WHERE: Downtown – 516 North Tampa Street. WHAT: Vietnamese cuisine so fresh, healthy and nutritious it should practically be prescribed by a doctor. And surprisingly this good-for-you-food is backed by awesome flavors so you don’t have to sacrifice taste for health factor. WHEN (To Go): Before or after Rock the Park, Free Yoga in the Park or any other Downtown event. … [Read more...]
Fresh Restaurant/Cafe: CLOSED
WHERE: 507 North Franklin St. WHAT: Breakfast and lunch eatery with an army of vegetables, fruits, nuts, cheeses, deli meats and other fine flavors (100 ingredient options) just waiting to be assembled into one of Fresh’s killer signature salads, paninis, omelets, frittatas and desserts. WHY: Because salad can be more than diet food. The enormous salad (& dressing) … [Read more...]
The Lodge Restaurant and Bar
WHERE: 516 S. Howard Ave. WHAT: The perfect formula for a fancy night out with friends – food that tastes as good as it looks, strong specialty drinks in sexy glasses, and attractive patrons that like to party. The Lodge is a place where all of your high expectations of a dining/drinking/dancing trifecta can come true. WHY: Because it's the house party you always … [Read more...]
Deck Pizza & Pub
The Deck closed in June 2014. WHERE: 2202 W. Platt Street WHAT: The real deal pizza hut. The Deck isn’t about fancy interiors or corny gimmicks. It is what it is - a small stature building with a window big enough to fit fantastic, thin crust delicious circular creations. Here, it’s all about the slice and the surrounding wooden patio. (There is inside seating, but the … [Read more...]
MacDinton’s Irish Pub
WHERE: 405 South Howard Ave. WHAT: Heartbeat of Howard. The best nights in SoHo either end or begin at this Irish Pub that is always one huge party with a dance floor, four outdoor bars, and live entertainment. WHEN (To Go): In Tampa, Happy Hour is synonymous with MacDintons. The Friday Crazy Happy Hour is always packed and for good reason. For two hours, all draft beers, … [Read more...]