July Love List: Best Local Businesses in Tampa Bay

October 12, 2021
| 6:26 PM

Enjoy your summer with the best food, shopping, styling, and adventuring that Tampa Bay has to offer. No matter what you’re looking to do this summer, there are so many different neighborhoods in St. Pete, Tampa, and other great towns in the area where you can have the most fun. Check out these July love list; 10 local businesses in Tampa Bay!

Emilani Salon + Spa

Want to sip mimosas while you get your hair styled by some of the best in Tampa Bay? Then head down to Emilani Salon + Spa for balayage, highlights, luscious hair treatments, Brazillian blowouts, and so much more. They also do south of the scalp services like facials, all-over body waxing, micro needling, LED blue light therapy, and lashes.

If you need a great hair and makeup look for your wedding (or the one you’re going to), Emilani Salon + Spa also offers bridal services and makeup. And for those who use vegan hair products, Emilani uses vegan-friendly hair and spa products like Malibu C and Pulp Riot color.

Hours
Monday – Friday | 10AM – 8PM
Saturday |11AM – 6PM
Sunday | Closed

Location
📍316 E Cass St. Tampa, FL 33602

Website

Tukro Coffee

Stop at Tukro Coffee for high-quality brews of your favorite caffeinated drinks. They serve Counter Culture Coffee in hot or cold varieties, so you can get your macchiato, flat white, latte, or americano just the way you like. Grab a cold brew, nitro cold brew with some extra kick, or a hot or iced chai latte. Or, trust the skilled baristas to whip up something uber delicious and unique when you order the Barista’s Choice.

Mix in decadent syrup flavors like mocha, Madagascar vanilla, caramel, lavender, and cardamom rose. Or, opt for the liquid tiramisu for a bit of dessert in the morning. You can, of course, pair any of their amazing drinks with equally delicious pastries, like savory gallettes, croissants, cookies, and mini cakes. Don’t forget to take a picture of the latte art you’re served up!

Hours
Monday – Tuesday | 7AM – 1PM
Wednesday | Closed
Thursday – Sunday | 7AM – 1PM

Location
📍472 W Wood St. Dunedin, FL 34698

Website

Adventures Boat Rental

Live the high life on the seas when you take a little trip with Adventures Boat Rental. All you have to do is pick the adventure, meet up at the launching site, and head out on the boat that they bring to you!

This local business in Tampa Bay specializes in coordinating every step of the trip for you so you have as much time to enjoy the ride. Plus, it’s a great, cost-effective option if you want to get a small group of friends or family together to enjoy a few hours out on the water instead of buying a boat and taking care of it yourself.

Choose from their four pre-planned boating adventures that take you around Tampa via the Hillsborough River, from Gulfport to Clearwater to pass dolphins and manatees, cruise nearby Fort De Soto, or explore the Caladesi Island Mangroves via kayak. Or, you can create your own adventure complete with the type of boat, launching location, and your destination.

Hours
Monday – Sunday | 8AM – 8PM

Location
📍Bay Esplanade Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Website

Shoptoska

Whether you want to shop the latest styles online or at their brick-and-mortar store, you have so many great items to shop at Shoptoska! Visit them in person, or spend $50 or more online to get free shipping.

This local business in Tampa Bay sells versatile tops with and without sleeves so you can get a great tan, breezy dresses to stay cool all July long, effortlessly stylish rompers and jumpsuits no matter the occasion, and shorts, denim, skirts, and comfy pants. Finish your new outfits off with accessories like necklaces, unique earrings, bracelet sets, and hats.

Hours
Monday | Closed
Tuesday – Saturday | 12PM – 6PM
Sunday | 12PM – 4PM

Location
📍3433 S Westshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33629

Website

📷 Art Fusion Galleries St. Pete – Facebook

Art Fusion Galleries St. Petersburg

The St. Pete location of the Art Fusion Galleries hosts and sells art from some of the most talented and prolific artists. They feature many newcomers to the scene as well experienced contemporary artists. If you’ve never bought art or even if you’re a collector, the Art Fusion Galleries offers a welcoming environment to view, appreciate, and buy art.

You can find everything here, from paintings, both abstract and realistic, to standing or wall-hanging sculptures to mixed-media portraits. Breathe new life into your home or office space with any piece from this local business in Tampa Bay and support emerging artists while doing it. The best part — you can buy and take home now and use Art Money to pay for your piece in increments over a few months.

