The announcements aren’t slowing down for new restaurants opening around Tampa Bay. As we welcome some newbies to the block, we bid farewell to others. Here are the new additions to our thriving food scene.
OPEN
Hacienda Corralejo Mexican Kitchen Time for some new Mexican fare in Clearwater. Hacienda has a loaded menu from meat dishes to seafood to vegetarian options. Slide by for heavy cocktail pours during weekday happy hour. Hours for the concept are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 1238 Cleveland St., Clearwater.
Little Midway The Bern’s Steak House family debuted an ice cream and pastry parlor; it's across the street and serving up dessert room favorites as well as new creations. You can also snag a pint of the Bern’s signature macadamia nut ice cream by the pint. Hours for Little Midway are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1205 S. Howard Ave., Tampa.
Mickey’s Subs Serving up 7-inch and 14-inch submarine sandwiches daily from classic sandos to fat stacks of meat like a London broil. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 4411 Armenia Ave., Tampa.
OPENING THIS WEEK
Let It Be Ice Cream This weekend, Gulfport welcomes a novelty ice cream service window that's connected to Stacey Purcell's Gulfport Realty office. Upon opening, the window will be open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from noon-9 p.m. Once the season picks up, hours will increase. 2902 Beach Blvd., Gulfport.
Noble Market This Tuesday, August 27, Noble Rice is debuting its sake shop and gourmet Japanese market called Noble Market in Hyde Park. Swing by to pick up sandwiches made on housemade Hokkaido Milk bread, ramen kits and to-go Bento boxes. 226 South Boulevard, Tampa.
COMING SOON
Book + Bottle The new book and wine store will have literary fiction, celebrity book club picks, bestsellers and other mind-opening reading material. Serving wine by the glass or bottle, alongside beer, coffee and snacks, Book + Bottle’s mission is to curate a thought-provoking and enjoyable reading, shopping, and drinking experience in a comfortable, local-first retail environment.17 6th St. N., St. Petersburg.
CLOSED
The Getaway Maximo The sister location of the Gandy Blvd. staple, The Getaway, closed for good last week located at 3769 50th Ave. S. within south St. Pete's Skyway Marina District. Being that owner and prominent Tampa Bay restaurateur Dave Burton bought a neighboring property for $1.2 million next to the Gandy Getaway, we’ll see if expansion is around the corner.
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