The Bricks

Is The Bricks worth visiting in Tampa?

Yes, if you're in Ybor City and want a neighborhood spot with more character than the strip. The Bricks sits at 1327 E 7th Ave in Tampa's historic Ybor City district, a part of town that rewards walking around before or after dinner. With venue data still being compiled for this location, the full picture on pricing, hours, and cuisine type is limited — but the address alone puts it squarely in one of Tampa's most interesting dining corridors, where the bar and restaurant scene runs dense enough that a good night out practically assembles itself.

For a first-timer, the practical advice is simple: treat this as an evening in Ybor City, not just a single reservation. The neighborhood is compact and walkable, and venues here tend to skew casual to mid-range rather than white-tablecloth formal. If you're coming from elsewhere in Tampa, check our full Tampa restaurants guide to plan the rest of your evening, or browse Tampa bars for before or after options nearby.

On the wine side, Ybor City venues have historically leaned toward drinks-forward programming — cocktails and beer more than deep cellar lists. Without confirmed data on The Bricks' wine program, we'd hold off on booking here specifically for wine depth. If a serious wine list matters to you, Bern's Steak House is the clear answer in Tampa: its cellar is one of the largest in the country and has no peer in this city. For a more modern Mediterranean-leaning wine program, Lilac is the move at the higher end, and Rocca keeps things affordable without sacrificing selection.

What The Bricks has going for it is location and atmosphere. Ybor City carries a density of independent venues that chain-heavy parts of Tampa simply don't, and a spot on 7th Ave puts you within reach of the neighborhood's leading bars, coffee roasters, and walk-in dining. For broader context on Tampa's dining options across price points and styles, also see Ebbe, Koya, and Kōsen for the city's stronger contemporary and Japanese programs. Nationally, venues setting the standard for wine-driven dining include Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg and Le Bernardin in New York City , useful reference points if you're benchmarking what a serious program looks like.

Reservations: Booking difficulty is rated Easy , walk-ins are likely viable. Dress: No confirmed dress code; Ybor City skews casual. Budget: Price range not confirmed; expect mid-range given the neighborhood context. Getting there: 1327 E 7th Ave, Tampa , Ybor City is accessible by car or the free TECO Line streetcar from downtown Tampa.