Cigar City Brewing, Tampa: Hours, Address, Cigar City Brewing Reviews: 4.5/5
Cigar City Brewing
Cigar City Brewing
4.5
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About
Our home since 2009, the Spruce Street Brewery & Taproom offers 24 Cigar City Brewing beers poured inside the same facility where the very first batches of Jai Alai IPA and other CCB favorites were brewed. A full-service kitchen offers Tampa-inspired cuisine seven days a week, with each menu item designed to complement an offering of CCB ales and lagers which includes many beers only available in our Spruce Street Taproom. Family-friendly and inviting, the Spruce Street Taproom offers an immersive beer experience with flights, pints, growler fills, and packaged beer to go poured by Cicerone Certified Beer Servers alongside CCB apparel, barwear, and merchandise.
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4.5
672 reviews
Excellent
460
Very good
166
Average
19
Poor
16
Terrible
11
Craig A
South Carolina769 contributions
"Typical" brew-pub, though bigger than many.
As expected, the restaurant is in an industrial-type building design to house the beer brewing operations rather than a restaurant. The appearance and atmosphere are typical for the genre. Parking was close, free, and easy.
The menu is long and consists of mainly pub food. There are many fresh beer options. I enjoyed my meal and felt they delivered on their promise of a brew-pub experience.
As expected, the restaurant is in an industrial-type building design to house the beer brewing operations rather than a restaurant. The appearance and atmosphere are typical for the genre. Parking was close, free, and easy.
The menu is long and consists of mainly pub food. There are many fresh beer options. I enjoyed my meal and felt they delivered on their promise of a brew-pub experience.
Written August 10, 2021
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bbbob84
Staten Island, NY1,629 contributions
We visited with friends who knew the area and recommended we try this establishment. Nice microbrewery atmosphere with ample seating area, bar area and merchandise area. Our server was very attentive, got us our beers and food in a timely manner. Nice brew pub menu with many choices. Good list of beers to satisfy most any desires. Ample parking in their attached lot. Would definitely visit again.
Written August 17, 2021
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Dick L
Battle Ground, WA158 contributions
At the Tampa International Airport, Cigar City Brewing has a restaurant where I passed some time waiting for my plane, which was 2 hours late. I ordered a Cuban sandwich and a pale ale. Both were tasty and worth the price. However, I had lost my cell phone in the terminal! I didn;t realize that at the time, but when I did the staff at the restaurant was totally helpful in trying to find the phone, calling the number, making suggestions, etc. In the end I found the phone near the gate that I had visited to check on the plane's departure. The staff made the visit pretty good, and I have to thank them, knowing that if any other traveller gets into the same situation they will do their best to help.
Written March 30, 2020
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Pj N
Tampa, FL106 contributions
stopped in, with an out of town guest, for a couple of beers and some appetizers. we've always enjoyed cigar city beers, but this is the first time we ever had any food, probably the last time.
we ordered the pretzel sticks with dips and guacamole. the guacamole was served with just a few pita chips, bizarre. why not traditional tortilla chips? the guac was good, but the pairing with the pita bread was not. the pretzel sticks had SOOOOOO much salt on them, we were scraping it off and they were still salt. the cheesy beer dip, too, was also salty.
i think we'll still stop in for the beer, but skip the food
we ordered the pretzel sticks with dips and guacamole. the guacamole was served with just a few pita chips, bizarre. why not traditional tortilla chips? the guac was good, but the pairing with the pita bread was not. the pretzel sticks had SOOOOOO much salt on them, we were scraping it off and they were still salt. the cheesy beer dip, too, was also salty.
i think we'll still stop in for the beer, but skip the food
Written April 28, 2022
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LaurenEA91
Chadds Ford, PA355 contributions
Couples
My husband loves brewery's, I don't. However Cigar City has one of my new favorite beers, the Florida Cracker, and I was perfectly fine with stopping here on our way to the airport. We had been in Clearwater for a few days and I purposely didn't get a Cracker cause I wanted to have a draft from the brewery itself. Surprise surprise, we got there, were shown to a table and given the food and drink menu. Immediately searched for the Cracker, it wasn't on there so I asked the server and was informed that they were out but I could buy the cans and put them in my checked bag...I can get cans at home. I wanted a draft from the source. Whatever, needless to say I didn't have a beer since it was the only one that liked/wanted. We did order food. It eventually came out. My husband's flat bread was desperately under seasoned. I had a burger with fries. Burger was under seasoned and dry, a sauce or a glaze would have done wonders. Somehow the fries came out half under done and half over done? Never seen that before...We checked the website prior to see if there was anything we needed to know such as not having the Florida Cracker, didn't say anything. No sign on the door, nothing. Overall a huge disappointment.
