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Hooch and Hive is closing, the Wienermobile is here, Portnoy eats a pizza, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Dave’s Hot Chicken heads to Odessa, Palm Harbor gets a Trader Joe’s and more.
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New ’90s-themed restaurant Sunshine City Tavern opening in St.Petersburg next month
Ted Dorsey has been at the helm of quite a few popular local restaurants.
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Treasure Island’s VIP Mexican restaurant opens food truck as it recovers from hurricane damage
And yes, the famously-strong margaritas are on the menu.
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Construction underway at new Alessi bakery new location, with plans to open mid-2025
The new spot for the century-old deli is just 500 feet away from the current location.
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Malios Steakhouse is opening a second location in St. Pete Beach next year
The new restaurant will be located at 4945 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach, taking the place of Prima Cantina.
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St. Pete’s Bar Mezzo debuts, Sea Salt set to close, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Tampa’s Guac N’ Cheese opens new location in downtown St. Petersburg.
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New all-you-eat sushi concept Shogun takes over former Hao Wah Tampa location
Shogun plans a grand-opening for Nov. 1.
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Tampa Heights coffee shop and cafe King State to close in October
It will continue to roast coffee and make beer.
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New halal fried chicken restaurant Fryer House opens in Seminole Heights
This is the company’s first brick-and-mortar location.
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Chick N Max announces plans to open five new Tampa Bay locations
Chick N Max will join an absolutely flooded chicken scene in Tampa Bay.
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Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy is coming to Wesley Chapel
The closest outpost in Winter Park faced eviction last March over $38K in unpaid rent.
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Talkin’ Tacos will open first Tampa location this Friday, with free birria tacos for the first 100 guests
For the unfamiliar, beef birria is the cornerstone of this concept.
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Whataburger is coming back to Tampa Bay
The company announced plans to open multiple locations in the area in 2026.
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Gulfport vegan hotspot Golden Dinosaurs celebrates sixth-anniversary all weekend long
It runs Friday-Sunday, and features DJs, specials, kids activities and more.
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Tampa cafe and bar King State turns five years old this weekend
A three-day anniversary party happens Friday-Sunday.
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Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz closes St. Pete Beach location and food truck, owner hints at new concept
“Since our lease will be ending soon it made for good timing to consolidate and focus on the next chapter.”
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South Tampa restaurant Luv Child will permanently close this month
A new Jay & Luigi location will open in the space.