Hours
Mon – Sun | 11AM – 6PM

Location
📍106 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Website

📷 The Cabana Club – Facebook

The Cabana Club

If you’re looking for the perfect beach outing, you’ve got to try The Cabana Club! This local business in Tampa Bay provides luxury beach concierge services for beaches along the Gulf Coast. All you have to do is make a reservation for a beach location of your choice (via phone call or text, so it’s super convenient!), enjoy the setup, and then text your concierge when you’re done because they take it all down for you!

Leave your umbrella or tent at home because The Cabana Club sets up a beautiful cabana or umbrella for you so you can live out your bohemian beachside fantasies without all the hassle. Plus, they even provide sunscreen, a bluetooth speaker, cups for drinks, and even a little trash can so you can do your part to protect Mother Earth. This is a must-do activity for your next beach outing this month to take your beach day from good to great to fabulous!

Contact
Email: [email protected]

Phone: (727) 209 – 7964

Website

📷 DeVito’s – Facebook

DeVito’s Italian Specialties

Meet the perfect answer to all of your Italian food cravings at DeVito’s, one of the best local restaurants in Tampa Bay. Indulge in all of your favorite dishes, from pasta to seafood to cannoli and tiramisu to cheeses galore. Start with homemade meatballs, a meat and cheese board, calamari, or caprese salad. Order bolognese, marsala, parmigiana, clam linguine, lobster cannelloni, or truffle ravioli. Then, finish with your favorite dessert.

With so many appetizers, entrees, salads, and desserts to choose from, you can come back each time and always have a brand new meal full of delicious Italian dishes. Make reservations for an evening out with your boo, meet up with some friends for lunch, or order online and pretend you’re living in the dreamy Italian seaside.

Hours
Tuesday – Thursday | 5PM – 10 PM
Friday – Saturday | 5PM – 11 PM
Sunday and Monday | Closed

Location
📍200 N Tampa St. Tampa, FL 33602

Website

📷 Jacked in the Box

Jacked in the Box

You want to get fit, and you’re going back to the gym. But you need a little umph. Enter Jacked in the Box, a local business in Tampa Bay creating boxes of fitness, health, and wellness goodies to help you take your fitness regime to the next level. And they take the hassle out of shopping for the best brands of products, like Celsius, Muscle Sandwich, MET-Rx, and Nutrex.

Get the gains you’ve been working so hard for when you sign up for their subscription box full of supplements, protein bars, equipment, apparel, shake and water bottles, and so much more. To get started, share your goals with Jacked in the Box. Then, they create a box based on your goals and send it right to you. And if you’re on a plant-based diet, they have vegan-friendly boxes they can send with plant-based protein options, too!

Location
📍13377 W Hillsborough Ave. STE-A!, Tampa

Website

📷 King of the Coop – Facebook

King of the Coop

It’s always winner, winner, chicken dinner at King of the Coop! With two locations in the Tampa Bay area, so there are many ways you can enjoy this chicken joint’s awesome food. From southern classics to insane twists on the chicken sandwich, this diabolically delicious restaurant serves up some of the best food in Tampa Bay.

Grab the chicken and waffles or the tenders for something classic, or go a little coo-coo with their mac ‘n’ cheese-topped King Mac chicken sandwich. If you like it hot, you’ll love the Nashville Hot sandwich, just make sure to get their homemade coleslaw to cool your mouth down. Wash it all down with one of their Coop’s teas, lemonades, or kool-aids. And if you’re not all about the chicken, you can also get their signature flavors on fried fish, too!

Hours
Wesley Chapel
Monday – Thursday | 11AM – 10PM
Sunday | 11AM – 8PM

St. Petersburg
Monday – Thursday 11AM – 9PM
Friday – Saturday 11AM – 10PM
Sunday | 11AM – 8PM

Seminole Heights
Monday – Sunday | 11AM – 10PM

Location
Wesley Chapel
📍27835 Wesley Chapel Blvd. Unit 102, 33544

SOHO
📍500 S Howard Ave Suite F, 33606

St. Petersburg
📍6928 22nd Ave. N Saint Petersburg, FL 33710

Seminole Heights
📍5910 N Florida Ave, FL 33604

Website

Do What You Love in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay offers so many great restaurants, beachside hangouts, shopping spots, and adventures for you to try this July. And if you’re looking for other awesome stuff to do in Tampa Bay, check out our neighborhood guides!

Did we miss a go-to local business in Tampa Bay that you’re going to visit this month? Let UNATION know!

Curated by

Hannah Sylvester | Visit Profile >

Hannah is a writer, podcaster, and wine-lover based in Tampa, Florida. As a native of Northeast Ohio and a former Bostonian, she's always searching the Bay area for the sunniest beaches, the best Cuban sandwiches, and, of course, the yummiest wines.

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