Cigar City Brewing Taproom Downtown at AMALIE Arena

Taproom right across from the hockey arena, for a second I thought this was too good to be true! FYI per the bartender, they're currently only opened during hockey games and events at the arena....

I always enjoy stopping here before going to the Lightning games at Amalie. You can actually buy beer here and bring it into the arena ( to save a little money) . They have very good food too. I...

Great post game hangout if you're in town for football. Kitchen is nothing fancy, but offerings complement their diverse brew selection. Staff is amicable and knowledgeable.

It's closed at 5:30pm on a Saturday though hours say it's open. Called and got an answering service for buying game tickets

This is a great place to have a beer and food before or after a Lightning game. It's a small tap room but it's steps away from Amalie Arena. Great vibe and great beer. Food comes out very quickly!...