WHERE: 516 S. Howard Ave.
WHAT: This restaurant and bar is sort of like the party you always wanted to have as a teenager, except better. In a place that feels like your family’s vacation cabin, The Lodge serves comfort food and kiddy favorites like tator tots, pizza and macaroni and cheese (but better than your microwave or mother could ever make), and serves top shelf booze (stuff you likely wouldn’t have found in your rents locked liquor cabinet). And your high school parties probably never had live DJ’s and dancing on the tables.
WHEN (To Go): Sunny Saturdays and Sundays. The Lodge hosts weekend Brunches from 10:30am – 1:00pm with live music on the patio, $2 Mimosas and Drafts and a delicious, hangover-curing Brunch Menu.
WHO (To Take With You): Your friend that swears they will never try sushi. The Lodge’s menu includes “American Sushi,” a version of rice rolls with ingredients not usually found in traditional sushi. Your friend may be more inclined to order rolls with ingredients like pulled pork, apples, hamburger, bacon and French fries instead of raw fish.
WHY: Because when you were a kid you always dreamed of being able to choose the sides for your TV Dinners. The Lodge offers a menu of TV Dinner options that allows you to pick the entrée and three sides or sweets to top of the meal. Dinners come served just as expected on trays (metal, not plastic) with dividers. It’s good to feel like a kid again.
HOW: p. 813-251-5634; http://www.lodgetampa.com/; Facebook
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