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Tarpon Springs : 401 N Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, 34689

Coffees from Cuban to Greek, espresso, chai, milkshakes, waffles and croissants, wine, beer.Hours: 8 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-midnight Sat.-Sun.

@Cafe

Tarpon Springs : 39620 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs, 34689

Second Tarpon Springs location for this coffeehouse is the latest, with live music, coffee, espresso, shakes, smoothies and more.

Brew ...Mostly

North Pinellas beaches : 15024 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach, 33708

Hours: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thur., until 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.

Bula Kafe

St. Petersburg : 2500 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 33713

Kava bar, tea lounge and smoothies.

Bunker

Ybor City : 1907 N 19th St, Tampa, 33605

Coffeehouse? Wine bar? Music venue? All three, actually. This well-appointed gathering spot is the perfect place to recharge while out and about on the streets of Ybor. The vibe is similar to that giant, corporate mega-coffee chain, but with a lot more street cred. It also features a songwriter' …

Central Cafe & Organics

Downtown St. Petersburg : 243 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33701

Crepes & More

Parrish : 8324 US Highway 301 N, Parrish, 34219

Crepes & More is the kind of coffeehouse/dessert spot where it's easy to linger. A quick hazelnut latte ($3.25-$4.25) can lengthen into a perusal of the menu and a long loiter over a garden veggie crepe ($7.95) given a big wallop of velvety alfredo sauce (a sauce that moistens a number of th …

Grand Central Perc

Grand Central District : 2444 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33712

Locally roasted coffee, breakfast and lunch, with guest chef signature creation for Sunday brunch. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.

Kahwa Espresso Bar

Editor's pick

Downtown St. Petersburg : 475 Second St. N, St. Petersburg, 33701

True coffee snobs know that freshness counts. What could be fresher than a shop roasting its own beans? Kahwa creates its own blends right in St. Petersburg for distribution to coffee shops and direct to consumers. The shop has now opened its own retail cafe for java lovers who want a cup on the …

Panera Bread

Stadium Area : 3420 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, 33607

Sleek chain of bread bakers brings hip taste and ancient crunch with peasant breads, fancy pastries, bright salads and wide variety of bagels and sandwiches.

The Bricks

Editor's pick

Ybor City : 1327 E Seventh Ave., Tampa, 33605

This bar, restaurant, café, and art-and-music venue — with adjoining skateshop – is brought to us by the same people who opened Skatepark of Tampa.As the name suggests, the Bricks inhabits an old brick building — formerly the home of Tahiti Joe's and Denali Cafe, among o …