Jimmy Z's Barbecue Bistro in New Tampa set to open this month

Jimmy Z's Barbecue Bistro owner, James Zambroski (a resident of New Tampa and formerly of ABC Action News) says that the new restaurant should be open before the end of June.  The North Carolina style barbecue restaurant will seat 50, offer take out, and will be open every day of the week except Monday, offering barbecue pork, beef, chicken and pork chops.   The new restaurant is located at 10861 Cross Creek Boulevard in New Tampa at the former location of Cafe Parisien in the Cross Creek Plaza.   Zambroski also added that the new restaurant will include an art gallery with works for sale of featured artists.  The first artist to have his works exhibited will be Jack Beverland.

Pitas Republic opening in New Tampa

The grand opening of Pita's Republic in New Tampa at The Cypress at BBD & County Line Road will be on March 1, 2010.

Five Guys opens in New Tampa

The new Five Guys Burgers & Fries officially opens in New Tampa tomorrow at 11:00 a.m..  Location:  The Cypress (LA Fitness & Sweetbay), 6401 County Line Road, Tampa, FL, 33647  Phone:  (813) 907-6680.

Restaurant openings at The Cypress in New Tampa

Hungry Howies at The Cypress in New Tampa (home to LA Fitness & Sweetbay) opened last week! (Phone:  813-907-6999).

Five Guys Burgers & Fries is planning on opening on February 17th and China Wok (Phone: 813-994-9929) plans to open in about a week.

I have no projected opening date or phone number for Pita's Republic at this time.

The Cypress in New Tampa

Well, some signs have gone up at The Cypress in New Tampa, also home to LA FITNESS, SWEETBAY & Hudson Cleaners. (BBD and CLR in New Tampa)

The Ironman Store recently opened and it looks like Hungry Howies will be next! I have no opening dates for Pitas Republic, Grandeur Hair Design, or Optical Outlet. Also, Five Guys will be coming and The Tutoring Center and Scottrade were recently announced. (I have no telephone numbers so please call information in the future for numbers.)

The Cypress in New Tampa

LA Fitness and Sweetbay opened at The Cypress in New Tampa in June, but more retail is signed up for this new New Tampa retail center:

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
Grandeur Salon
Ego Nails
China Wok
Pita's Republic (Website)
Hungry Howies
Hudson's Dry Cleaners
Biagios Pizza N Pasta (Website)
Uni. K. Wax (Website)

Leasing space still remains and out parcels are also for sale, so look for future announcements of more retail at The Cypress.

A new restaurant for Heritage Isles in New Tampa

The restaurant at Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club on Cross Creek Blvd. has had a series of misses with different concepts over the years. That may be about to change!

This past weekend I spoke with Ernest Kennedy, Jr., owner of Kennedy Barbecue. Kennedy plans to open a restaurant at Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club starting on Friday, August 7, 2009. The restaurant will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to barbecue, Kennedy will be offering a wider menu selection and also plans to have entertainment on Friday evenings beginning August 14th. Additional info: (813) 406-4941