Be a Local during the RNC

A Listing of Downtown Tampa's 
Restaurants, Retail, Entertainment and Services
Open during Republican National Convention Week
August 27-30, 2012

Information is subject to change.
Please call the business beforehand for updates.

Take Advantage of Special Offers by Downtown Businesses (through September 3, 2012):

  • Tampa's Downtown Summer Savings Card - Special offers at downtown businesses identified by SCC below.  
    To learn more about these special offers, visit 2012 Summer Savings.  Brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership.
  • GoParty Discount Program - Special offers at downtown businesses identified by GOP below.  To learn more about these special offers, visit GoParty Discount. 

 

  Evening and Business Dining

 

Ashley Street Grille       Open Late                                                   
Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel
200 N Ashley Drive
813-226-4400 (20% off with SSC)

Paninoteca Mediterranean Café
519 N. Franklin Street
813-341-2525

 

Avanzare - Hyatt Regency Tampa
211 N. Tampa Street
813-226-4400

 

Pizzaiolo Bavaro
514 N. Franklin Street
813-868-4440
(20% off with SSC or GOP)
 
Crystal Dining Room - Floridan Palace
905 N. Florida Avenue
813-225-1700
 

Sea Dog Cantina
1208 E. Kennedy Boulevard
813-280-2999
 

Cafe Dufrain (Harbour Island)
707 Harbour Post Drive
813-275-9701

 

Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar
513 N. Tampa Street
813-223-2831
(Free Beer/Sangria with Tapa, with SSC or GOP)
 
L'Eden Restaurant and Bar
500 N. Tampa Street
813-224-7801
(10% off with SSC)

 
Si-am Thai
713 N. Franklin
813-223-3158
(Free Dessert with SSC)

 

Malio's Prime Steak House
400 N. Ashley Drive
813-223-7746 (Please call first)


 

Taverna Opa  Open Late 
615 Channelside Drive
813-443-4821
10% off with SSC)

 

The Metro Restaurant and Lounge                               
511 N. Franklin Street
813-225-1111
(BOGO 1/2 Off with SSC)


 
That’s Amore (Harbour Island)
700 Harbour Post Drive
813-221-9889
(25% off with SSC)


 

 

 

  Casual Dining  
   (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)



Bamboozle Café (LD)
516 N. Tampa Street
813-223-7320
 
La Caffee Nostra (BL) (SunTrust Building)
200 E. Jackson Street
813-223-6007   
 

Bistro (At Courtyard Marriot)  (BD)
102 E. Cass Street
813-229-1100   

 

Loading Dock Sandwich Pub (L)
100 E. Madison Street
813-223-6905
(10% off bill with SSC)   
 

Bruegger’s Bagels (BLD)
501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
813-402-2989   

 

Lonni’s Sandwiches (LD)
513 E. Jackson Street
813-223-2333
(Free Beverage with GOP)
 

Café Hey (BLD)
1540 N. Franklin Street
813-221-5150   

 

Moxies Café (BLD)
514 N. Tampa Street
813-221-4510
(Free Cookie with SSC)   

 

City Street Deli (BL)
410 E. Madison Street
813-276-1976   

 
Oasis Deli (Tampa City Center) (L)
201 N. Franklin Street
813-223-3305

 
First Watch (BL)
520 N. Tampa Street
813-307-9006   
 
Ole Style Deli (BL)
110 E. Madison Street
813-223-4282
 
Five Guys Burgers & Fries (LD)
777 N. Ashley Drive
813-463-1999   
 
On A Roll – Sushi Rolled Your Way(LD)
101 N. Franklin Street
813-400-1100
 
Fly Bar Open Late (LD) 
1202 N. Franklin Street
813-275-5000
 
Oriental Restaurant (LD)
510 E. Jackson Street
813-224-9888
Four Green Fields (LD) Open Late
205 W. Platt Street
813-254-4444
 
Original Grill Station (L)
508 N. Franklin Street
813-221-5338
 
Fresh Deli (BLD)
507 N. Franklin Street
813-229-5500
 
Pita’s Republic (LD)
210 E. Madison Street
813-223-3288
 
Gilligan’s Hideaway (LD)
202 N. Morgan Street
813-301-9050
(Free appetizer with GOP)
 
Primos (BLD)
101 N. Franklin Street
813-221-3354
(Free Bev or Dessert with SSC)
 

Hooters (Channelside) Open Late
615 Channelside Drive
813-221-2600

 

Taps Wine & Beer Merchants LD) Open Late
777 N. Ashley Drive
813-463-1968
(10% off bill with SSC)
 

