Vitals: 2216 W Platt St., Tampa; (813) 250-0434. Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Most credit cards accepted; wheelchair accessible.
The spot: One-way streets and slanted parking spots make Po'Boys a difficult spot to enter. If you're not paying attention you may end up circling around the bungalow-lined back streets of Hyde Park, dodging yuppy-puppies and their owners. Po'Boys offers outside seating, but the best spot is inside at the large wooden bar. Framed photos of a pre-Katrina New Orleans line the drab gray walls, as do Mardi Gras masks and paraphernalia. A statue of the Blues Brothers stands guard outside the kitchen and the TVs air everything from baseball and hockey to a Korean news channel. Families dine and drink next to groups of college-age guys with T-shirts bearing slogans like "You never were my girlfriend."
The brew: Bud, Bud Light, Miller Light, Guinness, Bass, Michelob Ultra and Yuengling on tap, plus import and domestic bottles. Corona and Heineken bottles are $2.25 all day Tuesday. The bartenders will be happy to concoct any cocktails you can imagine from their fully stocked bar. On Thursdays from 7-12 p.m. all call liquors are two-for-one. Nice. But come to Po'Boys for liquor and beer, not wine. There's a small collection of whites and reds if you insist.
Service with a smile: Tank top-clad blond bartenders call everyone " Sweety" regardless of age or gender. They never leave the bar without tucking a bottle-opener into the back of their short shorts.
Eats: A full menu boasts affordable salads, wraps and, of course, po'boys. There's even a Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those looking to sober up from a crazy Saturday night. The kitchen closes at night, but appetizers are available until close. Try the fried pickles and homemade honey mustard dip for $4.45.