South Tampa has a new place that is trying to solve a very specific modern problem: how do you turn “let’s grab dinner” into “why are we still here at 1:30 am” without anyone feeling like they made questionable choices. Enter Bosc Modern Bar + Kitchen, now open in the former Zudar’s Bourbon St. Bar & Grill space at 201 W Platt St., and already auditioning to become your next “we should not have ordered one more thing” habit.
The concept comes from Main Street Entertainment Group, led by hospitality veteran Kevin Enderle. It’s the same team behind Steelbach Chophouse and Southern Kitchen, Bizou Brasserie (Le Méridian Hotel), and Timpano Italian Chophouse.
Photos via Bosc Modern Bar + Kitchen
The pitch at Bosc is elevated but approachable: hand-cut steaks, scratch-made pasta, artisan pizzas and flatbreads, fresh seafood, plus a full sushi and raw bar. There is also an extensive wine list and a craft cocktail lineup, so you can pair your oysters with something that tastes like sunshine and poor decisions.
Bosc keeps things simple on timing. It is open daily from 3-11 pm, then switches to late-night service Thursday through Saturday until 2 am. The kitchen stays open, the music keeps going, and the whole thing is designed to stretch your night past the point where your watch starts vibrating in concern. Enderle has framed the opening as a Valentine’s week option, whether you want a proper dinner or you want to pivot into cocktails and live music when the dessert hits and reality briefly returns.
This place has all of the things
In the kitchen, Chef Partner Raymond Ortiz, most recently of Forbici Modern Italian, leads the culinary program, while Head Sushi Chef Kiengxai Chittavong runs the sushi and raw bar. On the beverage side, Operations Manager Grant Enderle directs the cocktail and wine program, with Bar Manager Megan Newport collaborating on cocktail development. Reservations run through Resy, because Tampa has learned the hard way that “we’ll just wing it” is how you end up eating chips in your car like a raccoon.
And because Tampa loves a two-for-one concept, the same space also includes Parker Street Bakery + Coffee, the morning sibling that opens daily from 7 am to 3 pm. Expect house-made pastries, espresso drinks, and grab-and-go breakfast items like croissants, pastries, bowls, and seasonal sandwiches, led by head baker Dawn Ferguson.
If you are already asking, “Cool, but will they do brunch?” the answer is yes, eventually. Brunch and lunch service at Bosc is slated to arrive in the coming weeks, which means you can bookend your day with a latte in the morning and sushi at night, all under one roof.
Check them out here: website, Instagram, Facebook.
Photos via Bosc Modern Bar + Kitchen