{"id":311201,"date":"2026-06-18T01:09:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T01:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/311201\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T01:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T01:09:53","slug":"double-six-is-tampa-heights-new-daytime-cafe-and-theres-free-parking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/311201\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Six is Tampa Heights&#8217; new daytime caf\u00e9, and there\u2019s free parking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"360\" data-attachment-id=\"362583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/double-six-cafe-tampa-20260611_091112\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Double-Six-cafe-Tampa-20260611_091112-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1183&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1183\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Galaxy S26+&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1781169072&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083337&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Double Six cafe Tampa 20260611_091112\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eileen Ramos at Double Six Caf\u00e9 in Tampa, Florida on June 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Double-Six-cafe-Tampa-20260611_091112-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Double-Six-cafe-Tampa-20260611_091112.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362583\"  \/>Eileen Ramos at Double Six Caf\u00e9 in Tampa, Florida on June 11, 2026. Credit: Ray Roa \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a whole ass new cafe in Tampa Heights, and there\u2019s free parking, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">opened inside \u2014located at 815 E 7th Ave. on the literal edge of Ybor City\u2014this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, the concept serves cafe staples, a trio of specialties (go for the coquito latte), and a limited <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/z7QVtNmSRkwj9EwTA\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/z7QVtNmSRkwj9EwTA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">menu<\/a> that includes a breakfast burrito ($12) and a hangover burger ($15). Plant based options are available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/best-of\/2022\/food-and-drink\/best-barista-14248229\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best of the Bay-winning barista Eileen Ramos<\/a> also probably makes the most balanced cortado in Tampa Bay (at Double Six, it\u2019s served in a 4-oz. chalice, making for a little extra indulgence).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking at the cafe\u2014which is located on the literal border of Ybor City and Tampa Heights\u2014is free inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1801+N+Mitchell+Ave,+Tampa,+FL+33602\/@27.960613,-82.4517527,158m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x88c2c55671c7c24d:0xe7a62dc65c11d82e!2sLa+S%C3%A9tima+Club!8m2!3d27.9603412!4d-82.4514637!16s%2Fg%2F11scbqhxps!3m5!1s0x88c2c45da6e6683b:0x5588e7affd284bc3!8m2!3d27.960623!4d-82.451815!16s%2Fg%2F11csmhfqtd?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the white fence on the north side of 7th Avenue<\/a> facing The Commodore comedy theater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 1,200-square-foot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/food-drink\/la-setima-club-ybor-citys-new-natural-wine-bar-and-lounge-soft-opens-next-week-14558135\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">La S\u00e9tima opened to much fanfare in 2022 <\/a>as a natural wine bar proudly pouring offerings with zero additives or preservatives. Its happy hour is one of the best values in the Bay area, too, giving a group of four an easy opportunity to get wine drunk and eat extremely well for less than $100.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before opening, La S\u00e9tima owners\u2014including Coral Carrasquillo and Ryan Fouche\u2014had already made a reputation in the natural wine space from their time at Seminole Heights\u2019 Jug &amp; Bottle. Carrasquillo was influenced to start her own all-natural wine bar featuring a plant-based kitchen and a variety of wine and beers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fouche told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that La S\u00e9tima had tried a test run on the cafe concept over the last year but fully-committed with Double Six.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe went in with our whole ass,\u201d he said, adding that the restaurant is also developing its cocktail program. \u201cSo far, it\u2019s working out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doublesixtpa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@doublesixtpa<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cltampabay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cltampabay.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BlueSky<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"collection-link has-small-font-size\">This article appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/collections\/june-11-17-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 11 \u2013 17, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eileen Ramos at Double Six Caf\u00e9 in Tampa, Florida on June 11, 2026. 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