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

Whole Foods Carrollwood — Much More Than Just A Healthy Grocery Store!

whole foods 1By Amy Gutierrez

You’ve probably heard your friends, neighbors and co-workers talk about Whole Foods Market in Carrollwood. Patrons of the 36,000-sq.-ft. store that opened on the corner of N. Dale Mabry Hwy. and Northdale Blvd. in November of 2012 are ecstatic that the area only a few miles west of New Tampa offers health-conscious consumers not only a store where the highest quality nutrition is available, but also a store that places a high value on both our environment and on organic food.

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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