1. @Cafe

   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.

2. @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.

3. AJA Wiregrass

   Wesley Chapel : 28330 Paseo Drive, Suite 190, Wesley Chapel, 33543

   A stylish restaurant and bar located in a shopping and entertainment complex, featuring live music, DJs, and other "ultra lounge" amenities like bottle service, valet parking and VIP tables.Read more here.

4. Albatross Bar & Grill

   Town 'n' Country : 7551 W Waters Ave., Tampa, 33615

   Beer selection is a step up form the average bar and grill, with weekly specials, pizza nights, pool tables at this beach-themed sports bar.. Read more here.

5. Anise Global Gastrobar

   Downtown Tampa : 777 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

   A small posse of seasoned restaurant pros jumped on the gorgeous space at the bottom of SkyPoint, unveiling Anise Global Gastrobar early in 2013. Its focus is Korean-ish, with a southeast Asian palette of flavors that's fairly hard to pin down. With many of the share-friendly plates under $10, f …

6. Garage Bar & Grill

   Channelside : 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, 33602

   The industrial-looking sports bar serves pizza, quesadillas, burgers and sushi.

7. Green Iguana (Ybor)

   Editor's pick

   Ybor City : 1708 E Seventh Ave., Tampa, 33605

   The most visible of the Green Iguana gang thanks to its digs smack-dab on Seventh Avenue, this location has been a destination for locals and tourists since 1994. A fixture of the Ybor nightlife scene, it has five full bars, two large dance floors, stage and second level DJ booth. The music runs …

8. Horse Feathers Grill & Lounge

   Sarasota : 1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, 34236

9. Hula Bay Club

   MacDill Area : 5210 W Tyson Ave., Tampa, 33611

   Since opening in January 2009, Hula Bay Club has quickly established itself as a waterfront drinking destination. There are few pleasures more enjoyable than sipping a luscious libation while watching the sun slip beneath the horizon. The bayside funplex features an indoor restaurant, bar, a poo …

10. Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi

    Editor's pick

    Tampa : 601 S Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa, 33602

    Lounge, patio, sushi bar and waterfront dining room of steaks and seafood all spill over this busy station on the downtown cruising scene. It's got an extensive wine list, plus good views of other people's boats and condos. The bar scene: On any night of the week, Jackson's is a fine place to si …

11. Lodge Restaurant & Bar

    Editor's pick

    South Tampa : 516 S Howard Ave., Tampa, 33606

    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, a …

12. 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 …

13. Mr. Dunderbak's

    Editor's pick

    Tampa : 14929 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, 33613

    We won't go so far as to call Mr. Dunderbak's snobby. But trust us, if you try to order a Bud Light there, you'll definitely catch hell from the regulars. Dunderbak's — which recently moved from University Mall to an ornate biergarten/marketplatz-style outpost in a New Tampa shopping center †…

14. Piatti Italian Bistro & Bar

    Sarasota : 6630 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 34231

    Nick Melone's newest addition to the family business, the Italian bistro is next door to Il Panificio.

15. Prana Restaurant and Lounge

    Sarasota : 1118 N Washington Blvd., Sarasota, 34236

16. Queens Head

    Editor's pick

    Grand Central District : 2501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33713

    The work of Darren Conner and Paul Smith, Queens Head is an adorable, cheeky and emphatically stylish addition to St. Petersburg's Grand Central district. The small bar-restaurant is a delightful addition, a British pub with a little South Beach glamor and New York club smarts (it's hard not to  …

17. Retreat

    Editor's pick

    South Tampa : 123 S Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, 33606

    How can you not love a bar that, when faced with losing its liquor license, produced a photo from 1946 that showed the bar serving the hard stuff, proving its right to sell hooch should be grandfathered in? A favorite among University of Tampa seniors and downtown drones, the 61-year-old bar (wh …

18. Shephard's Beach Resort

    Editor's pick

    Clearwater Beach : 619 S Gulfview Blvd. , Clearwater, 33767

    What first opened in 1976 as the Lagoon has morphed from a rather pedestrian lodge to a full-fledged waterfront resort of the highest order. The entertainment complex known as Shephard's now features a hotel, restaurant, lounge, two killer tiki bars, private beach and a double-level nightclub ca …

19. Taiga

    Editor's pick

    Tampa : 10317 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, 33619

    One of Brandon's few nightlife hotspots, Taiga has a different theme each night of the week and gets crazy on the weekends. The two-story hangout looks like a sports bar with all the TVs and murals of sports scenes on the walls. But at night, the tables are pushed aside, the strobe lights kick o …

20. The Green Lemon

    South Tampa : 915 S Howard Ave., Tampa, 33606

    If your idea of a good night involves a shot or two - or 10 - of tequila, then the Green Lemon is the place for you. The restaurant/bar offers 45 kinds, including one that's $38 a swig. For those who prefer quantity over quality, check out the Friday and Saturday night happy hours, when tequila  …

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