Whether the Channelside Bay Plaza is visited by visitors or locals, it has something to offer to everyone. Designed as an outdoor plaza, the location provides entertainment, shopping and dining in a location on Channelside Drive in Tampa, Florida. Providing entertainment is a major plus for the Channelside Bay Plaza that is totally unique, with spectacular options open to visitors. Sing along with the piano players or visit Sling Shots, a country pop saloon. Check out Splitsville, a favorite place that offers several full liquor bars, billiards, the ultra-elite bowling alley, boutique shops, and delicious food. Stumps Supper Club serves southern style food, with live entertainment every evening, in addition to further entertainment at the Velvet Rook, Banana Joe's, McGraw's and a great Imax Theater for movie buffs.
Shopping is another major plus at the Channelside Bay Plaza, with the trolley rides available for one individual ride or unlimited ride to a shopping mall overlooking the beautiful Port of Tampa, located directly next to
The Florida Aquarium. Numerous bargain stores offer sales to everyone who shops here. Nearby attractions are the Bush Gardens at Tampa Bay with world-class thrill rides and one of North America's largest zoos, Tampa
Lowry Park Zoo which is the area's open air natural habitat and the #1 family-friendly zoo in the United States, the Tampa Museum of Art with art collections of Greek and Roman antiques, sculpture from the 1900s and 2000s, photography, and 2D visual art on paper.
Another attraction is the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino which is home to numerous electronic gaming machines, Floyd's nightclub, poker, bingo, spa facilities, and Big Joe's Sports Bar. Stopping at the Channelside Bay Plaza brings to the forefront anything a person wants to do all day long, or spend the night at a nearby hotel and stay a couple of days!!