In the Box Deli (L)
505 N. Tampa Street
813-227-9248

 

Thai Café (LD) (formerly Sumos)
301 E. Twiggs Street
813-849-7866
(Free appetizer with SCC)
 
International Café  (LD)
601 E. Twiggs Street
813-218-3735
(Free Soda with Meal with SSC)
 
Thai Thani (Channelside Bay Plaza)
615 Channelside Drive
813- 228-9200
 
Jackson Street Bistro (Suntrust Bldg)  (BL)
401 Jackson Street 
813-472-5777   
 
Tinatapas (Channelside Bay Plaza)
615 Channelside Drive
813-514-8462
(10% off with SSC)

Jerk Hut Downtown Café (LD)
207 E. Twiggs Street
813-223-4473 

Tropical Smoothie Café (BLD)
200 N. Tampa Street
813-225-1550  
(10% off with SSC, BOGO ½ Off with GOP
 

Kahwa Coffee Café  (BLD)
400 N. Ashley Drive
813-225-2040
(BOGO with SSC and GOP)   
 

Urban Cantina (LD) Open Late
200 E. Madison Street
813-221-8226

 

Kenny’s Sports Bar and Eatery (LD) Open Late  
206 N. Morgan Street
813-221-2337
(15% off Bill with SSC)   
 
Waterworks Bar & Grill (BLD)
(Howard Johnson)
111 W. Fortune Street
813-223-1351
(Free Drink with SSC)
 
Kurdi’s Mediterranean Grill (LD)
777 N. Ashley Drive (Polk and Tampa St)
813-223-5800 
(20% off with SSC and GOP)
 
Zudar’s Café (BLD)
201 W. Platt Street
813-250-6272
(20% off with GOP)

 

  Pizza -  (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)


·         Pizza Fusion (LD) 

777 N. Ashley Drive, Corner of Zack and Tampa

813-463-1600

(15% off with SSC; 50%/lunch & 25% Dinner with GOP)

 

·         Pizzaiolo Bavaro

514 N. Franklin Street
813-868-4440

(20% off with SSC or GOP)

 

·         Domino’s Pizza (Delivery only)
813-221-1611

·         Precinct Pizza 

615 Channelside Drive, Channelside Bay Plaza
813-228-0061

 

·         Pizza Hut (Delivery only)
813-251-3399

 

·      


  Coffee - (Breakfast)


·         Bistro at Courtyard Marriott Starbucks & Bkfst.
102 E. Cass Street
813-229-1100

·        Qachbal Chocolatier (Coffee, Bkfst)
615 Channelside Drive
813-223-5919
(10% off with SSC or GOP )

 

·         Indigo Coffee
514 N. Franklin Street
813-849-2233

 

·        Starbucks
211 N. Tampa Street
, Hyatt Regency
813-226-4400

·         Kahwa Coffee Roasting Espresso Bar
NE Corner of Tampa and Polk
813-228-7900
(BOGO 1/2 off with GOP or SSC
)

·         Victory Coffee
101 N. 12th Street, Channel District
 813-223-9539
(10% off with SSC)


  Nightlife - (Cocktails/Wine/Beer Only)



·         Courtyard By Marriott - Full Bar
211 N. Tampa Street
813-226-4400

·         Metro Restaurant and Lounge - Full Bar
511 N. Franklin Street
813-225-1111

·         Fly Bar, Full Bar - Open Late
1202 N. Franklin Street
813-275-5000

 

·         Pour House, Beer/Wine - Open Late
1208 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Channel District
813-402-2923

·         Gilligan’s Hideaway, Full Bar - Open Late
202 N. Morgan Street
813-301-9050

 

·         Ragin Sports Bar & Grill, Full Bar - Open Late
1120 E. Kennedy (Corner of Meridian/Madison)
813-223-9000

·         Hooters
615 Channelside Drive, Channelside Bay Plaza
813-221-2600

 

·         Retreat Bar, Full Bar - Open Late
123 S. Hyde Park Avenue
813-254-2014

The Hub, Full Bar - Open Late
719 N. Franklin Street
813-229-1553

·         Sheraton Riverwalk, Full Bar 
200 N Ashley Drive
813-229-5000

 

·         Kenny’s Sports Bar, Beer/Wine - Open Late
206 N. Morgan Street
813-221-2337

 

·         Taps, Full Bar -  Open Late
777 N. Ashley Drive (SkyPoint, Polk/Ashley)
813-463-1968

