Have you noticed lately that some of your favorite streets in Tampa Bay are closed? The City of Tampa has launched a project, called the Lift Up Local Economic Recovery Plan, to support local businesses to re-open safely and responsibly.
While complying with the Governor’s Order for a maximum of 50 % internal capacity and the CDC’s social distancing guidelines, phase 1 of Lift Up Local will temporarily enable businesses to expand their outdoor capacity to safely serve patrons. To maintain public safety, these restaurants must follow the City of Tampa’s COVID-19 Restaurant Requirements.
The initiative has designated road closures for 7 Cafe & Retail Zones. These zones will temporarily not allow traffic, except the SOHO location which is only closed from 5PM–10PM.
Keep reading to find out where the Lift Up Local zones are and which of your favorite local restaurants are participating!
Hyde Park Village
Forbici
Additional outdoor seating available under a large tent, temperature check upon entering the restaurant.
Meat Market
Additional outdoor seating available, temperature check upon entering the restaurant, reservations encouraged.
Buddy Brew
Additional outdoor seating available.
Downtown Tampa
Eddie and Sam’s NY Pizza
Additional outdoor seating.
CW’s Gin Joint
Additional outdoor/courtyard seating available, reservations available.
Ybor City
7th and Grove
Additional outdoor seating available, reservations available.
Gaspar’s Grotto
Additional outdoor seating available.
Blind Tiger Cafe
Outdoor seating only.
Tampa Heights
Hidden Springs Ale Works
Only open for pick up.
For more of our favorite restaurants in the Heights, check out our Top Restaurants in Seminole Heights.
West River
Oxford Exchange
Seating available with reservations only.
SOHO
Green Lemon
Additional outdoor seating available under a tent.
Bulla Gastrobar
Additional outdoor seating available, enjoy 15% off your bill.
Blind Tiger Cafe
Outdoor seating only.
Cleveland Street in Clearwater
On the other side of the Bay, check out Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater. The 400 and 500 blocks are closed to vehicles until May 31st to give restaurants more space for outdoor seating. Be sure to visit one of our favorite restaurants, listed below.
Vera’s Kitchen
Additional outdoor seating available.
La Fondita de Leo
Additional outdoor seating available.
Soul Sicilian Fusion
Additional outdoor seating available.
Our city is working hard to adapt to these circumstances. While lifting up local, we encourage you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and visit responsibly. We are in this together, Tampa Bay!
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