This used to me my favorite restaurant in Tampa. Unfortunately they decided to get rid of nearly everything good on their menu. First they got rid of taco Tuesday, which was cheap and awesome. No big deal though because they still had The Cure, the best item on the menu and practically the only thing I ever order there. Nope, not anymore. They decided to move this item to the brunch menu that's only available on saturdays and sundays. Next they decided to remove the potato salad as a side. Literally they got rid of everything that I liked about this place. It's sad because before I would have easily given this place 5 stars. The atmosphere is great and the music they play is always nice but the food is the most important thing about a restaurant and unfortunately they just don't have anything good there anymore. read more

Loved the food, the atmosphere, the staff, all amazing vibes!

I just did a quick search of past reviews for the word "bourbon" and am shocked, SHOCKED to see that no one has mentioned The Bricks' very-well curated selection of bourbon poured at reasonable prices. Elmer T. Lee? Yes. High West's A Midwinter Night's Dram? Totes. Custom blend of Angel's Envy Bourbon? No problemo. Add in skateboards and an excellent grilled cheese and well... what else is there? read more

Nice place but Didn't have much for kids. Smaller menu, so not a lot of options, but the food was good. Great drinks

The Bricks is a wonderful restaurant, just... don't go during peak hours. I always seem to end up there during a rush and despite their wait staff's best efforts I don't get my food for at least 45 minutes. I most recently had lunch at the Bricks for their "Goth Brunch" event. I had a Witches Brew Mimosa, the biscuits and gravy, and a Boo-rito. The drinks are always bomb, although the world could do without the plastic straws. (My wrap was held together with a plastic skewer, entirely unnecessary.) Always a good amount of alcohol in the drinks, my friends all agreed on that point. The biscuits were dry and the gravy was flavorless, which was unexpected because it was a beautiful red peppery color. The boo-rito however was FANTASTIC, the eggs were every so slightly runny, the chorizo was heavenly, and it had just enough potato to bring it all together. Everything I've had for the most part is pretty good, but I have to give it three stars because of the consistently long wait times. Come before you are hungry - throw down some drinks, and you'll have a great time. read more

The Bricks - Halloween special Boo-Rito with side salad - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Really enjoyed this place. I wanted to try a Cuban sandwhich while I was in Tampa-- and the bricks did not disappoint. It's a nice quiet spot that's easy to get to. Dim lighting so it's perfect for a date too. Not sure if it's always like this but it was open seating for me. Basically just sat, looked at the menu, ordered, and pretty quickly the food came out. The bread on this sandwhich was amazing! Flakey and sweet which brought out the saltiness of the chicken/ bacon. My only regret is how fast I finished my meal read more

The Bricks - Bird and Pig - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Food was delish. Stopped before a concert at The Ritz, it is just a block away and the perfect stop for reasonably priced fresh, healthy-ish meal before you wreck your liver. BFF had the Bird and Pig, she loved it. I had the Blackstar Bean Burger. It was spicy which in my opinion was perfect. The drinks are pricy, but well crafted. Our service was meh. A little slow, but we received the correct order and were informed of specials and what they were out of before we decided. I will totally be back next time I am in town. read more

The Bricks has a super cool vibe. I've visited multiple times for dinner and once for drinks. I'm always impressed with their sandwiches and other food. Normally everything is very fresh and tasty. They have a good sized line up of craft beers most of them local to the area, which is something I'm always looking for. It's sort of a dive-y location on the outskirts of the main part of Ybor. Late night they have a small menu of appetizers/small plates and have a DJ. It's clientele leads to some awesome people watching. All in all, definitely worth a try. It's not super fancy, so it's perfect for a casual dinner or a new place to try to grab a beer (there's a full bar as well). read more

I really love this restaurant for all that it is. The Bricks is exaclty what I expected it to be and more. They have a great beer selection and I order the same food all the time. I either get the salad with the basil pesto dressing or the black bean burger. The black bean burger is one of the best I've had at a restaurant. The atmosphere makes me feel like I'm up north somewhere at a pub and I love it for that. The staff are always super friendly and welcoming and accommodating. The scene is very hipster but unlike other hipster bars they don't make you feel weird if you're not 'like' that. I've been numerous times and I know I'll be back again. I even had my husband pick it up to go as my birthday meal tonight! read more

Very cool place. Strongbow was in the house although I opted for a vodka tonic. My first time here after reviewing it on Yelp. True to the the reviews, the music is kick ass...not your standard average everyday selection. Second, the food was not only unique but quite delicious! We had a starter of tapenade, awesome...but you better like garlic....like REALLY. Stay away from this if on a first date...or on a lunch break. I had the grilled cheese with green apple, blue cheese and bacon. YUM! The side of potato salad...not so much...boring would be the best way to describe it. However, you do get a choice of sides, I just chose wrong. I had a bite of my date's pulled pork sandwich, don't recall which it was, but very yummy. Highly recommend stopping in when hanging around Ybor. I will be back! read more

