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    Centro Cantina

    3.1 (150 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Music Venues
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Loud
    Outdoor seating

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    Yolanda T.

    Terrible food. Terrible service. It wasn't even busy, and we waited 20 minutes for drinks. Another 30 for nachos. Jebis christ I've made mistakes and this one is one of them. Don't do it. You've been warned

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    Greg B.

    We saw this from streetside and thought it would be a lot of fun, unfortunately it was lunch time and there wasn't anything really going on, including the help. I don't mean to be disrespectful but definitely when you have four people in a restaurant you should be able to get a drink when you want one. The evening staff may be different definitely you can see the street and I'm sure that it would be a good time with some loud music and good company.

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    Karla Z.

    5 stars for their frozen drinks because this is where Ybor starts the party. Always gets the job done!

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    Reshonda S.

    I absolutely love the slushy cocktails and wanted to stop by a location with this option, during a day trip to Tampa (and since Wet Willies has apparently closed). Well, they definitely had many options!! After a day at the zoo, my partner and I wanted to have some adult fun and cool off a bit. Loved all of my drinks and the flavors (with the extra shots in the slushes for only $2!)... can't beat that. The only drawback to this location was the service and upkeep. Not sanitizing tables after each group left, allowing smoking (a designated smoking area would help us non smokers) and the service was just okay at the bar. My cup had a leak/ crack in the bottom and I didn't realize it immediately but many napkins later, I figured it out. I had to wait about 6 minutes for the server to come back out, in which she gave me another cup to dump it in. Very nice view and drinks (I didn't try the food); laid back atmosphere. Yet, Service could be more personable and attentive. I would visit again for the drinks and just to relax before heading to another location.

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    Dee R.

    Very cute rooftop bar! Ybor is really a vibe! A must visit if you visit Tampa We went early, didn't have lunch. Just a drink. I got a piña colada mix with strawberry. It was ok, it tasted like wet, willies, or any other frozen drink place . Dominus was cute, our server was really sweet. She did some nonalcoholic drinks for my kids.

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    Litisha C.

    Wine was awesome can't remember the name but it was amazing sweet red. We had a small cheese, meat, jam, nuts board, Bea had a weird science beer that she loved. Sherrie was amazing from the time we walked in to the time we left. She is very educated on the wines and beers. Ambiance is lovely, nice area in ybor to people watch, very laid back

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    Courtney C.

    The food here was not tasty at all . The frozen drinks were okay but just that . Okay ! I tried the tequila shot that supposed to change colors that didn't change colors at all . It's a nice view from the middle of Ybor though .

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    Hillary S.

    The people watching is the best part, and the worst is the actual food. I grew up in Tampa and can adjust my palette accordingly, but this was top tier bad food. There was no authentic cheese on my nachos. For 12$ I'd hope there'd be anything good to say about them, but this was a whole scam. I was starving and still didn't want this. My server was sweet, but we won't meet again.

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    Casey G.

    Perfect lunch place. Laid back, easy going. Great view of 7th and awesome for good weather. Tacos and Quesadillas were tasty!

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    Tasha M.

    Three stars but not in a bad way. It's essentially just covered outdoor seating/patio style upstairs in Centro Ybor. It's great for people watching down below. There are probably 10 flavors of frozen drinks and a full service bar. The food options are very slim. Chips and salsa and nachos. I've never tried the food. It's good for a quick stop for a drink or two. Then on to the next stop.

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    Zakkiriah W.

    First timers!!! We sat ourselves, went around 5pm and had no wait. Waiters were pretty cool. Definitely enjoyed having a variety of drinks to choose from. We ordered egg rolls to share and they weren't too bad. We spent $48 on 2 drinks (1 each) & egg rolls, I thought tht was a little expensive, they also automatically add your tip . Menus were also sticky and unclean. I would go back for drinks maybe during happy hour (if they have one)

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    A nice outdoor patio to view the streets of Ybor. The place is a bit outdated, and their bar doesn't have much to choose from.

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    2 years ago

    Awesome atmosphere! Awesome music! We are so happy we found this place! Staff is amazing!

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    Thanks so much Erin!!

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    2 years ago

    Love Casey the bartender!!! And that creamed corn though great vibes and great tacos!

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    A cute and fun rooftop space! Drinks were yummy, and Ally was so sweet and took great care of us!

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    $10 frozen drinks, the blue raspberry was delicious. Service was great for a slow Tuesday afternoon.

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    2 years ago

    Great service great food would recommend it's a nice view the staff are amazing chase the bartender 10 out of 10 would recommend

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    Cant be the vibez, booze or service. Id give it 6 stars if I could, but I simply could not say more good things about this place

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    2 years ago

    Order the dip trio with a frozen margarita for a safe start if you've never been, but it's a cool vibe

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    2 years ago

    I love this place, great slushies. Everytime I'm in Ybor I have to stop at cantina rita

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    Chase was amazing. I wish I could give it 6 stars. Drinks were perfect and the food was even better

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    After Ty and I left the movies Friday night we walked Ybor for a little bit and stopped in here.

