Best known for upscale dinning in a jazz club atmosphere, this is a fine dining dinner club. The restaurant offers guests American, Cajun and Creole menu with a menu dominated by shrimp, seafood and crab. Expect the average entrée to cost in the range of $20 to $30, and dress casual, but fashionable.
Atmosphere: Architectually, the restaurant is in a stately structure. The restaurant has a wood finished New York style feel with a jazz theme. The interior is accented by mahogany woods, enhanced by oil paintings, and the lighting is by the glow of candle flame. There are walls with photos of famous people, and the place is decorated with a large collection of sports memorabelia.
The establishment is spacious with seating for 165 people. It is cozy and comfortable and romantic and known to attract the occasional celebrity. Table talk is no problem - noise level here is moderate.
More Reasons to Go: Looking for a good laugh? There`s live comedy on Wednesday at 9p, and the live jazz is a great part of your dining experience at this restaurant on the weekend. It`s common for guests to leave their tables and dance at this restaurant. And, for your viewing pleasure, there are several televisions. Sacks Seafood Grill is appropriate (if not ideal) for entertaining clients, birthdays, anniversaries, other romantic evenings, groups and private parties; also, the restaurant is often frequented prior the theatre.
Eating & Drinking: Open for lunch and dinner.A full selection of alcoholic beverages are served, and you`ll find that there is a good selection of wines. In addition, the establishment has both a lounge and a seated bar inside.
Notable Mention: ``Best of Tampa Bay``
Food Network
``Sacks scores points``
Tampa Tribune
``Great restaurant/nightclub``
BET televison
About the Chef: Head Chef Bobby Brown is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York and Johnson and Wales culinary school in Miami.
The Management: The owner is NFL football player Chidi Ahanotu. An eight year member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His restaurant was voted ``Best of Tampa Bay`` by cable televisions Food Network channel. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.
Details to Note: Reservations are accepted. Carryout is available. Catering for various events can be arranged (call for details & quotes). Smoking is fine in the cigar parlor. The restaurant stays open late. Parking has been arranged for customers.
Ways to Pay: Cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club and Discover
Tips on Finding: Last right and last light before Kennedy Blvd on ramp entrance to Howard Franklan bridge. Next to Ramada Hotel at the Lincoln Center
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Tue: 11am-11pm
Wed: 11am-3am
Thur: 11am-1am
Fri: 11am-3am
Sat-Sun: 5p-3am
