Enter, Stage Left!

By 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.

Stage Left, the brainchild of (l. to r. in photo below left) New Tampa residents Isabelle and Brian Dunleavy and Brian’s brother (and Stage Left GM) Sean Dunleavy, has only been open a week at our press time, but it’s already bringing in big crowds of people looking for great food, live music, DJ dancing and a New York-style trendy vibe.

I’ll be telling you more about Stage Left in a future issue, but in the meantime, go try anything from Stage Left’s eclectic menu, which includes many vegetarian options and locally-grown food from local vendors, as well as everything from an amazing 16-spice-rubbed sliced steak platter (served in a cool aluminum tray; photo below center) and a savory carrot ginger soup to a unique Caribbean stir fry with jerk chicken and so much more. You’ll find lower drink prices than what you get at the Shops at Wiregrass mall — and great entertainment, too.

Please tell Brian, Isabelle and Sean that we sent you. Call 949-4334 or visit StageLeftTampa.com for more info.