Wednesday, May 18: Cigar City Brewing
Enjoy some cold craft brews and popcorn while enjoying movies about CCB's favorite topic — beer! See website for times and more info. 3924 W Spruce Street Suite A, Tampa, cigarcitybrewing.com
Wednesday, May 18: Parkshore Grill
Attend this exclusive, five-course B.R. Cohn wine dinner and get the chance to meet the winemaker, Dan Cohn, himself. $75; 6:30-9:30 p.m. 300 Beach Drive NE, St. Pete, 727-896-9463. parkshoregrill.com
Wednesday, May 18: Fine Wine & Spirits Warehouse
This charity wine tasting event, benefiting Voices for Children for Tampa Bay, will feature over 40 wines from producers such as Whitehall Lane, Peju, Sean Minor, Paul Dolan and many more. Featured wines will be sold at special pricing. For more info, contact: 813-837-8941 or [email protected]. $25 per person, $40 per couple; 6-8 p.m. 3613 S. Beach Dr., Tampa.
Thursday, May 19: Cigar City Brewing
Taste an array of cheeses and chocolates by local artisans paired with Cigar City Brews. Call or see website for price and more info. 5-8 p.m. 3924 W Spruce Street Suite A, Tampa, cigarcitybrewing.com
Thursday, May 19: Synovus Bank - Trinity
Connections Job Development Program, a non-profit that gives the unemployed job seeking assistance, will be holding their third annual wine tasting and silent auction at the Synovus bank in Trinity to benefit their program. The night's festivities will include a silent auction and wine tastings provided by Time for Wine who will be pouring wines selected from small, family-owned wineries. Purchase tickets here. $25 in advance or $30 at the door; 5:30-8 p.m. 10820 State Road 54, Trinity, 727-849-4724.
Thursday, May 19: Cru Cellars
At this charity tasting to benefit The Sylvia Thomas Center for Adoptive and Foster Families, try the featured wines from the "International Adoption Flight," along with a full glass of your favorite wine, and food pairings. Participate in the blind tasting for a chance to win a free bottle of wine and enter for a chance to win raffle items. $25 in advance, $30 at the door; 6-8 p.m. 2506 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, 813-831-1117, crucellarstampa.com.
Thursday, May 19: Whole Foods Market
This "Cheese 101" class will taste cheeses from all of the major styles, and learn the story behind how each handcrafted cheese is produced with time-honored techniques. Whole Foods Tampa's wine buyer Michael Palese will show guests to pair cheeses with the perfect wines to bring out their flavor and richness. RSVP required; register by the exit lobby or by emailing [email protected]. Free; 6:30-7:30 p.m. 1548 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. 813-874-9435, wholefoodsmarket.com
Thursday, May 19: Cold Storage Craft Brewery
In celebration of American Craft Beer week, Tampa Bay Uncorked will be trading grapes for grains for their monthly tasting event. Guests will be given samples from and a tour of Tampa Bay's newest craft brewer on the block, Cold Storage. Light appetizers will also be served. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; 7-9 p.m. 4101 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. tampabayuncorked.com
Friday-Sunday, May 20-22: Vinoy Park
Get over to St. Pete this weekend to enjoy the annual Taste of Pinellas event, with plenty of food from over 50 local vendors, top notch live music acts and an all-around good time. Best of all, it benefits the kids at All Children’s Hospital. Buy tickets at the gate or online at: www.TasteofPinellas.com. $10 in advance, $15 at the gate, kids 12 and under are free; Fri.: 5-10 p.m., Sat.: 12-10 p.m., Sun.: 1-7 p.m. 501 5th Avenue NE, St. Pete.
