Official Tampa/St Petersburg Thread - Champa Bay

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  1. CUgator

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    They are supposedly taking over the space where SoHo Tavern is. RIP
     
  2. CUgator

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    Mangroves
     
  3. Boo MFer!

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    Can't believe anyone liked the BBQ at Ribbits. It was shit. You know you suck if you can't survive in that spot.
     
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  4. War Grundle

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    Used to love going to Mangroves 2003-2008
     
  5. Hank Scorpio

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    Always assumed it was a gay bar. Your post confirmed it
    :iceburn:
     
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  6. Boo MFer!

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    :marcus:
     
  7. DuffandMuff

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    Yes it was mangroves, but had been a bar/restaurant type of place called Sunova Beach for about the past 9 months.
     
  8. TheChatch

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    I land in one hour. Dinner tonight at Mis En Place with my customer and likely turning in early. Busy with a work thing all day tomorrow and then I'm free until next Thursday night. Thinking about getting tix to the SCF tomorrow night. Hollatcha boy.
     
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  9. Hank Scorpio

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    I'll let you take me if you pay for my ticket.
     
  10. TheChatch

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    I'll buy the first and last round if you wanna get blackout drunk at Hyde Park Cafe Saturday Night....
     
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  11. Hank Scorpio

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    You're on! I get blacked out after 2 rds fyi.
     
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    I missed these posts, but will take them under advisement. What are the best off weekend nights at some of these spots? Tampa seemed to roll up kinda early when I was down last, of course, I didn't stray far from the Hotel Marriot Riverside. Do I need to go into Ybor City and dodge gangbangers for fun on a Wednesday night?
     
  13. 941Gator

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    You should check out ybor. Maybe do a dinner there and 1 drink. I like el puerto, Carmine's, and a Greek place. Name escapes me right now. Sure tmb will hate but I also love Columbia.

    Once again, I think you should go check out post card inn hotel on st. pete beach one day. Catch sunset (as good as anywhere in the U.S.) at their tiki bar and then go to downtown st. Pete.
     
  14. 941Gator

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    If you've been in city settings before than ybor isn't shit (sketchy wise).
     
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  15. LetItSoak

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    What's going on with the flooding in Tampa? Is it similar to Miami where it's a long term problem or just a random flood?
     
  16. Hank Scorpio

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    Carne in Ybor is probably my favorite place down there at the moment. Ybor is a great place to get dinner and some drinks. Just make sure you're gone by 10:00 and you're golden.
     
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  17. DuffandMuff

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    Wednesday night is AUCD at macdintons form 9-11pm for $10. Includes a number of cigar city drafts in the beer garden as well.
     
  18. Zack Zedalis

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    Anyone that hates Columbia probably sucks a mean dick
     
  19. Boo MFer!

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    So anyone that actually lives here? Weird.
     
  20. Zack Zedalis

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    I don't think anyone is shocked that you enjoy a dick in your mouth
     
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  22. Boo MFer!

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    No, but seriously, the Columbia is about as overrated and inauthentic as it gets.
     
  23. Zack Zedalis

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    You are
     
  24. JGator1

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    Happens any time there's any kind of substantial rain in South Tampa.

    And Columbia is way downhill from what is used to be.
     
  25. 941Gator

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    In a blind taste test, you'd love it!
     
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  27. Lawnole23

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    Don't enjoy Columbia at all.
     
  28. 941Gator

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    You wouldn't enjoy that salad at all? Lies.
     
  29. Zack Zedalis

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    You're gonna make me group you with Boo MFer! :donotwant:
     
  30. Lawnole23

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    Salad is fine. Plenty of other places I would rather go.
     
  31. Boo MFer!

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    So the people who actually live in Tampa think the Columbia sucks. :shocker:
     
  32. War Grundle

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    I like The Columbia. I've only been twice but I've enjoyed what I got when I went there. Great papaya which is one of my favorite dishes.
     
  33. TheChatch

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    Mis En Place was very, very good.
     
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  34. MJH

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    BBQ was alright but one night I got it when I was drunk, I woke up with what felt like a rock in my stomach and spent a good amount of my morning on the toilet.
     
  35. JGator1

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    Yeah any place at that location should print money with all the people wasted after Soho. You're competing against a few food trucks, Pita Pit, and Jimmy Johns.
     
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  36. Boo MFer!

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    Right. And I'm sure rent is pricey, but it's not like they had the expense of a really nice restaurant. The "building" was a shithole.
     
  37. MJH

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    My go to food late night in Soho is the pizza place next to Jimmy Johns.
     
  38. JGator1

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    Not sure anyone goes there sober.
     
  39. two

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    Love that place. You get some characters in there though.
     
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  40. SmoochieWallace

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    This
     
  41. Boo MFer!

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    Can't remember the last time I was in SoHo as the bars were closing. :feelsoldman:
     
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  42. 941Gator

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    There is a Columbia in driving distance to me just past my favorite restaurant (euphemia haye), so my opinion is valid damnit. I just don't think it sucks like some do, however I've never recommended it before.
     
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  43. 941Gator

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    And you haven't garnered your restaurant street cred back from me yet Boo MFer! for saying Beach Bistro on Anna Maria was "ok."
     
  44. Boo MFer!

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    BIG fan of Euphemia Haye. :lovelove:
     
  45. Boo MFer!

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  46. TheBlackGuy

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    Bouta drive to Orlando for the weekend, my first time. Is the traffic usually bad?
     
  47. Boo MFer!

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    Only around Disney. You'll be fine besides that.
     
  48. tandin

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    anyone have experience/opinions on either the Westin Tampa Harbor Island or Le Meridien Hotels?
     
  49. Hank Scorpio

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    No, but the downtown Embassy Suites is nice. Free booze from 5-7 in the lobby and the complimentary breakfast is actually good.
     
  50. tandin

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    need dinner recs, can't go to the Rays game tonight and my gf isn't coming in until later than expected. I know most of the high end places, but need something everyday delicious. hopefully local. staying near westshore/airport area instead of downtown.

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