Big Easy Bar

History

Co-owners and brothers, Pat and Daryl Rieli, have deep ties to the Tampa Bay community, owning several Tampa-based businesses for many years. Walking down 7th Avenue, studying the architecture, gazing at the bright lights, and frequenting the rowdy local bars and lively restaurants, they often became nostalgic of their time spent in NOLA. A city in a class of its own, New Orleans has everything from world-class food, great drinks, distinctive architecture and neighborhoods to amazing entertainment and art. The culture is all about hospitality. They thought,