The Best Spots for Rum Cocktails in Tampa | Eater

"If you’re looking for theatrics, no cocktail lounge in Tampa does it quite as well as this speakeasy tucked behind a Hyde Park bagel shop. Give the cashier that evening’s “special order” and you’ll be asked to take a seat until your name is called. Once it is, step back into a world of literary fantasy, where the menu is packed with drinks boasting creative presentations that are as much a part of the experience as the cocktails themselves. Try the appropriately named Open Sesame, made with bacon fat-washed Zacapa No. 23 Rum, pineapple cordial, pandan syrup, and lime. Or, opt for the Virtues Vice, featuring a split base with Zacapa Rum and dark rum, soursop, orange, Thai coconut, and lime." - Matthew Meltzer