Guidebook for Tampa
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic craft cocktails. Roof deck bar. Food is great as well. Lots of young professionals go here.
63 locals recommend
Fly Bar & Restaurant
1202 N Franklin StFantastic craft cocktails. Roof deck bar. Food is great as well. Lots of young professionals go here.
Relatively new... cool upscale vibe. Edge is the roof deck bar, great craft cocktails. Epicurean is the hotel, and Elevage is the restaurant.
17 locals recommend
Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection
1207 S Howard AveRelatively new... cool upscale vibe. Edge is the roof deck bar, great craft cocktails. Epicurean is the hotel, and Elevage is the restaurant.
This is in an old bungalow in Seminole Heights. Menu changes weekly - all local fresh stuff. I believe they have a James Beard award, but you'd never know it b/c they're so low key.
73 locals recommend
The Refinery
5910 N Florida AveThis is in an old bungalow in Seminole Heights. Menu changes weekly - all local fresh stuff. I believe they have a James Beard award, but you'd never know it b/c they're so low key.
Great little local beer and cafe joint. They have a ton of different stuff, sometimes live music. Really cool vibe, super chill.
153 locals recommend
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida AveGreat little local beer and cafe joint. They have a ton of different stuff, sometimes live music. Really cool vibe, super chill.
Located in Ybor, but a little off the main drag. Great beer selection. They often have live music (I would check their schedule). Free juke box with pretty nice selection. Foosball. Pizza.
27 locals recommend
New World Brewery
810 E Skagway AveLocated in Ybor, but a little off the main drag. Great beer selection. They often have live music (I would check their schedule). Free juke box with pretty nice selection. Foosball. Pizza.
Tour the brewery or sample some beers in their tasting room. There is no food served there, but there is always a food truck parked out front.
97 locals recommend
Cigar City Brewing
3924 W Spruce StTour the brewery or sample some beers in their tasting room. There is no food served there, but there is always a food truck parked out front.
This is one of my favorites. Great prohibition style cocktails. Fun little dark spot. Love watching the bartenders make drinks. Popcorn is delicious. Make sure to call ahead and get the password!
87 locals recommend
Ciro's Tampa
2109 Bayshore BlvdThis is one of my favorites. Great prohibition style cocktails. Fun little dark spot. Love watching the bartenders make drinks. Popcorn is delicious. Make sure to call ahead and get the password!
This is a DIVE bar. Super eclectic crowd, great foosball players here. Located downtown, best to go later into the night after you've had a few drinks. Famous for their heavy pours.
13 locals recommend
The Hub Bar
719 N Franklin StThis is a DIVE bar. Super eclectic crowd, great foosball players here. Located downtown, best to go later into the night after you've had a few drinks. Famous for their heavy pours.
A new production brewery in Ybor. It was founded by home-brewer and reformed attorney, Kent Bailey, and professional brewer, Casey Hughes in 2014 to bring more hop-forward & Belgian influenced beer.
92 locals recommend
Coppertail Brewing Co.
2601 E 2nd AveA new production brewery in Ybor. It was founded by home-brewer and reformed attorney, Kent Bailey, and professional brewer, Casey Hughes in 2014 to bring more hop-forward & Belgian influenced beer.
Food Scene
Really unique to Tampa. OE is a book store, cafe, tea shop, restaurant and home goods store. If you like to sit and drink a cup of coffee in a beautiful sun-soaked space, this is it.
199 locals recommend
Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy BlvdReally unique to Tampa. OE is a book store, cafe, tea shop, restaurant and home goods store. If you like to sit and drink a cup of coffee in a beautiful sun-soaked space, this is it.
Fantastic food and cocktails. Interesting food combos. Menus changes every week.
51 locals recommend
Edison: Food+Drink Lab
912 W Kennedy BlvdFantastic food and cocktails. Interesting food combos. Menus changes every week.
Great farm-to-table place, love their brunch (muffins are amazing). Good beer and cocktail selection. And it's 2 blocks away.
31 locals recommend
Boca Kitchen
901 W Platt StGreat farm-to-table place, love their brunch (muffins are amazing). Good beer and cocktail selection. And it's 2 blocks away.
This place is fantastic. Small and intimate, but seriously incredible food. They do small sharing plates and their menu changes a lot.
144 locals recommend
Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida AveThis place is fantastic. Small and intimate, but seriously incredible food. They do small sharing plates and their menu changes a lot.
Seminole Heights location. Great deck. Sometimes have live music, I would just check the schedule.
201 locals recommend
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveSeminole Heights location. Great deck. Sometimes have live music, I would just check the schedule.
There are a couple locations (seminole heights has one too), but this is a really good pizza joint. NY and Chicago style. Greek salad is amazing.
15 locals recommend
Cappys Pizzeria
3200 W Bay to Bay BlvdThere are a couple locations (seminole heights has one too), but this is a really good pizza joint. NY and Chicago style. Greek salad is amazing.
This is "Tampa's oldest restaurant." Located in Ybor, food is great authentic Spanish cuisine.
365 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveThis is "Tampa's oldest restaurant." Located in Ybor, food is great authentic Spanish cuisine.
Really good gastropub. Great comfort foods, craft beer and cocktails. Dough is their bakery and it's amazing.. best doughnuts!
160 locals recommend
Datz - South Tampa
2616 S MacDill AveReally good gastropub. Great comfort foods, craft beer and cocktails. Dough is their bakery and it's amazing.. best doughnuts!
