James Joyce's Irish Pub

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Tampa Improv

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O Brien's in Brandon

Well, let's just start off saying, at one point in time I was impressed with this place, but now. Nah. If I had to say one thing about this place it would be not to go there. Just the sure fact that this establishment sucks a fat one and you won't have fun unless you're redneckish or insecure makes me want to never go there again. This is not the place for a mature young adult if there is such a thing. You're better off hanging out in Hyde Park or Channelside. Oh and please beware of the Sheriff's outside stalking. You'd might as well leave and hand them your license as soon as you get outside... lol Whatever, This place has truly left a bad taste in my mouth that I can't shake. Yuck.
Any and everybody is welcomed at this place and sometimes that can be too much of a good thing. You get the wrong crowd and then the shit just blows up. Oh well. I don't know if I can say that I'll honestly ever visit this place again... but I know it's not on my top places to go on a Friday or Saturday night... but if you're feeling brave and are into a dive bar then this is your place. This establishment gets 1 and1/2 stars, and that's only because the bartender we had kicked ass... other than that Blah. Just Blah.

Ciao,
Night Life Lady

J.F. Kicks

J.F. Kicks! The name says it all, get your kicks here at the fantastic little bar. You have to really know where you're going to find it but once you do you won't be disappointed at all. A friendly little bar where everyone is having a good time, you'll get to know several people in your area. This is a good place to go if you've just moved into the area and you're looking for a good drama free time. I love the bartenders and the drinks are made very well. Give this place a shot, I know I'll be frequenting this one...


http://www.jfkicks.com/

Mojito's

What to say about Mojito's. It's a lovely little place nestled in the Winthrop Shopping Plaza it's truly a local's favorite. From the wide array of mojito's to the awesome Tapas menu, there's something for everyone.

My old friend "K" and I decided to meet up here because the week was stressful and we need to drink and let loose. "K" beat me there and decided to grab a spot at the bar. Our friend "T" also was there. "K" and I choose to drink Raspberry Mojito's while "T" drunk something else. We all decided to get a bunch of little plates to share and I'm glad we did.
The food was really really good much to my surprise, and although the mojitos could have used less mix I think it was a successful time. I ended up eating way to much and not drinking enough. Go figure.

I love this place and will definitely be visiting again, maybe with the hubs next time.

I give this place 3 stars, the service was great, food awesome, drinks, not so much. Less mix next time guys, less mix.

http://www.mojitoslatingrill.com/html/index1.html

Banana Joes

So, after we left the fly the gang and myself went down to Channelside... well, I like Channelside it's a pretty neat little spot... we figured we'd go somewhere that I'd never been... so I picked Banana Joe's.... Why did I pick Boring Joe's? I guess it was the bright yellow banana that had me so intrigued... Anyway, we go inside and order drinks... the bartenders were very livly and talkative, so that was cool... besides isn't that what they are supposed to do? Nothing is worse than a bartender who doesn't say anything and just makes a drink and walks away... like I said before, it's always the experience that counts...

Anyway, I have a lot more to say on this place, but at the moment I have the Bro In Law over, so I'll complete this at a later date.

Ciao,
Night Life Lady

Fly Bar and Restaurant

So, I find this little spot through a friend's recommendation and the day we decide to go and check it out a baby hurricane decides to blow through downtown Tampa. Which I think is going to put a damper on the evening but in the end it makes it a bit better... although the girls and I didn't get to try out the rooftop deck... I know the view would have been absolutely beautiful... but I digress.

Anyway, "K" and I arrive around 7:45 and the place isn't as crowded as we thought it would be, we were seated instantly in a Godfather type table and could see everything around... Once seated we called Van and Krist to when they would be joining us, then ordered our drinks... We choose the Raspberry Mojito's which by the way, were freaking delicious. I almost got a St. Tropez but decided to follow my gut instinct and I'm glad I did...

Fast forward about 30 minutes later, Van and Krist showed up... Their take on the place was that it was pleasant but loud... I agreed. We decide on some plates to share and what we chose were the Kobe beef sliders, hot sesame tuna tartar, and panko crusted goat cheese. What a great treat for our mouths! We were even treated with a guest appearance by our girl "C".

We spent a good 2 1/2 hours at The Fly, I loved the vibe of this place, it was very very chill, definitely a place to hang out with friends unwind and let the mojitos take you away!

I give this place 3 stars, Atmosphere was awesome! Decor great, The drinks are a little pricey, but the plates were reasonable., but if you can get past that you've found a winner.

Ciao,
NLL