Duke's @ Hula Bay
Sometimes you happen to walk into a place...and get really bad service. Not at Hula Bay, and certainly not @ Duke's. I was accompanying a friend for a short afternoon holiday, when my friend told me of Hula Bay. If you've never heard of it...don't feel bad. They are 4 years new to the area, zoned as a yacht club...and even though plenty of yachts are parked there...they aren't a yacht club.
A short turn on Tyson Blvd from Westshore Ave will take you to this hidden gem in Tampa. They feature an indoor restaurant (not shown) with full service bar, outdoor pool & lounge area, yacht docking, and the OUTDOOR bar called Dukes, which is also full service with a menu. Featuring burgers (which I will return to test), a bitchin' selection of fine sushi, wings, seafood, this place has it all. Click on the pictures below for a sample of the place.
Did I mention the service? This young lady is Bri (pronounced Bree). She was one of a few very busy bartenders taking care of a few hundred customers. And even though it was really busy, she was kind enough to give me the rundown of the establishment, point out that she sells a lot of Hula Burgers, agrees that mullets and old men on steroids with gold chains should be banned, and that the sushi is amazing.
I had the wings, Hula Mild. I should say they were meaty and fantastic. Plenty of sauce, a lil' kick.
In short, I highly recommend this place. Good times, live music, well decorated, the bathroom was spotless, and everyone was friendly.
Hula Bay Club & Dukes Retired Surfers Island Bar
www.hulabayclub.com/
Hula Bay Club - Waterfront Bar & Grill - Located in the old Rattlefish Building at 5210 W. Tyson Ave. Tampa, FL 33611. Please call us at 813.837.HULA.










