Things To Do In Tampa Drinks/Happy Hour Near Campus: • World of Beer - 2815 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 • Mr. Dunderbak’s Biergarten and Brewery - 14929 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613 • Miller’s Ale House - 2108 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 • Cigar City Brewery - 3924 W Spruce St, Tampa, FL 33607 • Coppertail Brewing Company - 2601 E 2nd Ave, Tampa, FL 33605 Beach Day: Caddy’s on Treasure Island, Ana Maria Island, Johns Pass Madeira Beach, Fort Desoto, Pass-a- Grille, Clearwater Beach (Frenchy’s) Outdoors/Activities: Tampa Riverwalk (downtown Tampa), Kayaking at Weeden Island, Kayaking Hillsborough River, Davis Island Yacht Club (free sailing/races on Thursday during daylight savings time), Paddle Boarding on Hillsborough River, The Sail (you can rent water bikes, boats, and paddle boards) Museums: Dali Museum, Chahuly Glass Museum, Glazer Children’s Museum, Museum of Science & industry (MOSI), Tampa Art Museum, Museum of Photography Arts, History Museum Sports: Rays, Lightning, Bucs, Rowdies, Spring Training Animals: Big Cat Rescue, Lowery Park Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Busch Gardens, Manatee watching in Crystal River Restaurants USF: Mr. Dunderbak’s: 14929 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613 Acropolis Greek Taverna: 14947 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613 Miller’s Ale House: 2108 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 Soho: Elevage (Epicurean Hotel): 1207 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 • Great place for outdoor drinks, dinner is pricey (participated in restaurant week); Modern American • Boca Kitchen Bar Market: 901 W Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606 • Ask for the specials! Nice happy hour; Modern America Green Lemon: 915 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 • Good beer specials / tequila drinks; Mexican Petit Piquant: 1704 N Howard Ave Soho Sushi: 3218 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609 Ava: 718 South Howard Ave, Tampa FL — 33606 • Great Italian! All homemade. Must have reservation! Edited: 5/7/17 Things To Do In Tampa Dosunco Ramen: 3310 W Kennedy Blvd Tampa, FL 33609 • Great Japanese ramen Hyde Park – Lots of fun shops and restaurants, great atmosphere Seminole Heights: The Refinery: 5137 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 • Menu changes weekly; Modern American Rooster and the Till: 6500 C N. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 • Ask to talk to the chef (he may give you free tasting items). Portions on smaller size but you will be full; Modern American Yummy House: 2620 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL or 2202 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL • Great Din sum; If you go to Waters (original location) ask for “special menu” where you get 3 entrees for $22 or $26 Ella’s: 5119 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 333603 • Soul Food Sundays do the grills, sausage, gravy, and chicken and waffles; Hand crafted drinks / liqueurs; Ask for specials! Pizzas / calzones are monstrous and delicious; American Mermaid Tavern: 6719 N Nebraska, Tampa, FL 33604 • Great veggie items and burgers! A little on the louder side; Bar food Taco Bus: 913 East Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, FL 33604 (Multiple locations) • Great tacos & burritos, this makes a great meal anytime and is open late The Independent: 5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 • Good food and a large beer selection. Great place to just relax inside or outside and catch up with friends. Ichicoro Ramen: 5229 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL 33603 • Best ramen place in Tampa – a bit of a wait but worth it! They serve frozen beer! South Tampa: Haven: 2208 W Morrison Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 • Favorite Happy Hour! Modern American / Wine Bar Restaurant BT: 2507 S MacDill Ave, Tamp, FL 33629 • More sophisticated Asian food with some French influence; Go for lunch which is more economical; Vietnamese Anaar: 4110 Henderson Blvd., Ste. B. Tampa, FL 33629 • Go for lamb and eggplant dishes. Rice is amazing! Afghan Oxford Exchange: 420 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606 • Great coffee and nice place to chill. Very hipster. Teas are my personal favorite. Will definitely give you a major boost to your day. American/Italian Edited: 5/7/17 Things To Do In Tampa Edison Food + Drink Lab: 912 W Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33606 • Very interesting drinks/foods; Very eclectic combo od flavors that just work. Good place for adventurous food eaters; Good portion size for price; uses molecular gastronomy; Gastropub Nakaya: 301 W Platt St Ste C Tampa, FL 33606 • One of the only places to get authentic ramen; I think they use pork tenderloin for their ramen which is pretty dry so ask if you can substitute if possible. Very close to the hospital; They have a secret menu just ask your waiter to translate; Japanese Pane Rustica: 3225 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 • Take a risk and try the