Friday, May 20: Bern's Fine Wine & Spirits
At this week's Crush Hour event, taste wines from Maison Joseph Drouhin, one of Burgundies most respected families. Sample 6 Burgundies and a Pinot Noir from their Oregon estate. $25; 6:30-8:30 p.m. 1002 South Howard Ave, Tampa, 813-250-9463. bernsfinewines.com
Friday, May 20: Vintage Wine Cellars
This week's tasting will feature 4 whites and 6 reds from France. RSVP requested. $10; 7-9 p.m. 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, 813-879-2931. vintagewinecellars.net
Friday, May 20: American Spirits
It's American Spirits' 3rd Friday wine tasting event, featuring a vast array of wines from around the globe. All proceeds will benefit the Defenders of Wildlife, an organization that seeks to protect Florida wildlife and their habitats. All tasting wines will be 10% off during the event. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; 7-9 p.m. 280 3rd Street S, St. Pete, 727-895-8700.
Saturday, May 21: Cigar City Brewing
Taste Cigar City's collaboration brew with Mikkeller Brewery, the Nielsbohrium Imperial Sweet Stout. The release will begin when the Tasting Room opens and last until it runs out. Bottles will $20 and there will be a limit of a case (12 bottles). Enjoy Mikkeller brews on draft at the Tasting Room, too. 11 a.m. 3924 W Spruce Street Suite A, Tampa, cigarcitybrewing.com
Saturday, May 21: Safford House Tarpon Springs
Several excellent community cooks will offer classes in the delicious regional cuisine of the Dodecanese Islands — the area from which most of Tarpon Springs’ Greek residents came. This week's class will be led by Nick Koulianos who will show participants how to prepare Greek meatballs (keftedes) and fish with vegetables (psari plaki). Space is limited; please call 727-942-5605 to register for classes. $10; 12-2 p.m. 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs.
Sunday, May 22: The Heights Tampa
Join Tampa’s Left Coast Bartenders' Guild as they host the Sunset Tiki Party at the Tampa Heights, a Tiki-themed cocktail fundraiser party with food, music and entertainment. Guests will enjoy complimentary handcrafted cocktails from the 1940’s and 1950’s and food with entry fee, along with a view of the sunset. A portion of all ticket sales will help benefit Blake High School’s Performing Arts Music Department along with the historic Heights Tampa. Purchase tickets at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/173970. $30 in advance, $35 at the door; 6-9 p.m.
1910 N. Ola Ave, Tampa.
Weekdays: Wood Fired Pizza Wine Bar
Monday- College Night: 2-4-1 happy hour with college or faculty ID, 5 p.m.- close; Tuesday- Half-priced wine bottles, 5 p.m.- close; Wednesday- 2-4-1 glasses of wine. 5p.m.- close; Thursday- $12 unlimited drafts, 8-10 p.m. 2822 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa. 813-341-2900, wood-firedpizza.com
Mondays: Peabody’s
Penny pitchers! Buy one pitcher get the second for a penny, including well liquor pitchers and select draft beers. 15333 Amberly Dr., Tampa. 813-972-1725, peabodysbilliards.com
Tuesdays: Cafe Alma
Who needs a Friday or Saturday date night? Get out on a Tuesday to indulge half-priced bottles of wine and tapas all evening, starting at 4:30 p.m. Being frugal never tasted so good. 260 1st Avenue S., St. Pete. 727-502-5002
Tuesdays: St. Pete Brasserie
Happy hour prices, prixe fixe deals and $5 apps all night! 539 Central Ave, St. Pete. 727-823-3700, stpetebrasserie.com
Tuesdays: MacDinton’s
Specials from 7-close, including: $2 Sam Adams Seasonal drafts, $2.50 Smirnoff vodkas, and $4 Smirnoff shots, and $3 build-your-own-burger. And free karaoke makes this night even better. 7 p.m.-3 a.m. 405 South Howard Ave, Tampa. 813-251-8999; macdintons.com
Wednesdays: World of Beer (all locations)
Half-off select drafts and, if you kill one of the kegs, you’ll be the lucky winner of a $10 gift card to spend on even more beer at WOB. Open-close. www.wobusa.com
Thursdays: Kon Tiki at The Tahitian Inn
$5 SKYY martinis and half-priced bottles of wine. 601 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. 800-876-1397, tahitianinn.com
Fridays: Taps Wine and Beer Eatery
Ladies receive $4 martinis from 5-10 p.m. 777 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. 813-463-1968, www.tapswineandbeer.com
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