Monday, March 4, 2013
Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin House of Beer, Dunedin Smokehouse, Luekens Liquor and lots of other nearby locations are raising a glass in honor of Tampa Bay Beer Week 2013. Check out the full events schedule here.
Tampa Bay Beer Week is almost here, and Dunedin knows how to celebrate. Several local establishments, including Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin Smokehouse, Luekens Liquor and Dunedin House of Beer, have events planned in honor of area beer lovers' favorite week, which officially lasts from March 2-10. We're presenting here the full calendar of events that will be happening all over Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties, so put on your beer goggles and check them out. And don't forget to check out the Dunedin Patch events calendar anytime to find more fun things to do. Sign up for the free Dunedin Patch email newsletter to stay connected to your community.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos gave his picks to The Toronto Star, but do Dunedin residents agree?
When it comes to wining and dining in Dunedin, you can be faced with some Major League choices. Leave that to Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos. The Blue Jays general manager gave The Toronto Star his picks for the best places in Dunedin, giving this Florida Spring Training city some great exposure in Canada's largest newspaper. He said some nice things about Dunedin, though joking that when he first arrived here 10 years ago, “I didn’t know anything about Dunedin,” he told The Star. He called Dunedin a "cute town," and mentions how the team stays at the Innisbrook in Palm Harbor for its Spring Training at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. (Toronto's pitchers and catchers report today, Feb. 12. The rest of the team should …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Chef John Lewis explored all the bars searching for the best happy hour in downtown Dunedin. What do you think of his analysis?
After an “exhaustive” survey of almost 20 bars in the downtown area of Dunedin, we found that there are differences in price, amenities and food or snack offerings as well as different hours for Happy Hour depending upon the business. Most of us frequent a particular bar for one or more of the following reasons: the bartender, ambience, friendly atmosphere and it's where our friends hang out. People usually describe a great bartender as having an infectious personality, remembers what we like to drink and attentive to our needs (like when we need refills!). Ambience covers such things as decor, cleanliness, comfortable seating and views. Friendly atmosphere covers whether or not the place has a “happy vibe.” We also like to go where our …
Looking for the happy hour specials at the bar next door? This map features all bars and restaurants within walking distance of each other in downtown Dunedin.
Welcome to this walkable map of Dunedin's downtown bars with happy hour specials. Just hover over the martini glass on the map to find detailed information about the venue's happy hour specials and other news. And don't forget to leave a review! Editor's Note: This map was inspired by The Happy Hour Club series that ran in Dunedin Patch from June 21, 2012 to Oct. 18, 2012. The Happy Hour Club series featured bars and restaurants within reasonable walking distance of downtown. It was written by Dunedin resident and chef John Lewis, who did it entirely for fun and also to bring awareness to some of the city's bars and specials. Catch up on The Happy Hour Club series here: Does the map need to be updated? Do your specials need to be updated…
Jayne Krakowiak
3:57 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
They're both missing a few of the best casual places like Eddie's for wings and Juan's for mexican. And, a very BIG oversight - Cafe Alfresco for best all around atmosphere and quality food. I'm sure, I'm also missing some of my favorites - so many to enjoy and so little time. more ›