Food & Drink

On the Sauce: Out with the Old cocktail

Consider this gin and mead mashup, inspired by the French 75, to celebrate the new year.

by Chris Fasick December 30, 2015August 17, 2023

Consider this gin and mead mashup, inspired by the French 75, to celebrate the new year.

Food & Drink

Drink More Wine: Give mead a chance

A look at honey wine, an ancient drink that’s experiencing a revival.

by Jon Palmer Claridge June 26, 2015August 1, 2025

Food & Drink

TBBW 2015: Beer buffs swarm Funky tap takeover in Tampa

Funky Buddha Brewery drew the masses to its pre-distribution kickoff party at Cigar City Cider.

by Meaghan Habuda March 12, 2015August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Small sips: Hidden Springs finds a home, Cigar City Cider opens

Tampa’s Hidden Springs Ale Works and Cigar City Cider and Mead have the latest in drink news.

by Meaghan Habuda November 15, 2014May 19, 2025

Food & Drink

Makin’ it grain

Green Bench and other Florida breweries win honors at U.S. Open Beer Championship.

by Meaghan Habuda July 8, 2014August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

On the crowl: Crowlers hit Tampa, Boynton Beach craft breweries (with video)

Cooling off outdoors with a craft brew just got easier.

by Meaghan Habuda June 19, 2014August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

The locals’ laboratory

Cigar City Cider and Mead will involve the community in its creative process.

by Meaghan Habuda June 6, 2014June 18, 2025

News & Views

Best zine scene

Zine Fest at Tampa Free Skool

by CL Staff September 18, 2013June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Zine Fest makes a scene

The first-ever event is a revelation on how well an arts community can come together.

by Julie Garisto July 25, 2013May 25, 2025

News & Views

The big apple

Hard cider production is alive and well domestically. Taste what’s brewing.

by Sean Nordquist January 9, 2013August 3, 2023

Margarita Wars is now Tequila & Tiki Takedown - More tequila, more fun! - Get tix here

Cigar City Cider and Mead

On the Sauce: Out with the Old cocktail

Sponsored Content: Beast of the Bay is coming

Drink More Wine: Give mead a chance

TBBW 2015: Beer buffs swarm Funky tap takeover in Tampa

Small sips: Hidden Springs finds a home, Cigar City Cider opens

Makin’ it grain

On the crowl: Crowlers hit Tampa, Boynton Beach craft breweries (with video)

The locals’ laboratory

Best zine scene

Tampa Zine Fest makes a scene

The big apple