Blondie's

Seminole Heights : 1735 W Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, 33603

Neighborhood bar that's great for low-key karaoke fun. Think of it as a Tiny Tap with people singing on a stage and not just into their beers.

Corner Club

Seminole Heights : 1502 E Sligh Ave., Tampa, 33610

Don't be daunted by the exterior. The industrial gray-painted and brick building looks like something out of a post-Apocalyptic Western. Inside, it's a cozier and friendlier world, full of down-to-earth regulars who range from guys in punk bands to plumbers and real estate brokers. Get drunk on  …

Mermaid Tavern

Editor's pick

Seminole Heights : 6719 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa, 33604

If there's one neighborhood in the Tampa Bay area that struck it rich last year, it's Seminole Heights. On the heels of cult faves like Ella's and the Refinery, Domani Bistro Lounge opened, the Capdevilla family (La Teresita) launched Sabroso and Mermaid Tavern became a go-to neighborhood water …

The Independent - Seminole Heights

Seminole Heights : 5016 N Florida Ave., Tampa, 33603

VIP Lounge

Seminole Heights : 6905 N Armenia Ave., Tampa, 33604

Country-flavored neighborhood dive since the late 1950s.