I was on a company trip in 1994 and went down to Clearwater.
Went out on some peninsula to lay on the beach - couldn’t sit still for 20 minutes in those days so I got up off the beach
It was some sort of tourist trap - t-shirt shops, etc.
I can’t remember what restaurant I ate at that night - simply too long ago - it was on the beach, though
Our group was actually staying at the Tampa Marriott
I think they took us to a Cuban restaurant in Ybor City
I remember that they were playing music and dancing on stage while we ate - best black beans and rice I have ever had
Yes! Ybor City is where I learned all about black beans and rice. The food there was fabulous. I’m closer to Orlando now but back then Clearwater/Tampa/St.Pete were so nice.
“a Cuban restaurant in Ybor City”
Might’ve been the Columbia. Always an experience. Ybor City is very interesting.