mystery dish. Haven’t had a bad dish yet. Great flatbreads; much more affordable during lunch; nighttime turns into nice sit down place; Italian, American Datz: 2616 S MacDill Ave. Tampa, FL 33629 • Haven’t had a bad dish yet; Dough (dessert) has some inventive desserts / gelato Café Paradiso: 4205 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 Byblos Café: 2832 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 • Great Lamb and veggies dishes; Dough (dessert) has some inventive desserts / gelato and Roux (NoLA style food); Bar food Cappys: 3200 W Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 • Amazing deep dish, but also good NY style; Cash only; Pizza Bern’s: 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 • A must when you are in Tampa. This is a 5 Star steak house and one of the best in the US. A great place to celebrate or bring guests for a nice dinner. Recommend doing dinner, tour of the kitchen and then the desert room, but be prepared as there is not rush so plan for 4-5 hrs. You can also do just dinner or just dessert and the front bar is also great for drinks and appetizers. Dress code is enforced and reservations are recommended. Mad Dogs & Englishman: 4115 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 • British pub food including fish & chips and Bangers & Mash, but also has food with an Indian flair like many British Pubs. Great beer selection and a great local hangout. Enjoy some old movies playing on the wall while you wait. Ciro’s Speakeasy & Supper Club: 2109 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 • Great place for drinks & the food is great too. Make sure you call ahead for the password & check out online descriptions as it is meant to be hard to find. Queen of Sheba: 3636 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609 • The place to go for Ethiopian food! Recommend the Queens Eight platter if it is your first try to get a variety. Be prepared to eat with your hands. Sally O’ Neals: 1319 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 • Great gourmet pizza but a little pricy. Edited: 5/7/17 Things To Do In Tampa Pinky’s: 3203 W Bay To Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 • Great brunch but get there early or prepare to wait as it is one of the top brunch locations in S. Tampa Bungalow: 2202 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 • Great place for lunch or dinner, wide variety on the menu with a Caribbean flair. They also have brunch on the weekend and trivia night. The Brunchery: 3225 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 • Good breakfast and brunch. Yoko’s Sushi 3217 S MacDill Ave Tampa, FL 33629 • Great sushi rolls Osteria Natalina 3215 S MacDill Ave Tampa, FL 33629 • Small authentic Italian place – great food! Roux 4205 S MacDill Ave Tampa, FL 33611 • New Orleans Cajun style food – great for brunch and dinner (however, dinner can be pricy) Big Ray’s Fish Camp 6116 Interbay Blvd Tampa, FL 33611 • Amazing grouper sandwich, lobster corn dog, and garlic fries Channelside: Cena: 1208 E Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33602 • Amazing fresh pasta. Parking is kind of terrible. Oxtail gnocchi is the dish to get; Italian Splitsville: 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 • Bowl while grabbing some food & drinks Downtown Tampa: Inside the Box: 505 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL, 33602 • If you buy a meal, one goes to the homeless; Sandwich/Salad Bamboozle Café: 516 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602 • Good Pho / Viet food for the area Café Dufrain: 707 Harbour Post Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 • Much more economical for lunch; short rib mac and cheese is the dish to get. American/European Mise En Place: 442 W Kennedy Blvd #110, Tampa, FL 33606 • Very good portions for the price but on the higher end (participated in restaurant week); simple food done well; French Anise Gastrobar: 777 N Ashley DR., Tampa, FL 33602 • Famous for “sticky bunz”, good happy hour menu. Oysters are great appetizer as well; Asian Edited: 5/7/17 Things To Do In Tampa Fly Bar: 1202 N Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602 • Great happy hour; Ropa Vieja is my personal favorite; Bar food. Ricks on the River: 2305 N Willow Ave, Tampa, FL 33607 • Relax and enjoy the view on the Hillsborough River just north of UT. Casual atmosphere and good food & drinks. Jackson’s: 601 S Harbor Island Blvd Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33602 • Great food and brunch. Also a great place to grab happy hour on the water. Beautiful view of Downtown Tampa and on the water. Ybor: Tampa Bay Brewing Company: 1600 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605 • Beer cheese! Burgers are terrible. Beer selection slightly more extensive than cigar city; bar food. Columbia Restaurant: 2117 East 7th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 Blue Samurai Sushi: 1600 E 8th Ave Tampa, FL 33605 Other Tampa Areas: Saigon Deli: 3858 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 • Place to try Viet subs but also other good food as well; for the more adventurous try the dac biet.