Guidebook for Tampa

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Guidebook for Tampa

Food Scene

Ella's is great! Good food, cool atmosphere. Full bar. Bands on Friday nights and Soul Food Sundays.
201 residents recomanen
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska Ave
201 residents recomanen
Ella's is great! Good food, cool atmosphere. Full bar. Bands on Friday nights and Soul Food Sundays.
This place is small and unique with fresh seafood offerings and great wine
144 residents recomanen
Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida Ave
144 residents recomanen
This place is small and unique with fresh seafood offerings and great wine
This is the mainstay restaurant in the neighborhood. Large selection of food (Pasta, steaks, fish, apps, etc) and full bar. Bands on Friday nights and karaoke on Thursday and Saturday late night.
96 residents recomanen
Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida Ave
96 residents recomanen
This is the mainstay restaurant in the neighborhood. Large selection of food (Pasta, steaks, fish, apps, etc) and full bar. Bands on Friday nights and karaoke on Thursday and Saturday late night.
My FAV spot for good chinese food. Try the wasabi shrimp appetizer!
Yummy House
2202 W Waters Ave
My FAV spot for good chinese food. Try the wasabi shrimp appetizer!
Great spot downtown!
22 residents recomanen
Anise Global Gastrobar
777 N Ashley Dr
22 residents recomanen
Great spot downtown!
Great hipster spot. Really good food. Check out the rooftop bar!
63 residents recomanen
Fly Bar & Restaurant
1202 N Franklin St
63 residents recomanen
Great hipster spot. Really good food. Check out the rooftop bar!
Organic, eclectic menu. Great upstairs deck under cover. Beer and wine only.
73 residents recomanen
The Refinery
5910 N Florida Ave
73 residents recomanen
Organic, eclectic menu. Great upstairs deck under cover. Beer and wine only.
New spot - organic, 'Florida Cracker/Settlers' style menu. Full bar and a pool table.
39 residents recomanen
Fodder & Shine
5910 North Florida Avenue
39 residents recomanen
New spot - organic, 'Florida Cracker/Settlers' style menu. Full bar and a pool table.
Opened in Dec 2014 - this spot is set in an old house. It has some really good food and a full bar.
9 residents recomanen
London Heights British Pub
7701 N Nebraska Ave
9 residents recomanen
Opened in Dec 2014 - this spot is set in an old house. It has some really good food and a full bar.
Local spot - great pizza and salads
93 residents recomanen
Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida Ave
93 residents recomanen
Local spot - great pizza and salads
Cute little coffee house near The Front Porch
33 residents recomanen
Jet City Espresso Seminole Heights
5803 N Florida Ave
33 residents recomanen
Cute little coffee house near The Front Porch
Starbucks about 1 mile down Central Ave on Hillsborough Ave
68 residents recomanen
Starbucks
1508 N Westshore Blvd
68 residents recomanen
Starbucks about 1 mile down Central Ave on Hillsborough Ave
Old Diner style mainstay
14 residents recomanen
Nicko's Fine Foods
4603 N Florida Ave
14 residents recomanen
Old Diner style mainstay
Another old school style diner
53 residents recomanen
Three Coins Diner
7410 N Nebraska Ave
53 residents recomanen
Another old school style diner
Famous original Taco bus!
32 residents recomanen
Taco Bus
401 S Howard Ave
32 residents recomanen
Famous original Taco bus!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great selection of wine and craft beer! Fun indoor setting and large outdoor patio. They now offer a nice, small menu and serve til late!
114 residents recomanen
Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska Ave
114 residents recomanen
Great selection of wine and craft beer! Fun indoor setting and large outdoor patio. They now offer a nice, small menu and serve til late!
This is a smaller, organic food, veg options, craft beer and wine only kind of place. Very casual, indoor/outdoor spot. I often pop in here on Sunday evenings.
153 residents recomanen
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida Ave
153 residents recomanen
This is a smaller, organic food, veg options, craft beer and wine only kind of place. Very casual, indoor/outdoor spot. I often pop in here on Sunday evenings.
One of the oldest 'Local' spots. Great if you like strong drinks and dive bars! Full liquor bar.
13 residents recomanen
The Hub Bar
719 N Franklin St
13 residents recomanen
One of the oldest 'Local' spots. Great if you like strong drinks and dive bars! Full liquor bar.
New Brew pub at the end of my street. Small place with its' own brewery.
105 residents recomanen
Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida Ave
105 residents recomanen
New Brew pub at the end of my street. Small place with its' own brewery.
Hottest new bar in Seminole Heights! Full liquor, great 'Classic rock with an upscale/urban twist' vibe. Great outdoor deck space. Food trucks and music on the weekends. Great local spot!
53 residents recomanen
Red Star Rock Bar
5210 N Florida Ave
53 residents recomanen
Hottest new bar in Seminole Heights! Full liquor, great 'Classic rock with an upscale/urban twist' vibe. Great outdoor deck space. Food trucks and music on the weekends. Great local spot!
Hottest new sports bar downtown across from the main Hockey Arena.
12 residents recomanen
Ferg's Live
490 Channelside Dr
12 residents recomanen
Hottest new sports bar downtown across from the main Hockey Arena.

Everything Else

The Ybor strip is just 2 miles down and offers many choices for food and music. Fine dining, casual dining, or coffee and cigars - Ybor has it all.
Scarlett's Ybor Strip
3819 E 7th Ave
The Ybor strip is just 2 miles down and offers many choices for food and music. Fine dining, casual dining, or coffee and cigars - Ybor has it all.
The convention center is right in the heart of downtown.. just 10 minutes down highway 275.
95 residents recomanen
Centre de Convencions de Tampa
141 Tampa General Cir
95 residents recomanen
The convention center is right in the heart of downtown.. just 10 minutes down highway 275.
USF is very near by
122 residents recomanen
University of South Florida
4202 E Fowler Ave
122 residents recomanen
USF is very near by
The airport is 15-20 minutes away and easy to navigate.
247 residents recomanen
Aeroport Internacional de Tampa
4100 George J Bean Pkwy
247 residents recomanen
The airport is 15-20 minutes away and easy to navigate.
Hockey - concerts and special events set in the heart of Channelside/downtown.
442 residents recomanen
Amalie Arena
401 Channelside Dr
442 residents recomanen
Hockey - concerts and special events set in the heart of Channelside/downtown.

Arts & Culture

Many great shows at the Straz!
198 residents recomanen
David A. Straz, Jr. Centre per a les Arts Escèniques
1010 N Macinnes Pl
198 residents recomanen
Many great shows at the Straz!
Busch Gardens is just up the street!
2168 residents recomanen
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley Dr
2168 residents recomanen
Busch Gardens is just up the street!

Essentials

Grocery store less than a mile away.
82 residents recomanen
Publix Super Market
6001 N Nebraska Ave
82 residents recomanen
Grocery store less than a mile away.