Late Start

Stopped in before the Lightning game last week to grab a beer and a delicious smash burger! Late Start is the brewery, and Mighty Fine is their smash burger concept, they share the same location. They offer solid house-made brews along with guest taps. There’s both indoor and outdoor seating, including tables and bar seating. I love the bar’s theming it’s modern, fun, and well done. There’s one TV if you want to catch a game, but it’s definitely not a sports bar vibe. We ordered the smash burgers and fries, and they were incredible. A true smash burger, super flavorful and cooked perfectly. the sauce was *chefs kiss* as well. I’d absolutely come back for another brew and burger. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! This might be one of the best smash burgers in Tampa so far, so definitely give it a try. Parking is limited with about five spots out front, but there’s street parking and a dirt lot nearby.

Wow!! We didn’t have the luxury of getting the tacos, yet!! Tomorrow?! Anyway the Patty Melt was so delish it didn’t need ketchup!! We had the Sunset Junkie Hazy IPA so juicy and delicious! Lastly, you can’t forget the Chicky Sando yum yum! We wish we had one of these near our house!!! But wait we’d be fatties!! lol! The atmosphere was great. Would come again and mostly likely will tomorrow! Enjoy!

Late Start Brewery was a great stop to kick off our day. It’s clearly a popular spot for breakfast in the morning, with a relaxed, chill vibe, and it seems like the energy probably picks up later in the afternoon and evening. They have a good selection of beers, and we really appreciated that they brew on-site — there’s nothing like a freshly poured beer. The space is beautifully decorated, and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. Even though we visited in the morning, the location feels like it would be a great place to hang out at any time of day. They also offer coffee and other non-beer options, which is a nice touch. When we visited there was some construction happening, but we were still able to find parking easily in the empty field across the side street.

This place is definitely in the top 3 for me in Tampa. It’s one of my weekly stops. The staff and owner are easy going , the music is always a vibe, and the drinks/ food hit the spot. The smash burgers are 100% the best in Tampa. They’re actually smashed with crispy edges, the waffle fries are always cooked to perfection and the sauce is on point 👌🏽 get the double deluxe boi with fries !!

I’m not sure what’s better here the beer the burgers the sides or the staff! Ben was incredible and made us feel so welcomed. All 4 of us had something different and every beer was great! I even had a sangria type drink. I can’t remember the name, but it was delicious. The burgers and patty melts were delicious. I preferred the burgers because the patty melts were a little bit greasy but tasty. We also got pimento cheese, fried pickles, and french fries. the fried pickles were the best I’ve ever had, super crunchy and delicious. The one thing that blew my mind was the mango Thai tea beer sounds weird, but if you like Thai tea with a little bit of sweetness, it was to die for can’t wait to come back!