Tampa Today News: Palihouse Hyde Park Hotel + Tori Bar Opening
Tampa Today News: Palihouse Hyde Park Hotel + Tori Bar Opening
Everything you need to know happening in Tampa.
Welcome back to Tampa Today News. I’m Carlos Hernandez, your host explaining everything you need to know about what’s happening in Tampa including local news, events, and more.
In this issue you’ll learn about:
A new Japanese bar opening today on Kennedy Blvd.
The first hotel coming to Hyde Park Village.
An app tackling food waste in Tampa Bay by partnering with local businesses.
Now let’s get started.
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Top stories today in town:
Palihouse hotel concept opening today in Hyde Park Village: Hyde Park Village’s first hotel is opening today, Palihouse. The concept opening in South Tampa features 36 rooms in a European-style hotel just minutes from shopping, restaurants, coworking spaces and bars. The hotel features a cafe and bar with as well as plenty of stylish room amenities for guests to enjoy. Palihouse Hyde Park is located at 1509 W. Swann Ave. (hospitalitynet.org)
New Japanese bar opening today near UT: Tori Bar is opening its doors today, Nov. 14, at 442 W Kennedy Blvd. in the space that was previously occupied by Fly Bar just across from the University of Tampa (UT), according to an Instagram post made by the company. Hours are limited from 4 p.m. to midnight when the business first opens and should expand over time. (carloseats.com)
Drizzy coming to Tampa: Hip-hop artist Drake has announced dates for his 2024 U.S. tour called “It's All A Blur Tour - Big As The What?” with J. Cole and has a stop in Tampa on his list at Amalie Arena in Water Street Tampa on Feb. 2, 2024. General admission tickets go on-sale on Friday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. (wtsp.com)
Florida man charged over ID theft and bank fraud: A Florida man from Tampa has been detained by authorities and accused of using 20 different identities to steal nearly $450,000 from 36 Florida banks over multiple months. The suspect is also wanted for other charges including possession of cocaine and grand theft of a motor vehicle. The suspect is currently being held in Pinellas County Jail. (fox13news.com)
New app in Tampa aims to reduce waste: Too Good To Go is a new app in Tampa that helps reduce food waste in Tampa Bay available for free to download. Blind Tiger Cafe is one of the first businesses in town to participate. La Segunda is also on the app. The app allows restaurants to resell their surplus food at a discount price and reduce waste in the process. (abcactionnews.com)
Happening around Tampa today:
Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market. (9 a.m.)
HCC Rooftop Beehive Tour at HCC Ybor City Campus. (10 a.m.)
Pets and Tots at Humane Society of Tampa Bay. (10:30 a.m.)
Silent Film Night: Buster Keaton's The General at Imagine Museum. (5 p.m.)
Tampa Business & Real Estate Networking Mixer at Zydeco Brew Werks. (5:30 p.m.)
What I’m eating:
I recently dined at Union New American in the WestShore District. The Korean BBQ Salmon Roll (pictured above) comes with Salmon, Cucumber, Charred Allium, Gochujang, Sesame Oil, Honey, Togarashi. This roll was a unique take on Korean BBQ. I wasn’t sure how the gochujang would work with it or if it would be too spicy, but I am happy to report that it was the correct blend of flavors.
Don’t miss the milk bread and fried rice there.
Read my full review on CarlosEats.com.
Everything else:
Ybor City will host its 13th Annual Tree Lighting celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. (ybor.org)
The Old Hyde Park Home Tour is set for Dec. 2. In addition to several incredible historic homes open on the tour - one is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places; one was home to a former Tampa Mayor - they will also have an exclusive look inside St. John’s Episcopal Church (over 100 yrs old) plus entertainment from Gasparilla Music Festival, tastings from Game Day Salsa and more. (oldhydeparkfl.com)
A South Tampa man spotted a python while on a walk recently. (wtsp.com)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is back on the ice after undergoing back surgery in September. Vasy is expected to play again by late November with the hockey team. (wfla.com)
The Brandon/Valrico Chick-fil-A location is now offering drone delivery, according to a social media post from the business. (facebook.com)
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That’s all I have for today. See you tomorrow.
-Carlos Hernandez