Merlin's Guidebook
Food scene
Tostones Inc
4236 West Waters AvenueGreat for small bites or lunch, Caribbean fair.
Whiskey Joe's
7720 W Courtney Campbell CausewayGreat seafood with views.
Pal Campo Restaurant Tampa
9218 Anderson RdAuthentic Puerto Rican cuisine.
Authentic Cuban fare in Ybor city in a beautiful historic building.
365 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveAuthentic Cuban fare in Ybor city in a beautiful historic building.
The best brunch meets books, in this restaurant and bookstore. The mimosas are as good as all the selfie worthy nooks!
199 locals recommend
Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy BlvdThe best brunch meets books, in this restaurant and bookstore. The mimosas are as good as all the selfie worthy nooks!
A perfect spot to cool off with a great brew after some shopping.
48 locals recommend
Buddy Brew Coffee - Hyde Park Village
1605 W Snow AveA perfect spot to cool off with a great brew after some shopping.
Bars
Repeal 18
9882 W Linebaugh AveCool speak easy vibe, with great cocktails.
Maloney's Local Irish Pub
9540 W Linebaugh AveLocal watering whole with nightly specials.
Upscale cocktails and food with breathtaking views. Located at the top of The Current Hotel, you don’t need to be a guest to enjoy this beautiful venue.
9 locals recommend
Rox Rooftop Bar
2545 North Rocky Point DriveUpscale cocktails and food with breathtaking views. Located at the top of The Current Hotel, you don’t need to be a guest to enjoy this beautiful venue.
My personal favorite for date night. Amazing cocktails, food and ambiance. Reservations highly recommended!
87 locals recommend
Ciro's Tampa
2109 Bayshore BlvdMy personal favorite for date night. Amazing cocktails, food and ambiance. Reservations highly recommended!
The place to be at sunset! Enjoy delicious drinks and views of the bay at this local favorite. Accesible by land and sea, and a great way to end the day after fishing or boating on the bay.
97 locals recommend
Salt Shack On The Bay
5415 W Tyson AveThe place to be at sunset! Enjoy delicious drinks and views of the bay at this local favorite. Accesible by land and sea, and a great way to end the day after fishing or boating on the bay.
Rome + Fig
317 North Rome AvenueCraft cocktails meet an international menu that change seasonally.
Sightseeing
A space like no other, overlooking Hillsborough river, a historic building that has been remodeled to host bars, restaurants, shops and a food hall. A MUST see.
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveA space like no other, overlooking Hillsborough river, a historic building that has been remodeled to host bars, restaurants, shops and a food hall. A MUST see.
Historic Ybor city is full of bars, restaurants and nightlife. They also host weekend markets. There are wild chickens that live in the neighborhood, but don’t feed them, they are protected and cared for by the city!
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
Historic Ybor city is full of bars, restaurants and nightlife. They also host weekend markets. There are wild chickens that live in the neighborhood, but don’t feed them, they are protected and cared for by the city!
Great shopping, bars, restaurants, entertainment and more! Make sure you get a cupcake from the Sprinkles ATM!
196 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Great shopping, bars, restaurants, entertainment and more! Make sure you get a cupcake from the Sprinkles ATM!
Enjoy the local sea life while staying cool indoors! Close to downtown Tampa and Channel Side District, so you can stop for lunch and views!
848 locals recommend
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrEnjoy the local sea life while staying cool indoors! Close to downtown Tampa and Channel Side District, so you can stop for lunch and views!
Overlooking the bay, this walkable neighborhood has everything you could want. Cool galleries and Lightning stadium are some local favorites! Catch the trolly to Ybor City for a scenic and short ride.
30 locals recommend
Channel District
Overlooking the bay, this walkable neighborhood has everything you could want. Cool galleries and Lightning stadium are some local favorites! Catch the trolly to Ybor City for a scenic and short ride.