The last day of service will be Sunday, March 2, says the company in a statement, adding that it already closed the only other Melting Pot Social restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina.
“Melting Pot Social was created to bring a fresh and playful twist to the fondue experience in a bar-centric casual setting,” says the press release. “Learnings from the pilot will benefit the continued expansion of the traditional Melting Pot fondue restaurant, which currently has seven locations in development across the U.S.”
The downtown Tampa location opened in May of 2023, focused on a more bar-centric dining experience, and featured a new menu with modern fondue classics, plus a variety of American classics and shareables.
“We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Tampa community for their support over the past two years,” said Dan Stone, Chief Melting Officer, Melting Pot Social in the statement. “We have cherished every moment spent serving you and thank you so much for being a part of our journey. We served over 49,000 guests last year and wanted our fans to have the opportunity to dine with us one more time. While not the outcome we hoped, this experience has only reinforced our passion for bringing people together over fondue.”
The company says its other more traditional Melting Pot brand locations will remain open, including the new outpost opening in St. Petersburg this April.
Melting Pot Social also stated that its 40 employees have been invited to apply for positions at the company’s new St. Pete location.
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This article appears in Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2025.