Lodge Restaurant & Bar

Editor's pick

516 S Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606

(813) 251-5634

http://www.lodgetampa.com/

Categories: Bar, Restaurant

Cuisine: American casual, Spanish/Cuban, Sushi

Features: Big-screen TVs, DJ/Techno, Date night, Ladies night, Live music, Outdoor seating, Upscale, tbt* Top Bar

Cost range: 1.0-10.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Full bar

More in this neighborhood: South Tampa

A ton of failed restaurants have called this address home in the past. But at the Lodge, the fun doesn't seem to be stopping - especially on the menu. Tater tots! Beans 'n' franks! A Twinkie-tiramisu hybrid called the Twinkimisu! A Key Lime Pie martini that smokes like a volcano! The thing is, all this cheeky, kitschy humor stuff really works, giving the Lodge a vibe that hits somewhere between The Big Lebowski and A Christmas Story. With live music and an outdoor patio, it's affordable, loosey-goosey and packed on weekends.