Joy's Guidebook

Joy
Joy's Guidebook

Food scene

May require a reservation for nighttime eating. A must!
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Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th Ave
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May require a reservation for nighttime eating. A must!
Local owned, many options for every eater, great cocktails
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The Stone Soup Company
1919 E 7th Ave
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Local owned, many options for every eater, great cocktails
Love the vibe. Chill , Vegan options
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The Bricks
1327 E 7th Ave
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Love the vibe. Chill , Vegan options
Food and Brew!
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Zydeco Brew Werks
1902 E 7th Ave
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Food and Brew!
Local favorite. Bar, Americana, Music, Outdoor Seating
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Gaspars Grotto's Sand Bar
1805 E 7th Ave
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Local favorite. Bar, Americana, Music, Outdoor Seating
Florida Cane Distillery
1820 N 15th St
Fun!!!!
Historic, Oldest Bakery in Area. Number 1 maker of Cuban Bread in country. Cuban coffee must
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La Segunda Ybor
2512 N 15th St
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Historic, Oldest Bakery in Area. Number 1 maker of Cuban Bread in country. Cuban coffee must
Divine
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La Creperia Cafe @ Ybor City
1729 E 7th Ave
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Divine
A must eat. My families favorite. Reservation suggested.
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Ulele
1810 N Highland Ave
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A must eat. My families favorite. Reservation suggested.
Sunday Brunch and Views
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Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi
601 S Harbour Island Blvd
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Sunday Brunch and Views
This is a favorite of mine. Every Sunday an open air Thai market and food
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Ithempeli leWat Mongkolrata
5306 Palm River Rd
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This is a favorite of mine. Every Sunday an open air Thai market and food
Iconic. Reservations required
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Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard Ave
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Iconic. Reservations required
Great lunch spot!
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Datz - South Tampa
2616 S MacDill Ave
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Great lunch spot!
Fun place.
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Tampa Bay Brewing Company
1600 E 8th Ave
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Fun place.
A personal favorite. Soul Food Sundays off the charts.
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Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 North Nebraska Avenue
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A personal favorite. Soul Food Sundays off the charts.
Luck of the Irish. Great food and drink
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James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery
1724 E 8th Ave
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Luck of the Irish. Great food and drink
They deliver
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New York New York Pizza
1512 E 7th Ave
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They deliver
Iconic : Cash Only
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Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida Ave
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Iconic : Cash Only
Chill
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Foundation Coffee Co.
1907 N Franklin St
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Chill
Historic Joint
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Lion's Den- Ybor
1702 E 7th Ave
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Historic Joint
Traditional Cuban lunch/breakfast only
La Tropicana Cuban Cafe
1822 E 7th Ave
Traditional Cuban lunch/breakfast only
Snobachi Handcrafted Ice Cream
2206 E 7th Ave
Fun! Gets busy.
The best we have
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Eddie And Sam's N.Y. Pizza
203 E Twiggs St
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The best we have
Fun spot
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Nebraska Mini Mart
4815 N Nebraska Ave
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Fun spot
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Trip's Diner
6416 N Florida Ave
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Ichicoro Ramen
5229 N Florida Ave
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Hands down the best! Bring cash or use their ATM. No credit card.
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Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida Ave
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Hands down the best! Bring cash or use their ATM. No credit card.
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Casa Santo Stefano
1607 North 22nd Street
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CW's Gin Joint
633 N Franklin St
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Flan Factory
1718 N Nebraska Ave
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Sightseeing

Get on the free trolley from Ybor 8th Avenue Ybor and head down here! Amazing views and food!!!
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Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside Dr
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Get on the free trolley from Ybor 8th Avenue Ybor and head down here! Amazing views and food!!!
A must for a Ybor City Cigar and Cuban Coffee
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King Corona Cigars Cafe and Bar
1523 E 7th Ave
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A must for a Ybor City Cigar and Cuban Coffee
Saturday Morning stroll and coffee
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Ybor City Saturday Market
1901 N 19th St
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Saturday Morning stroll and coffee
A must visit. Good food, sunset, river views
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Armature Works
1910 N Ola Ave
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A must visit. Good food, sunset, river views
Fun!
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I-Aquarium ye-Florida
701 Channelside Dr
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Fun!
A must visit if you love to learn about the history of where you are staying.
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I-Henry B. Plant Museum
401 W Kennedy Blvd
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A must visit if you love to learn about the history of where you are staying.
Fun to explore the city this way!
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I-Pirate Water Taxi
333 S Franklin St
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Fun to explore the city this way!
Worth a look if you love art and museums.
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Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla Plaza
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Worth a look if you love art and museums.
Longest continuous sidewalk in the world. Yep. It is. Nice place for views and a walk.
Bayshore Beautiful
Longest continuous sidewalk in the world. Yep. It is. Nice place for views and a walk.
Always a fan favorite
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
10165 McKinley Drive
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Always a fan favorite
Ybor is easily navigated.
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Ybor City Visitor Center
1600 E 8th Ave
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Ybor is easily navigated.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 West Sligh Avenue
Fun
Iconic
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I-Theatre ye-Tampa
711 N Franklin St
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Iconic
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TECO Line Streetcar System
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Iparke ye-Desoto
Corrine Street

Grocery needs

Grocery apps work great if you want to have some goodies delivered or go grab.
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Publix Super Market on Bayshore
243 Bayshore Blvd
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Grocery apps work great if you want to have some goodies delivered or go grab.
Stuff you may need.
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Target
1544 N Dale Mabry Hwy
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Stuff you may need.
Needs
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Winn-Dixie
2100 W Swann Ave
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Needs
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Publix Super Market at Channel Club
1105 E Twiggs St
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Nightlife

Nightclub Fri, Sat only
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The Ritz Ybor
1503 E 7th Ave
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Nightclub Fri, Sat only
Chill. All welcome.
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Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska Ave
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Chill. All welcome.
Iconic hole in the wall. A must for libations
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The Hub Bar
719 N Franklin St
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Iconic hole in the wall. A must for libations
BEER
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Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida Ave
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BEER
Nightclub Fri, Sat only
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Club Prana
1619 E 7th Ave
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Nightclub Fri, Sat only
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Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
5223 Orient Rd
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Club Prana
1619 E 7th Ave
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Breweries

Go!
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7venth Sun Brewery
6809 N Nebraska Ave
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Go!
The best!
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Coppertail Brewing Co.
2601 E 2nd Ave
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The best!
Yep!
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Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida Ave
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Yep!
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Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida Ave
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Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida Ave
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Beaches

We get asked all the time. Tampa itself is a bay. Here are the beaches 30-1hr away
25-30 minute drive
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I-Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico Drive
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25-30 minute drive
Lovely
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St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf Blvd
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Lovely
Family favorite 1 hour drive
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Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto Park
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Family favorite 1 hour drive

Coffee

22nd Street Coffee
208 N 22nd St