13 raising roughly $4.5 million across the U.S. and Canada each year. More than $47,000 was raised locally for EPIC in 2019, while 2020’s COVID-conscious efforts brought in $28,000. Its 16thh outing was held April 29, 2021. “I think people underestimate just how good the food scene is here in Tampa Bay,” Winheim says. “There’s so much to choose from!” Thankfully she’s chosen some of her favorites to get you started. Check them out below and head to our Business Directory on page 30 for even more places for you to dine with Pride!
FAVORITE LGBTQ-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS: There are so many. Stillwaters Tavern, The Studio Public House featuring Pom Pom’s and Brew Bus Brewing. Stillwaters Tavern | 224 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 | 727-350PHOTO BY DYLAN TODD
1019 | StillwatersTavern.com The Studio Public House ft. Pom Pom’s | 2950 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
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Florida 33712 | 727-873-6992 | TheStudioPublicHouse.com Brew Bus Brewing | 4101 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, Florida 33603 | 813-990-7310 | BrewBusUSA.com
FAVORITE PLACE FOR DINNER AND DRINKS: The Independent
oy Winheim is the executive director for Empath Partners in Care
Bar & Cafe in Seminole Heights. I
(EPIC), which formed after the merger of the AIDS Service Association
I know and they have a great
of Pinellas (ASAP) and the Tampa-based Francis House in 2016. The
almost always run into someone selection of craft beers that are always rotating. The food is
nonprofit is a member of Empath Health, a decades-old network of care
delicious and we don’t leave there
supporting Tampa Bay you can learn more about on page 28.
our pants!
In addition to her work with EPIC, Winheim also serves on the board of directors for the philanthropic Balance Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Party Project, the former
diverse because we live in an area that is all welcoming and allows people to be who they are!” She’s also fallen in love with all the area offers the
of which is also detailed on page 28 and the latter which
LGBTQ community of which she’s a part, including its
provides birthday parties to children in need.
ever-expanding dining scene. That’s been bolstered by
The New York native has proudly called Tampa Bay home for 25 years, giving her plenty of time to fall in love with the community she serves. She explains it’s “so very
the fact that EPIC has been the beneficiary of Dining Out for Life (DOFL) Tampa Bay for 16 years. DOFL has enlisted restaurants to donate a percentage of their sales on specific dates to nonprofits since 1991,
feeling like we have to unbutton 5016 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, Florida 33603 | 813-341-4883 | IndependentBarTampa.com
FAVORITE SWEET TOOTH SPOT: Beans and Barlour in St. Petersburg. It has boozy ice cream, sweet treats and the owner and staff couldn’t be nicer! 538 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 | 727-440-4540 | CONTINUED ON PG. 14 | |
