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Bar Reviews

- At happy hours, $5 fare can be fantastic
  - Several local bars are offering cheap eats during happy hour and special discount nights. The cuisines offered ranged from sushi to a smoked chicken dinner.
- Swirl, sip and savor
  - There's been something of a wine bar explosion in Tampa in the past couple of years, a number of them adding very competent food to their lineup to make it a complete night out.
- Irish all year long
  - If you missed any of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations recently, or you're just a fan of a pub atmosphere, you'll want to raise a toast to O'Brien's in Brandon.
- A taste of Jamaica
  - Homestyle Jamaican cooking by day; packed club with big-name international talent by night. That's exactly what's going on at Tampa's Supa D Tropical Bar and Grill.
- Niagara Tap delivers twists
  - Largo's Niagara Tap seems more alive than most neighborhood joints, with a long list of events, specials and amenities.
- Duck out of the mall madness
  - And step into the soothing, classic cocktail atmosphere of P.F. Chang's. The bar is a calm oasis, even if the kitchen is busy.
- Fun with no fuss
  - The Ageing Still has no discernible theme, just a basic watering hole for folks who appreciate cold beer and strong drinks.
- Not your normal pub scene
  - Shamrock's Ale House in Temple Terrace doesn't need an Irish theme to make it interesting.
- Honest about Abe
  - Although Abe's Mugs promises to be a "grill and bar," presumably in that order, it's just as much bar as it is grill.
- Classic cocktails
  - One look at the drink menu and you'll see that Incognito Lounge is a step above the competition in Apollo Beach.
- When you're thirsty in Gibsonton
  - To say that this town's bar scene has a circus-like atmosphere isn't far from the truth, as our barfly finds out.
- A renovated sports oasis
  - Champions Sports Bar at Tampa Marriott Waterside takes its theme about as far as it can possibly go without requiring tryouts for patrons.
- In the right spirit
  - Beer and wine fans find themselves converging in downtown St. Petersburg at Wine Madonna.
- Drink in the Greek culture
  - If you're headed to one of the top-notch restaurants in Tarpon Springs, don't forget to try a drink too.
- Bar review: Cafe Fuego
  - With a large selection of bottled craft beer, this should satisfy a range of hops lovers. But its friendliness is what keeps people coming back.
- Bar review: The Hideaway
  - The decor offers conflicting themes, but there's no mistaking that this is a bar that does wine, beer and cocktails very well.
- Video: Making Cigar City Beer
  - This relatively new brewery in Tampa has been racking up a lot of accolades. But just what is it that makes it so special? Hint: It's in the name. | Five places that brew their own beer.
- Feel like part of the team
  - The Clubhouse isn't a flashy craft beer bar or cocktail lounge. But every once in a while, it's hard to improve upon a simple formula.
- Cheers, Tampa Bay!
  - We sought out the best, biggest, boldest and most off-the-wall drinks being served at local bars and restaurants. Getting thirsty yet?
- Drink in some dancing
  - The cha-cha isn't a drink at Amorama, a Latin nightclub that recently opened in Clearwater. Here, the dance floor is more important than the bar.