We came here on a bustling Saturday. Needless to say, Bricks of Ybor was vacant. A few people were at the bar and some people were sitting outside. The service was subpar and the bartender must have had the worst day of her life. She hated everyone who asked to close their tab. Oh well. I should put a disclaimer that I hate Ybor. It brings me nothing but sorrow. read more

Just had a great experience with The Bricks, worthy of a 5 star review. I'm in the Ybor area for work just for tonight. It's hard to find healthy options on the road at times, so I was psyched upon finding The Bricks menu. I called in my order and was greeted by the nicest manager, Josh. He was cool and made ordering over the phone super simple... though their online ordering option seems great too. Upon entering the restaurant, my order was ready and waiting for me, and Josh greeted me with a smile. My salad and rice bowl were both delicious! read more

Love this place!! Everything I ate there was excellent!! Can't wait to go back. They have the most Properest grilled cheese ever! Haha. The asain slaw was soo good, omg! And the drinks are strong! Had an awesome hangover all of the next day. Tampa Am 2011 baby! read more

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Oh my. Veggie Cuban! So happy to see a few more veggie/vegan menu items. It will definitely get me back there again!

I really like this place a lot. The atmosphere is very laid back and the food is great. They have some fun plays on traditional fare. It's vegetarian friendly. In fact our waiter said that one of the chefs is vegan. Always nice to go to a place that at least respects us weirdos that don't dine on flesh. Don't worry meatatarians you can still pack that beer gut with meat here too. The Amsterdam sandwich was a personal fave. read more

Like its namesake, one shot of their "Heroin" coffee drink and you will be a total addict. My name is Bryce and it's been 2 weeks since I last "used". I better go back tomorrow! read more

Can you say hipster/trendyness to the 3rd power?! The lighting is very dimly lit (Can be hard on the eyes if you are coming in from the bright outdoors), and the tables are spaced out nicely. There were flat screen tvs behind the bar area and a variety of skateboard art along the walls of one section of the room. The skateboard art was by far the most interesting eye catcher in my opinion. It was apparently for sale, for any person interested in having some outside the box art in their office/room. There was also a section that houses a variety of board games. So while I waited for my food, I got the chance to school my GF in some Connect 4! Haha! I had the Cigar CIty Brewed Beer which was good as well as the quesadillas as an appetizer (which were awesome!). All in all, this is a nice, low key spot to grab a drink or grab some food. Definitely enjoyed it! You may 2! read more

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Cocktails are very good, and the beer selection is fairly broad. Rodney at the bar will take excellent care of you. We came for lunch--and it's a fine work/meeting environment by day--and again on a Saturday night when there was a DJ, who played some fairly excellent selections. No dancing, it is altogether a pretty low-key place. The food is a snooze--skip it or come terribly hungry. (However, if you're terribly hungry and veg, go elsewhere. There's only a hummus wrap.) read more

I've been to The Bricks a bunch recently for casual meetups and to get some work done outside the office. It's a great addition to Ybor with a great atmosphere and excellent selection of food, coffee, beer and wine. The service has been good, consistent and accommodating. Love that they bring you a large bottle of water for the table. Most recently tried the Derby chicken sandwich and was very pleased. UPDATE: 7/19: The Bird and Pig is an absolutely awesome sandwich! read more

Was traveling on business and the place was close to the hotel making it a sensible stop for a late dinner. I had the Bird & Pig which wasn't really how it was described on the menu. It was on the dry side and not really that flavorful. The Asian slaw was also average from a flavor profile. The best part of my meal was the cranberry juice. I would have given it 2 stars but the ambiance was welcoming and my server was very nice. Definitely better food to be had in the city. read more

The Bricks - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Service is really slow. Took 1.5 hours for dinner and then we went back for drinks and the bartenders packed up from the bar and left and didn't even acknowledge that we were at the bar. Food is good but not worth the wait. read more

I highly recommend the espresso martini made by Kyle. Watching him make it was em experience in itself. I had only come here for brunch but I think it maybe my new fave chill hang out spot at night. I highly recommend this place for anytime of day. The environment is cool, laid back and classy with a little edge. A definite must go. read more

