Fly Bar & Restaurant
Enjoy a drink at this stylish bar.
Hours: Daily 4 p.m.-3 a.m.
Open Table: Reserve A Table
Price: $$ = Entrees $11-$30
Payment Options: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Type: Mexican/Latin American, New American, Seafood
Tampa native Leslie Shirah has brought her hugely successful San Francisco restaurant Fly to Tampa’s North Franklin Historic District. The restaurant is housed in a turn-of-the-century building, but Shirah and her team have created a modern atmosphere inside as well as the only rooftop bar in all of downtown Tampa outside. The menu consists of main dishes such as grilled lamb tenderloin, cold plates like scallop ceviche with shaved plantain crisps and bar fare like the popular Kobe beef sliders.
All of the colorful original paintings are done by local artist Sean Spoto and available for sale. Pre- or post-meal, make sure to sit at the bar and order one of the signature cocktails, such as the Sour Cherry Rickey, made with gin, sour cherry and fresh lemon and lime juices, and enjoy the live music held every Thursday through Saturday nights.