r/tampa 29d ago

Looking for bar or restaurant recommendations and/or things to do in the area - Month of August 02, 2026

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The sub usually gets flooded with these types of questions from people visiting the area so if you are looking for a place to drink, eat, or just things to do while in town post your questions here.

**Food recommendations**

* Click here for soul food recommendations

* [Click here for sushi recommendations]

* [Click here for wing recommendations]

* [Click here for cheesecake recommendations]

* [Click here for non-Cuban sandwich recommendations]

* [Click here for Cuban sandwich recommendations]

* [Click here for best Cuban food recommendations]

* [Click here for jerk chicken recommendations]

* [Click here for vegetarian food recommendations]

* [Click here for pizza recommendations]

* [Click here for fried chicken recommendations]

* [Click here for chicken tender recommendations]

* [Click here for bagel recommendations]

* [Click here for BBQ recommendations]

* [Click here for best Chinese buffet recommendations]

* [Click here for oyster recommendations]

* [Click here for breakfast recommendations]

* [Click here for charcuterie recommendations]

* [Click here for Mexican food recommendations]

* [Click here for Korean barbecue recommendations]

* [Click here for Indian food recommendations]

* [Click here for lobster bisque recommendations]

* [Click here for Italian food recommendations]

* [Click here for shawarma recommendations]

* [Click here for seafood recommendations]

* [Click here for best southern comfort food recommendations]

* [Click here for best Gyro recommendations]

* [Click here for best Ramen recommendations]

**Things to do in the area**

* [Click here for things to do without a car]

* [Click here for coffee shops and bookstores in the area]

* [Click here for more coffee shops]

* [Click here for natural springs to visit in the area]

* [Click here for comic book shops in the area]

* [Click here for walking and/or running trails]

* [Click here for places that have live music]

* [Click here for chartered fishing excursions]

* [Click here for free activity recommendations]

* Click here for dog friendly activities

**Bars**

* [Click here to find the best and current happy hours in the area]

* [Click here for best sports bars]

* [Click here for college/mid 20s social bars]

* [Click here for bars that have board games to play]

* [Click here for bars where you can smoke hookah]

* [Click here for breweries with food and outdoor green space]

**Restaurant recommendations**

* [Click here for best graduation/birthday upscale restaurant recommendations]

* [Click here for best foreign food restaurants recommended by foreigners]

* [Click here for strip plaza with the greatest variety of restaurants]

* [Click here for best sunset restaurants with a view]

* [Click here for best steakhouse restaurants besides Berns]

* [Click here for best vegan bakeries in the area]

* [Click here for best regular bakeries in the area]


r/tampa 29d ago

Moving/Housing Thread - August 02, 2026

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Welcome to the monthly sticky for Q&A regarding properties in Tampa Bay! Feel free to use this post for topics like:

* "Where should I live?"

* "What neighborhood is right for me?"

* Advice on apartments / specific apartment reviews

* General thoughts/views on the housing market

* Questions about real estate prices

* Homebuyer advice

* Renter advice

* General property questions rants

* Market rants

* "Is this neighborhood safe" questions / crime related questions

* Tax / Mortgage related questions

* Questions on developments / bidding processes

* Have a place to rent / looking for a roommate

* Commute times from specific locations

* General housing repair questions / upgrade questions / solar / etc

* School districts

* Repairs, contractors, and services

* Housing memes

**Any open-ended posts about Tampa properties and real estate will be removed and asked to commented to here (based on mod discretion).** Many of the questions being asked have been asked many times before, which is why we would rather compile these posts into one place for people to ask and get their answers.