The Bricks - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I confess to creeping on this place before we made the trip down to Tampa, becoming a fan in advance just because I was a fan of SPoT's service and wanted to support another one of their ventures. The images of daily and drink specials that occasionally popped up on my newsfeed only reinforced that I had to give The Bricks a try. Nice fresh salsa with the chips, beautiful space and as my girlfriend put it "I can't help but love a restaurant that doesn't play shitty music" as Joy Division segued into Refused's "Summerholidays vs. Punk Routine" (top 10 song for me). Skate videos provided a nice distraction while waiting for lunch to arrive and thanks to my attempt to watch Fully Flared and eat at the same time I might have spilled more of my veggie burger than any adult should. The lady had the deluxe grilled cheese and I was somehow able to pry it from her hands long enough to steal the tiniest of bites. Delicious as my blackstar bean burger (I'd be happy both ways if that was a Marcus Garvey or Mos Def and Talib Kweli reference) was I should have had the grilled cheese. read more

One of my favorite bars in town. Great for a light meal. I love the atmosphere. Lots of veggie options. My favorite is the deluxe grilled cheese and brick layer. The food is good but I am never full with one sandwich. I love that they support local art and always have shows. Parking is a bit difficult, but where in Ybor is it not. The bathrooms are always clean which is nice for Ybor. They do have a small patio outside. Little known fact they grow all the herbs and garnish in a roof top garden. Definitely a bike friendly bar and you often see bikes tied to poles up front. Late night on the weekends there is often a DJ and more bar less food. read more

The Bricks - Veggie Cuban! - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I've eaten at Bricks three times (on business trips) and have been AMAZED every time! First, the atmosphere is amazingly warm and welcoming. It feels like an episode of cheers, but you are a main character. (Yea... I'm dating myself a bit!) And, the food is fantastic!!! It is amazingly obvious that there is PRIDE in the preparation, presentation, and flavor of every dish. The side-salad itself is a masterpiece -- Simple, delicious, elegant and beautiful! I will always come back to BRICKS!!! read more

Great ambiance and good BBQ! I ordered the two meat plate with brisket and sausage along with a side of Mac and cheese.

I've been twice now, once for a b'fast meeting, and the other just to go. The sandwich we had the second time there, was nothing to write home about - underwhelming, like something you'd make yourself at home. We did ask them to create a dessert for us, though - a brownie a la mode, and it was GREAT! Just a kewl place to go and hangout - the music is good, full bar, laid back vibe... read more

The Bricks - Brownie a la mode - you have to ask for it - not on the menu. DELISH! - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Was in Ybor volunteering at the Ybor Chamber Oktoberfest pub crawl on Saturday afternoon. The Bricks was the #1 stop on the pub crawl map. After we were done volunteering, we stopped in to check out the place and get a free sampling of Hex Ourtoberfest from Magic Hat. We were really hungry and saw someone next to us eating the Bratwurst sandwich. It looked great so we tried it... was sooo good! The place has a really cool vibe, the staff was super friendly, and we liked the artwork on the walls. Definitely want to go back and try it again sometime soon. read more

In town for a training and found this place on Yelp. The initial glance at a menu that included "grilled cheese" and "peanut butter" section grabbed me! Had a wonderful grilled cheese with pesto and finished with a "skinny bitch" hot latte. All well-prepared and delicious. Visit if you can. read more

I love this place. Staff is friendly and atmosphere is laid back. Art friendly and games in the back. Food is on point! read more

The Bricks - Bird & Pig with Mac N Cheese - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is my second review of Bricks as I have gone a few times. This time I brought a 37 year old friend for an early celebratory dinner. We then ordered a glass of wine. My friend was carded (she is 37). She showed her U.K. drivers license. They said they needed a passport and she showed picture of it on her phone. They said they needed the hard copy. She felt awkward the entire meal and it ruined what was meant to be a very nice occasion read more

Where do I start: Phenomenal food Excellent Bartender - I didn't know what to drink and bartender created one to her liking Great Atmosphere Great music - DJ on Friday Night was awesome Even the free water in the beginning tasted amazingly Definitely would go again read more

The food is definitely good, but if you're expecting a large portioned hearty sandwiched meal, this isn't the place. It's more of an upscale sandwich shop that is medium-ly priced. They have a nice play on unique combinations such as turkey with bacon, apples and gueyere cheese. Calm and relaxing atmosphere. read more

Tasty place to grab a unique sandwich or something else with some tasty beer. I love the decor in this restaurant, as it seems to marry bricks, random tomfoolery, and nerdiness quite well. I've enjoyed most things there. The Bird and Pig was quite good as well as their veggie burger. They also have lots of theme nights, but I've never been to one. read more

I'm between 2 and 3 stars here. I like the atmosphere. Love the space. The walls always have super cool local art. The menu is filled with things that sound great. My food has just been so-so. I've had the Bird and Pig, which everyone raves about. It's hard to go wrong with brie, and sweet Hawaiian bread. My last visit, I ordered the Deluxe Grilled Cheese which includes spinach, pesto, mozzarella cheese, tomato, and onions. My mistake was that I added turkey to it. The turkey was dry and tasteless compared to the fantastic ingredients and garlicky pesto. Note to self: don't do that anymore. Side options include: mixed greens with a light dressing, potato salad, tortilla chips, and an Asian slaw. One thing I like about the Bricks is that you can be good if you want or you can be really bad. I like a restaurant that gives you options. The menu includes appetizers like hummus and veggies, wraps, sandwiches, quesadillas, a variety of grilled cheese, and some amazing peanut butter sandwich options. PB & Pickle? Don't knock it till you try it. read more

