Guidebook for Tampa
Food Scene
Ella's is great! Good food, cool atmosphere. Full bar. Bands on Friday nights and Soul Food Sundays.
201 locals recommend
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveElla'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 locals recommend
Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida AveThis 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 locals recommend
Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida AveThis 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.
Yummy House
2202 W Waters AveMy FAV spot for good chinese food. Try the wasabi shrimp appetizer!
Anise Global Gastrobar
777 N Ashley DrGreat spot downtown!
Great hipster spot. Really good food. Check out the rooftop bar!
63 locals recommend
Fly Bar & Restaurant
1202 N Franklin StGreat hipster spot. Really good food. Check out the rooftop bar!
Organic, eclectic menu. Great upstairs deck under cover. Beer and wine only.
73 locals recommend
The Refinery
5910 N Florida AveOrganic, 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 locals recommend
Fodder & Shine
5910 North Florida AvenueNew 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 locals recommend
London Heights British Pub
7701 N Nebraska AveOpened in Dec 2014 - this spot is set in an old house. It has some really good food and a full bar.
Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida AveLocal spot - great pizza and salads
Jet City Espresso Seminole Heights
5803 N Florida AveCute little coffee house near The Front Porch
Starbucks
1508 N Westshore BlvdStarbucks about 1 mile down Central Ave on Hillsborough Ave
Nicko's Fine Foods
4603 N Florida AveOld Diner style mainstay
Three Coins Diner
7410 N Nebraska AveAnother old school style diner
Taco Bus
401 S Howard AveFamous 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 locals recommend
Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska AveGreat 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 locals recommend
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida AveThis 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 locals recommend
The Hub Bar
719 N Franklin StOne 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 locals recommend
Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida AveNew 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 locals recommend
Red Star Rock Bar
5210 N Florida AveHottest 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!
Ferg's Live
490 Channelside DrHottest 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 AveThe 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 locals recommend
Tampa Convention Center
141 Tampa General CirThe convention center is right in the heart of downtown.. just 10 minutes down highway 275.
University of South Florida
4202 E Fowler AveUSF is very near by
The airport is 15-20 minutes away and easy to navigate.
247 locals recommend
Tampa International Airport
4100 George J Bean PkwyThe airport is 15-20 minutes away and easy to navigate.
Hockey - concerts and special events set in the heart of Channelside/downtown.
442 locals recommend
Amalie Arena
401 Channelside DrHockey - concerts and special events set in the heart of Channelside/downtown.
Arts & Culture
Many great shows at the Straz!
198 locals recommend
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
1010 N Macinnes PlMany great shows at the Straz!
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrBusch Gardens is just up the street!
Essentials
Publix Super Market
6001 N Nebraska AveGrocery store less than a mile away.