WHERE: 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd. (at Grand Central, Store Front Faces Madison St.) WHAT: Neighborhood bar with everything you’ve ever wanted in your basement - a seemingly unlimited beer and wine supply, oversized couches, a pool table, popcorn machine and multiple flat screen tvs. It’s bliss. WHEN (To Go): In good conscience, we can’t give you an official good time to visit … [Read more...]
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Café
WHERE: 5119 N. Nebraska Ave. WHAT: A celebration for your senses. Ella’s exudes artistry in the form of quality craft foods and brews, live music performances and local sculptures, paintings and crafts. It’s a restaurant (with a performance stage) surrounded by an art gallery where you can enjoy everything outside of the cookie cutter. WHY: Because going out for dinner … [Read more...]
World Famous Gaspar’s Grotto
WHERE: 1805 E. 7th Ave. WHAT: Exactly what would happen if a pirate were to retire from pillaging, decide to use his remaining booty to invest in an establishment serving quality, Cuban and island-influenced foods and rums from around the world. This is Pirate Retirement. WHEN (To Go): On Sunday mornings from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm Gaspar’s host the Booze Cruise Brunch … [Read more...]
Smoke Barbeque and Grill
SMOKE CLOSED IN 2011 WHERE: 901 W. Platt St. WHAT: The best flavors of a summertime picnic pig-out without all the prep work. At Smoke you can sit back and savor in slowed-smoked brisket, short ribs, rotisserie chicken and sausage, without doing any of the leg work. Sure we all love the tastes of an authentic, outdoor summertime barbeque, but no one wants spend hours … [Read more...]
The Bricks of Ybor
WHERE: 1327 E. 7th Ave. WHAT: Authentic Hipster establishment with delicious café-style cuisine, funky local art décor, an assortment of for-play board games, an awesome selection of craft brew, and badass live music sessions and events. It’s cool not because it is trying to be. It just is. WHEN (To Go): When the beer is FREE. It is imperative to follow The Bricks on … [Read more...]