Wednesday, May 26: The NoHo Bistro
Wine Wednesdays. The wine and tapas change weekly, so come back regularly and bring your BFFs, blind dates, co-workers, boy/girlfriends or, hell, someone else’s boyfriend. $15 for two glasses of wine paired with two tapas. 1714 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa (813-514-0691)
Thursday, May 27: SideBern's
Grill & Chill BBQ. Messy, sticky, down-home cooking probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of SideBern's, the hot younger sister of world-renowned steakhouse, Bern's. But SideBern's chef Chad Johnson isn't afraid to get his hands dirty: he's serving up Florida-raised pork, paired with ales, stouts and lagers from Coopers Beer, Australia's only naturally-brewed, family-owned operation. $45. 7-9 p.m., 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa (813-258-2233)
Thursday, May 27: The Florida Aquarium
Mistology: The Science Behind the Cocktail. Canadian Mist Whisky "Chief Entertaining Officer" Tim Laird and "Spirits Scientist" Steve Hughes answer the how and why of all of your bartending questions. Try your hand as a mixologist after the presentation, or sit back and let the expert bartenders do the work while you nosh on the array of whiskey-friendly appetizers. RSVP to Phyllis Kelly at 1-800-268-7266 or e-mail phyllis_kelly@b-f.com. $15, $10 Florida Aquarium members. 6-8 p.m., 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa.
Many more events after the break:
This article appears in May 20-26, 2010.