You came, you saw, and you enjoyed that sweet, sweet Amalie Arena air-conditioning. Bolts Brew Fest returned to the home of the…
By Ray Roa
It's time to fall into some restaurant openings, Tampa Bay. While predicting a restaurant's grand opening date is about as accurate as…
By CL Staff
There’s a lot of history built into the walls at Sky Puppy Brewing. It sits on the site of Casa Bomberos, where…
By Matthew McGovern, Ray Roa
While the temps outside are hotter than ever, so is Tampa Bay's dining scene. Over the last few months, quite a few…
National Daiquiri Day is on Friday, July 19, and there are plenty of Tampa Bay Area bars that serve up delicious and…
By Jourdan Ducat
Last Monday, almost 50 hungry diners gathered at downtown St. Petersburg’s Il Ritorno (stylized “IL Ritorno”) for a weekday service that was…
By Kyla Fields
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It's been about three years since St. Pete's new food hall broke ground, and its highly-anticipated grand opening is finally on the…
National Dive Bar Day falls on July 7, and this year it happens to be on a Sunday, which is arguably one…
National Dive Bar Day is on Sunday, July 7. The Bay area has no shortage of watering holes you have to try…
While 2024 has been pretty good to Tampa Bay's dining scene, with plenty of new spots popping up and five restaurants scoring…
St. Petersburg is on the “Eve” of welcoming another culinary option this winter thanks to a new concept from restaurateur Shan Bakrac.…
By Chuck Merlis
Somewhere between the world of full-service restaurants, personal chef gigs and the casual nature of food trucks lies the persevering pop-up—a low…
Tampa Bay Restaurant Week is here, and nearly 60 restaurants across the Bay area have teamed up with Creative Loafing Tampa Bay…
The Tampa Bay area is home to a plethora of talented chefs, and a nice lineup of them turned downtown Tampa into…
St. Petersburg poet and author Tyler Gillespie once noted how he struggled with his outlawed sexuality in the day, then spent the…
Tampa Bay had a boozy night at the museum last Friday when Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s 2024 edition of Margarita Wars took…
Do you have your tickets to this Friday's Margarita Wars at the James Museum of Western Art in St. Pete? Don't miss…
By Jaime Monzon
Whether it's beachside views or skyline views, Tampa Bay is truly a looker, and quite a few of our local restaurants and bars…
Everybody's got an opinion about Tampa Bay restaurants. As of late, our local eateries have been getting some serious shine. In April,…
Tampa Bay's taco scene recently got some major praise, when Michelin gave local newbie Streetlight Taco a coveted Bib Gourmand distinction. And…
When it comes to new local eats, there's a lot to be excited about in 2024, and so far this year is…
Tampa Bay Taco Week is here. For 10 delicious days—April 18-28—close to two dozen Bay area restaurants are offering exclusive specials. Have…
By Leigh Wilson
There's a little strip mall on Fowler Avenue where you can buy medical marijuana, eat a spicy chicken sandwich and then browse…
By Colin Wolf
A fully-operational winery is now on the market in downtown Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, located at 320 E Tarpon Ave.,…
Last month, infamous Barstool Sports empire builder Dave Portnoy had eyes across Tampa Bay on him, as he brought his “One Bite…
Roughly three years after its Seminole Heights debut, Korean fried chicken concept Gangchu Chicken and Beer is now for sale. Located at…
By Colin Wolf, Ray Roa
For many Filipinos in the greater Tampa Bay area, attending Philfest with their family, or even participating in its many festivities, can…
Tampa Bay's premier all-you-can-eat and drink brunch party went down last Saturday, March 9, at the Tampa River Center. Creative Loafing's annual…
We're only a few months into 2024, and Tampa Bay's restaurant scene is starting to heat up. So far this year, six…
Craft, a new, highly-anticipated river cruise experience in downtown Tampa, is ready to finally set sail. This morning, parent company Yacht Starship…
