The 25 under-the-radar bars in Tampa everyone should try

Just because a bar isn't always jam packed, doesn't mean it isn't loved. Here you'll find some of Tampa Bay's essential dive…

By CL Staff

Hampton Station  
    5921 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa
    A laid-back dining spot in Seminole Heights with tasty laid-back chow like pizza and wings that complement the roomy bar's pours of craft beer. Diners can sit on the covered, outdoor patio or choose a spot inside at the bar. Kids are not allowed. 
    
    Photo via Hampton Station/Facebook
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The 24 most beautiful bars in the Tampa Bay area

Whether it's on the rooftop of a five star hotel overlooking the Gulf, sandwiched in-between other businesses in downtown St. Petersburg, or…

By CL Staff

Fenway Hotel Rooftop   
    453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698, (727)-683-5991 
    You don’t have to book a room at The Fenway Hotel to experience their larger-than-life rooftop bar looking over the prized Honeymoon and Caladesi islands. Originally home to the Boston public radio station WGHB in 1925, the Fenway Hotel’s Hi-Top Bar now serves choice cocktails with a great view. 
    
    Photo via Fenway Hotel/Facebook
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24 under-the-radar restaurants you must try in Tampa Bay

Maybe its hard to find, out of the way or just looks straight up sketchy, but certain restaurants have a way of…

By CL Staff

Lolis Mexican Cravings
      
    8005 Benjamin Rd., Tampa, 813-886-7467
    Just of the Waters Avenue drag, down Benjamin Road, the chain restaurants and big box stores begin to fade in favor of houses and one hot pink building, Lolis Mexican Cravings. This hidden gem is serving up some of the best Mexican food in town including, sopes, tamales, tortas, quesadillas and tacos made with your choice of 11 proteins like ribeye, fish, lengua and a vegetarian option.
    
    Photo via Google Maps
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