Food & Drink

A tree’s in the restaurant, but Tampa Heights King State will still have a parking lot cookout tonight

The cafe already had plans to close before November.

by Ray Roa October 14, 2024May 25, 2025

The cafe already had plans to close before November.

Food & Drink

Tampa Heights coffee shop and cafe King State to close in October

It will continue to roast coffee and make beer.

by Ray Roa September 3, 2024July 31, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa Mexican restaurant Guac N’ Cheese will take over King State’s former St. Pete location

The cafe, restaurant and cocktail bar was only open for a few months.

by Kyla Fields August 15, 2024May 15, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa cafe and bar King State turns five years old this weekend

A three-day anniversary party happens Friday-Sunday.

by Ray Roa July 25, 2024June 23, 2025

Food & Drink

Florida State Fair brings Pop Rock pickles to Tampa, a wild game concept heads to St. Pete, and more local food news

Plus Valentine’s Day dinners, Mardi Gras at Busch Gardens and King State updates.

by Kyla Fields February 9, 2024May 12, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa’s King State files for bankruptcy reorganization as it deals with surrounding construction

The cafe will continue to operate as normal.

by Ray Roa February 7, 2024August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

King State’s long-awaited St. Pete location soft opens next week

The new “restaurant concept” slightly differs from its flagship cafe in Tampa Heights.

by Kyla Fields December 4, 2023May 12, 2025

Music

Anberlin plays free acoustic show in St. Petersburg on Friday

It’s the kickoff to The Brutalist’s anniversary weekend.

by Ray Roa June 14, 2023July 20, 2025

Food & Drink

St. Augustine tiki favorite Boat Drinks is doing a Tampa pop-up this month

The tavern and oyster bar is a North Florida favorite.

by Ray Roa May 5, 2023June 19, 2025

Food & Drink

King State heads to St. Pete, The Pearl has an opening date, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

And there are food festivals happening on both sides of the bay this weekend.

by Kyla Fields February 24, 2023June 22, 2025

Food & Drink

Popular Tampa coffee shop King State will open new St. Petersburg location

The new St. Pete King State spot is expected to open within the next few months.

by Colin Wolf February 17, 2023November 6, 2024

Food & Drink

King State’s second annual Lagerfest returns to St. Pete in March

It’s part of 2023’s Tampa Bay Beer Week.

by Kyla Fields January 13, 2023March 10, 2024

Food & Drink

Three Tampa Bay bars that have a passion for pairing music and drink

It’s all about context, including who you’re sharing the wine with, even the weather.

by Paul Abercrombie October 11, 2022August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

King State unveils liquor program, Mochinut opens in Temple Terrace, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

And the 12th annual Oktoberfest returns to Tampa this fall.

by Kyla Fields and Molly Ryan June 10, 2022August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Tampa Heights coffee shop King State will soon have a full liquor bar

After 4 p.m. King State will become Ups-N-Downs.

by Molly Ryan June 8, 2022June 30, 2024

Food & 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

Food & Drink

The Brutalist, King State’s new St. Pete bar and beer brewing facility, soft opens on March 10

Flying Boat Brewery will host its last day at 1776 11th Ave. N on Jan. 30.

by Kyla Fields January 24, 2022May 12, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa’s King State buys Flying Boat’s St. Pete production facility, changes name to Brutalist Brewing

Flying Boat Brewing Co. beer will still be available at the new taproom, and will continue production there as a contract brewer.

by Kyla Fields January 10, 2022April 6, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa Heights’ King State will release a new beer at ‘Halloween’ screening this weekend

Free nightmares for everyone.

by Ray Roa October 15, 2019August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Cafe Hey in Tampa Heights is closing for renovations

Beginning Thursday, July 4, the cafe will close for an undisclosed period.

by Jenna Rimensnyder July 3, 2019July 24, 2025