Join the conversation with us and get the latest updates on what to do, where to stay, and what to eat in Tampa Bay at the Social Media Hub!
Also, be sure to also get your behind-the-scenes look in to Tampa Bay during the 2012 RNC!
Tampa Bay’s Memo to Mitt & Ann Romney
Top 5 Responses:
#1: Dive with the Sharks at The Florida Aquarium
#2: Visit Ybor City, the Former “Cigar Capital of the World”
#3: Try the “Original” Cuban Sandwich
#4: Take a Run, Jog or Walk on Bayshore Boulevard
#5: Feed the giraffes on a Safari at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
John Voight seems to be popping up all over the media in #TampaBay during the Republican National Convention. One of the members of the HERD who is working in the media center snapped this paparazzi shot.
Welcome to #TampaBay Jon, we hope you will come back and visit us again!
The Buzzzzzz is really picking up inside the #TampaBay Social Media Command Center. The HERD welcomed special guest, reporter Alison Morrow from ABC Action News WFTS/TV today! Thanks Alison for stopping by!
We have had lots of great visitors today in the #TampaBay Social Media Command Center! Tampa Mayor, Bob Buckhorn was delighted and honored to pose with volunteer members of the HERD! Thanks Mayor for taking the time to come visit us!
So, we work a lot…. and our eye’s start to feel like they are bleeding from sitting on the computer all day answering all your awesome #TampaBay tweets! Everyone deserves a break right?
Well, some of our awesome volunteers from the #HERD had a chance to sneak out and head over to see what all the buzz was about at the #GOPConvention #RNC !
None of us had ever experienced anything like this… nor did we know what to expect. I can tell you there was a ton of energy, lots of friendly people and we had a blast! People were singing, dancing & talking politics of course but we heard only positive remarks about #TampaBay!
Queenshead (St. Pete)
The Bricks, @thebricksybor (Ybor)
Half-price well drinks, house win & select drafts from 4-7 p.m. Mon-Fri.
Beak’s Old Florida (St. Pete)
Vine Bar, @vinebar (Tampa)
Cigar City Beer, @CigarCityBeer (Tampa)
Acropolis (Ybor)
BOGO margaritas & sangria all day, every day, plus BOGO drinks from 3-7 p.m. every day
Ellas Americana Folk Art Cafe (Tampa)
Double Decker Bar (Ybor)
BOGO draft beer from 4 p.m.-close Mon-Thurs.
10 Best Places to Kick Back
Rooftop bar at The Hurricane in Pass-A-Grille
There isn’t a better place to catch a sunset on land.
Central Ave. in downtown #StPete
Take your pick of local spots to grab a drink or something to eat and lounge on one of the coolest streets in #TampaBay.
Enjoy one of America’s best parks, which features pelicans, herons, egrets and sea turtles. And if you get lucky, you will spot a few dolphins, too.
Spa Oceana at Loews Don CeSar Hotel
Mediterranean-themed spa on St. Pete Beach offers sea-inspired treatments in a relaxed beach setting.
You don’t even need a license to fish the world’s longest fishing piers.
Lettuce Lake Park
Escape to this 240-acre playground near the University of South Florida packed full of walking trails and scenic views.
Sunset sail
The best way to enjoy a sunset is by being on the water. Get on board this unforgettable experience at #Clearwater Beach.
Bayshore
Sure, this is a hotbed for putting in a workout, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take a relaxing stroll, too. It’s also the longest side walk in the world situated on downtown Tampa’s waterfront.
An eclectic atmosphere mixed with brilliant views of the Gulf of Mexico. This is the quintessential beach bar.
TPC Tampa Bay Golf Course
Hitting one of the best golf courses in #TampaBay can definitely put you at ease.
10 FAVORITE PLACES TO GRAB A BEER IN #TAMPABAY
Dunedin Brewery (Dunedin, @DunedinBrewery)
Oldest craft brewery in the state of #Florida.
The Berg (St. Pete)
You might walk right by this spot on Central Ave., but once inside you won’t want to leave with the copious amount of craft beers.
7venth Sun (Dunedin)
The newest place on the list has a tiny tasting room that you won’t forget.
Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, @CigarCityBeer)
Blazing the trail on the craft beer scene in #TampaBay. Jai Alai is a must.
Tampa Bay Brew Co. (Tampa @TBBCo)
The Old Elephant IPA is a perfectly themed #RNC2012 brew.
Independent (Tampa, @Independent_Bar)
No TVs, just a massive amount of great craft beer and grilled cheese to die for.
Fly Bar & Restaurant (Tampa, @FlyBar)
Some call it eclectic, sophisticated or original. We call it fly. Make you difficult drink decision on the rooftop bar.
Mr. Dunderbak’s (Tampa @MrDunderbaksTam)
#Tampa’s only Biergartten Marketplatz & Restaurant. 55 draft beers and more than 400 different bottle beers.
World of Beer (Multiple locations in St. Pete@WOB_4thStreet & Tampa @WOB_Westchase)
A #TampaBay original, head there to experience the best brews on the planet.
The Ale & the Witch (St. Pete @witchdrafts)
32 craft brews made only in the U.S.A.
Willard’s Tap House (Largo)
This craft beer oasis is home to 40 of the finest ales and lagers.
Well folks, looks like we are all set to go! Many thanks in advance to all of the staff and volunteers who made it happen today and will make it happen for #TampaBay over the course of the next few days!
Thanks to the awesome folks from AVI-SPL for donating and installing some of the awesome audio/visual equipment for the Social Media Command Center! We are almost up and running here at St. Leo University downtown Tampa Campus! #TampaBay @avisplinfo
