The area's best bars and restaurants are battling it out for the title of Tampa Bay's Ultimate Margarita on Friday, April 7th,…
By CL Staff
It's easy to see why Tampa Bay's women-owned restaurants are making a huge mark on an otherwise male-dominated history. Since March is…
If you're gonna live in Tampa, you have to eat like a Tampeño. Last summer, the Florida Legislature estimated that 850 people…
By Tyana Rodgers
Sure, 2022 was undoubtedly a great year for new eats in Tampa Bay, but we're here to tell you that this year's…
A fun and somewhat surprising fact is that the United States as a country consumes the most tequila overall each year, although…
By Jourdan Ducat
You came, you saw, you ate way more bacon than you ever expected. We all had a great time when Creative Loafing…
By Ray Roa
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Here you'll find a few of the best local spots for Valentine's Day, or just a good date night for that matter.…
There's plenty of praise to pass around when it comes to Tampa Bay's restaurants. But any examination of our local dining scene…
Looking for the ultimate brunch experience with your besties? Brunched is back at Tampa River Center on Saturday, February 18th, with an…
There's busy restaurants, and there's ones that seem to always be slammed. Tampa Bay has a thriving restaurant scene and some of…
Nearly three-and-a-half years after getting the keys to his Ybor Heights brewery, longtime Tampa brewer Tim Ogden is ready to open the…
Sure, we love letting readers know about new places to eat around Tampa Bay, but sometimes you need to hear from someone…
It's been a tough year for Tampa Bay's restaurant scene, especially following the aftermath of the pandemic. Some major local institutions decided…
By Min Craig
Without a doubt, 2022 was a great year for new eats in the Tampa Bay area, and it actually looks like 2023…
Last week, Tampa Bay's top mixologists showed up at Nova535 for Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's annual Highball craft cocktail competition. Presented by…
Tampa Bay's restaurant scene has been serving up great eats for years, but it's safe to say this year has been one…
Highball is back on Dec. 8, and this year, we're switching things up a bit by highlighting the namesake drink, the highball…
If food defines culture, then what kind of city is Tampa? The answer can be found in these 10 notable meals, which…
By Andrew T. Huse
When it comes to tacos, Tampa Bay has some very classic, well-known haunts. But there are also smaller spots with some cult…
By Alexandria Jones
The local watering hole has long been a source of comfort for what ails you. There's just something about the sight of…
A recent study ranked the Tampa area among the nation's top cities in 2022 for "fast food lovers," and it's easy to…
When it comes to bars in Tampa Bay there's no shortage of bartenders in suspenders, themed drinkeries, and influencers hoggin' patio space…
Tampa Bay, are you ready for some beefy deals? From Thursday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, Creative Loafing is teaming…
Diwali, the Hindu religious holiday known as the Festival of Lights, usually runs between mid-October and mid-November, with festivities lasting about five…
Inside his Lilac restaurant last Friday afternoon, Chef John Fraser explained that he’s been learning more about Tampeño flavor. “I’ve gotten to…
This year we've seen a ton of new eateries pop up across the Bay, so here are some of our picks for…
More than 500,000 votes were cast in the 2022 Best of the Bay reader's poll, and the results are finally in. These…
It's time to fall into some restaurant openings, Tampa Bay. Supply chain issues aside, we totally think most of these much-anticipated spots…
By Molly Ryan
Along with this summer's record hot temps, Tampa Bay also witnessed some steamy restaurant openings. From new halal and pierogi spots, to…
The state of Florida has been a longtime favorite for the reality show "Bar Rescue," where host Jon Taffer – inventor of…
