Tampa English restaurant The Pub closes after 12 years at International Plaza

Pour out a pint of Boddingtons, International Plaza and Bay Street is officially down another hospitality concept.

Located at 2223 N Westshore Blvd., English bar and restaurant The Pub took to Facebook to announce its immediate closure.

“We are sad to announce that after 12 years in our Bay Street location, The Pub Tampa is now permanently closed at International Plaza due to our lease ending,” the English restaurant posted on Facebook earlier today. “We are looking for the perfect location to raise a pint with you in the Tampa Bay Area soon. Until then, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our patrons and dedicated staff.”

Besides citing the end of its lease, the folks behind The Pub didn't provide any additional details about its somewhat-surprising closure.

The English pub was known for its wide variety of spirits and hearty British eats like  bangers and mash and Shepherd's pie, in addition to its sports-watching parties, trivia and other events. But its “pour your own beer wall" was certainly the center of attention.

Although the popular bar and restaurant is "saying farewell for now," it's looking for another local outpost to dish its beloved fish and chips and pints of beer out of.  For the latest updates on The Pub and its mission to reopen elsewhere in Tampa Bay, head to @PubTampa on Facebook.

Only time will tell what will replace The Pub's hot location in International Plaza, eventually joining other restaurants like The Cheesecake Factory, The Capital Grille, Alma, Bar Louie, Brio Italian Grille and Doc B's.

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