indoor space and a relaxing outdoor patio.

25 lounges, speakeasies and hidden bars in Tampa Bay, and how to find them all

Beignets NOLA Creamery and Sweet Beignets both right next to the Garden Gate Café, is where to get sweet fried doughnuts that are a must at any Mardi Gras festival, and the options at Busch Gardens include traditional with powdered sugar, ones topped with Woodford Reserve bourbon chocolate drizzle and banana’s foster beignets. The Busch Gardens beignets also stand out for their flaky, croissant-like texture.

Everything to see and eat during Mardi Gras at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay's 50 best restaurants of 2021

Tampa Bay's 50 best restaurants of 2021

Cafe Ponte
13505 Icot Blvd., Clearwater
After 18 years of serving the Tampa Bay community with its modern Italian cuisine and fine dining atmosphere, Cafe Ponte closed down for good following complications stemming from the pandemic. However, last year the owners opened a new Italian restaurant, OLIVIA, in Tampa.

Photo via Cafe Ponte/Facebook

The Tampa Bay restaurants and bars that have closed since the beginning of the pandemic

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