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Happy hour deals in Tampa Bay
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On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on the best happy hours in Tampa Bay.

Get ready to drink up TBAY, here are 14 places lifting spirits with their sip-worthy specials.
Tampa Bay Happy Hour Guide

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Biggest bargains

2nd & Second | Daily, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | In this economy, popping in for a $2.50 Bud Light and some pancakes is fiscally responsible.

Tap Room at The Hollander | Monday, 3-6 p.m. | The historic hotel serves up a range of $6 martinis, from a Havana Special to a classic espresso martini.

Fun in the sun

The Canopy at Birchwood | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | One of the only rooftops in DTSP offers views of the bay and stunning half-off signature cocktails.

M. Bird | Daily, 3 p.m.-12 a.m. | Try the Coconut Bali Hai Cocktail — it’s like your favorite coffee met up with your favorite pina colada and took a trip to Bali together.

Beer lovers

St. Pete Brewing Co. | Mon-Thurs 2-5:30 p.m., Daily late nights, 10:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | $1 off beers and ciders, and half-off during late nights.

Cigar City Brewing | Smoke a stogey and drink a freshly brewed Jai Alai India pale ale.

Off the vine

Rusty Pelican | Tues.-Fri., 4-6:30 p.m. | Blink, and you’ll miss their short $9 glasses of premium wines, $5 house wines, and half-off calamari deal.

Keep the spirits up

Ciro’s | Mon.-Thurs., 5-7 p.m. | All cocktails are $8 inside this hidden speakeasy.

EDGE Rooftop | Weds. and Thurs., 7-9 p.m. | Toast the sunset away with $7 handcrafted Cocktails.
Test your happy hour knowledge: Which of the following is true? (select all that apply)

A. One of the first references to happy hour was by Shakespeare
B. Massachusetts was the first state to ban happy hours
C. Ireland celebrates happy hour more than any other country
D. All of the above

See the answer in the Wrap.
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Monday, Dec. 5
  • Buccaneers vs. Saints | Monday, Dec. 5 | 8:15 p.m. | Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa | $85-$703 | Tampa takes on its biggest rival, New Orleans.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
  • Armature Works Book Club | Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave, Tampa | $28 | Enjoy lite bites, beer and wine, and an open discussion of “All Good People Here.”
Wednesday, Dec. 7
  • Very Merry Market | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 5-8 p.m. | Great Explorations Children’s Museum, 1925 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg | Free | This market supports local artisans and the Sunken Gardens.
  • A Night with the Bolts: Celebrating 30 Years | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $35 | Explore how the 3x Stanley Cup champs came to be.
Thursday, Dec. 8
  • Highball Cocktail Competition | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 8-10 p.m. | NOVA 535, 535 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg | $30-$90 | Find out who makes the best cocktail in Tampa Bay.

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  • Intimate, real music. That’s what we like here in Tampa Bay. The annual acoustic “Songs and Stories show from two of Florida’s most prolific bluesmen, Selwyn Birchwood and Damon Fowler, is not something you want to miss. They play St. Petersburg’s Palladium Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Here’s a sneak peek. 🎵 (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Eat
  • Roast Deli and Social Bar will take over the former home of cold-cut legend Sunday’s Delicatessen in historic Ybor City soon. Roast delivers savory sandies, homebrewed beverages, and southern sweets. And by night, the space will transform into Madame Fortune’s Speakeasy. 🥪 (That’s So Tampa)
Sports
  • The Tampa Bay Rays are on the hunt for a new spring training home as Hurricane Ian battered the Charlotte Sports Park (2300 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte). Officials say the park won’t be ready in time to host the February games. ⚾️ (Channel 10 WTSP)
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  • What’s the largest squid in the world? (Yeah, we just went there). USF’s cephalopod expert, Heather Judkins, weighed in. She says depending on how you measure, there are two contenders — the giant squid is the longest at 40-45 ft., and the colossal squid is the heaviest at 600 freakin’ lbs. 🦑 (Live Science)
Sports
  • The Tampa Bay Rays are on the hunt for a new spring training home as Hurricane Ian battered the Charlotte Sports Park (2300 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte). Officials say the park won’t be ready in time to host the February games. ⚾️ (Channel 10 WTSP)
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Tampa’s Terrific Tourism Traffic

Tampa Bay will break tourism records in 2023
The waterfront under a cloudy day.
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Are you looking for a new gig? You might want to try the tourism industry — especially with the recent influx of out-of-towners.

Currently, more than 50,000 people have jobs in tourism in Hillsborough County. And in 2021 alone, Tampa Bay saw 24.6 million visitors.

Earlier in the pandemic, Visit Tampa Bay broadcast to the nation that the Tampa Convention Center was the No.1 destination for major events during the shutdown period. With some of those events coming back for 2023 (a handful with more than 10,000 attendees) and new ones on the way, TCC is shaping up to have one of its busiest years yet.

Plus, it’s easy to imagine that with all the space TCC seems to have — with more on the way — they can accommodate more tourists and event-goers.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Brad.

Editor’s pick: We shared about the new mobility mats at St. Pete Beach last week. While I think they are awesome for getting people onto the sand — I’m genuinely interested to know why the mats don’t stretch down closer to the water. My mom has Multiple Sclerosis and LOVES the beach, but can never really see all of it. Do you know why? Let us know.

Answer: D. All of the above

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