Residents Invited To Dine Out April 11 To Fight AIDS

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL -- Tampa Bay residents are invited to enjoy a night out at their favorite restaurants on Thursday while raising money for a worthy cause.

For the 13th year, Tampa Bay restaurants have joined together to support the fight against HIV by participating in Dining Out For Life.

Part of an international program, Dining Out For Life Tampa Bay supports Empath Partners in Care, 3050 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg, in its fight against HIV/AIDS.

More than 50 Tampa Bay restaurants will take part on April 11 by donating a portion of all sales to EPIC.

Since it began, Dining Out For Life has raised more than $4 million nationally to provide vital services to people living with HIV/AIDS. In 2016, more than $35,000 was raised to fight HIV/AIDS in Tampa Bay.

And all residents need to do is eat breakfast, lunch or dinner at one of the participating restaurants on April 11. S

This year, Brew Bus Brewing, 4101 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, will host a kick-off party Wednesday, April 10 from 4 to 10 p.m.

Brew Bus Brewing will donate 20 percent of all proceeds to EPIC. The party will include live music starting at 7 p.m.

Participating restaurants will continue to be added up to 24 hours before Dining Out For Life. Restaurants participating to date are:

• 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House (727) 896-2400 Donating 25% Lunch
• The Artisan “Food Collective” (727) 350-5866 Donating 25% Dinner
• The Avenue (727) 851-9531 Donating 25% Lunch
• Bamboozle Cafe (813) 223-7320 Donating 25% Dinner
• Bodega Heights (813) 533-3333 Donating 25% Lunch
• Caddy’s Gulfport (727) 592-2842 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch, Select Items
• Callaloo Southern Fare (727) 256-1806 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch
• Casa Tina (727) 734-9226 Donating 25% Dinner
• The Cider Press Cafe (727) 914-7222 Donating 25% All Day Participant, Dinner, Lunch
• Comfort Cafe – Gulfport (727) 317-3674 Donating 25% Breakfast
• Comfort Cafe – Pasadena (727) 367-2233 Donating 25% Breakfast
• Community Cafe (727) 222-6979 Donating 50% Dinner
• Country Skillet (727) 539-1428 Donating 25% Breakfast
• The Dog Bar/Ikigai Food Truck (727) 482-0727 Donating 25% All-Day Participant, Cocktails/Alcoholic Beverages, Dinner, Late Night
• The Dunedin Smokehouse (727) 736-2227 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch
• Empath Health Bistro Donating 50% Breakfast, Lunch
• The Flamingo Resort (727) 321-5000 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch
• The Frog Pond (Redington Beach) (727) 392-4117 Donating 100% Breakfast, Lunch
• The Frog Pond (St. Pete Beach) (727) 363-7205 Donating 50% Breakfast, Lunch
• Gratzzi Italian Grille (727) 623-9037 Donating 25% Dinner
• Habana Cafe (727) 322-0909 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch
• Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge (727) 823-7767 Donating 25% Breakfast
• Happy’s Bayou Bites (727) 240-1102 Donating 25% Lunch
• Home Plate (727) 953-9812 Donating 35% Breakfast, Lunch
• The Honu Restaurant (727) 333-7777 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch
• Hot Dogs On Main (727) 408-5103 Donating 25% Lunch
• Isabelle’s at the Peninsula Inn & Spa (727) 346-9800 Donating 25% Dinner
• Little Tommies Tiki (727) 498-8826 Donating 20% Dinner
• Neptune Grill (727) 623-4823 Donating 35% Dinner
• No Vacancy (727) 308-7878 Donating 25% Dinner
• O’Maddy’s Bar & Grille (727) 323-8643 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch
• Old Key West Bar and Grill (727) 623-0969 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch
• Pan y Vino (727) 734-7700 Donating 25% Dinner
• Parkshore Grill (727) 896-3463 Donating 25% Dinner
• The Pesky Pelican Brew Pub (727) 302-9600 Donating 25% Dinner
• Pia’s Trattoria (727) 327-2190 Donating 25% Dinner
• Pom Pom Teahouse (727) 873-6992 Donating 25% Dinner
• Punky’s Bar & Grill (727) 201-4712 Donating 25% Dinner
• The Queens Head (727) 498-8584 Donating 25% Dinner
• Quench Lounge (727) 754-5900 Donating 25% Late Night
• Reading Room (727) 343-0052 Donating 25% Dinner
• Salty’s Gulfport (727) 515-8161 Donating 35% All -ay Participant, Cocktails/Alcoholic Beverages
• Siri’s Gourmet Burgers & Pizza (727) 258-4949 Donating 25% Dinner, Lunch
• Smokin Js BBQ (727) 329-8624 Donating 35% Lunch
• Stella’s (727) 498-8950 Donating 25% Breakfast
• Tangelos Grille (727) 894-1695 Donating 25% Breakfast
• WEPA! Cocina de Puerto Rico (727) 420-7832 Donating 25% Dinner