VALRICO β The more than 50, drivers who trek down State Road 60 in Valrico every day are weeks away from being introduced to a new landmark if an ownership group of a new country rock bar finishes its planned renovations to the former Hi-Life Bar and Grill.
Petersburg bar that shares the same name. The group says Mustache, which will become the focal point of a 2,square-foot, open-air patio, comprises just one ingredient that has made its venture successful enough to expand into Hillsborough County.
A DJ spinning a mix of country, rock and the occasional top 40 tune helps bring in clientele. So do the drink prices. The owners say the fireball, a whiskey shot, is so popular it allowed its St. Petersburg bar to lead the nation in sales of the liquor in Mondays bring dollar drafts in red Solo cups.
On other nights, patrons can expect many drinks to come in branded mason jars for a very specific reason. The partners also are giving the 6,square-foot interior a facelift. A newly resurfaced floor will house dining tables until 8 p. Three soon-to-be-installed garage door rollups will bring visibility through the south wall facing SR The spot's previous incarnation, the Hi-Life Bar and Grill, closed in March "due to unforeseen events" according to a post on its Facebook page.
Duncan, 28, said all the owners, including Orfanakos, 33, moved to Brandon to launch this bar after tracking where patrons came from to visit the St. Petersburg bar. Petersburg," he said. You don't have anything like this. Atkin, 36, said plans are in motion to open at least five more bars, including a planned location in Sarasota.
