Tampa is too good to experience passively. Here are 10 nights that belong on every Tampa bucket list.
1. Friday Night at Fuego VIP Lounge
The obvious one. DJ, hookah, premium cocktails, perfect atmosphere. The definitive Tampa nightlife experience.
2. Sunset at Bayshore
Walk the world's longest continuous sidewalk at golden hour. Then head to Fuego to keep the evening going.
3. Game Night at Amalie Arena
Lightning games are a Tampa institution. The energy in that building is unlike anything else in the state.
4. Food Tour in Ybor City
Columbia Restaurant, Cuban sandwiches, Tampa's own food history. A proper Ybor dinner is mandatory.
5. Sunset Boat Cruise on Tampa Bay
The city from the water is a completely different Tampa. Worth the investment.
6. A Tuesday Night at Fuego
See our earlier post on this. Different energy, equally essential.
7. Gasparilla Season
Tampa's pirate-themed festival is unlike anything in Florida. Celebrate it, then recover at Fuego.
8. A Private Event at Fuego
Your birthday, someone else's birthday, a farewell, a reunion — mark a milestone at a place that will make it memorable.
9. Sunrise at Caladesi Island
Take the ferry, walk the beach at sunrise. Nature's answer to the Friday night at Fuego. The yin to the yang.
10. NYE at Fuego
We've covered this one. It remains the best way to ring in the new year in Tampa. Period.