PHILTHY PHIL’S. haha philthy! that’s a fun ohgodnowiseewhytheycallitphilthy….. no. no that’s not right. philthy phil’s is not actually all that philthy. or filthy, for that matter. maybe the upstairs portion where the “cool” kids hang out gets a little filthy every now and then, but the main dining area on the bottom floor was actually pretty clean. FALSE ADVERTISING! strike one, phil… so philthy phil’s, in st. pete on the.. Read More
Copper Top Pub
after a particularly grueling day at the office yesterday, i found myself in need of escape. i found that escape in the form of alcohol. and there was food involved too. the copper top pub, by the university on fowler and 51st street, is a nice little bar conveniently located right next to CDB pizza and italian restaurant (no official review yet, but they have awesome pizza) and a japanese.. Read More
Hamburger Mary’s
UPDATE: apparently hamburger mary’s has been temporarily shut down, due to too many rodent droppings. bahahahaha. * * * today i embarked on an ill-advised adventure, cramming myself full of well prepared beef patties and exceptional french [freedom] fries. well… i guess it could have been more insane, but still, it was a lot of meat for one day. the afternoon found me seeking out hangover recovery help from five.. Read More
Mr. Dunderbak’s
My friend Phil just turned 21. And that means booze. Lots and lots of totally legal booze (which is, debatably, less fun than totally illegal booze). So we needed to get our friend some quality beer to drink in a public forum. Now, there is, no doubt, something to be said for the charm found in a dive bar, but we were looking for variety, and quality. We needed look.. Read More
Skipper’s Smokehouse
OH SNAP. It’s Skipper’s Smokehouse. Okay, well right off the bat, I’m gonna say this place pretty much kicks ass. Truth be told, it’s more venue than restaurant, but that doesn’t stop them from selling delicious food at pretty awesome prices. Add to that a couple well stocked bars, and you’ve got one of the most unique locations in Tampa Bay, and one that captures the essence of all the.. Read More