Carmel Cafe and Wine Bar Opens South Tampa Location
It seems like it was just yesterday that the ground broke for the new Carmel Cafe and Wine Bar on the corner of Swann and Henderson. Now the classy new addition to South Tampa is open for service.
The grand opening was August 14, and we had a chance to stop by and sample the new digs. We will have more details about this new social dining experience, but for now we want to let everyone know that this new spot – featuring sharing sized portions of both small and big bites and wine servings from sample sized to full glasses – is defintiely going to be one of our favorite new places to promote for friendly drinks and dinning.
Find Carmel Cafe and Wine Bar on Facebook.
Fire Bar and Grill Replaces Seven Seas
The construction and complete renovation of the old Seven Seas strip club on West Kennedy is finally complete. And what stands in its place is a smoking new restaurant that has completely reinvented the once dilapidated space.
Fire Bar and Grill is open for business serving freshly prepared American and Italian cuisine with a rustic flare. The beautiful new location features both indoor and outdoor seating, one-of-a-kind furniture, artwork, steel fabrications, and a hand-built 360-degree bar. The menu is a nice mesh of elevated classics – burgers, pizzas and salads, mixed with signature entrees – House Made Shrimp Ravioli, Thai Style Curried P.E.I Mussels, and Prosciutto Wrapped Ahi Tuna.
Find Fire Bar and Grill on Facebook.
PDQ Grand Opening with Lou Piniella and Todd Schnitt
We already have a PDQ on South Dale Mabry in South Tampa, but there is no reason we can’t get excited about the new location opening in Carrollwood — espcially when the grand opening features meet and greets with Lou Piniella and Todd Schnitt.
Lou Piniella is a Tampa native most well known for his baseball achievements. Piniella, a former Major League player and manager, won two World Series as an outfielder with the Yankees and led the Cincinnati Reds to a world championship as their manager. Schnitt, also from the baseball world, is a nationally syndicated radio personality based out of Tampa.
Both will be attending the grand opening of the newest fast-casual restaurant that serves chicken tenders, salads, sandwiches, fresh cut fries and hand spun milkshakes. The grand opening is Sunday, August 12 at 11:00 a.m. The new PDQ is located at 12650 N. Dale Mabry Highway.
Schnitt will be there 11 am – 12:30 pm. Piniella will be at PDQ from 1 -2 pm.
Lee Roy Selmon’s Sports Grill Opens on First Football Sunday
While the new Lee Roy Selmon’s isn’t going to be in South Tampa, we wanted to share the news of the grand opening of the newest location in Brandon. On Sunday, September 9th the sports grill will open at 11310 Causeway Blvd., conveniently on the first day of NFL Sunday of the year. It’s a perfect day to open the sports bar as this location will include more than 30 high definition televisions with viewing both inside and out.