WOW! lots of beer flowing in this event. This was located just behind Tampa Bay Brewing in…read morewestchase. Separate parking located just down the street and the cops were cool enough to spend the day making sure people could get in and out of it safely. When you walk up typical general admin booth give your ticket get your id checked get your wristband and then get your mug, but wait a GLASS MUG! That was such a sweet surprise usually there plastic and don't survive the dishwasher. Food smelled amazing friend had a cheesesteak from the jersey mike's concession area said it was pretty good. There were of course other trucks and they were listed at the event website. The lines to each truck seem'd very typical as far a waiting goes. To the right of the food trucks is the main event with a band at the far end and venders surrounding you every which way. It seem'd as if every beer we sampled i had never tried before so very impressed to see many new recipes. I have just recently started liking a lot more porters and stouts but didn't seem to find too many here but just enough to still make this event worth it. There were an abundance of IPA'S so if you're a huge fan this event is something you don't want to miss. My only major concern for next time is the bathrooms. There was only one area for restrooms and only 14 porta potty's. I went the first time very early and the second time there was a line that was wrapping around the event, and it took maybe like 20-25 mins just to piss. People were even running into tampa bays brewing restaurant to use restrooms. Please provide more restrooms next time. Yay! I'm a fan because its BEER! and you just walk around refill drink refill drink. If you havent tried one of these events yet this is a must!

Love the Tampa Bay Brewing Company's Badass Beer Fest! Great vendors, owners music and fun! Join us…read morethis year. Hello to John! Hugs xo Stella

Cocktails are a hobby of mine. Making them, sipping them, it's a fun time for me. So let me tell…read moreyou how happy I was to find Sunshine Liquors. I don't live in Palm Harbor, but twice a month or so, I am in the area and I always stop in and visit the friendly folks at Sunshine Liquors. They have a huge selection of all the spirits, cordials, liqueurs, wines and mixers. It's not only that they carry all of them, but a variety of each. A whole aisle of Scotch and Irish Whiskey, for example. And the prices are great, too. The best thing about Sunshine (besides the wonderful staff) is George's "Picks". If you're in the whiskey world, you probably know about picks. The store will work with the distiller directly to choose a barrel to be sold exclusively at their store. Generally, they are more unique than the normal version of the beverage. Not always better. Except George's picks. He has the best palate of all the store pickers in three counties, at least. If you grab a pick from his shelf, it's going to be terrific.

Always a great selection, they staff are great people, prices are really good. This is my go to…read moreplace.

Charles completely professional and was able to have paired assorted wines with my food events…read more I recently purchased private label wines for client gifts Outstanding wines in personalized labels I highly recommend Charles and Time for Wine

We've all known about pairing wine with cheese and fruit, and matching your wine to a nice meal,…read morebut had you ever thought about pairing wine with chocolate? A select group of Yelpers got an education into the versatility of wine during our visit to the Schakolad Chocolate Factory this past week. Schakolad's owner, Archie Bourne, invited Charles from Time For Wine to be our wine consultant for the evening and guide us through the complexities of matching the sweet taste of chocolate with various wines. My first thought when I heard about the idea of pairing wine with chocolate was a nice cold glass of German Riesling, but beyond that I was lost. Charles took our palates on a tour of the major wine-growing regions of the world with four different wines, and took the time to explain how each wine complemented the flavor profiles of white chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, and dark chocolate. He taught us how the wines were crafted and also talked about using these same wines while cooking. Very educational. As Charles kept talking the idea clicked in my head that this must be the same guy who has been hosting occasional home wine-tasting parties for my business partner, and sure enough it turns out that Bill and his wife have been using Time For Wine for many years. Time For Wine allows you to mix and match bottles of wine from their imported warehouse and purchase a case of assorted wines. They can customize the label on your bottle of wine for special occasions or corporate functions, and you can even have them laser-etch a special message on a bottle of wine. You'll often see Time For Wine staffing a booth at many different events around Tampa, but if you're a wine lover you should call them now to learn about hosting a home wine party for friends.

Visited the Winter Village a few days before Christmas and had a great time! We arrived around 6:30…read morepm and enjoyed all of the lights, decorations and activities! We did not reserve ice skating in advance, so we were not able to skate the night we went since the next available time to reserve wouldn't be until 9pm and we did not want to wait that long. We visited some of the cute shops and made a few purchases. I am a huge supporter of shopping local so I was really glad to support some local Tampa businesses. I managed to pick up some gifts for friends and some dog treats for Baxter! We enjoyed a few drinks and an ice cream sundae and we picked up a pupsicle for our pup since he was with us when we visited! He was a huge fan of it! We walked the riverwalk for a bit and just enjoyed the night outside on such a nice evening. This is such a great event offered during the holiday season!

I have visited the Winter Village several times in the past few years and have enjoyed stopping by…read more Ice skating, pop-up stores, and nice holiday music. It is great to see families and couples enjoying the holiday season here.

Excellent prices for beer and cigs, competitive on hard booze too. The owners are friendly and…read morewill get for you anything that you need if not carried! Thanks Atul and Hemi. :-) David N. Saint Pete FL

I love this small family owned store. They are always super friendly and if there is ever anything…read moreI want but they don't stock it, they will get it for me. The store is convenient and always clean. Buy local!

