Channelside is the ultimate high energy, entertainment smorgasbord. You can catch a quick bite to eat or sit down for a full course meal; watch a movie or play pool or bowl; wave goodbye to a cruise ship or wave goodbye from a cruise ship; visit the fish or drink like a fish; shop, dance, sing, and have a ball in a place that literally has it all on a waterfront property just minutes from downtown.
Channelside Restaurant Guide
Hooter’s – No explanation needed. www.originalhooters.com
Precinct Pizza – New York-style Pizza is in high demand in Tampa. Have it delivered or stop in for a slice on your stumble out of Splitzville. www.precinctpizza.com
Oishi Sushi & Hibachi Grill – Get out of Tampa and take a trip to Japan. The authentic ambiance of Oishi will have you thinking you traveled across an ocean for dinner. www.restaurantoishi.com
Thai Thani – Or maybe you’d rather travel to Thailand for your dinner. Thai Thani, which is under the same ownership as Oishi, is about as close as you can get to traditional Thai without taking a trip to afar. www.thaithani.net
Splitzville – Yes, Splitzville has food too. And good food at that. So pair up your drinks with some munchies – pizza, sushi and 10 different kinds of sliders.www.splitsvillelanes.com
Tina Tapas – Sometimes the best things in life come in small packages… or on small plates. The best thing about Tapas is that you can order 3 or more dishes without looking like a pig. So sample away. www.tinatapas.com
Channelside Nightlife & Bars Guide
Wet Willies – Because every Floridaparty district needs a bar that serves a colorful rainbow of alcohol-infused frozen drinks.www.wetwillies.com
Pour House Tampa (at Grand Central) – Where beer is boss, and hoppy, malty goodness flows from over 40 craft brew taps. www.pourhousetampa.com
AJA (Towers of Channelside) – Two-stories and 12,000 square feet of posh, ultra-modern, high-energy nightlight, dancing and beautiful people. www.ajachannelside.com
Channelside Events, Activities and Attractions
The Florida Aquarium – This 250,000-square-foot Aquarium is home to over 20,000 Aquatic plants and animals. No wonder it is on the Top 10 List for Aquariums in the U.S. www.flaquarium.org
Channelside Cinemas 10 and Giant Sony Imax Screen – Take Movie Night to a whole new level at Channelside Cinemas 10 where you can catch a new Blockbuster on the Sony Digital Cinema 4K Projection and enjoy a full liquor bar. www.channelsideimax.com
Tampa Bay History Center – Take a trip through 12,000 years of Tampa Bay history with interactive and immersive exhibits, a movie theater and a Columbia café. www.tampabayhistorycenter.org
St. Pete Times Forum – Tampa’s indoor arena is not only home to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Storm, it hosts massive concerts, crazy events (like Bull Riding and Cirque du Soleil) and sporting events. www.sptimesforum.com
SS American Victory Mariners Museum – This floating museum is one of only 4 fully-operational WWII ships in the country. And it’s not just for show, the American Victory hosts events like Ghost Tours and Beerfests throughout the year. www.americanvictory.org
Yacht StarShip – Who wants to dine waterside when you can dine in the water? This floating restaurant serves brunches, lunches, dinners and special events while cruising through the water surrounding Downtown. www.yachtstarship.com