Dishing with Mark And Carrie – August 8, 2013

Every weekend GaYBOR welcomes tens of thousands of visitors. It is actually a very small town in many ways. Everybody who lives and works here basically knows everybody else. Late one night a famous bartender was out having many, many cocktails.

DISHING WITH MARK AND CARRIE

Niece of the Week: Holly Lyter

Originally from Newport, Pennsylvania, Holly now calls Tampa her home. The pride of her life is her two-year-old son Xzavier. With his mom’s good looks this guy is going to be a knock-out! Visit Holly at Hamburger Mary’s.

GaYBOR Member of the Week: Centro Cantina

Founding members of the GaYBOR District Coalition. Joe and his friendly staff are always there for GaYBOR and for visitors. Join their facebook page today at www.facebook.com/CentroCantinaYbor.

You Can Not Make This Up!

Every weekend GaYBOR welcomes tens of thousands of visitors. It is actually a very small town in many ways. Everybody who lives and works here basically knows everybody else. Late one night a famous bartender was out having many, many cocktails. We will call her Mary Sue. She stumbled out of the bar and right into the arms of a local police officer. With out missing a beat Mary Sue looked right at the officer and said “Oh hi, Officer (name). You better help me get a ride home before we call the POLICE!” The police here are our friends too. The officer smiled and said “Yes you are right.” Then he stopped a friend of Mary Sue and asked them to give her a ride home.

People R Talking

There was new excitement as Green Iguana’s legendary bartender Karen showed off the newly installed beer taps at the Iguana’s main bar. With the new decorative beer spouts installed, Karen and the staff may hold an impromptu bar party. One never knows what will happen. Maybe a spontaneous 7th Avenue parade again!

The new 7-Eleven store proposed in the old jewelry store on 7th Avenue in Ybor City is in motion at the city’s downtown construction and permitting services.

What a time to go north. Scott W. and Mike Olds headed north to Chicago to cool off from the hot Tampa summer weather. That they did, as temps were in the cool upper 40′s at night and this is the middle of summer!

BREAKING NEWS: Hamburger Mary’s Opening in Clearwater

www.facebook.com/HamburgerMarysClearwater

This was just announced. Hamburger Mary’s will be opening a new restaurant in Clearwater. Mary’s will be holding a job fair in approximately two weeks and will be looking for kitchen, front of house and bartending staff! If you want to get a leg up, feel free to send your resume to Mary’s owners at brian.dechane@msn.com and kurttmp@aol.com.

Clayton Hood, Artist

The world-famous artist Clayton Hood just finished a painting about Ybor City. For many years Clayton lived in the Tampa Bay area. He gained national attention when Clay painted an entire building in downtown Tampa, across from the former downtown city jail.  Today Clayton lives in Panama City, Florida.