BEST BREWERY 3 DAUGHTERS BREWING, ST. PETE Green Bench Brewing Co., St. Pete Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor HOB Brewing Co., Dunedin Pinellas Ale Works, St. Pete LOLITA’S WINE MARKET you’ll find the Brass Monkey and Shadrack’s , one of the all-time classic beach bar dives that serves up a wicked bloody mary bar on Sundays. Take in some breathtaking views with your drinks and food at the iconic Hurricane Seafood Restaurant . small-batch single malt 727 Vodka in the tasting room. Eschew the eternal wine-vs.-beer debate by choosing both at Two Lions Winery & Palm Harbor Brewery . Featuring a range of local craft beers and varietals, this winery/brewery/tasting house has something to please every guest. Just don’t knock the Best of the Bay-winning wine slushie if you haven’t tried it. Originally founded in Poland nearly 20 years ago, St. Pete’s family-operated Kozuba & Sons distillery specializes in handmade small-batch whiskeys, bourbons, vodkas and more. Try something new and distinctly Polish, like their traditional cranberry cordial. There’s also no shortage of hip wine bars through-out the area. Want to sip pinot noir while nodding your head to the Wu-Tang Clan? Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe in St. Pete is the place. Take your wine to go or sit and relax for a while at local favorite Lolita’s Wine Market , a hybrid wine-and-coffee shop/bar. Head over to Safety Harbor’s cozy Main Street and visit Sips Wine Bar , which offers over 70 wines in a pleasantly low-key atmosphere. WINERIES/DISTILLERIES The St. Pete/Clearwater area has been known for its craft beer scene for a minute now, but its new wave of wineries and distilleries should not be overlooked. Award-winning, high-quality spirits are on the menu at St. Petersburg Distillery . Opened in 2014, the distillery focuses on supporting local agricul-ture and using locally sourced ingredients in their offerings. Their old Florida-inspired bottles and labels are a cool bonus. Clearwater’s Murielle Winery dates back to a couple decades ago, when its owner broke free from the corporate business world and launched the operation with his wife. Though Florida isn’t exactly known for its grape-friendly climate, Murielle has overcome the challenge with an effective (and time-consuming) fermentation process. Spirits are slowly and carefully handcrafted and distilled at Cotherman Distilling Co. in Dunedin. Schedule a tour of the distillery, or try their popular, BEST WINE BAR BOOK + BOTTLE, ST. PETE Sips Wine Bar, Safety Harbor CellarMasters Wine Bar and Bottle Shop, St. Pete Wine Society, Tarpon Springs Bella Vino Wine & Cheese Market, Belleair Bluffs BEST DOG HANGOUT DOG BAR, ST. PETE LGBTQ+-FRIENDLY BARS St. Pete/Clearwater is renowned for being home to an incredibly vibrant and friendly LGBTQ+ Honeymoon Island Dog Beach Fort De Soto Dog Beach OCC Road House & Museum, Clearwater Troubled Waters Brewing, Safety Harbor VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 105
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