·         Hyatt Regency Lobby, Full Bar
211 N. Tampa Street
813-226-4400

 

·         Taverna Opa, Full Bar -  Open Late
615 Channelside Drive (Channelside Bay Plaza)
813-443-4821

·         Malio’s Prime Steak House, Call First, Full Bar
400 N. Ashley Drive
813-223-7746

 

·         Water Works Bar, Full Bar
111 W. Fortune Street, Howard Johnson Plaza
813-223-1351

·         Martini Republic, Full Bar - Open Late
912 N. Franklin Street
813-229-5544

 

·         Wet Willie’s Daiquiri Bar - Open Late
615 Channelside Drive, Channelside Bay Plaza
813-221-5650

   
WHERE TO FIND?

AN OUTSIDE ATM?
Bank of America, 101 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Bank of Tampa, 202 N. Franklin Street
BB&T, 400 N. Tampa Street
C1 Bank, 300 N. Franklin Street
CVS Drug Store, 220 E. Madison Street
Fifth Third Bank, 201 E. Kennedy
Florida Bank, 201 N. Franklin Street
GTE Federal Credit Union, 702 N. Franklin Street
M&I Bank, 501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
NorthStar Bank, 400 N. Ashley Drive (North Side)
Sabadell United Bank, 701 N. Franklin Street
Straz Performing Arts Center

Wells Fargo Bank, 214 S. Hyde Park Avenue


CLOTHING? 
Surf Down Under
– Men’s & Women’s pants, tops, purses, casual shoes & sandals. Women’s dresses/skirts. (SSC)
615 Channelside Drive    813-314-9100     

C-Side Boutique – Women’s casual, contemporary dresses, pants, tops
615 Channelside Drive   813-276-1751
 

Del Sol – Men and Women’s casual clothing and accessories
615 Channelside Drive    813-374-9162

 

Greiner’s Fine Men’s Clothing – Men’s business and casual clothing, accessories, toiletries, shoes
117 E. Whiting Street  813-226-3207

 

WORKOUT AND POOLSIDE CLOTHING?
CVS Drug Store – Women’s sunhats, sun dresses, Men’s and Women’s t-shirts, shorts and beach accessories
220 E. Madison Street
  813-228-084
 

Surf Down Under – Men’s and Women’s bathing suits, beach shoes.  (SSC)
615 Channelside Drive   813-314-9100
   
Tampa Bay Rays Pro Shop – Men’s and Women’s athletic and casual Clothing – t-shirts, golf shirts, shorts, pants, hats (10 AM to 3PM only) 
400 N. Tampa Street   813-228-7157     
 
University of Tampa Book Shop – Men’s and Women’s athletic and casual clothing – t-shirts, jackets, shorts, pants, hats. 
200 Poe Parkway    813-253-6230


CHURCH SERVICES?
Catholic:

Sacred Heart closed Monday, August 27th, but open for Mass and Confession other 3 days 10am, 3pm
509 N. Florida Avenue   813-229-1595

Episcopal: 
St. Andrews will hold services only on Wednesday, 29th at noon
509 E. Twiggs Street    813-221-2035

Methodist: 

Hyde Park United Methodist Church on Platt Street
500 W. Platt Street    (813) 253-5388

 
CLEANERS AND ALTERATIONS?
Cleaners and Alterations:   Be Seen Dry Cleaning (Channel District)
1120 E. Kennedy Boulevard  
Call 813-221-5625 for service


Cleaners and Alterations:
  Eagle Cleaners – (15% off for RNC guests, and SSC)
400 N. Ashley Drive.   Call 813-220-4288 for pick up

Cleaners and Alterations:  Jolle Cleaners
210 N. Morgan Street    Call 813-273-6607 for service
 

Cleaners and Alterations:  McNatt’s Cleaners
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 350  Call for service 813-223-6788

 

PLACES TO SHOP, BROWSE OR TOUR?     
Book Store:   Old Tampa Book Company – Unique Old Books, including collectables – Fiction, Non Fiction, Arts and Sciences   
507 N. Tampa Street    813- 209-2151


Home Décor/Furniture:
  Bo Concept (Channel District), Contemporary furnishings, and home décor                
1208 E. Kennedy Boulevard   813-314-0800


Museum:  Plant Museum and adjacent store – jewelry, purses, home décor, baby and children’s gifts (SSC)
401 W. Kennedy Boulevard   813-254-1891
 

Museum:  Florida Museum of Photographic Arts & Store – photography books, accessory items (SSC)
400 N. Ashley Drive – The Cube   813-221-2222