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    CJ’s Backstage

    3.8(58 reviews)
    21.5 miTyrone

    Date of Visit: 11/08/2025 5:30pm…read more After some shopping at the mall the wife and I were wanting to grab a beer somewhere. As we were heading out the parking I mentioned CJ's across the street. We have never been there before but friends of ours do play there once in while. So that's where we headed. As others have stated there is plenty of parking, in the main lot and in back. We parked in the main lot. Walked inside an immediately notice this was a place for music. No bands were playing since it was early. Found a spot at the bar, may have been ten others sitting at the bar. There was only one bar tender working the bar and she was working it. She came and saw us right after sitting and got our drink orders. Not sure if we wanted to eat but we still looked over the menu. We decided to get some food. I noticed they do a smashburger and I am always up for a that. The wife has been watching what she eats and decided on the chicken strips. The food didn't take long to arrive and both looked very good. My burger was done right, double cheesesmash with LTO just the way I like it. I got fries with it as well and I must say these were some mighty good fries. My wife really liked her chicken strips too. They were not battered and not overly fried, still very moist on the inside. She has been trying to stay away from overly fried foods and these were not overly done. I believe she ate them all as well. Since it was early there were no seating issues like I have read from others. And if your a car person they do a last Sunday of the month breakfast buffet and car show in the morning. Looking forward to that. All I can say is give this place a try. May have to go in the evening and listen to some live music. Peace.

    Miss the old Cj's on the island before it was torn down. I think we all miss it. This location is…read morekind of ok. Not great but worth going to. Really isnt the sale being off the beaxh. The music is ok sometimes here. The waiters and waitresses are always on point here perfect though I can say that much. Wont go here as much as the island but will still pop in once in awhile

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    3.8(17 reviews)
    0.1 miYbor City
    $$$

    Stopped by for breakfast around 9 AM opening time, and unfortunately, the experience was far from…read morewhat you'd expect. The staff situation seemed rough. Our waitress, who was friendly and clearly trying her best, appeared to be doing everything -- taking orders, serving tables, and possibly even cooking. It wasn't her fault, but it made the entire service feel slow and chaotic. Despite the place being nearly empty, it took 1 hour and 40 minutes to get our food. That kind of delay would be hard to overlook even during a rush -- let alone a slow morning. Several menu items were already "out" which was confusing and disappointing for a small menu. It felt like they were unprepared to open for the day.

    The actual name of this listing is The Attic at Rock Brothers. It is the musical venue located…read moreabove my favorite drinking establishment in Ybor, Rock Brothers. The venue seems to book a few acts a week. You can go online, purchase tickets, and pick your actual seat - they sell seats by the table. We were at Table 20 for The Verve Pipe, and it was a four-top, in the 3rd row of tables, on the side, with an excellent view of the stage. Sadly, they do NOT offer their fabulous cocktails upstairs here, even though there is a bar. If you want to drink something stellar, you will need to walk yourself back down the two flights of stairs, and get it yourself. Instead, they have instructions on each table of how to order a standard cocktail on-line; you choose your basic booze, then your basic mixer, and a cocktail server will bring it out to you and take your credit card. Efficient, but very boring. The venue is small, but the sound was good, with the exception of the two magpies behind me screaming and nattering the whole time. Why go to a concert if you're just going to talk through the entire thing? But I digress.... This is a wonderful venue to go see some surprisingly good artists, and I highly recommend a visit.

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    Collin Raye performing at The Attic

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    Skipper's Smokehouse

    3.8(401 reviews)
    8.3 miUSF
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    We stopped by for a bite to eat. Started with baked oysters and fish dip.it was excellent. Lots of…read moreBeer choices for my hubby..... I had the special lemonade and Vodka great! Atmosphere was very layback and relaxed.... Kind of a throwback to the 70's. Staff was great and told us about the live entertainment on the weekends. The Grouper and Oyster sandwich's were really good. I am sure we will return!!

    FIRST TIME HERE AND IT NEEDS A REVIEW!…read more The ambiance inside and backyard is so fun! The colorful graffiti on the front is pretty cool! At first when you're not familiar with the place you may be a bit skeptical due to the way the property looks from the front and side, but don't let it deceive you! It's got awesome character!!! The service was spot on! So friendly, quick and super helpful! Made you smile and feel extremely welcomed! Our waitress (unfortunately we don't recall her name, maybe KeriAnn??,) was awesome! And Skipper came to our table to say hello, talked with us and filled us in on the nightlife and live music! The nicest people! Now the food......ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! Oysters on the half shell AMAZING! Charbroiled Oysters on the half shell YUM!! Hush puppies OMG DELICIOUS! Gator Bites DELICIOUS!! Grouper Rueben INCREDIBLE!!!! Who knew that combination would be spectacular on delicious marble rye bread! Fried Green Tomato BLT UNBELIEVABLE! Smashburger GOOD. If I did that again I'd ask for it on the marble rye everyone else got. Key Lime Pie OMG! We could've eaten the whole pie! Absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Perfect balance of sweet and tart! Drinks....Highly recommend.... Lime in the Coconut Mojito! Pineapple Mojito! Amber Bach Beer! WE WILL BE BACK ON OUR NEXT VISIT TO THE TAMPA AREA!! Thank you Skippers Smokehouse for a great and memorable experience! "Table of 4 from New York!" Alison, Meri, Justin and Matt

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    Skipper's Smokehouse - Indoor and outdoor seating.  Very casual low key vibe

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