Food & Drink

Mermaid Tavern closes, Good Night John Boy debuts in St. Pete, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

Plus, Riverfest returns, Tampa restaurants get Michelin praise, some sweet fundraisers and more.

by Kyla Fields and Ray Roa May 5, 2023May 3, 2025

Plus, Riverfest returns, Tampa restaurants get Michelin praise, some sweet fundraisers and more.

Food & Drink

Seminole Heights bar and pub Mermaid Tavern has closed

Its owner cites building damage as the reason for its closure.

by Kyla Fields May 4, 2023July 6, 2025

Food & Drink

Raise a glass to Mead Day weekend events around Tampa Bay

Might want to make a few stops.

by Jenna Rimensnyder July 31, 2019August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Do This: Mead me at the Mermaid

You’ve heard of root beer floats and Coke floats. But what about mead floats?

by Meaghan Habuda December 21, 2016August 3, 2023

News & Views

Best Bar Food

Mermaid Tavern

by CL Readers September 24, 2015June 5, 2022

News & Views

Best Neighborhood Bar, Hillsborough

Mermaid Tavern

by CL Readers September 24, 2015June 5, 2022

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

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Ask The Locals: Tracy Midulla Reller

by Heidi Kurpiela March 18, 2015July 30, 2025

Food & Drink

TBBW 2015: Local lovers test Florida waters at the Mermaid

The Mermaid Tavern’s Local Love event Friday offered more than a dozen local breweries’ pours.

by Amanda Riehm March 15, 2015March 4, 2025

News & Views

Drinking Issue 2015: Your booch! It’s alive!

Dive into cultural studies 101.

by David Z. Morris February 26, 2015June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Tempus Maximus — big doin’s at Seminole Heights’ Tempus Projects

by Julie Garisto October 30, 2014August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

A different way to sit: 14 Chairs at Tempus Projects

by Alexa Asendorf October 11, 2014August 17, 2023

News & Views

Best Turkey burger (as in burger from Turkey)

Mermaid Tavern

by CL Staff September 18, 2013June 5, 2022

Food & Drink

Toast to the nectar of the gods

Saturday, Aug. 3, is National Mead Day.

by Arielle Stevenson August 2, 2013January 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tracy Midulla Reller beautifies the neighborhood

Tempus Projects is leading the way in the burgeoning Seminole Heights arts scene.

by Megan Voeller April 4, 2013May 28, 2025

Food & Drink

That’s hip

Head to Mermaid Tavern for the food and drink. Stay for the music.

by Arielle Stevenson April 4, 2013August 3, 2023

News & Views

Springtime Happenings in Seminole Heights

by Julie Garisto April 4, 2013August 17, 2023

News & Views

The bars next door

As the city explores new rules for nightclubs and bars, how goes SoHo?

by Mitch Perry February 28, 2013January 13, 2025

News & Views

Best New Neighborhood Bar, Tampa

Mermaid Tavern

by Stephanie Powers September 19, 2012June 5, 2022

Food & Drink

Beer fans love brew pubs

The Bay area beer bar scene has blossomed in recent years.

by Arielle Stevenson July 21, 2012August 3, 2023