Thank you for your great food and service. My family will be back! Due to me being Gluten intolerant, this is my fav

Ate here last night with the boy after months of wanting to try The Bricks and I have to say I definitely enjoyed my experience. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and were able to sit wherever we liked. The atmosphere was immediately very calming and chill and was a nice change from my very stressful day and I felt that I could breathe with no worries! Cool music was playing in the background, awesome art was hanging on the walls, all felt right with the world for a moment! To start as far as drinks - I had a modified version of the "bricks, paper, scissors" martini since they do not make this particular drink any longer. It was awesome. Bill had a bloody mary which he said was a little too spicy - he is picky about his drinks but he did say it had a good flavor! In addition, we also had the "cereal bowl" shot. OMG. Cereal is about my favorite thing on this entire planet and this drink was definitely amazing! It tasted just like the milk at the bottom of a bowl of fruit loops! This shot was definitely one of the highlights of my week! :) For an appetizer, we had the bricklayer which was very good and the salsa was fresh! For dinner - I had the Elvis without the bacon which I thought was absolutely awesome. It was a peanut butter and banana sandwich with honey on cuban sweet bread. AH-MAZING! It also came with a side of sliced green apples and cranberries and the fruit was very fresh. Bill had the Ahi Tuna BLT sandwich. He said that the sandwich was ok - tuna was cooked well however, he said that it was "too much bread for me." I think he is silly. I mean really, when can you have too much bread?!?!? To end our meal we had coffee to go. He had the Liquid Heroin and I had the Sonny Bono lattes. The coffee was strong and delicious. We will definitely be back to The Bricks of Ybor in the very near future. The service was excellent, atmosphere definitely chill, and awesome drinks and food! read more

Yeh mmmmk.., so service is very attentive, atmo is great, music solid, wi-fi was stable. FOOOD., not so much. Both of our sandwiches were small, and they were very chincy with their ingredients. Presentation was boring as if no care was taken. Slaw eh... I'm still hungry, uggh. 11 bucks I'll never see again. We'll be back, but it won't be for the food. read more

Visited The Bricks this evening for dinner with a group of 6 and I think I can say we all enjoyed our experience - I give it a solid 3-stars because I wasn't blown away by the food, ambiance or service but all were good if not a little above average. I started with an Old Fashioned which was sadly, quite watered down. The table started with the Bricklayer Nachos which were good and a pretty decent size portion too. For my dinner I had the Mediterranean Grilled Cheese - feta and mozzarella cheese, olive tapenade, baby spinach and portabello mushroom pressed in a piece of flatbread. The first few bites were enjoyable but about a quarter of the way into it I realized how SALTY it was. Unfortunately, it was a little one-note and better in concept than in execution in my opinion. Our waitress was pleasant and split the check 6-ways without us even having to ask, which I thought was really nice of her. Atmosphere was unique but nothing worth coming back for. Also, worth noting - The Bricks doesn't have its own parking lot so you'll have to find street parking (good luck), a paid parking lot lot or one of the local parking garages. read more

The Bricks was pretty good for a first-time visit on a Sunday after staying up into the wee hours Sat. night. It was a gorgeous day, so we wanted to sit outside. At first, the tempo and volume of the speakers, while were expertly spaced so as to not allow for any quiet zones, was a little pervasive, but we got used to it. The music itself was pretty good downtempo sometimes, a little trance-y others... just really, really loud. We brought our dog, and the server offered her water, always a nice gesture. We ordered iced coffee - woof, for $4 it was flat, watery, and altogether just not very tasty - and our food. I got the hangover, or the cure, something along those lines, sandwich. It had a fried egg, bacon, greens, and it was amazing, and super messy once I broke the egg, but that's ok. Just ask for extra napkins. The highlight of the experience was the food, so that's good. Along with that, the soup of the day, tomato bisque with basil from the rooftop garden - I mean, come on, how cool and hipster twee. The soup was really tasty. Overall, service was a little slow, but nothing terrible. Prices were ok and pretty reasonable, minus the coffee. Ambiance? I mean, we sat outdoors, and for some reason, I didn't go inside during our visit. I have friends who are regulars and enjoy going for the live music some nights, and while we were there, a lot of patrons inside were watching the x-games. I would like to go back and see if they have any board games bc it feels like they should. IDK about getting another coffee. Tea, maybe. read more