Baluka Billiards & Lounge

High ratings every time we go.. the service is top notch…read more The food is good and service is top notch. Ir appears that the staff loves their job. We will return. Oh great tator tots!

Came here one night with my family while we were visiting the area. Our server was really nice and…read moreattentive. It's a casual place serving beer and wine. To start we ordered the fish dip. It was delicious! Typically I'm not a big fan of this app but it tasted really fresh and the amount of crackers, onions, and jalepenos it came with was perfect! As my dinner I was really excited to have the redfish special as this is one of my favorite dishes. Unfortunately I just didn't like the way it was prepared. It was sweet and not my vibe but the Brussels sprouts were really good. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their dishes. Just because I didn't like my dinner it wouldn't deter me from coming back here. I would just try something else!

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Three Bulls Tavern & Brewery

4.5(248 reviews)

4.6 mi

Great option in Valrico for a late dinner. Plenty of parking in the strip mall lot…read more We split the Scotch Egg (so good!) which came with some diced fried potatoes, and the steak sandwich (amazing!) I'd come back for both of these menu items. I had a fantastic spicy marg and BF had a raspberry mojito from the non-alcoholic menu that he enjoyed. Service was quick and friendly (we sat at the bar).

This is a local gem!…read more Three Bulls has such a great selection. The service is always great. It's a perfect meet up spot for dinner or drinks. There is plenty of tables for an intimate dinner and large longer table for a meet up with friends. My significant other pretty much always gets the smoked wings, which are amazing. Good smoky flavor. Just a touch of spice. Absolute perfection!! I've been getting the grouper tacos, which are huge!! And t comes with 4 tacos, the perfect toppings, and pieces of grouper way larger than you would expect on a taco.

Shrimp/ Blue Chips

Korean chicken sandwich

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Bulla Gastrobar

4.3(1.1k reviews)

10.2 mi•SoHo

You MUST TRY 1-Steak n grits…read more2-Salmon with chic peas 3- jal ceviche 4- salmon carpaccio Exquisite!

When Bulla first opened in Tampa we were regulars. Lately, we come back to try Bulla again. Some…read morethings are still the same at Bulla, but we notice some things are different. Formally, happy hour tapas were available at tables, now happy hour food is only at the bar which fills up early so people wait for bar seats. Happy hour drink prices are available to all until 7PM. The Spanish old fashioned and Mahou draft beer are favorites. Some of our long time favorites still available include tuna tartare, pintxos, and kale caesar. On our first visits we tried several new things and discovered many dishes featured fried potatoes in different formats. We found the grilled octopus too tough, but enjoyed the corn puree base. We'll try paella and other dishes on future visits.

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Ford's Garage - Brandon

3.5(1.2k reviews)

0.7 mi•Brandon

Ford's overall atmosphere is amazing, with a very welcoming environment and happy faces all around…read more Sammy took my order and was such a sweet lady who was truly on top of her customer service. She was very attentive, understanding, and made sure I was taken care of. I also spoke with what I believe was the general manager, and they were incredibly kind and understanding when I mentioned that I didn't really enjoy my salad. They were more than happy to remake it for me without cheese. I really appreciated how accommodating and friendly everyone was. Overall, the experience was wonderful, and the excellent customer service made a great impression!

Carmen was server and was incredible! The food was excellent, my wife had Tuna appetizer and I had…read moreAll American burger cooked to perfection and promptly served by Carmen. Carmen insured our drinks never ran dry and that we were happy with our food. My wife and I came from Tampa to meet her cousin there. Carmen made sure it was a happy visit with great food and service. We will do it again!

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Librandi's Bar and Grill

3.8(193 reviews)

1.1 mi•Brandon

Yeah i enjoy this place, i believe they just went through a name change and remodel. When you want…read morea real Reuben and corn beef hash, this is the go to. Not sure what the overall cuisine is recognized as..is it Irish? Is it Italian?...but sandwichs hit here Drunkin Noodle: beers on tap!!..lets goooo!

First visit to this revamped business. From what I was told a lot of the previous menu items were…read morekept on their menu. We sat ourselves as it was not busy at all. A bit dark inside. Looks to be a neighborhood hang out as listening to others I ordered the fish and chips. Sorry no mushy peas for those from the UK. I got a decent slab of haddock and a fair amount of fries. It tasted fine. My ding on the place was the service. It took about 10 minutes to get our cocktails. Our waters were never refilled. The only time we were checked on was when we received the bill. This would not be a first pick for lunch or dinner. I would try it again if someone really wanted to go. Other than that, there are better choices.

I left the Guinness. Did not taste good. Wrong glass. Unsightly, messy cabinet.

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The Landing Bar & Grill

3.9(284 reviews)

6.7 mi

Our server Tori was awesome! Food was great. Had the…read moreNachos.ǰǰǰǰǰjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjìǰǰǰjjjjjjjjjj

Local casual eatery with your typical bar & grill fare. We were seated quickly and service was…read moregood. I can't speak to the entrees as I was feeling snackish and got loaded tater tots but they were very good! Super crispy with melted shredded cheese and bacon. I shared some wings with my family and they tried the meatbull sub and burger - not anything amazing, but not bad.

