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dining . ybor / channelside - Bernini - Eclectic Italian. 1702 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City (813) 248-0099. Upscale Italian dining featuring traditional dishes with a creative twist. Elegant decor and service. $$$ Hours: Mon: 11:30am-10pm, Tue-Thurs: 11:30am-10pm, Fri: 11:30am-11pm, Sat: 4-11pm, Sun: 4-9pm. Big City Tavern - New American. 1600 E. 8th, Suite C201, Ybor City (813) 247-3000. Delicious contemporary dishes with a down-to-earth taste served in a historic ballroom. $$$ Hours: Sun-Tues: 5pm-10pm, Wed-Sat: 5pm-11pm. Late-night menu served Fri & Sat 11- midnight. Columbia Restaurant - Spanish/Cuban. 2117 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City (813) 248-4961. Since 1905, this handsome historic restaurant has been serving authentic and traditional Cuban meals. Other features include live entertainment and banquet facilities. $$ Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm, Sun: 12pm- 9pm. Cauldron Restaurant - Jamaican. 2302 E. Seventh Avenue, Ybor City (813) 248-5694. Unique cuisine prepared with a West Indian flare. Menu includes dishes such as curry, goat, oxtail, jerk chicken, pork, beef stew and marinated fish. $$ Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am- 9pm. Closed Sun. Gallagher’s – Steakhouse. 615 Channelside Drive # 203, Tampa (813) 229-8000. Casually elegant dining atmosphere. Options range from USDA Prime aged sirloin steak to smoked salmon and Maine lobster including delectable desserts. $$$ Hours: Mon-Thurs: 5-10pm, Fri-Sat: 5-11pm, Sun: 5-9pm The Laughing Cat - Italian. 1820 N. 15th St., Ybor City (813) 241-2998. The menu offers over 100 selections of appetizers, pasta entrees, poultry, veal, beef and seafood. $$ Hours: Lunch: Mon-Thurs: 11am-2pm, Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 3pm-10pm, Fri: 4pm-11pm, Sat: 4pm-11pm, Sun: 4pm-10pm. Samurai Blue - Japanese, Sushi. 1600 E. 8th Ave., Centro Ybor (813) 242-6688. A hip, contemporary scene with a fun twist on traditional sushi. $$ Lunch hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2pm. Dinner hours: Sun-Tues: 5-11pm, Wed-Fri: 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat: 5pm-1am. Stump’s Supper Club - Southern Cuisine. 615 Channelside Dr., Tampa (813) 226-2261. A hot spot for lively entertainment, southern home cooking and large specialty drinks. $$ Hours: Sun: 3pm-10pm, Mon-Thurs: 4-10pm, Fri: 4pm-3am, Sat: 3pm-3am. Tampa Bay Brewing Company - Pub. 1600 East 8th Ave., Ybor City (813) 247-1422. The menu serves up some traditional meals, as well as some specialty creations. $ Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm, Sun: 1pm- 9pm (bar open till 2am). (back to top) Metro Life Media, Inc., 4856 West Gandy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33611 (c) Copyright 2008 Tampa Bay Metro Magazine