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    Centro Cantina

    3.1 (150 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Music Venues
    Closed • Closed

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Loud
    Dogs allowed

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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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    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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    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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    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 .

    A rendition of nachos
    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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    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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    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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    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)

    Delicious strong af Pina Colada
    Tina L.

    I cnt believe this waz my very first time here. I really enjoyed my day drinking experience & my frozen Pina Colada was everything. They had $4 grilled shrimp taco. specials since it was Taco Tuesday! The frozen drinks are worth the $12 cause they are strong af. They automatically add a 18% grutiaity to your bill. I hate forced tips. Its better to tip on your own because people would be willing to tip more.

    My friends love it! Drinks are fires

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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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    3 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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    3 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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    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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    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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    “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(61 reviews)
    21.5 mi•Tyrone

    This place has a cool atmosphere, and the big band playing on Monday nights is a lot of fun.read more

    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.

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    The Attic

    3.8(17 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Historic Ybor, Ybor 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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    MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre - CREED, September 2024

    MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    2.9(314 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    Event: Empire of the Sun | Thursday, September 17th Solid…read more4-star experience at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre! Empire of the Sun put on an incredible show, and the venue made for a great, vibrant night out overall. The Highlights (and minor caveats): * Food & Drinks: Great variety across the board. They had plenty of options for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, plus solid food choices. Prices are typical high venue rates and drink lines got a bit backed up right before the headliner, but the selection was top-tier. * Open-Air Vibe: Ever since the pavilion roof was damaged during Hurricane Milton, the venue was completely open to the night sky. Seeing Empire of the Sun directly under the stars made the theatrical production feel even more epic, though you are now completely at the mercy of Florida weather without that cover. Awesome energy, fantastic production, and a great vibe--just be prepared for standard amphitheater pricing and crowd delays on the concourse.

    One of the worst concert experiences ever. The staff & crew do not know how to handle special…read moreevents. We had VIP EXPERIENCE tickets with meet & great/sound check tickets and PREMIER parking. We had an email from the tour organizer to be at the gate at 2:45pm. The parking staff forced us to wait 30 minutes before informing us we were at the wrong entrance! We were 10 minutes late for the sound check. After the meet & greet, we were told to wait outside for two hours until the gates opened. No shade, no chairs, no water; 100+ heat index. We went back to our car. We couldn't leave the parking lot; NO RE-ENTRY. Once the gates opened, the special VIP entrance we were promised was not opened. So we walked the quarter mile to the general entrance. We've had several VIP experiences at different venues. All have treated very well and catered to our needs. MIDFLORIDA Amphitheatre seemed to resent our presence at their facility. Between the incompetence of the parking staff, the rudeness of security, and the lack of a "VIP Experience"; we were very disappointed. A waste of time and money.

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    2.8(142 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Historic Ybor, Ybor City
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    I saw Nonpoint here, and it was a fantastic venue for one reason: it's small and it's all (mostly)…read moregeneral admission. There's not "bad" "seat" in the house. Everywhere is close to the stage. Additionally: there were multiple bars open which meant you never had to wait for a beer. Negatives: The beer selection sucked. Mostly bland Dad-beer. The promotion of this event was poor. There were 2 openers that I had no idea about from the venue website.

    Venue itself is really awesome. AC always on blast the best that they can, bathroom lines are long…read morebut go relatively fast. People are nice, bottle girls are great but i've gotten three sections here now and the pricing is always incredibly inconsistent. this last time i've went wasn't as good as my first two. not only was i asked to tip the check in woman when i put down a deposit for the section, i had the bottle girl tell me that what i tipped her wasn't enough which is insane at a club. so you wanted me to tip on entry fee AND what i tipped you in my section wasn't enough? mind you bottles are at least $200 and i was told there was a $350 minimum mid way thru the club. which the minimum is fine but you didn't tell me that at the door, and i would have gotten something more expensive if that was the case. and while management was her excuse that's absolutely insane to me and will probably detour me from ever spending that much money there again, if that i might not go back.

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    Straz Center for the Performing Arts

    3.9(283 reviews)
    1.5 mi•Downtown Tampa
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    We went here for the Banksy art exhibit, so we really didn't get to experience the stage/center…read morearea. The exhibit is setup through a loading dock in the back, but it was really well done, and the setup was really appropriate for the display. If you are a Banksy fan, I recommend going before the exhibit leaves. The last day is September 27, 2026. We spent over an hour looking at the large samplings of his work. It was easy to buy tickets online and there was no issue using our QRcode to get admitted. The event was crowded but we were able to take all the time we wanted to see the exhibit and they had a nice merch selection at the end. The only thing was finding parking ahead of time. Since we went during the day, the parking for the center wasn't directly available. I ended up using the ParkWhiz app to find parking a block or two away, which worked out well. I'd definitely go to another event at this center, as it was easy to get in and out of the area and if you have more time, there are a lot of restaurants nearby and it's not far from river walk or other museum/art destinations.

    The Straz is the place to go for entertainment in Tampa, whether you're seeing the Florida…read moreOrchestra or viewing a play. The main theater is very large, and depending on where you sit, you can be quite far from the stage. Unfortunately, that can take away from the experience, especially when you're trying to watch a play or see the orchestra. Ticket prices have also increased significantly, and when you add the cost of parking at the public lot across the street, it can make for a very expensive evening. At this point, some ticket prices rival actual Broadway prices, which is pretty insane. Overall, I'd still recommend going to see a show at least once to experience the theater. It's a nice venue and there's a lot to enjoy, but I do think the rising prices and seating distance are worth considering when planning your visit.

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