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Is Skippers Smokehouse Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Tampa, FL)

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As of September 2026, Skippers Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
jambase.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated June 2026 and concert-booking sites listing October and November 2026 shows both indicate the venue is currently operating.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food's Tampa episode (S4E2, aired 2011-06-01) featured Skipper's Smokehouse, a barbecue restaurant, bar, and outdoor live-music venue at 910 Skipper Road that has operated since 1980. The venue is known for smoked seafood and barbecue served beneath a canopy of oak trees, and it doubles as one of Tampa Bay's longest-running concert spots. According to a Yelp listing updated June 2026, the restaurant remains active at the Skipper Road address with current posted hours of Thursday through Sunday, from noon. Concert-listing sites Bandsintown and JamBase show scheduled 2026 shows at the venue, including an October 30, 2026 Freaker's Ball performance and a November 13, 2026 date with musician Sam Morrow. The combination of the current Yelp update and the forward-dated concert bookings indicates Skipper's Smokehouse continues operating as both a restaurant and a music venue.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Smoked seafood and barbecue at an outdoor Tampa music venue
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Skippers Smokehouse

Frequently asked questions

Is Skippers Smokehouse still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Skippers Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

What happened to Skippers Smokehouse after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Skippers Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

Where is Skippers Smokehouse located?

910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Skippers Smokehouse?

Season 4, Episode 2 of Man v. Food, first aired June 1, 2011.

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Address
910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
skipperssmokehouse.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/skippers-smokehouse-tampa
  • jambase.com — https://www.jambase.com/venue/skippers-smokehouse

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