Sparkman Wharf eateries Dang Dude and Gallito Taqueria will expand to Trinity this summer

A pair of popular Tampa-based concepts are heading north (to Pasco County, that is).

Asian-fusion concept Dang Dude and taco hotspot Gallito Taqueria are the newest additions to Trinity's upcoming Collective at Escape at 9945 Trinity Blvd.

Escape Brewing’s new food hall and outdoor gathering space is slated to debut sometime this summer. Although there’s no date set in stone, the Tampa Bay Times says that ownership is aiming to open the 18,000 square-foot space (and its accompanying 4,000 square-foot outdoor beer garden) in August.

In addition to hosting a variety of locally-owned food stalls, The Collective will also organize live music on weekends, offer a variety of craft cocktails and beer from its neighboring brewery, and provide lawn games for the whole family.

Besides these two Sparkman Wharf concepts that will open at Lithia’s new food hall, future patrons can also expect sushi from fellow Tampa restaurant Āto ( whose parent company just debuted a new hand roll and dumpling stall at Armature Works ) and casual eats from Jimmy Renner’s Burger Co., with a few more announcements on the way.

Gallito Taqueria is known for its Mexican street food-inspired fare of quesabirria tacos, nachos, street corn and quesadillas while Dang Dude boasts an Asian-fusion menu of dumplings, noodles, sandwiches, double-fried chicken wings, boba tea, sake bombs and more.

Both fast-casual concepts are owned by Tampa-based Proper House Group, who also operate the Bib Gourmand recipient Rooster & the Till, new Water Street additions Ash and Alter Ego , fellow Sparkman Wharf spot Gordito’s and casual burger joint Nebraska Mini Mart.

This will be Gallito Tacqueria’s third location (with its second at Lakeland’s The Joinery) and Dang Dude’s second, with both of their flagship outposts cemented at Sparkman Wharf.

Head to @gallitotaqueria or @dang_dude_tpa on Instagram for the latest news on the  two restaurant's upcoming Trinity locations and their slated summertime opening. [location-1] Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

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