Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Tampa / Central Florida West

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Tampa / Central Florida West? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Rumours Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (115)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Englewood

About the restaurant

Rumours Wine Bar was brought to life from a vision that began back in 2019 in our living room. Dana had recently resigned from her Wine Sales position and wasn’t sure what she wanted to do next. She had always dreamed of opening her own Wine bar so we created our logo, our name, and our brand and simply followed our heart. We opened as a retail store in January 2020 and pivoted when the Pandemic started by creating an online store and offering curbside pick-up and delivery. In September 2020, we passed our final inspections and received our beer and wine license for “on-premise” consumption as well as a restaurant license. We have not slowed down since. We have won numerous awards from our local community including 2022 and 2023 "Best Local Cheers Bar." Our mission at Rumours Wine Bar is to simply embrace intellectual stimulation linked to wine in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Top review

Rita

Dined on Sep 19, 2024

Great time playing Singo!! Packed house but always served my order quickly.

In Between Days

4.9

4.9 (97)

$31 to $50

French / Japanese

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Featured in Food & Wine Magazine, The Wine Enthusiast, and Tampa Bay Times, In Between Days is Florida's first craft sake house and Tokyo-style listening bar. Our sake list is one of the most diverse on the East Coast and is curated by our in-house sake sommelier Noah Sain. Inspired by the underground listening bars of Tokyo, our little house is warmed by intimate lighting and analog sounds sent through a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls. Oil lanterns cascade amber light while sake is poured into eager glasses. We play full sides. Our sake is chilled. Our oysters are served in the classic French style. It’s not Tokyo, but it’s close.

With an ever-rotating menu of sake, sake cocktails, and tasty plates, In Between Days offers a truly unique experience in the Tampa Bay area. Just off the hustle of Central Ave.

Please feel free to text us!

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Zach

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Sky was a server he was awesome. Vibe was on point

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Experience

Sake Club Meeting #008

Experience

JOTO Hiyaoroshi Fall Sake Pairing Menu

CW's Gin Joint

4.8

4.8 (1209)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

CW's Gin Joint in Downtown Tampa - "Where style and grace have an attitude."
Come join us for an amazing night out with delectable dishes and some of the best craft cocktails around! A speakeasy kind of vibe, with live Music Thursday-Sunday starting at 7pm. Dress to impress!! A business casual dress code is enforced. (No gym clothes, basketball shorts, tank tops, or flip flops)
We offer a full dinner menu, and dining room tables, along with our lounge area if you are getting together for appetizers and cocktails with a few friends.
Sit back, relax and let us take care of all the little details. Get ready to be #GINSPIRED !

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Jaime

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Our experience was outstanding ! The restaurant is very eclectic and the ambience was relaxing. The Jazz music superb... Top notch for the food and service WOW...

Sekushi At The Plaza

4.8

4.8 (132)

$30 and under

Japanese

Largo

About the restaurant

Sushi, dumplings, ramen and udon noodle dishes, as well as other palate awakening recipes; in addition we strive to create weekly specials to surprise and challenge our patrons. Please call for parties larger than 5 to set your reservation. We hope to see you back again soon, until then Be Sekushi!!

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Paulette

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

The food was great, especially the tempura shrimp, and the waiter was excellent, making the whole experience even better!

Maggiano's - Tampa

4.7

4.7 (5003)

$30 and under

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Join us for lunch or dinner at Maggiano's Tampa and savor the rich flavors of Italian-American dishes inspired by Nonna’s traditional recipes. Conveniently located within close proximity to the International Plaza, Raymond James Stadium, Yankees Spring Training Field, and Florida's beautiful gulf beaches. Visit us at 203 Westshore Plaza or book your reservation today!

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Dawn

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Food was good, not unique which I wouldn’t expect for a chain restaurant. Drinks creative and well-crafted. Service attentive and helpful. Bar and restaurant were lively. Quite a crowd. Popular place.

Bahama Breeze - Wesley Chapel – Lutz

4.7

4.7 (627)

$30 and under

Caribbean

Wesley Chapel

About the restaurant

Bahama Breeze Island Grille offers a To Go menu with easy online ordering. Take home a taste of the islands today. Bahama Breeze offers all your favorites: burgers, salads, seafood, chicken-all with our island flair. From jicama or plantains to jerk chicken pasta, you can enjoy the islands one taste at a time, discovering new flavors along the way. If our Latin and Caribbean-inspired recipes sound delicious but you're not sure you're ready to explore, ask us about the ingredients or preparation. We're always happy to share our knowledge of Latin American and Caribbean cuisine.

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Vanessavip

Dined 2 days ago

Great food and nice dinner out after the storm. Fish was very fresh and delicious. My new favorite, snapper dish.

Dave & Buster's - Tampa (Brandon)

4.7

4.7 (182)

$30 and under

American

Tampa

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster’s has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we’re stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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TAKESIA

Dined on Sep 22, 2024

Food was a little cold other then that everything was good

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Besito Mexican - Tampa

4.6

4.6 (2265)

$30 and under

Mexican

Tampa

About the restaurant

Besito, translated as little kiss, strives to delight guests with the warmth of a private hacienda offering thoughtful details and cuisine. Besito was rated “excellent” by the New York Times with its dramatic eucalyptus-beamed ceiling that embraces all the flavors and festivity of Mexican cuisine. Enjoy fresh, table-side guacamole and over 125 tequilas all straight from Mexico. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Dara

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful experience. Great staff and drinks. I highly recommend

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Experience

Join Us for Día de Muertos Celebration!

element: steak. seafood. pasta.

4.6

4.6 (1927)

$31 to $50

Steak

Sarasota

About the restaurant

We encapsulate the best and most unique elements of world class dining. We feature pasture raised, hand-cut steaks grilled or seared to perfection, delicate, local seafood, house made pasta dishes with elegant hand crafted sauces and more.

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DawnGvip

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

Wonderful place great food thank you!!! Looking forward to next time!!!!

JOTORO

4.6

4.6 (697)

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

Tampa

About the restaurant

JOTORO Kitchen + Tequila Bar is located at Sparkman Wharf in downtown Tampa. Michelin Star chef and partner Joe Isidori has created a Mexican mash-up menu inspired by East LA with fabulous Asian twists and turns.

Whether it's date night, late night, or your next event, JOTORO is your perfect place. We like to say JOTORO is where mariachi meets old school hip hop. Our bar serves up hand-shaken cocktails, craft-batched margaritas, and over 50 labels of premium tequilas.

JOTORO is a full-service, 220-seat eatery that feels like a neighborhood taco joint featuring a comfortable and rustic feel with one of a kind eclectic art designed exclusively for the space. We have created two outdoor covered patios that flank the prime corner of Sparkman Wharf, which is the perfect spot for people watching and dramatic views of the skyline at night.

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Sophia

Dined 3 days ago

Good food and service, air conditioning was turned up far too high.

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Popular dish

Queso Fundido

Popular dish

Spicy Vietnamese Steak

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