Written March 9, 2020
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iheartjax
Jacksonville, FL222 contributions
We visited Tampa on a whim and stopped by Cigar City Brewing with our small kids. The staff is friendly, beers are great. The tours were cancelled indefinitely, so we'd like to try it next visit. I heard it's $8 per adult which was a good deal seeing how you get samples. The food looked good, decently priced. A nice place to visit and it's dog friendly too.
Written March 16, 2020
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slugstew
Putnam, CT151 contributions
Went for lunch and did a flight. The beer selection is large and all were very good. The fun stops there. This was a Tues early afternoon and I was one of 3 people at a bar that I guess seats 40+.
The server was attentive until my meal arrived and I didn’t see him again until I was done.
I ordered the meatloaf which he said would fill me up. It arrived with mashed, fried plantains and a squash medley. The meatloaf was a medium portion, and had very little of their palpeta sauce. It was extremely dense and dry. Whatever flavor it may have had was long gone due to the over cooking. The palpeta sauce seemed to be a basic store bought marinara and a poor one at that quite bland, the max was in the same boat very dense and bland, unressurrectable with pepper and salt.
At this point I wondered if maybe I had COVID and had lost my taste. Digging into the squash I found them tasty but just north of mush. The fried plantains were hit crisp and very good.
The lack of attention by the server and the poor meal far over shadow the quality of the beer. Very disappointed.
The server was attentive until my meal arrived and I didn’t see him again until I was done.
I ordered the meatloaf which he said would fill me up. It arrived with mashed, fried plantains and a squash medley. The meatloaf was a medium portion, and had very little of their palpeta sauce. It was extremely dense and dry. Whatever flavor it may have had was long gone due to the over cooking. The palpeta sauce seemed to be a basic store bought marinara and a poor one at that quite bland, the max was in the same boat very dense and bland, unressurrectable with pepper and salt.
At this point I wondered if maybe I had COVID and had lost my taste. Digging into the squash I found them tasty but just north of mush. The fried plantains were hit crisp and very good.
The lack of attention by the server and the poor meal far over shadow the quality of the beer. Very disappointed.
Written February 17, 2021
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Thanks for your honest feedback. We're disappointed to hear that our food and service didn't live up to your expectations or the quality of our beer, but we'd like to make it up to you. Please email neil@cigarcitybrewing.com so we can make arrangements to make things right. Thanks!
Written February 18, 2021
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Sara Gillespie
Altamonte Springs, FL7 contributions
Friends
I’ve been on their tour multiple times and never get tired of the history and complimentary beer samples! Price for the tour is cheap and the beer in the tasting room is decently priced too. Love the atmosphere and the authentic/rustic feel of this place. Can’t wait to go back!
Written July 28, 2020
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Erin B
16 contributions
We were so lucky to visit Tampa just after Cigar City re-opened its tap room after being closed for renovations. The excellent beer and the super friendly staff were the highlights of our visit. We especially loved the barrel-aged selections, though Cigar City has great quality in many beer styles. We will come back whenever we're in Tampa.
Written January 27, 2020
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nyzuma
Fond du Lac, WI26 contributions
Solo
I stopped for a drink and dinner. Ordered my drink and asked to order food. I was told there will be no food until 7 pm(was 6:30). At 7:10 I asked again about food and was told they knew nothing about when food might be available. On the way out I stopped and purchased a t-shirt. The hostess asked how everything was and I replied it would have been better if I could have gotten something to eat. Asked why they were not serving and was told that it is spring break and they were busy. I replied yes, but why is the kitchen closed to which she replied weren't you listening. It is spring break and we were busy. Sounds like they need a new kitchen manager who can prepare for a busy day.
Written March 20, 2021
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brownthomasg
Venice, FL
I would like to buy a neon sign that said cigar city brewing
Unfortunately, we are currently out of neon signs but our online store should be replenishing them in the next couple of months.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cigar City Brewing
- Cigar City Brewing is open:
- Sun - Thu 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Fri - Sat 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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