{"id":207456,"date":"2026-03-26T21:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/207456\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T21:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:29:09","slug":"tokyo-swim-club-incoming-refreshing-the-bricks-and-more-tampa-bay-food-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/207456\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Swim Club incoming, refreshing The Bricks and more Tampa Bay food news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"523\" data-attachment-id=\"355116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/tokyoswimclub-2026-03-21-at-7-00-43-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TokyoSwimClub-2026-03-21-at-7.00.43-AM.png?fit=2346%2C1572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2346,1572\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TokyoSwimClub- 2026-03-21 at 7.00.43\u202fAM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Screenshot of a rendering for Ybor City, Florida\u2019s Tokyo Swim Club.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TokyoSwimClub-2026-03-21-at-7.00.43-AM.png?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TokyoSwimClub-2026-03-21-at-7.00.43-AM.png?fit=780%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774560548_719_TokyoSwimClub-2026-03-21-at-7.00.43-AM.png\" alt=\"An interior rendering of Tokyo Swim Club showing a marble-topped bar with black woven stools, warm under-counter lighting, and a prominent red neon sign of the club's logo with a cherry.\" class=\"wp-image-355116\"  \/>Screenshot of a rendering for Ybor City, Florida\u2019s Tokyo Swim Club. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Dvx45aJQBaw?si=aocTAh_zy4wXiuZT&amp;t=1529\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Developer \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s going down in Tampa Bay\u2019s food scene this week:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/food-drink\/michelin-star-restaurateur-johnny-tung-plans-to-open-tokyo-swim-club-rooftop-lounge-in-ybor-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tokyo Swim Club<\/a>, a rooftop lounge from the mind of Michelin-star restaurateur Johnny Tung is planned for Ybor City.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/food-drink\/new-owner-of-the-bricks-in-ybor-city-shares-plans-for-the-restaurant-and-venues-future\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Bricks<\/a>\u2018 new ownership shared plans to keep the Ybor City staple open and invest in updating the concept.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/food-drink\/delicious-wine-bar-opens-in-st-petes-warehouse-arts-district\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Delicious<\/a> wine bar recently opened in St. Pete\u2019s Warehouse Arts District.<\/p>\n<p>More food &amp; drink events happening March 26-April 1<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/2026-food-wine-and-garden-festival-21127147\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food, Wine &amp; Garden Festival<\/a> Fridays-Sundays through May 10. 12 p.m. No cover with admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>Tots 4 Teachers: The Tater Tot Union Thursdays. 3 p.m. No cover. New World Brewery, Tampa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/whistlepig-whiskey-mixer-at-steelbach-21190773\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WhistlePig Whiskey Mixer at Steelbach<\/a> Thursday, March 26. 6:30 p.m. $125. Steelbach at Armature Works, Tampa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/spring-beer-jam-12-oteil-burbridge-w-rev-jeff-mosier-mike-dillion-the-heavy-pets-brain-emoji-joe-marcinek-trio-jon-ditty-more-21180242\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">12th Annual Spring Beer Jam<\/a> Thursday-Sunday, March 26-29. 7 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin.<\/p>\n<p>Bonsai &amp; Brews Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $75. Bonsai Beverage Co., Clearwater. <a href=\"http:\/\/thunderstruckbonsai.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thunderstruckbonsai.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/3rd-annual-food-from-the-soul-festival-21167005\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3rd Annual Food From The Soul Festival<\/a> Saturday, March 28. 10 a.m. $20 &amp; up. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/free-indoor-sip-and-shop-local-artist-and-craft-market-at-aspirations-winery-21247914\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free Indoor Sip &amp; Shop<\/a> Saturday, March 28. 11 a.m. No cover. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/garden-to-table-dinner-21221532\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garden to Table Dinner<\/a> Saturday, March 28. 5:30 p.m. $60. Tampa Heights Community Garden, Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>Tea With A Twist Saturday, March 28. 2 p.m. $50 &amp; up. 121 N Knights Ave., Brandon. <a href=\"http:\/\/familypromisefl.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">familypromisefl.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/zoobrews-21145745\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zoobrews<\/a> Saturday, March 28. 7:30 p.m. $94. ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Tampa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/tampa-food-not-bombs-food-drive-7-9pm-21243288\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Food Not Bombs food drive<\/a> Sunday, March 29. 7 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/sake-salmon-and-sake-omakase-dinner-at-ro-hyde-park-21174565\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sake (salmon) &amp; Sake: Omakase Dinner<\/a> Tuesday, March 31. 6 p.m. &amp; 8:30 p.m. $195. Ro Hyde Park, Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/all-you-can-eat-crab-feast-at-codys-original-roadhouse-21204013\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">All You Can Eat Crab Feast<\/a> Tuesdays through April 28. 11 a.m. $55.99. Cody\u2019s Roadhouse, Bradenton &amp; Crystal River.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/altnewsfoundation.org\/cl-tampa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pitch in to help make the Tampa Bay Journalism Project a success.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/tampa-newslettersignup-page\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAiECLjru3gB6BLYKOKFLfkVZsqFAgKIhAi467t4AegS2CjihS35FWb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599764?s=01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CreativeLoafingTampa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cltampabay\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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data-attachment-id=\"355636\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/amy-goodman\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Amy-Goodman-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1700\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Amy Goodman\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Amy Goodman&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Amy-Goodman-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Amy-Goodman-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C518&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe new, approximately 100-minute, film explores the life and career of Goodman, her countless stints on the frontlines of history, and a tenacious pursuit of truth-telling still unrivaled in mainstream journalism.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/desantis-administration-claims-nfls-rooney-rule-violates-states-anti-dei-law\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/agjamesuthmeierx_crop.png.png\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"DeSantis Administration claims NFL\u2019s \u2018Rooney Rule\u2019 violates state\u2019s anti-DEI law\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"340831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/florida-ag-uthmeier-opens-climate-cartel-investigation-20481122\/attachment\/agjamesuthmeierx_crop-png\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/agjamesuthmeierx_crop.png.png?fit=1200%2C721&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,721\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on July 15, 2025&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/agjamesuthmeierx_crop.png.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/agjamesuthmeierx_crop.png.png?fit=780%2C468&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe rule\u00a0requires\u00a0NFL teams to interview at least two minority candidates for vacant head coach, GM, and coordinator position.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/st-pete-home-of-florence-robinson-owner-of-historic-floronton-hotel-is-now-for-sale\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774560549_697_1-03db4b2af236ea5706956a99dc16f6df-l.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"St. Pete home of Florence Robinson, owner of historic Floronton Hotel, is now for sale\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"355582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/st-pete-home-of-florence-robinson-owner-of-historic-floronton-hotel-is-now-for-sale\/attachment\/1-03db4b2af236ea5706956a99dc16f6df-l\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-03db4b2af236ea5706956a99dc16f6df-l.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,682\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-03db4b2af236ea5706956a99dc16f6df-l\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-03db4b2af236ea5706956a99dc16f6df-l.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-03db4b2af236ea5706956a99dc16f6df-l.jpg?fit=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Floronton Hotel was a big deal for St. Petersburg. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"collection-link has-small-font-size\">This article appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/collections\/mar-26-apr-1\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mar. 26 \u2013 Apr. 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Screenshot of a rendering for Ybor City, Florida\u2019s Tokyo Swim Club. 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