(February 19th, 2020 – Tampa, Fla.) – Saturday mornings are for mimosas and brunch, and Creative Loafing and Tampa Bay area restaurants have an absolutely irresistible brunch invitation: a unique opportunity to sample unlimited brunch bites by local restaurants while sipping on bottomless mimosas, enjoying spectacular downtown Tampa riverfront views, voting on your favorite bloody marys, and much, much more on Saturday, February 22nd, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Tampa River Center at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park (402 W. Laurel St. in Tampa).

Tickets are on sale now at brunchedtampabay.com and a portion of proceeds to benefit Current Initiatives of Tampa Bay. Less than 100 tickets remain.

Featuring brunch bites:

18 Bagels | Assorted bagels & cream cheese

7th + Grove | Chicken & waffle combo with Grove-made strawberry jam

American Social | Breakfast ceviche – a twist on a traditional parfait

Anchor and Brine | Avocado Toast – toasted sourdough, avocado spread, pea tendril, pickled peppers, marinated tomatoes, & chorizo

Bulla Gastrobar | Blueberry & ricotta pancakes with blueberry compote & lemon gel

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe | Collard greens

Grillsmith | Gasparilla Shrimp & Grits

Luv Child | Rojo Burrito – scrambled eggs, black beans, rice, pickled onion, onion cilantro mix, jalapeño, jack cheese, maduros & Luv Sauce

Maple Street Biscuit Company | Biscuits & gravy + sweet cinnamon biscuits

Newground Hard Dutch Latte | Hard Nitro Cafe Latte & Hard Nitro Chai Latte

Park & Rec | The Rec’d Bagel Sandwich – cream cheese, spinach, American cheese, sausage, & tomato, topped with an egg, served on a toasted everything bagel

Simply Done Donuts | Assorted mini donuts

The Cake Girl | Assorted mini cupcakes: French Toast, PB&J, Boston Cream, & Cinnamon Swirl

Zukku | Brunch Sushi Burrito – tempura shrimp, spicy mayo, cucumbers, asparagus, wonton chips, scallions, & pan fried eggs, rolled inside a burrito

VIP-only passed apps by Good Food Events + Catering:

Wild Mushroom Tart | wild mushrooms, fresh herbs, mascarpone cream cheese (V)

Shrimp Cocktail Shooter | creole-poached, horseradish cocktail sauce

Chorizo-Stuffed Baby Portabellas

Shrimp + Grits Croquette | Alabama white BBQ sauce

Southern Fried Chicken + Waffle Bite | buttermilk fried chicken, Belgian waffle square, pecan-maple butter

Pimento Grilled Cheese | white bread, with smoked tomato jam (V)

Plus, a bloody mary battle featuring:

Datz | Datz’s classic bacon bloody mary

Dr. BBQ | Bloody Blonde mix, smoked rib & Ray’s Hot Chicken Rub rim

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe | Bloody Ella garnished with a smoked BBQ rib

Park & Rec | Bloody mary served with a skewer with an olive, celery, bacon & a fried ravioli with a Parmesan cheese rim & Parmesan cheese sprinkles

Shuffle | Dirty Dog Bloody Mary – spicy, Tampa-style bloody garnished with a corn dog & tots

The following pricing structure will be in effect:

Advance Pricing ($10 savings)
Now through February 21st
VIP Admission $100 | General Admission $60

Day-Of Pricing (if available)
February 22nd
VIP Admission $110 | General Admission $70

VIP Admission includes:
• Early entry for an extra hour of sampling without the crowds from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
• Passed brunch hors d’oeuvres during VIP-only hour
• VIP lanyard + swag
• Reusable commemorative cup
• Unlimited brunch samples from more than 10 local restaurants
• Bottomless mimosas
• Bloody mary sampling
• Vote on Tampa Bay’s Best Bloody Mary
• Photobooth
• + other fun surprises!

General Admission includes:
• Unlimited brunch samples from more than 10 local restaurants
• Bottomless mimosas
• Bloody mary sampling
• Vote on Tampa Bay’s Best Bloody Mary
• Photobooth
• + other fun surprises!

Designated Driver Admission includes: 
• Unlimited brunch samples.
*No alcohol is included with this ticket.*

For more information on Brunched 2020, visit brunchedtampabay.com

Please use the following hashtag for all digital promotions: #BrunchedTampaBay

About Creative Loafing
Creative Loafing is an award-winning alternative, weekly newspaper and website committed to providing Tampa Bay with an independent perspective, up-to-the-minute local news, and a comprehensive listing of local happenings. Creative Loafing offers readers’ unique monthly events and CL Deals, a locally focused platform featuring dining and event experiences at half-off their regular price. For more information about Creative Loafing, visit cltampa.com and cldeals.com.

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