TAMPA, Fla. — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the unofficial companion celebration known as “Drinksgiving” is fast approaching.
For those unfamiliar, “Drinksgiving,” also known as “Thanksgiving Eve,” is an annual tradition for Americans returning home for the holiday. This year, it falls on Nov. 22.
Depending on who you talk to, it’s either a time to reconnect with old friends and spend quality time with family, or it’s the fall equivalent of St. Patrick’s Day – a reason to revel and party.
Here are a handful of places in the Tampa Bay area where you can partake in the festivities of this spirited holiday:
Hillsborough County
- Thanksgiving Eve at Armature Works (Tampa)
- Drunken Turkey Fry at The Crowbar (Tampa)
- The Gothic Gobble at The Castle (Tampa)
- Drinksgiving Bash at Circles Waterfront Restaurant (Apollo Beach)
- The Night Before Thanksgiving party at Pete’s Place (Tampa)
- Thanksgiving Eve Party at MacDinton’s Irish Pub (Tampa)
- Kid N Play Thanksgiving House Party at Seminole Hard Rock (Tampa)
- Drinksgiving Party at Cigars International (Tampa)
- Thanksgiving Eve Wine Down at Grove Soho (Tampa)
- Thanksgiving Eve Bash at the Salty Shamrock (Apollo Beach)
- Drinksgiving 2023 at American Social (Tampa)
- Pre-Thanksgiving Bash at World of Beer (Tampa)
Pinellas County
- Downtown Turkey Trot Bar Crawl (St. Pete)
- Beer Garden Bonfire at Crooked Thumb Brewery (Safety Harbor)
- Thanksgiving Eve Party at Art’s Tap House North (Port Richey)
- Thanksgiving Eve at Caledonia Brewing (Dunedin)
- Ugly Sweater Party at The Thirsty Marlin (Palm Harbor)
- Thanksgiving Eve Bash at Southern Lights Brewing Company (Clearwater)
- Thanksgiving Eve Trivia at Localz Sports Bar (St. Pete)
- Thanksgiving Eve Party at Twisted Orange Craft Cocktail Lounge (Tarpon Springs)