Lisa and Michael's guidebook

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Lisa and Michael's guidebook

Cocktail Lounges

If you don't reserve weeks in advance, it'll likely be standing room only. But if seeking the best cocktails in Tampa, standing you shall be.
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Ciro's Tampa
2109 Bayshore Blvd
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If you don't reserve weeks in advance, it'll likely be standing room only. But if seeking the best cocktails in Tampa, standing you shall be.

Eats Worth the Trip

Vienna-beef style Chi-town dawgs.
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Mel's Hot Dogs
4136 E Busch Blvd
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Vienna-beef style Chi-town dawgs.
Order the lobster bisque, a fancy bottle of Bourdeax, an uncomfortably stuffy Châteaubriand or Delmonico, and then go full infarction mode in the dessert room.
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Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard Ave
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Order the lobster bisque, a fancy bottle of Bourdeax, an uncomfortably stuffy Châteaubriand or Delmonico, and then go full infarction mode in the dessert room.
Don't tell anybody, capishe? Just eat the pizza, enjoy the Hefe, and pretend it never happened.
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Lee's Grocery
2210 N Central Ave
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Don't tell anybody, capishe? Just eat the pizza, enjoy the Hefe, and pretend it never happened.
Nice views, walking distance to Armature Works, The Hall at Franklin, and River Walk. Tip: Order something relatively cheap and just enjoy the atmosphere.
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Ulele
1810 N Highland Ave
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Nice views, walking distance to Armature Works, The Hall at Franklin, and River Walk. Tip: Order something relatively cheap and just enjoy the atmosphere.
Excellent sandwiches including the Turkey on Pumpernickel, Bahama Mama, Cuban, and Roast Beef Martini. Tip: order a loaf (or 2) of banana nut bread. Only your pants will regret it.
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Wright's Gourmet House
1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy
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Excellent sandwiches including the Turkey on Pumpernickel, Bahama Mama, Cuban, and Roast Beef Martini. Tip: order a loaf (or 2) of banana nut bread. Only your pants will regret it.
Casual, mildly-romantic, potentially awkward, budget-friendly Italian bistro fare.
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Piccola Italia Bistro
2140 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Casual, mildly-romantic, potentially awkward, budget-friendly Italian bistro fare.

Tampa's Underbelly

Adventurous foodies only. Sketchy but tasty and affordable secret mexican cantina.
Esther's Cafe
3001 E Hillsborough Ave
Adventurous foodies only. Sketchy but tasty and affordable secret mexican cantina.
Don't bother trying to call in. Come early, order quickly.
Konan BBQ
1510 N Hubert Ave
Don't bother trying to call in. Come early, order quickly.
Pro tips: Meet the Governor, drink the Blood Bags, dance to amazing 80's classics, befriend cool goths. Master tip: devour hotdogs from the cart outside to cool the late-night engines upon exiting at 3am.
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The Castle
2004 N 16th St
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Pro tips: Meet the Governor, drink the Blood Bags, dance to amazing 80's classics, befriend cool goths. Master tip: devour hotdogs from the cart outside to cool the late-night engines upon exiting at 3am.

Nearby Goodies

Certainly the best overpriced vegan burger in Tampa.
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3 Dot Dash Vegan Kitchen
6203 N Florida Ave
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Certainly the best overpriced vegan burger in Tampa.
A slip out the back alley for a nice evening spent sippin' cold, refreshing Moscow Mules. For a solid changeup, order some black cherries with the Old Fashioned cause they delish.
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Mandarin Heights
5901 N Florida Ave
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A slip out the back alley for a nice evening spent sippin' cold, refreshing Moscow Mules. For a solid changeup, order some black cherries with the Old Fashioned cause they delish.
Boasts an impressive collection of natural wines and moody hipsters.
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Jug & Bottle Dept.
6203 N Florida Ave
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Boasts an impressive collection of natural wines and moody hipsters.
Burgers, wings, trivia nights, cold draft beer.
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Social House
6310 N Florida Ave
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Burgers, wings, trivia nights, cold draft beer.
Impressive wine list. Delicious, higher-end small-plates. Friendly bartender.
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Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida Ave
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Impressive wine list. Delicious, higher-end small-plates. Friendly bartender.
Vibey hip-hop tunes, decent beer, exceptional sake, fantastic ramen, hip and cozy atmospherics.
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Ichicoro Ramen
5229 N Florida Ave
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Vibey hip-hop tunes, decent beer, exceptional sake, fantastic ramen, hip and cozy atmospherics.
A weirdo sanctuary with tolerable drinks.
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Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska Ave
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A weirdo sanctuary with tolerable drinks.
With so many great breweries nearby, the challenge will be making it past this first one.
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Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida Ave
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With so many great breweries nearby, the challenge will be making it past this first one.
Late night karaoke, modestly priced and tasty comfort food, awkward encounters.
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Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida Ave
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Late night karaoke, modestly priced and tasty comfort food, awkward encounters.
A solid breakfast and coffee joint next door to a historic Tampa Cuban bakery.
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Spaddy's Coffee Co. - Seminole Heights
5206 N Florida Ave
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A solid breakfast and coffee joint next door to a historic Tampa Cuban bakery.

Odd choices

The oxygen tank / chain smoker ratio is suprisingly on point.
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Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
5223 Orient Rd
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The oxygen tank / chain smoker ratio is suprisingly on point.