Stage Left

Went there Saturday night for the first time and had a blast. Great food, great server and great live music. This is just the type of place I’ve been looking for. My wife had the chimichurri steak and I has the Caribbean stir fry. Both were cook perfectly and very flavorful. Met the owner who was out with the customers all night ensuring everyone was happy. We’ll be back soon.

Fresh food clean place. Good music and staff. A great crowd of ppl. Prices are good too. Come on in you will have fun. Only down side is a cue for the loo…
Thanks guys.

Love this place and the owners!
Great drinks and great music.
The young bartender couldn’t get my drink wright BUT I honestly didn’t care. We had a blast and I can’t wait to go back for a girls night out!

What a blast! Going to Stage Left is literally getting a dinner and a show. We happened to be there on a Friday night with the World Series on. The band was excellent and well, so was the game; the Mets happened to win. But the coup de grâce was the why people go to a restaurant.
Stage Left has listened to their customers from reading the reviews and added a few items to their menu. My bestie and I both could not pass up the new Angus burger. The burgers come topped as you wish and I couldn’t pass up the bacon which was cooked to perfection. A burger should always have a bit of pink on the inside and a bit of char out to seal in the juices. They couldn’t have done it better. The kettle cooked chips and apple mustard slaw were outstanding. I have to say with the slaw that it was the perfect mix of the expected taste in slaw, but with a bit of sweet. Then you get a bit of a surprise at the end of with just a hint of a bite from the mustard. Perfect!
A lot of restaurants feel they need to over load with super-​sized portions, they do not here. Their portion size is perfect and you don’t feel like to need a cot to sleep off your food coma. This will be a definite must stop the next time we’re in the Tampa area!

It’s a good atmosphere however it takes forever to get a drink and over an hour wait to get the crab cake appetizer and dinner. Dinner was basic tasted like it came from a can or box. Won’t be going back.

This restaurant has cute décor and okay food. I will not return, and I advise everyone else to avoid, due to the extremely rude service.
We were part of a fairly large party (10 people) and wanted to push two tables together. The host told us we could not move tables due to fire code. My issue is not that he had to enforce a rule, but the manner in which he did it. When a member of our party said, «Oh, that makes me sad,» the host retorted, «I can make you a lot more sad,» in a very hostile tone. I thought surely he had to be joking, but unfortunately his scowl and demeanor revealed that he was dead serious.

Is an small place. Great Atmosphere, good food and drinks, and excellent service. Awesome Live music!

Awesome bar. Lots of fun with live music. The first time there my gf and I spilt some very tasty 420 wings! They where so good. The next time we went there we each got our own plate of 420 wings. The wings where so dry and burnt black, charred! I don’t know what went wrong from the week before. The waiter on the second visit was so bad. While in mid conversation he walked away to the next table, then came bad. Don’t let my negative review keep you from going here. I had fun both times with great bands.

I was reading the other reviews and I have to stop and think. What exactly are people bitching about… Your waiter was probably busy serving all the happy customers! My husband and I went there tonight (Saturday night) and we if a BLAST! Danced and sang and enjoyed the band. Drinks where great!
Let me say… I had NO makeup on and my husband was in his work clothes and we felt comfortable and free!
You want a sit down dinner we a live music venue might not be the place. You wants come and dance and have a good time well this is where you want to be!
Thank you for having a great spot in Land O Lakes!

We arrived and after a couple of drinks, the waiter came over and smiled and said, «We are out of chicken, beef, and pork.» We thought he was kidding. Apparently he wasn’t. The manager didn’t come over and apologize, no offer for a comped drink, nothing.
We left and went elsewhere and had a real dinner.

At first I thought this was a great place. However we went tonight with 5 people and after paying (and tipping) realized the waitress had added her own 20% tip. I’ve been a waitress and cocktail waitress and have NEVER added my own tips. Very disappointed and I feel like it’s so shady to do that and not mention it. Check your bills before paying!

Go here!
Lunch — dinner — late night… you have got to check this place out.
I started visiting for the Bar, but I think Im going back for the kitchen.
The 420 wings and the nachos were phenominal!
The drink specials are good and all pours are worth your $.
The music is also a nice change from the juke box bar or the DJ club.
See you there!

