Tampa Bay Brewing Company on East 8th Avenue in Ybor City has been one of Tampa’s anchor craft breweries since it opened, combining a serious brewing program with a scratch-made pub food kitchen in the historic Latin Quarter neighborhood that built Tampa’s identity. It appeared in Season 12, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Homemade and Homebrewed,” which aired October 3, 2011. Guy Fieri found a Tampa brewery doing both sides of the brewpub equation properly — craft beers brewed in house and pub food built from scratch with the kind of quality that earns a neighborhood institution its loyal following across all seasons in a year-round Florida city.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Tampa Bay Brewing Company
City: Tampa, Florida
Cuisine: Brewpub / Pub Food
DDD Season: 12
DDD Episode: 7
Episode Title: Homemade and Homebrewed
Original Air Date: October 3, 2011
Address: 1600 E. 8th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: 813-247-1422
Website: https://www.tbbc.beer
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Beer-Braised Short Rib Sandwich — braised in house-brewed beer for hours until fall-apart tender — is the signature pub food item that most regulars consider the best thing on the menu. The Brewpub Burger on fresh-ground beef with beer-caramelized onions is the other centerpiece built around the in-house brewing program. The Crab and Corn Chowder made with house-brewed ale is the soup that earns its own devoted following. The Seasonal Craft Beers on tap reflect what the brewery is producing — ask the server what’s fresh. The Fish and Chips in a beer batter made with house ale is the classic pub pairing worth ordering with whichever seasonal IPA is on. Find a Tampa hotel on Trivago. Planning a visit to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay? Get discounted tickets on Undercover Tourist.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Ybor City is one of Tampa’s most historically interesting neighborhoods — Tampa Bay Brewing Company is worth building a full evening around.
Address: 1600 E. 8th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: 813-247-1422
Website: https://www.tbbc.beer
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
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Tampa Bay Brewing Company appeared in Season 12, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Homemade and Homebrewed,” originally aired October 3, 2011.