{"id":162853,"date":"2026-02-20T18:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/162853\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T18:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:28:06","slug":"whats-new-in-tampa-bay-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/162853\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s New in Tampa Bay: March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fresh Food Finds in Tampa Bay
Mise en Place<\/a>, which closed its Platt Street location in October, has opened a 130-seat dining space on the ground floor of Ybor City\u2019s Casa Gomez<\/a> building. Plans for a dog-friendly patio and outdoor seating are in the works, but for now, guests can enjoy the main dining room, bar and private dining area.<\/p>\n

From the owners of Santoro\u2019s Pizzeria<\/a> comes Giancarlo\u2019s Caf\u00e9 & Spirits<\/a>, which opened in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The new eatery serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner items, including a lineup of sandwiches, Jersey-style bar pizza, Italian entrees, signature iced lattes and cocktails.<\/p>\n

Other foodie finds include the opening of Jeff\u2019s Bagel Run<\/a> on West Neptune Street and the French bistro Bread & Vine<\/a> at Westchase Town Center. Downtown Tampa\u2019s first Chipotle<\/a> has also come to Water Street, and Mythos Greek Bistro<\/a> has opened on St. Pete\u2019s Central Avenue.<\/p>\n

St. Pete\u2019s Long-Awaited Athletic Club Debuts
St. Pete Athletic Paddle & Social<\/a>, inspired by the members-only Soho House in London, has officially opened at The Factory<\/a> in St. Petersburg\u2019s Warehouse Arts District. While the spot is centered around pickleball, with 14 indoor courts, it is also a social club complete with three bars and a full-service restaurant. Memberships with exclusive amenities and invitations to members-only events have reached capacity, but the space is open to the public, and court reservations can be made on the St. Pete Athletics app.<\/p>\n

\"\"New Business in Bloom
The site of Manny\u2019s Daughters Garden of Joy, which closed in September, has found new life with the opening of Grown in Dirt Garden Shop<\/a>. The green space offers an assortment of indoor and outdoor plants, a stocked gift shop, outdoor seating and a pet-friendly atmosphere.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ZooTampa Gets a New Resident
ZooTampa<\/a> rang in 2026 with a milestone moment on Jan. 9, welcoming a female Eastern bongo calf\u2014the first birth at the zoo this year. The calf, named Bonnie, marks the fourth Eastern bongo born at ZooTampa since 2021. Bonnie was born to four-year-old Binti, herself a ZooTampa native born in May 2021, and six-year-old Marvin, who joined the herd in 2023 after arriving from Omaha\u2019s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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