Souvenirs:  White House Gear of Tampa (Channelside) – Whimsical Items and clothing for Women/Men
615 Channelside Drive   813-224-0997

 


Souvenirs, Tickets, and Tourist Information: 
Tampa Bay Visitor Center Store. (SSC and GOP - discounts do not include ticket sales)

615 Channelside Drive
  813-226-0293 

Christian Themed Gifts:  Sacred Heart Gift & Bookstore – jewelry, candles, home décor.  Locally manufactured goods.
507 N. Florida Avenue  813-221-5107


Hotel Gift Shops not in Secure Zone: 
Hyatt Regency at 211 N. Tampa Street and Sheraton Riverwalk at 200 N. Ashley Drive.

PHONE CHARGERS?
Lobby Gifts and More
Sheraton Riverside Gift Shop 200 N. Ashley Drive   813-226-4400

CVS Drug Store 220 E. Madison Street  813-228-0084 


BAGGAGE AND TOTE BAGS?  
Lobby Gifts and More: Sheraton Riverside Gift Shop at 200 N. Ashley Drive.  813-226-4400

EYE DOCTOR AND EYE GLASSES? 
Dr. Toni Licata, OD and Designing Eyes Optical: 200 N. Tampa Street    813-229-0551

HEALTH AND BEAUTY SERVICES?
Massage Therapy:  Foxton Therapeutic Massage 501 E. Jackson Street , Suite 309   813-416-7566


Medical Doctor on Call:  Florida Wellness Medical Center  813-468-0905 Doctor on Call

          Plastic Surgery:  Deepak K. Naidu, MD Plastic Surgery   813 434 1620   Call for Appointment

Tampa General Hospital:  813-228-6625 (Emergency 911)


Barber: 
Artisans Edge Barber Shop (Open All appt. only)

307 E. Twiggs Street    813-223-7467
 

Hair: Elements Salon – Open all Week (Hair and Hair Products) 

416 E. Madison Street    813-229-2847

 

Hair & Facials:  The Break Room – Open All Week (Hair/Facials/Massages) 

400 N. Tampa St, #610  813-420-1242
 

Hair & Nails:  Kendra & Company – Open All Week (Hair, Nails, Hair Products) 

403 W. Grand Central Avenue 813-251-5766
 

 

Hair and Nails and Cosmetics:  Salon 1.0 – Open All Week (Channel District) 

1208 E. Kennedy Blvd 813-280-2953

 

Wigs: Paramount Wigs - Open All Week
902 N. Franklin Street  813-228-3207

GET GAS OR YOUR CAR/TIRES FIXED?
A&D Automotive Center 1127 E. Twiggs Street  813-226-0654


BP Channelside Gas Station and Convenience Shop 1239 E. Kennedy Boulevard  813-226-4257

Firestone Complete Autocare 900 E. Kennedy Boulevard  813-229-2626
        
PACKAGED LIQUOR AND GROCERIES
Duckweed Urban Market Grocery Store, Wine and Beer
  305 E. Polk Street  813-221-3825

The Hub Bar and Liquor Store  719 N. Franklin Street  813-229-1553

Sea Dog Cantina   (Packaged Liquor)  1208 E. Kennedy  813-220-2999

PRINTING, COPYING, SHIPPING?
FED EX Kinko’s 400 N. Tampa Street   813-225-2523
 

UPS Store 503 E. Jackson Street   813-387-3335

UPS Store 301 W. Platt Street    813-251-9593
 

Speedy Courier Service 201 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 210    866-773-3339 x4
 

Post Office:  US Post Office  401 N. Ashley Drive  

Printing: 
Allegra Printing  107 N. Jefferson   813-228-8800

 

Tampa Blue Print  1319 N. Florida Avenue  813-223-7861
 

Printing and Document Production:  Arc Tampa Reprographics  203 N. Ashley Drive  813-229-0003
 

Printing and Copying:  Unlimited Printing and Copying  202 E. Cass Street 813-273-0240

SHOE REPAIR
Reina Shoe Repair  305 E. Twiggs Street – 813-228-8487

FITNESS
Gym: 
Powerhouse Gym  (Zumba, Power boxing, Machines) 1120 E. Kennedy Boulevard  813-229-1900

Bicycle Riding:  City Bike (Rentals, Repairs and SalesCall to reserve at 813-225-1777

 

Come back and enjoy all of our businesses and destinations soon.  For more information about all the fun things to do in downtown year round, visit Tampa's Downtown - Play. 

 

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