New hotpot in Clearwater, ‘Bar Rescue’ in Ybor, and more Tampa Bay Foodie News | Openings & Closings | Tampa

You can celebrate your Easter dinner at the new Nine Spices hotpot and Clearwater Korean BBQ, or maybe spend your holiday weekend foraging for PBR’s pastel-colored keggs instead.

If you’re a “Bar Rescue” fan, it might be time to do some “recon” at the former Cerealholic in Ybor City, which recently changed its name after being featured on the popular turnaround show. bar.

Between new restaurants, the closure of vegan delis, and the return of the Tampa Bay Seafood and Music Festival, this week’s foodie roundup takes us to every corner of Tampa Bay.

Openings

nine spices According to its Facebook page, Nine Spices’ new Clearwater location celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, April 6. Customers have the option of using the hotpot-style soup burners, the center-of-the-table Korean grills, or both at the same time. time (though it does take a lot of multitasking.) There’s a huge variety of raw meats, vegetables, seafood, dumplings, and noodles you can cook in your hot broth or on the shared tabletop grill. And, yes, there is a conveyor belt that delivers the ingredients directly to you. 2543 Campaign Blvd., Clearwater. ninespiceshotpotfl.com

Closures

Brandon Vegan Deli After repeatedly posting job advertisements in recent weeks, Brandon’s Vegan Deli, owned and operated by the same people who run its other locations in Ybor City, Sarasota and Dunedin, unexpectedly closed and put the building for sale. The deli manager also confirmed on social media that his Brandon location had closed because the business couldn’t find enough staff. In addition to its menu’s popular sandwiches, pizzas, salads, and wraps, the other locations in Sarasota, Dunedin, and Ybor City sell select groceries like vegan cheese, candies, frozen entrees, and style “meats.” house charcuterie by the half pound. . 859 Lithia Pinecrest Road, Tampa. dunedin-vegan-deli.business.site

MacDinton’s St. Pete When the MacDinton’s St. Petersburg Facebook page announced its latest party a few weeks ago, most of its loyal customers thought (or at least hoped) it was April Fool’s Day. Without saying why, the popular Irish pub at 242 1st Ave. N officially closed on Saturday April 2 after a final celebration. not renewed. At the time, Ringside’s longtime manager Mitch Gray told CL that the same people who were turning his former bar and venue into a ’70s-themed nightclub were also planning to turn MacDinton’s into a western bar.

Events

Pabst Blue Ribbon Tampa Easter ‘kegg’ hunt Nothing screams Easter like drinking 15 gallons of Pabst Blue Ribbon, and the beer company is giving Tampa a chance to do just that with its new Easter “kegg” hunt. On Saturday, April 16, PBR will hide several pastel-painted barrels around Tampa and post clues on the brand’s social media. People – 21 and over, obviously – who find them can save the “kegg” for their own parties and will also receive a gift card to purchase a new keg of PBR in celebration. Tampa joins Milwaukee, Portland and Philadelphia as one of four cities included in the PBR cask hunt. —Ray Roa

Tampa Bay Seafood and Music Festival From Friday to Sunday, April 22-24, tickets for Friday and Saturday are $10 each while admission for Sunday is $15. Single-day tickets will get you into the event and access live music from bands such as Stormbringer and The Outlaws, but unfortunately won’t cover the cost of festival meal vouchers. In addition to seafood stalls serving up everything from fresh crab legs to peeling shrimp and lobster rolls, there will be a variety of local vendors peddling their art, crafts, wares and other homemade goods. . All ticketing information is available at eventliveus.com, but guests can also purchase their tickets at the festival entrance. Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa. paragonfestivals.com

ICYMI

Easter specialties at the restaurant Your whole family is going to need to eat on Easter Sunday, and to keep them out of your house, here are nearly 40 Tampa Bay restaurants with holiday specials. From mouth-watering brunches to signature holiday desserts, there’s a wide variety of restaurants throughout Tampa Bay that are ready to make this holiday weekend special. — Alexandria Jones

“Bar Rescue” Changes Ybor City’s Cerealholic to “The Loft Elevated Bar + Food” Jon Taffer, the ‘Bar Rescue’ host who likes to fix bars by shouting ‘shut it up’ and adding ‘not one, but two two-touch POS systems’, apparently did just that at a restaurant of Ybor City, which is set to become the latest Florida property featured on the show. The Loft Elevated Bar + Food reopened earlier this month after first opening in December 2020 as a nostalgic, milk-guzzling Cerealholic Cafe and Bar. Loft weekend brunch menu that aims to “elevate” your breakfast with dishes like a pancake platter, steak and eggs, cookies and gravy, all served Saturday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. . The air date of this episode is still unknown. 1909 N 15th St., Ybor City. — RR