Wow, this place is way bigger on the inside then the outside. The inside is nice, open, clean, and comfy. No smoke smell THANK YOU!
We came in the evening around 7 pm, and sat in the room to the left. I liked it here. It wasn’t too loud either. Hate going to restaurants where you can’t hold a convesation.
We ordered a bunch of stuff — pulled pork nachos, crab cake sliders, chicken sliders, steak chimmichurri, bruschetta, shrimp cocktail, & some drinks. All wonderful!
Our waitress Tina was a sweetheart. Nick loved her Xena resemblence.
Our room was so homey, and we be friended the two other groups in the room. Why and how bc of SELFIE STICK!!!
Fun times, and I’m ready to bring more friends, go to Salsa Thursdays, or listen to another band on a Saturday night.

Great indoor club. The first sentence describes all. I enjoy our time there with three other friends. It was not mean for the father day’s celebration, but I did it anyway without kid. During the same night, We saw the next table have the engagement party over 15 people. They are crazy enough to celebrate together in surprise.
The story started with a selfie stick of that day. After we have some of the food, we decided to give the picture with the band. Fortunately I have brought one selfie stick that night. We have taken some selfie with band and the waitress. While we have selfie, our neighbor table customer came and has the video bomb. There where everything begin. We start going to their table with our selfie stick and take the picture of the engagement party. It’s how the people there are very nice and party.
Tonight we have the shrimp cocktail, chipotle BBQ wing, pull pork nacho, peanut soup, chicken and crab cake nacho, slice skirt steak. The only thing I not a fan is the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp must have sit in the refrigerator for some time. Freshness is not there.
Tonight the band for the Amanda Drake and the barnburners provide a great country with blue vibe music entertain the crowd. Barnburners — I wonder how many barn they have burn. The music is mixed to current popular song. We enjoy it. Service is great. We have Xena the princess warrior serving us. We will be back to have fun since they have the indoor vibe. I would suggest come at 7pm enjoy two hour peaceful meal then enjoy the blasting music for another two hours.

Latin night is great. Live music is great. Décor is great. Menu needs a little somethin somethin though. Look at a place like Edison food & drink lab for some inspiration.
Btw…I put four stars as an encouragement. It’s more like 3.5, but with a little work, you guys can really make this a great place. You have a lot of local support. We REALLY want this place to succeed and give us dining and entertainment options in a town full of chain restaurants!

Great place! I attended their very first Latin Night on Thursday, May 28. I had not heard of this place, even though they’ve been there for 6 months and it’s very close to my mom’s house.
They had a well-​known live Salsa band, Sol Caribe, which started at 9:00. Salsa lessons were from 7 – 8 pm and a DJ played latin music between 8 and 9. Great atmosphere! The location is perfect for those of us who live in Central Pasco and don’t want to drive to Tampa to dance. It’s now in our very own back yard! Woo Hoo! The place is cozy, but not so small that you feel claustrophobic. They have an ample dance floor, even with the place packed. Plus, you can dance in the second room as well (next to some of the tables — there’s enough space for a few couples).
We did not eat there, since we weren’t sure what to expect, but we drank beers and wine. Nice selection of both.
Our server, Jason, was very attentive. He was nice even though we really didn’t spend all that much. When we first arrived, the person who greeted us at the door was very friendly and informative. I think he was the owner. Our entire party had not arrived and I wanted to slide two tables together. He told us we could do so once everyone was there. The rest of my party showed up pretty quickly so there were no problems with securing the extra table and then joining them.
We were told that their intent is to have Latin Night every other Thursday. I will definitely be back and next time I’ll eat dinner there to check out some of the other Unilocalers’ suggestions. I’ll bring along my Anglo hubby and check out the other live music as well!

