Posted inFood & Drink Big Storm Brewing Co. opens new location in Ybor City this weekend It occupies the former Hamburger Mary’s space. by Kyla Fields February 9, 2023July 4, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink 511 Franklin, a new neighborhood cocktail bar, hosts grand opening this weekend And you must be at least 23 years-old to enter. by Kyla Fields January 19, 2023August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Tampa Bay’s first Raising Cane’s opens in Clearwater this month The local chicken tendy competition is heating up. by Kyla Fields January 18, 2023July 8, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Water Street Tampa’s long-awaited French bistro Boulon Brasserie opens next week You can make reservations starting at 5 p.m. today. by Kyla Fields January 16, 2023July 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Common Dialect owners Mike and Kendra Conze talk Seminole Heights, craft beer and labors of love Their brewery celebrates its grand opening this weekend. by Kyla Fields January 10, 2023June 23, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Florida’s first Torchy’s Tacos opens in St. Petersburg next month The Austin-based chain offers Tex-Mex-style tacos, burritos, queso and more. by Kyla Fields January 5, 2023February 9, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink St. Pete’s first Five-O Donuts opens this weekend The local doughnut chain has other locations in Sarasota and Bradenton. by Kyla Fields December 15, 2022November 17, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Popular St. Pete bar 5 Bucks Drinkery will open a second location in Pinellas Park The new bar and restaurant is slated to open in January 2023. by Kyla Fields November 21, 2022July 15, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink New St. Pete bar and cigar lounge 31 Grand to open out of the former Punky’s space The bar and restaurant is slated to soft open in a few weeks. by Kyla Fields October 25, 2022July 28, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Florida’s first Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque will open in Tampa this month The New York-based chain is known for its brisket, pulled pork and burnt ends. by Kyla Fields October 12, 2022July 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Food truck Abu Omar Halal opens first brick-and-mortar in Temple Terrace this weekend The grand opening features food discounts and raffle prizes. by Alexandria Jones August 10, 2022July 24, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Krate, a massive shipping container park, celebrates grand opening in Wesley Chapel this weekend It’s like Tampa’s Sparkman Wharf, but with a view of The Grove instead of Hillsborough Bay. by Kyla Fields June 1, 2022July 26, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink St. Pete ‘Old Florida’ style seafood joint Cap’s grand opens next weekend in the old MacDinton’s Both Cap’s and the upcoming country bar Welcome to the Farm debut out of the recently-closed MacDinton’s Irish pub space. by Kyla Fields May 27, 2022February 21, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Chanko, a new concept from Chop Chop Shop owner, will open in Seminole Heights this week Okonomiyaki and self-service ordering are part of the plan. by Kyla Fields May 23, 2022July 21, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Sunda New Asian restaurant will open in Midtown Tampa this year The only other Sunda restaurants in the country can be found in Chicago and Nashville. by Kyla Fields May 19, 2022July 18, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink St. Pete brewery and taproom The Brutalist hosts its grand-opening party this weekend The self-described “pinnacle of community brewing” took over Flying Boat Brewery in January of 2022. by Kyla Fields May 17, 2022July 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Long-awaited Twisted Indian restaurant is now open in St. Pete’s Grand Central District The popular Indian food truck—now a brick and mortar—has been slinging its “naanwhiches” throughout The Burg’ for the past few years. by Kyla Fields May 3, 2022August 4, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink 3 Daughters Brewing’s new Clearwater Beach taproom celebrates its grand opening this week Guests can expect $3 pints, live music and giveaways at Thursday’s party. by Kyla Fields April 5, 2022August 1, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink St. Petersburg’s first Portillo’s finally opens next week You can get your Chicago hotdog and roast beef sammy fix starting on Tuesday, April 5—but beware of those grand opening lines. by Kyla Fields April 1, 2022July 11, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tiger Dust, a new pinball arcade and gift shop, celebrates grand opening in Seminole Heights this weekend Get your kangaroo tacos at this weekend’s party. by Kyla Fields March 15, 2022August 3, 2025