Hablo Taco, a 6,000-square-foot tequila and taco lounge, is coming to Channelside Bay Plaza, a shopping and entertainment destination located at 615 Channelside Drive in Tampa. Hablo Taco will feature fresh ingredients and bold flavors, as well as premium margaritas, ice-cold beer, and mucho tequilas at the restaurant’s 50-foot exterior bar.Franklin Street oversees leasing and management at the center.
“As we continue to build on the momentum of the Channelside district, we felt it was the perfect new restaurant concept to bring to the area,” says Andrew Wright, CEO and managing partner of Franklin Street. “The opening of Hablo Taco serves as an immediate initial step towards realizing our overall vision for the Channelside Bay Plaza and shows the commitment of the new ownership.”
CBP Development, an affiliate of SPP, has partnered with Millennium Management Group, Inc. to fund the project, again showing the investment group’s dedication to Channelside Bay Plaza and the entire district.
Hablo Taco will be hosting multiple events during their soft-opening week. The fiesta gets started on Jan. 28with a Sneak Peek VIP Partyfor Channelside residents as well as winners from their Facebook contest. The general public is invited to like Hablo Taco’s page for a chance to attend the Sneak Peek VIP Party.
Hablo Taco, a 6,000-square-foot tequila and taco lounge, is coming to Channelside Bay Plaza, a shopping and entertainment destination located at 615 Channelside Drive in Tampa. Hablo Taco will feature fresh ingredients and bold flavors, as well as premium margaritas, ice-cold beer, and mucho tequilas at the restaurant’s 50-foot exterior bar.Franklin Street oversees leasing and management at the center.
“As we continue to build on the momentum of the Channelside district, we felt it was the perfect new restaurant concept to bring to the area,” says Andrew Wright, CEO and managing partner of Franklin Street. “The opening of Hablo Taco serves as an immediate initial step towards realizing our overall vision for the Channelside Bay Plaza and shows the commitment of the new ownership.”
CBP Development, an affiliate of SPP, has partnered with Millennium Management Group, Inc. to fund the project, again showing the investment group’s dedication to Channelside Bay Plaza and the entire district.
Hablo Taco will be hosting multiple events during their soft-opening week. The fiesta gets started on Jan. 28with a Sneak Peek VIP Partyfor Channelside residents as well as winners from their Facebook contest. The general public is invited to like Hablo Taco’s page for a chance to attend the Sneak Peek VIP Party.
The official ribbon cutting will occur on Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. with Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinikbefore the Tampa Bay Lightning takes on the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena.
Hablo Taco invites the general public to join them on Feb. 4for the Grand Opening.
Mark Gibson and Guy Revelle of Millennium Management Group, Inc. created the new restaurant concept. “Hablo Tacowill cater to the almost 6,500 persons living in downtown and the Channelside District,” Revelle said. “It will have an organic Tampa vibe that will be a great neighborhood oasis in the middle of downtown.”
The partnership opened two of the original tenants at the center in 2001 – Stump’s Supper Club and Howl at the Moon – and subsequently opened Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Tinatapa’s and The Boathouse.
“We’ve had great success in the past with our other concepts atChannelside, and we look forward to launching Hablo Taco as part ofthe new direction of the center,” Gibson said. “It’s exciting to be a part of the next generation of downtown Tampa.”
About Franklin Street: Franklin Street is a family of full-service real estate companies focused on delivering value-added solutions to meet the evolving needs of clients. Through a collaborative philosophy of leveraging the resources, expertise, and experience of each of its divisions—Real Estate, Capital, Insurance, and Management—Franklin Street offers unmatched value and optimal solutions for clients nationwide. For more information on Franklin Street, please visit FranklinSt.com.
About Channelside Bay Plaza
Channelside Bay Plaza is a 230,532-square-foot, two-story regional entertainment lifestyle center located along the Garrison Channel waterfront at the southeast corner of the intersection of Garrison Street and Channelside Drive in Tampa’s historic Channel District. Anchored by Hooters and Splitsville, the property is home to a diverse mix of retail, restaurant, and entertainment tenants. It was purchased by an entity controlled by the Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik in 2014 and is leased and managed by Franklin Street. For more information on the plaza and upcoming events, visit ChannelsideBayPlaza.com. For leasing opportunities, visit ChannelsideLeasing.com.
For more information on Hablo Taco or joining Team Taco,please visit: www.HabloTaco.com. Hablo Taco will be conducting on-site interviews for all positions Monday through Friday from 11a.m.until 6p.m. through Jan. 21.
The official ribbon cutting will occur on Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. with Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinikbefore the Tampa Bay Lightning takes on the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena.
Hablo Taco invites the general public to join them on Feb. 4for the Grand Opening.
Mark Gibson and Guy Revelle of Millennium Management Group, Inc. created the new restaurant concept. “Hablo Tacowill cater to the almost 6,500 persons living in downtown and the Channelside District,” Revelle said. “It will have an organic Tampa vibe that will be a great neighborhood oasis in the middle of downtown.”
The partnership opened two of the original tenants at the center in 2001 – Stump’s Supper Club and Howl at the Moon – and subsequently opened Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Tinatapa’s and The Boathouse.
“We’ve had great success in the past with our other concepts atChannelside, and we look forward to launching Hablo Taco as part ofthe new direction of the center,” Gibson said. “It’s exciting to be a part of the next generation of downtown Tampa.”
About Franklin Street: Franklin Street is a family of full-service real estate companies focused on delivering value-added solutions to meet the evolving needs of clients. Through a collaborative philosophy of leveraging the resources, expertise, and experience of each of its divisions—Real Estate, Capital, Insurance, and Management—Franklin Street offers unmatched value and optimal solutions for clients nationwide. For more information on Franklin Street, please visit FranklinSt.com.
About Channelside Bay Plaza
Channelside Bay Plaza is a 230,532-square-foot, two-story regional entertainment lifestyle center located along the Garrison Channel waterfront at the southeast corner of the intersection of Garrison Street and Channelside Drive in Tampa’s historic Channel District. Anchored by Hooters and Splitsville, the property is home to a diverse mix of retail, restaurant, and entertainment tenants. It was purchased by an entity controlled by the Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik in 2014 and is leased and managed by Franklin Street. For more information on the plaza and upcoming events, visit ChannelsideBayPlaza.com. For leasing opportunities, visit ChannelsideLeasing.com.
For more information on Hablo Taco or joining Team Taco,please visit: www.HabloTaco.com. Hablo Taco will be conducting on-site interviews for all positions Monday through Friday from 11a.m.until 6p.m. through Jan. 21.