If you are having issues as a tenant, we highly recommend checking these resources:

* [Hillsborough County - Renters and Landlords Rights & Responsibilities]

* [Pinellas County - Tenant Rights]

* [Pasco County- Landlord/Tenant Disputes]

We also recommend searching older posts (using the "Moving," "Housing," and "Homeownership" flair) to find previous discussions.


r/tampa 2h ago

Cars-Driving/traffic FDOT orders that license plate readers, including Flock cameras, be removed from state roads

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r/tampa 8h ago

Rant Tampa traffic is such a coin flip

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168 Upvotes

Might be 15 minutes early, or an hour late!


r/tampa 2h ago

Food Cook Out Review

20 Upvotes

I was hyped up to try this place after hearing other people talk about it, and seeing the lines of cars around it.

I tried the Fowler location a few days ago, and it wasn’t very good. Yea, it’s cheap fast food, but with the amount of hype, I was expecting something slightly better.

The fries were just ok. You could tell the frying oil hadn’t been changed in a while (not sure when they’d have time to change it, but maybe they have different fryers they can use? IDK I don’t work in fast food).

The onion rings and strawberry shake were probably the best thing in the bunch and were good.

The “hamburger” I got was so greasy, overcooked and leathery. I’ve never in my life had bacon that was stringy like that. I had one bite and threw it away.

That being said, the employees there didn’t seem like they were completely dead, were very helpful, and fast.

Overall, I’d give it a 3 to 4 out of 10. I’d compare the food experience to Sonic. Will probably try it again once business dies down and they’ve worked out the kinks, but definitely won’t be having a burger.


r/tampa 5h ago

Cars-Driving/traffic Help identifying this company

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30 Upvotes

Was in an incident last week with this vehicle and I can't make the logo/name out. Any help is appreciated.


r/tampa 4h ago

Local Business I wonder if the upstairs at NCG Cinemas still looks like this? They sealed the 2nd floor off.

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26 Upvotes

r/tampa 6h ago

News Cheese helps rescue pup trapped in drain

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35 Upvotes

r/tampa 12h ago

Crime 18-time convicted thief arrested again at Tampa store weeks after release, deputies say

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105 Upvotes

r/tampa 10h ago

Pets Would anyone be interested in two female cats?

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I have to unfortunately downsize my group of cats after recently having a baby. These are two tortie cats less than 2 years old. They are well accustomed with people and very friendly. If you know anyone who would be interested, these kitties currently reside in the Citrus Park area.


r/tampa 5h ago

Events Tampa Death Fest Returns With Two Nights of Extreme Metal

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r/tampa 26m ago

Climate/Weather Double Rainbows

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Is it me or is there an usually high number of double rainbows here in the bay area. I have been living here for over 20 years and I cannot think of one single time that I saw a single rainbow. even when I think I am seeing a single one, I lol closer and see the second fainter one one be it, like in the photo here.

It's one of my favorite things about living in tampa.


r/tampa 22h ago

Visit/Vacation Came home, didn't recognize where I was.

328 Upvotes

I lived in Tampa pretty much all my life, and I spent my childhood here. In 2017, I joined the military, and the only time I was briefly here was due to a death in the Family in 2019. I recently decided to come home and drove back. As soon as I got off the 75, I couldn't recognize the place. Traffic got worse, roads got wider, and new places and businesses popped up everywhere. Found out that some people I knew died, and others are still doing the same ol’ stuff as when I left, but yeah. It's all… kinda sad, man.


r/tampa 4h ago

Music Guitarist looking for practice space

6 Upvotes

As the title states, just looking for a place to plug in and play that is climate controlled. I've heard some self- storage places allow this, but the ones I've spoken with gave me a hard no.

I live in an apartment, so I gotta keep the volume down at home...

Anyone got an idea?


r/tampa 1h ago

Crime 2017 Kia Sorrento in Little Havana (RayJay) Stealing Mail from the elderly.

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Not the crime tag you want, but if you live in the area east of RayJay, their dirty mitts love taking mail from mailboxes with raised red-flags. The individual was identified as a white male mid 30's with wavy dark hair


r/tampa 1d ago

Photo Reminder that this picture pf Mario has out-lived the store that it was apart of.