This is right across from Boca. Great for wifi or if you just need a quick breakfast. All their juice is organic and handcrafted. I believe they also have local coffee.
Squeeze Juice Works
226 S BoulevardThis is right across from Boca. Great for wifi or if you just need a quick breakfast. All their juice is organic and handcrafted. I believe they also have local coffee.
Local coffee shop (make their own coffee!) Great if you just need a place to relax and bum free wifi. They just expanded their space and it's really lovely in my opinion. They serve little bites too.
68 locals recommend
Buddy Brew Coffee - Kennedy
2020 W Kennedy BlvdLocal coffee shop (make their own coffee!) Great if you just need a place to relax and bum free wifi. They just expanded their space and it's really lovely in my opinion. They serve little bites too.
One of my favorite lunch spots downtown. They make the best Cuban sandwich in my opinion. And there's an oriental market right next door if you're in the mood for cheap produce.
21 locals recommend
Cafe Hey
1540 N Franklin StOne of my favorite lunch spots downtown. They make the best Cuban sandwich in my opinion. And there's an oriental market right next door if you're in the mood for cheap produce.
Cute little coffee joint in Ybor city - I believe they serve Buddy Brew coffee.
26 locals recommend
The Blind Tiger Cafe - Ybor City - Coffee Shop
1823 E 7th AveCute little coffee joint in Ybor city - I believe they serve Buddy Brew coffee.
Great cigar bar in Ybor, but also a great place to get cafe con leche or a quick lunch.. or to just people watch.
18 locals recommend
King Corona Cigars Cafe and Bar
1523 E 7th AveGreat cigar bar in Ybor, but also a great place to get cafe con leche or a quick lunch.. or to just people watch.
Great little hipster bar in Ybor. Usually play decent music and the crowd is cool.
41 locals recommend
The Bricks
1327 E 7th AveGreat little hipster bar in Ybor. Usually play decent music and the crowd is cool.
Fresh Kitchen
1350 S Howard AveReally yummy place to grab a healthy snack or meal.
New higher-scale restaurant that just opened by the Berns family. Cool interior.
34 locals recommend
Haven
2208 W Morrison AveNew higher-scale restaurant that just opened by the Berns family. Cool interior.
Shopping
Fun vintage clothing store in Ybor. Not cheap.. but fun to get lost in. They have a lot of old 20s/30s flapper dresses that are fun to look at.
16 locals recommend
La France
1612 E 7th AveFun vintage clothing store in Ybor. Not cheap.. but fun to get lost in. They have a lot of old 20s/30s flapper dresses that are fun to look at.
London Philips
800 S Village Cirreally nice guy's clothing that's close to the apartment
Upscale shopping here & restaurants, close to the airport.
615 locals recommend
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore BlvdUpscale shopping here & restaurants, close to the airport.
This is within walking distance of the apartment. Really cute shops and a couple of restaurants. There's a west elm and Anthropologie here.
283 locals recommend
Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow AveThis is within walking distance of the apartment. Really cute shops and a couple of restaurants. There's a west elm and Anthropologie here.
Microgroove
4906 N Florida AveRecord store in seminole heights
Sightseeing
This is an old cigar factory area, rich in history. Lots of bars, restaurants, music venues, shops, etc. Really mild during the day, and super interesting at night.
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
This is an old cigar factory area, rich in history. Lots of bars, restaurants, music venues, shops, etc. Really mild during the day, and super interesting at night.
Located downtown along Tampa's "Riverwalk." Great views of the University of Tampa, fine arts museum and downtown. Usually there is something going on in the park on the weekends.
237 locals recommend
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley DrLocated downtown along Tampa's "Riverwalk." Great views of the University of Tampa, fine arts museum and downtown. Usually there is something going on in the park on the weekends.
Located downtown, this is kind of a must see in my book. It was rated one of the top theaters in the world.. I also hear, although I haven't done it, that they do tours.
163 locals recommend
Tampa Theatre
711 N Franklin StLocated downtown, this is kind of a must see in my book. It was rated one of the top theaters in the world.. I also hear, although I haven't done it, that they do tours.
There's a lot to do here! Tons of local breweries, markets, restaurants, etc. Very "artsy" vibe in the area. Tons of beaches this way as well.
443 locals recommend
St. Petersburg
There's a lot to do here! Tons of local breweries, markets, restaurants, etc. Very "artsy" vibe in the area. Tons of beaches this way as well.
About a 5 min. drive from the apartment. Really nice views. There's also a really great restaurant there called Ulele in an old renovated warehouse.
94 locals recommend
Waterworks Park
1701 N Highland AveAbout a 5 min. drive from the apartment. Really nice views. There's also a really great restaurant there called Ulele in an old renovated warehouse.
This is a really nice art district. Great restaurants and one-off shops located here.
72 locals recommend
Seminole Heights
This is a really nice art district. Great restaurants and one-off shops located here.
Lots of bars and places to eat... just prepare yourself for a lot of young inebriated professionals/students (I would taxi or uber there because parking is tough).
30 locals recommend
South Howard Avenue
South Howard AvenueLots of bars and places to eat... just prepare yourself for a lot of young inebriated professionals/students (I would taxi or uber there because parking is tough).
Essentials
Publix Super Market on Bayshore
243 Bayshore BlvdGreat grocery within walking distance!
Arts & Culture
Amalie Arena are where the Bolts play. Also, tons of live events take place here.
442 locals recommend
Amalie Arena
401 Channelside DrAmalie Arena are where the Bolts play. Also, tons of live events take place here.