Ah, the Blue Martini, because local radio personalities can´t be wrong. Because the constant catchphrase ¨Tampa Bay´s premiere upscale martini bar¨ has finally caught on. Because now that everyone in town is charging $10 for a drink, the price doesn´t seem so outlandish anymore. Because, well, admit it, it´s a pretty cool place, the drinks are stylin´ and you like the hummus. And whether you´re partying with your friends on Finlandia Fridays or kicking back with the signature Blue Martini and playing see-and-be-seen with the beautiful people of Tampa Bay, you could do far worse than this sleek cobalt and black pleasure palace at the International Plaza. Ah, the Blue Martini, because in the end, the hype is right.
Blue Martini, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa, 813-873-2583.
This article appears in Sep 22-28, 2004.