Tampa Bay's hottest new bars and restaurants to open so far in 2023
We're halfway into 2023, and the Tampa Bay dining scene has already welcomed some serious heat. So far, the Bay area has debuted a few new beloved franchises, a high-end dinner club, a new dog bar with a pool, putt-putt bars and more. Here are few of the best new bars and restaurants that have opened so far this year.
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5901 N Florida Ave., Tampa, 727-758-7883
St. Pete seafood hotspot opened its second location in Seminole Heights last March. Originally founded in 2017 by St. Pete natives Ryan Griffin, Bill Griffin and Blake Thompson, Trophy Fish is known for its award-winning cocktails like the pistachio Mai-tai, and menu favorites like the grouper sandwich, seafood boil for two, and housemade cheesecake.
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110 2nd St. N Ascent, St. Petersburg, 727-610-5427
Located on the eighth floor of the 36-story hotel and apartment complex Ascent St. Petersburg, Cane and Barrel is a Cuban-inspired bar and lounge that opened in early March. There’s an indoor bar and outdoor patio, with rum being the star of the menu, as the name itself is a homage to the spirit's voyage from "cane" to "barrel." Cane and Barrel is open from 4 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4-midnight on Friday, 10:30 a.m.-midnight on Saturday, and 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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7402 49th St. N, Pinellas Park, 727-896-5118
After 12 years of First Friday beer slinging, and booze-friendly food like burgers and tacos, St. Pete’s 5 Bucks Drinkery opened its second location in Pinellas Park on June 15. Thanks to inflation (insert sad face here), cocktails that used to only go for only $5 now tend to be around $5.99, but luckily all domestic beer tall boys go for $3.50.
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25297 Sierra Center Blvd., Lutz, 813-738-8590
In a collaboration between golf legend Tiger Woods, the TaylorMade Golf Company and founder Greg Bartoli, comes one of the newest locations of PopStroke. Featuring two 18-hole putt-putt courses, with synthetic turf, bunkers, rough and other obstacles normally found on a typical golf course, the concept also offers a digital ordering system through its app, which also doubles as a scorecard. In addition to the courses, PopStroke’s sixth location, and fifth in Florida, also features a full dining menu, an ice-cream parlor and a playground.
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2525 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, 727- 431-1408
Known for its American classic’s of chicken tenders, fries, texas toast and coleslaw, Raising Cane’s opened its first Tampa Bay location at the end of January in Clearwater, joining three other Florida locations in Homestead, Miami and Gainesville. The fast food chicken joint is one of the newest contenders to Clearwater’s already competitive tendy market, with Church’s, Huey Magoos and PDQ within a 10-mile radius.
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823 Water St. Suite C-100, Tampa, 813-709-7776
One of the latest additions to the booming Water Street district of Tampa, The Pearl had its grand opening at the beginning of March. Its interior was inspired by vintage and urban design, and offers a variety of menu options, from weekend brunch favorites like chicken and waffles, to dinner specialities like ricotta dumplings with acorn squash. Indoor dining room seating is available, but its outdoor patio offers a view of the city and the Amalie Arena. And kids of all ages will love the deviled egg appetizer.
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