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Two lovers walk into a bar. Its a dark, dingy place that smells of alcohol even though it is only two o’clock in the afternoon. The stage that was occupied by a singer-​songwriter last night, now sits empty and barren. The two lovers don’t drink. They have come for the food.
No? Keep going? Alright.
The food isn’t your typical bar food. Its healthy and fresh and locally purchased from other small businesses when possible. There is no frying in the kitchen. Instead of burgers and onion rings, you’ll find the menu covered with African Peanut Soup, Thai Noodles, Mexican Gumbo and a Mediterranean Plate. This is the story of Stage Left.
Stage Left is a relatively new bar located in the Lutz area. It is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Brian and Isabelle Dunleavy. The couple modeled Stage Left after the way Isabelle cooks at home, fresh ingredients with lots of vegan and vegetarian options.
After being seated, the waiter gave us some time to look over the menu. We were buried pages deep when he returned and told us about their new guacamole. It was so new that it wasn’t even on the menu yet. That sounded good to us, so we put in an order.
The guacamole had a nice lime and garlic flavor. I was absolutely ecstatic that they didn’t ruin it by putting that terrible, no good, downright rotten, cilantro in it (and if they did, they masked it well). I felt like the ratio of chips to dip was great. I ran out of both of them at the same time (and this wasn’t me skimping on the guac either, I was really digging in).
I followed the guac with a bowl of African Peanut Soup. The soup is both gluten free and vegan. It consists of sweet potatoes, ginger, peanuts and fresh veggies. With that combination, it should come as no surprise that the soup was sweet. I was fine with the sweetness but others have had a problem. Just take note, if you aren’t into sweet soups, steer clear.
Next we shared a Mediterranean Plate. The plate includes flatbread, carrots, cucumbers, tapenade and hummus. I was a big fan of the tapenade, all chunky and easy to handle. I liked the flavor of the hummus, a grand little flair, though I prefer mine to be a bit creamier in consistency.
J-Fur’s ordered the Farmhouse Melt sandwich. It contains mozzarella, tomatoes and basil on pressed Farmhouse Bread. The sandwich certainly looked good. The bread was pressed and crispy and provided a fabulous contrast to the gooey cheese and tomato interior. Based on the ingredients, J-​Fur expected a memorable sandwich. By her estimation the Farmhouse Melt was good but not memorable. She craved an exotic pesto to elevate it deity level.
There is a lot to like at Stage Left. They’ve got drinking and live music. On top of that, they have a unique menu that offers a lot of quality food that tastes fresh and homemade. The bar has options y’all. Especially for people with extreme diets as their menu has a number of gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options.
Will I be back? You bet ya.

Interesting menu, sort of lacking some mainstream things. They are trying a little too hard to be vegetarian and gluten free.
Place was clean, staff was friendly and they did good with special requests.
The price seemed sort of high. We had 4 drinks for $ 38.00 and then the rest of the food brought it to $ 90.
The skewers were sort of lacking, and I was excited about those from previewing the menu online.
We will go back for drinks and entertainment, not sure we’ll plan dinner there.
My suggestion to the owner would be to keep the menu but add some generic tapas that appeal to everyone, and maybe always have a burger special.
I like a lot about the place but can’t go 4 starts. More like 3.5

we checked out this new place last night. The atmosphere was interesting. it had that old factory type of feel with brick walls. There is a stage for live music. We were there at 5:30 and the music didnt start until 8.
The service was very good. I had this african soup that was flavored with sweet pototoe and peanuts and it was very very good. For dinner i had thai noodles that were fantastic. It seems like there were gluten free and vegetarian choices (I’m neither) on the menu. My only criticism is that there was no beer on tap but they did have a good selection of bottled and canned beer.
I will go back.

Live music. Relaxed, fun, indie vibe. Gastropub food offerings. What’s not to like?
Kitchen is open late. Full bar. Lutz \ Land O Lakes \ Wesley Chapel is finally getting some hipster cred.
Isabella, one of the owners, said they usually have bands that people dance to Saturday nights. Check their website or Facebook for schedule.
They have a second bar area they open up on busy days and nights or for private parties.
The menu is terrific with all kinds of fun dishes to try and reasonable prices. Soup’s on!!! Tapas, sandwiches, flatbreads and entrees including steak and skewers too. Menu includes gluten free and vegetarian offerings.