It’s been 2 years since the local favorite Datz closed their south Tampa location. Even if the food wasn’t your favorite, they were always getting people talking with their clever puns on their old building sign. With plenty of time to grieve, we’re excited for this new restaurant set to take over the old Datz and Dough locations. Around mid-August 2025, Three Oaks Hospitality plans to turn 2616 S. MacDill Ave. into 1983, an all-out 80s-themed restaurant that can seat 150 people.
“The space will be a social gathering spot with many TVs for sports fans and decorated with classic pictures of Tampa sports history,” said Aaron LeSage to the Tampa Bay Times.
After a big $6.1 million deal in July 2023, the property changed owners. The purchase included the 9,060-square-foot main building and the 3,255-square-foot space next door, which used to be Dough…