| On July
3, 1935, Lois (Mamie) Whiteside and her sons, Richard Jr. and
Jack proudly opened The Colonnade Restaurant on beautiful
Bayshore Boulevard. The two boys were Plant High School
students and the restaurant was soon a favorite local hangout
for Tampa's teenagers. With the young and young at heart as
regulars, "Cruisin at The Nade" became a favorite
bay area pastime.
The Colonnade offered a variety
of Americana favorites, including hamburgers, fried chicken
and a Colonnade original -- an olive in your Coca-Colaź.
After World War II, the restaurant began serving what it is
now famous for -- fresh seafood. While stationed in San
Francisco during the war, Jack became inspired by the West
Coast Bay Area's many seafood restaurants. Avid fisherman, the
boys were happy to add an array of fresh fish and shellfish
entrees to the menu.
Mamie Whiteside always insisted
on the freshest and finest ingredients and the family
continues to offer their patrons the best of the land and sea.
For five generations the Whiteside family has established a
tradition of serving a superior product at family prices. This
commitment to food excellence coupled with our exceptional
service staff and a unique and casual atmosphere, has made The
Colonnade a Tampa Bay Classic! |
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| 1935-1951 |
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| 1940 |
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| 1951-1955 |
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| 1955-1971 |
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