Half and half (veggie/meat lovers)

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Coppertail Brewing Co

4.4(593 reviews)

7.3 mi•Ybor City

This location is a must stop at when we are in town…read more We got there on Sunday around one one in the afternoon. It wasn't very busy and there was plenty of table seating available. My husband started with the Mexican lager because it's light and has great body. It's one of his go tos. I started with their cherry cola hard cider. It's the first time I've ever had the cider and it was good, but I wish it would've had a little bit more of the cola flavor in it. The cherry was also pretty light, but you could smell it when you want to take a drink. For my husband's second drink, he switched to night swim, which is their Porter. He really liked. It said it was very light to drink, but had great flavor. Enough so that when we got home, he noticed that they sold a 12 pack in our local Publix and he picked one up. I chose to have the fallen fruit cider as my second one. It is their standard hard cider and it really is delicious. I know that they have distribution regionally, and I wish they would add their cider to it.

The best bar food I've ever had. Fantastic! Very good beer. The place is cool and very nice inside…read more Sometimes they have live music. Staff is very nice too.

Cherry cola hard cider

Cider flight

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Ulele

4.2(5.1k reviews)

9.2 mi

•$$$

Food is average. Ambiance is superb. Drinks are top notch. Location is amazing. Hospitality is…read moregreat too.

This is a really fun spot in a great location. Whether you're hanging out on the patio and outdoor…read morebar or sitting inside, it's definitely worth a try. The food is good, the drinks are great, and they do some really cool in-house infusions with their liquors that make the cocktail menu stand out. I've been several times now and have always enjoyed it. Definitely looking forward to going back.

Okra Fries

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The Fat Rabbit Pub

4.4(481 reviews)

12.9 mi•Tampa Palms

Love the fat rabbit. Some of the best wings in Tampa. They're always trying out new flavors & the…read moreservice has been good each time I've been. The place is cute inside with the lights.

This is a very funky bar with loads of really cool album cover art all over the walls. It's…read moreDEFINATELY a sports bar with televisions in every direction...but the food is way better than most TV bars. We started with buffalo shrimp and were really surprised these were sauteed crispy and not just deep fried. The Buffalo sauce was light and tasty - and they don't fill you up like fried shrimp would! I had a great, big Smokehouse burger. The bacon was chewy and the barbecue sauce really took over...I would suggest getting that on the side. Still, it was a great flavor because the burger is made of short rib and brisket! That alone made the burger a real standout. My wife had the wing flight because she wanted to sample their flavors. We were not disappointed. She LOVED the cilantro spicy wing! The buffalo garlic ranch (yes, there's alot going on there, but it's great) was also very tasty. We shared a bowl of Anchored tater tots. That's buffalo, blue cheese and ranch all smothering the tasty tots!! - with more blue cheese crumbles on top. We had the crumbles and dressings on the side because I absolutely LOVE blue cheese and she can't stand it!! Even with all the great album covers on the walls, my wife found the ladies room had far rabbit pictures everywhere and had to share them! Overall, this was an excellent meal that cost just over $50. Service was attentive and the whole place was very clean. We will be back to try more!

10.4 mi•Old Seminole Heights, Seminole Heights

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Adult Grill Cheese with Short Rib

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Rooster & the Till

4.4(875 reviews)

•$$$

First time here, and what a beautiful atmosphere! I'd definitely recommend dressing up a little…read moremore than just casual. We sat at the bar for happy hour, and of course, I had to order one of everything on the happy-hour snack menu. The bartender was incredibly friendly and made some great drinks. The tuna tartare was delicious! The cold crunch from the watermelon, the brininess of the capers, and the sweet, zippy dressing all complimented each other perfectly. Magical. The cauliflower was perfectly grilled and had just the right amount of salty funk from the blue cheese. The Iberico skewer literally fell apart in my mouth. It was so well seasoned, and the mole sauce? I could've licked it right off the plate. But I didn't. Unfortunately, we were in public. The gnocchi?! I thought it was going to be super heavy, but somehow it was still light despite its creamy texture. So good. Of course, I couldn't stop there. We also ordered the prawns which were DELICIOUS and quite literally the largest prawns I've ever seen. Almost the entire thing was edible! And then there was the fish collar -- literally my favorite thing I ate tonight. Sweet, tangy, salty... just literally YUM. You'll definitely be getting your hands dirty with this one, but it's worth it. Absolutely loved everything we ordered. Will definitely be coming back!

Came here to celebrate my sister's in law legal marriage. It was 4 of us…read more We ordered lots of food, because portions are not very large and we wanted to try different things. Service was exceptional, very attentive, friendly and they even gave a card to my sister in law and her husband. Definitely very sweet. Ambience is amazing, modern, romantic and chic. Unfortunately no valet parking, so parking is a little bit of an issue. You have to park on the street around the restaurant and area is not super safe. We had some mocktails that were good. Definitely a great tasting and unique. Roasted golden beets were great, tortellini were amazing, yakitori chicken was exceptional. I think our favorite was garbanzo croquettes. Definitely a great place to be. The quality and creativity is amazing, I think it's definitely one of the best restaurants in Tampa Bay.

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Hamachi Crudo

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James N.

10 years ago

Old guy asking for ID at the door was a dick. I have never been anywhere in which you must be 21 to play a game of pool. But the man at the door was incredibly rude about it and blew his cigarette smoke in my face. 0/10 read more

Travis K.

8 years ago

The staff is anything but friendly, they offer D.D.'s the same bad additude that they offer the drunk patrons! About the only thing the can do to increase the patroons is to bring more girls by offer them free drinks. read more

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