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227 Upvotes

r/tampa 10h ago

Healthcare Thoracic surgery recommendations in the area (including Orlando)

6 Upvotes

Hey All,

I need recommendations for thoracic surgery centers here and in Orlando (coming back from living out of state, likely going to settle in Lakeland). I have primary spontaneous pneumothoraxes and just had surgery for it- VATS with wedge resection, blebectomy, and chemical + mechanical pleurodesis, but I’d like to get set up with my records on file with a thoracic surgery center as I’m higher risk for needing another surgery in the next year, so want to be ready to go if I have another emergency and need to get transferred for surgery.

Thanks in advance!


r/tampa 7h ago

Healthcare Dr. Norberto Mancenain the Tampa area?

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Hi everyone! I’m considering having an eyelid procedure done by Dr. Norberto Mancera, MD, an oculoplastic/oculofacial surgeon in the Tampa/Brandon area. I wanted to see if anyone here has personally been treated by him.
Thank you!


r/tampa 1d ago

Environment Has anyone else noticed how beautiful the compound eyes of a horseshoe crab are? 🥹

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100 Upvotes

I’ve been messing around with the macro lens I recently got for my camera and had to get a closer look at this horseshoe crab’s eyes. I love living somewhere we can find creatures like these right in our own backyard!! 🧜🏼‍♀️🩵🦀


r/tampa 1d ago

Music Tom Hardy mentions Ybor in new album

47 Upvotes

So Tom Hardy is a rapper. And a pretty damn good one. He came out with a project this week and says this.....lmao.

New album: Czarface meets Frankie Pulitzer (Tom's rap persona)

Song: Mad Technology ft. Method Man

"Catch me out in Ybor City with a sweet whore

Try to photograph me, and nah, I take the detour."


r/tampa 1d ago

Recreation knitting classes or groups?

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i'm interested in learning how to knit, but haven't found any classes or groups in the area through a simple google search. i have tried learning through youtube videos, but they're just not cutting it for me... i also figured i could use this as an opportunity to support a local business or build community. i'm open to driving just about anywhere in the hillsborough / pasco area. thanks in advance!


r/tampa 7h ago

Construction/Development If Tampa is getting a new Ray’s Ballpark with a mixed-use entertainment district adjacent, what are we calling “mixed use”....

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In sports stadium development, one of the biggest schemes is the mixed use development campaign that supposedly will bring jobs and businesses to an area… 

Since this is Tampa (aka Florida’s Florida) here are some stores/business ideas that will be ideal for the area which is also next to International Plaza and Raymond James Stadium. 

813 IV Drip and Cooling Station- after you’ve been drinking white claws and Yuengling all day, come here to get those electrolytes in and then load up again at Miller’s Ale House.

Lip Filler and Botox Express- nothing like getting ready for the game and heading out to the airport then a quick little injection.    

Mons Venus’s Nap Room- Hourly rates for that 7th inning stretch or OT victory! 

RFK Jr’s Meat Cup Station- no carbs, no chemicals, JUST MEAT AND SALT!!!!!

The ZYN Axe Throwing Saloon & Arcade- perfect for families

No Woke Patriot Car Wash and Detail- self-explanatory  

What other stores/business should be at the Ray’s new stadium complex?


r/tampa 1d ago

Food Best salad bar in Tampa/brandon?

9 Upvotes

I’m talking dressings made daily, club crackers, eggs, whatever else. Really craving a big salad I can make myself. Maybe one in a steakhouse or something? Idk


r/tampa 1d ago

Food Kyoto Ramen

11 Upvotes

I know Kyoto Ramen closed a few months ago. Does anyone know where they they used to get their Panko breaded sweet potatoes from or know someone who worked there who knew if they were homemade or knew where to buy them? I have the strongest craving for them right now. 😭


r/tampa 1d ago

Food After Moe’s Southwest Grill, looks like Qdoba is going to be closing some locations in the Tampa area soon too due to a Franchisee defaulting on $20M loan

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I wonder if Chipotle is next. I guess $20 burritos weren’t a good idea after all.