Tampa Bay's best restaurants, food and drink of 2022, according to our readers

More than 500,000 votes were cast in the 2022 Best of the Bay reader's poll, and the results are finally in. These…

By CL Staff

Best Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Winner: Willa's Tampa
Runners-up: Ciro’s Speakeasy, The Saint
Photo via Willa’s Tampa/Instagram
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25 lounges, speakeasies and hidden bars in Tampa Bay, and how to find them all

From speakeasies where a password is always required, to laundromats that are actually great watering holes, and no-frills lounges that are way…

By Sofía García Vargas

Dirty Laundry
1742 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-493-0040
You better pick up the phone when it rings in this ordinary-looking laundromat. A voice will tell you a code to punch into the washing machine, unveiling a vibrant indoor space and a relaxing outdoor patio.
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25 essential Tampa Bay bars with food as good as their drinks

Sometimes a bag of chips or a bowl peanuts just doesn't cut it. Here are a handful of Tampa Bay bars that…

By CL Staff

The Independent Tampa
     5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL
    Ever heard of an indie grilled cheese? Well, they have ‘em at The Independent. The bar also offers live music and movie showings, for those looking for entertainment in addition to food and drink. 
    Photo via The Independent Tampa/Facebook
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25 hidden bars in Tampa Bay, and how to find them all

Some of these watering holes are just off the beaten path, some are tucked away in basements and alleys, and some you…

By CL Staff

Ichicoro Ane
    260 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL
    In the basement of Station House you’ll find this Japanese restaurant, offering ramen and cocktails. They also have sake for those interested in broadening their alcohol horizons. 
    Photo via Ichicoro Ane/Instagram
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25 beautiful Tampa Bay places you probably haven't visited

Some of the most aesthetically pleasing, cool places are the ones that no one knows about. And sometimes they are the most…

By CL Staff

St Petersburg’s 600 block murals 
    648 1st Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA
     A sprawl of about a dozen murals cover the buildings behind Central Ave’s 600 block. It’s where you take your out-of-state-visitors to see St.Petersburg’s artistic reputation in real life, perhaps after dinner or before a show at State Theater. And yes, you’ll almost always see someone taking pictures for  Instagram in front of them. 
    
    Photo via  State Theater/Facebook
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Tampa's 25 most important hole-in-the-wall restaurants

These hole-in-the-wall Tampa haunts have some of the best eats in the city. Time to see how local you eat. From decadent…

By CL Staff

Cappy’s Pizzeria  
    4910 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-238-1516
    Feels like a set on Stranger Things, all retro decor and amazing pizza. CASH only!
    
    Photo via Cappy’s Pizzeria/Facebook
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27 of the best Tampa Bay bars that are off the beaten path

Tampa Bay's downtowns and walkable urban neighborhoods have plenty of hip (and not-so-hip) watering holes. But sometimes you just want to get…

By CL Staff

Dead Bob’s
    6717 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
    A popular place for cheap drinks, music, sports-watching and food.
    Photo via Facebook/Dead Bob’s
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