Gasparilla is the Tampa Bay party of the year. It's the designated day of the year for everyone to…read moreget together and party, hang out, and catch some beads. The parade is right off of Bayshore going towards downtown, a beautiful spot for a festival, though parking is always an issue. Be prepared for some walking or long waits for Ubers if you don't have a DD. The people watching is elite at this festival, and almost everyone is incredibly friendly and nice. Just be careful and look out for creeps, just like any festival they're out and about so be smart

The Gasparilla Piratefest is a must see event. Each year gets bigger & it's slated to have 300,000…read moreattendees. Check it off of your list in Tampa- even if you only try it once!! There's pirates invading the south portion & downtown area of the city & they're tossing "booty" a.k.a. beads, playing music, drinking/dancing while doing so. I've been an attendee on & off all of my life. (Most of my adult life). And in my experience now it's seems there are good times but also a "whole lotta" liquor going on more so than the actual parade. Simply put- try it for yourself & you be the judge!!

I don't think there's any way to rate Huna Day less than five stars. It's definitely one of the…read morecountry's supreme beer festivals, and I'm so glad my friend talked me into joining this year. Everything about this fest was perfection. Attendees are treated like cattle to enter, but in a way that actually works and doesn't feel stuffy. You walk up to the wide open field across from the Raymond James Stadium (where the Tampa NFL team plays), show your wristband to be scanned, let security browse through your clear NFL-approved purses, and grab a taster cup. Once in the queue area, the hype is SO strong. When the gates open, a field filled with beer lovers shuffles inside. And the best part? The lines are generally minimal unless you want some of the crazy stouts (Three Sons, Wakefield, Toppling Goliath come to mind). Especially if you're like me and actually attending the stout festival for the amazing sour selection. Far and wide, booth after booth, just juicy, tart, fruit-forward sours galore (450 North, Ology, Rare Barrel, Crooked Stave, Casey...). Beer nirvana. Potentially even better than the best part? It's not a rushy-rush festival. I loathe 3-hour long beer fests because then you try to cram in too many tasters in a short period of time, get sleepy drunk, and don't want to do anything the rest of the day (or maybe that's just me). This one is five hours long general admission and comes with four food samples from area food trucks. I selected pizza, mac and bacon grilled cheese, bacon-cheese tots, and a brisket slider for mine -- all of which were consumed in the trusty shade tent. By the end of the fest, I felt satiated, full, and not at all drunk despite trying 47 tasters. (Yes, forty-seven. Beer fest record for me...beating my previous 35.) My only grumble is the four-bottle Huna purchase requirement. I'm not a stout drinker and Huna doesn't have the hype it used to, so being forced to stop by Cigar City and haul four big bottles of stout home with me is not ideal. I'm also still mad because one of the four broke post-airline inspection (they didn't secure it like I had done) and my entire luggage smelled of stout. However, I did reach out to Cigar City directly and explained why I felt they should offer an option without buying four bottles. They said they'd take it into consideration. I hope they do. But even with the bottle purchase system, this festival blows most others out of the park. The sheer quantity and quality of samples was insane in such a great way. Definitely one of the best afternoons I've experienced thus far in 2019.

This was the third year I've attended this festival (not consecutive) and although the ones in the…read morepast (Tampa Marriott Waterside) were great, I really enjoyed how spread out the tents were at this venue. More space meant less lines and more room to break, drink water and log your beers (if you're into that sort of thing ). The food truck set up was great and besides the water stations, they had piles of water bottles placed all over for your grabbing pleasure. I will 10/10 be attending in the future. PRO TIP: wear sunscreen and/or bring a hat!!

January 11, 2026 was the third annual pirate pup parade and dog costume contest…read more This is lots of fun and has a great turn out held on Waters St., & then if you want to continue on to the costume contest, walk over to Sparkman's Wharf. This time we were able to see the parade first. There were a few rain drops at the end, but we made it for the most part. Afterwards an hour later so people can get situated is the costume contest at Sparkman's Wharf. Recognized many of last year's participants. it's a lot of fun seeing all the dogs all decked up with their pirate wear. This time around a turtle and their dog companion won first place. 2nd place tied by the bull dogs in their pirate ship and the Boston Terriers(terrors) in their jail(pretty creative Lots of fun here for sure with all things dog and a turtle, music, & pirate festive spirit. Def a must do activity every year in January leading up to weekly events for Gasparilla. Kids parade and adult parade this year are on Saturday, January 24, 2026 and Saturday, January 31, 2026 respectively.

Ahoy, mateys! What's cuter than pups on parade? PIRATE pups in full swashbuckling gear, strutting…read moretheir stuff at the Pirate Pup Parade on Water Street in Downtown Tampa! We all lined up against the barricades in the winter weather and watched the sweet pups go by one by one. There were plenty of rescues and shelters in attendance, and it was great to cheer on their efforts. From tiny terriers to golden buccaneers, these furry first mates stole my heart (and maybe a little treasure too)! This adorable kickoff to Gasparilla season has me ready to set sail for even more pirate-y fun. This is the second year this event has been held, and the pups go on to compete in a costume contest at Sparkman Wharf shortly after the parade. Yo ho ho and a pup's life for me!