Tampa Bay Restaurants and Breweries Face Closures and Relocations This Summer
Several restaurants in the Tampa Bay area, including Good Intentions, Rome + Fig, Red Mesa Cantina, Red Mesa Mercado, Daily Eats, Baba, Quaker Steak & Lube, Tampa Bay Brewing Co., Chicken and Taco Loco Bar & Grill, and Cigar City…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 19, 2026 —
Multiple dining establishments and breweries across the Tampa Bay area are ceasing operations or undergoing significant changes, including relocations, this summer. The trend impacts a range of well-known local spots, with numerous business factors contributing to these decisions.
Among the businesses closing or relocating are Good Intentions, Rome + Fig, Red Mesa Cantina, Red Mesa Mercado, Daily Eats, Baba, Quaker Steak & Lube, Tampa Bay Brewing Co., Chicken and Taco Loco Bar & Grill, and Cigar City Brewing. The reasons behind these closures and moves were not detailed in the provided information but are attributed to ‘various business factors.’
The closures and relocations affect a diverse set of culinary and craft beverage experiences within the region. Specific details regarding the new locations for those relocating, or the final operating dates for those closing permanently, were not immediately available.
The Tampa Bay area has seen growth in its food and beverage scene in recent years, making these announcements notable for local patrons and industry observers alike. Further information on the specific circumstances leading to these business changes is anticipated.
Story summarized from the original created by By Michelle Stark, Times staff on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
