Channelside

downtown waterfront · 33602

Channelside is Tampa's newest neighborhood by attitude if not by zip code. The high-rises went up fast, Water Street arrived with Bezos money, and the Riverwalk stitched it all to downtown. You will pay downtown rents for a one-bedroom with a balcony view of cruise ships departing for Cozumel. Sparkman Wharf does the open-air food hall thing competently. Amalie Arena is across the street, which means Lightning nights are loud and weekend brunches start late. The tradeoff is honest: you trade square footage for walking to dinner, hockey, and the Pirate Water Taxi. Dating here skews finance-tech transplants and Lightning season-ticket holders.

9,243

singles 22–50

56%

male

$61,414

median income

$2,270

median rent

The data

Channelside by the numbers

Channelside runs male-heavy, about 56% men to 44% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Channelside is about $61,400.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Florida registers voters by party, and Hillsborough County has flipped Republican: about 36% Republican to 33% Democratic, with a 27% no-party bloc.
● Verified · Florida Division of Elections, May 2026
The median renter in Channelside pays about $2,270 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 9,200 Channelside residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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20 spots across Channelside

Channelside
Activity
Escapology Escape Rooms
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 4,946
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
102 W Oak Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 4,946 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Escapology Escape Rooms.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 10 PM
Tue10 AM to 10 PM
Wed10 AM to 10 PM
Thu10 AM to 10 PM
Fri10 AM to 11 PM
Sat10 AM to 11 PM
Sun10 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Channelside
Dining
Columbia Cafe at the Tampa Bay History Center
Spanish restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 3,599
Channelside
Drinks
Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar & Bistro Tampa
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 2,585
Channelside
Cafés
Hampton Chocolate Factory
Dessert shop★ 4.7 · 2,274
Wheelchair access
Find it
615 Channelside Dr Ste. 118, Tampa, FL 33602
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 2,274 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Hampton Chocolate Factory.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 10 PM
Tue12 to 10 PM
Wed12 to 10 PM
Thu12 to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat11 AM to 12 AM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Channelside
Activity
Tampa Bay History Center
History museum★ 4.7 · 2,106
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
801 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 2,106 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Tampa Bay History Center.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Channelside
Dining
M.Bird
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 2,042
Channelside
Activity
Splitsville Tiki + Social
Bowling alley★ 4.2 · 1,779
Wheelchair access
Find it
615 Channelside Dr Ste 120, Tampa, FL 33602
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 1,779 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Splitsville Tiki + Social.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 10 PM
Tue4 to 10 PM
Wed4 to 10 PM
ThuClosed
Fri11 AM to 11:30 PM
Sat11 AM to 11:30 PM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Channelside
Activity
American Victory Ship & Museum
Maritime museum★ 4.7 · 1,747
Wheelchair access
Find it
705 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,747 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at American Victory Ship & Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 5 PM
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Channelside
Dining
CW's Gin Joint
Fine dining restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,676
Channelside
Dining
The Pearl Tampa
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,564
Channelside
Drinks
District Tavern
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,528
Channelside
Dining
Malio's
Steak house$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,485
Channelside
Drinks
The Hub Bar
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,146
Channelside
Dining
Predalina
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 825
Channelside
Drinks
Hotel Bar
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 801
Channelside
Activity
Tampa Firefighters Museum
Museum★ 4.7 · 391
Wheelchair access
Find it
720 E Zack St, Tampa, FL 33602
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 391 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Tampa Firefighters Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed10 AM to 2 PM
Thu10 AM to 2 PM
Fri10 AM to 2 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Channelside
Dining
Beacon Tampa Rooftop Lounge
Restaurant$$$$★ 3.9 · 374
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
510 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
3.9★ from 374 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Beacon Tampa Rooftop Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 11 PM
Tue5 to 11 PM
Wed5 to 11 PM
Thu5 to 11 PM
Fri5 PM to 1 AM
Sat5 PM to 1 AM
Sun5 to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Channelside
Dining
The Dan
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.1 · 370
Channelside
Drinks
Morgan’s Cove
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 366
Channelside
Cafés
Brewly cafe
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 39
Find it
411 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 39 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Brewly cafe.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8:30 AM to 4 PM
Tue8:30 AM to 4 PM
Wed8:30 AM to 4 PM
Thu8:30 AM to 4 PM
Fri8:30 AM to 4 PM
Sat9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SunClosed
Dining
Takeout · Dine-in
Contact
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Channelside

Channelside by the numbers

Local date spots

Escapology Escape Rooms

Columbia Cafe at the Tampa Bay History Center

Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar & Bistro Tampa

Hampton Chocolate Factory

Tampa Bay History Center

M.Bird

Splitsville Tiki + Social

American Victory Ship & Museum

CW's Gin Joint

The Pearl Tampa

District Tavern

Malio's

The Hub Bar

Predalina

Hotel Bar

Tampa Firefighters Museum

Beacon Tampa Rooftop Lounge

The Dan

Morgan’s Cove

Brewly cafe

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