Enter, Stage Left!

stageleftownersBy Gary Nager

Considering how many of our restaurant openings involve yet another link in yet another chain, I haven’t been as excited about the opening of a new restaurant and night spot in our area as I am about the recent opening of the new Stage Left Bar & Kitchen, located less than two miles west of I-75 and S.R. 56 at 24400 S.R. 54 at Oak Grove Blvd. in Lutz.Continue reading

City Grill — New Owner, New Attitude & Great New Entertainment!

The mushroom & swiss cheeseburger is just one of the many flavors at City Grill that can satisfy your urban appetite.
The mushroom & swiss cheeseburger is just one of the many flavors at City Grill that can satisfy your urban appetite.

By Gary Nager

If you’ve never been (or if it’s been a while since you’ve been) to City Grill — located in the Village Market plaza at the corner of S.R. 54 and Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. — you’ve been missing out on not only some great food but also on Wesley Chapel’s top non-smoking entertainment experience. Continue reading

Wesley Chapel Brewers Now Pouring At Angry Chair Brewing In Seminole Heights

Angry Chair owners and Wesley Chapel residents Ryan Dowdle (left) and Shane Mozur are ready to pour you a cold one in Seminole Heights.
Angry Chair owners and Wesley Chapel residents Ryan Dowdle (left) and Shane Mozur are ready to pour you a cold one of their own in Seminole Heights.

By Matt Wiley

After more than a year of prepping the old clock store at 6401 N. Florida Ave. in Seminole Heights, Wesley Chapel residents Ryan Dowdle and Shane Mozur say that they are stoked to finally have the doors open and the beer pouring. Continue reading

Grove Growth Needs New Traffic Signal

Jim Mazzarelli, managing director of Genesis Real Estate Advisers, gives a presentation to the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce about The Grove shopping plaza on Oakley Blvd. during the Chamber’s Oct. 23 Economic Development Council meeting.
Jim Mazzarelli, managing director of Genesis Real Estate Advisers, gives a presentation to the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce about The Grove shopping plaza on Oakley Blvd. during the Chamber’s Oct. 23 Economic Development Council meeting.

By Matt Wiley

The Grove shopping plaza in Wesley Chapel (located off Oakley Blvd.) is about to get really busy, with the holiday shopping season about to kick into high gear. With several big box retailers, the plaza is a hot spot for shopping in our area. But, what if what you see isn’t all you’re going to get?Continue reading