Local Loop Guide
Local Loop visits 12 different locations throughout the day. Hop On and Hop Off as you please at the different stops along the route. Buses come around every 35-40 minutes and are loaded first come first served.
Before you Hop On, check out the different stops below and plan out your “Sunday Funday!” Schedule and bus tracker can be found here: www.BrewBusUSA.com/Loop. Times listed on schedule are departure times, so please close out your tab and be sure to be ready for the bus before the times listed.
Hidden Springs Ale Works
Hidden Springs Ales Works is a craft brewery in the greater Tampa Heights neighborhood just north of downtown Tampa. Known for there experimental Berliners and signature milk stout such as the man child (a peanut butter and jelly Berliner Weiss) and Deja Moo (a milk stout with smoked chipotle peppers and cocoa nibs), a visit to Hidden Springs is bound to show you something creative.
Link: http://hiddenspringsaleworks.com/
Recommendation: Deja Moo Milk Stout
Franklin Manor
A social drinkery serving up fresh handcrafted cocktails, a premium beer selection and vibrant live music to the Downtown Tampa scene. All paired with irresistible bar bites served up by the Carriage House patio kitchen. Everything you need to make your night one to remember.
Link: https://thefranklinmanor.com/
Recommendation: Frosé (Frozen Rosé)
Pour House/ Late Start Brewing
The Pour House & Late Start Brewing is a brewery and sports bar that have been put together to create a lovely atmosphere. There are not many places in the Tampa Bay area where you can watch out of market NFL games and enjoy a freshly brewed IPA. Late Start Brewing occupies 10 of their draft lines and Pour House has over 20 beers on tap at all times, you will be hard pressed to find a beer you won’t enjoy.
Link: https://www.latestartbrewing.com/home or https://www.pourhousetampa.com/
Recommendation: Late Start Brewing Cold Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Golden Ale
Coppertail Brewing
Coppertail Brewing features a full-service bar with 20 taps and a wine list. Coppertail offers deep flavors on opposite ends of the beer spectrum, ranging from Florida weisses, wheats and IPAs to porters and stouts. Grab a bite to eat from the Stein and Vine kitchen that makes delectable small plates to share as well as full meals for one.
Link: http://coppertailbrewing.com/
Recommendation: Unholy Belgian Trippel
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
Tampa Bay Brewing Company’s original brewpub is located in the heart of historic Ybor City, steps from the TECO streetcar line, and minutes to downtown Tampa and Seminole Heights. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, this brewery focuses on pub fare and classic beer styles with 24 rotating taps. The Ybor City location is a restaurant with an outside bar and is the perfect stop for a night out.
Link: https://www.tbbc.beer/ybor
Recommendation: Reef Donkey American Pale Ale
Southern Brewing & Winery
Southern Brewing & Winery has grown into a hangout for locals in Seminole Heights and point of interest for visitors, offering 38 taps of beers, wines, and ciders, all crafted in house on an “amped up” homebrew system. These can be enjoyed in the relaxing environment of the Bier Garten, with fire pits, water fountains and lush landscape or in the tap room where various activities and entertainment are hosted. On Sundays its bottomless mimosas for $13 between 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Link: https://www.southernbrewingwinemaking.com/
Recommendation: Jean Claude Van Graham- Vanilla Graham Cracker Porter
Ella’s American Folk Art Café
Located in the heart of Seminole Heights, just minutes from Downtown Tampa, Ella’s is an eclectic independent eatery, music venues and art gallery that is dedicated to nourishing your stomach and your soul.
Ella’s homespun menu is global comfort food at its finest. Indulge in their award-winning Soul Food Sunday Brunch for all your beloved southern staples, or explore our unique, made from scratch, modern twists on your favorite comfort food dishes for lunch and dinner during the week. Ella’s also serves handcrafted bloody Mary’s that includes a smoked rib on top and has over 5 different mimosa offerings.
Link: http://www.ellasfolkartcafe.com/
Recommendation: Fried Chicken and Waffles and their Bloody Mary with an entire RIB in it!
7venth Sun Brewery
The dream of a Tampa facility was finally realized when 7venth Sun Tampa opened in the Seminole Heights neighborhood in August of 2017. Though much larger than the original location, the 15 barrel system carries on the philosophies that began in Dunedin, continuing to push the limits of style descriptions and categories, shifting the focus to barrel-aged beer, both sour and spirit aged, in addition to Saisons and IPA’s. The spacious taproom boasts high ceilings and overlooks the brewery’s wood cellar with ample outdoor seating.
Link: https://7venthsun.com/location/tampa
Recommendation: Headbanger IPA
c.1949
c.1949 is your local Florida craft beer bar, with over 40 taps and 100 bottles & cans. C. 1949 also features hand selected wines, house made sangria as well as the famous Brown Bag gourmet popcorn and all natural beef jerky. Complete with a huge tropical outdoor courtyard, live music, numerous tv’s on the wall and classic bar games such as billiards and darts.
Website: http://www.c1949.com
Recommendation: Rotating Tap list, but they do always have some great popcorn!
82° West Distilling
82 West Distilling is the newest addition to our weekly Local Loop bus route. It’s the first craft rum distillery in Seminole Heights and it’s a must try if you haven’t been yet. Enjoy great rum and tiki cocktails with over 6 different rum’s to sample.
Recommendation: The Zombie- Gulf Coast Gold Rum, Paradise Rum, Grapefruit Juice, Guava, Almond Orgeat, Cinnamon Syrup & Bitters.
Link: https://www.82westrum.com/
Angry Chair Brewing
Angry Chair is a Seminole Heights’ brewery staple, constantly drawing rave reviews for its dessert-style darker beers and trend-defining sours. Angry Chair Brewing is a cozy and eclectic spot that has a rotating tap list that offers unique flavor profiles that you will challenge your taste buds.
Link: https://angrychairbrewing.com/
Recommendation: German Chocolate Cupcake Stout
