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    4.0 (79 reviews)
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    Marquese C.

    Crowbar was cool. Saw JMSN here and he put on a great show. I didn't catch the name of the band who opened for him but they were really dope! Crowbar has great drinks and entertainment. Stop by to check them out !

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    Domine S.

    It was such a good time!!!!! We went on a Sunday night and that's when all the dancers come out. I mean literal breakdancers and they come out the woodworks. It's CRAZY! SUCH A VIBE! I'll truly never forget this night. They sell food until late and they have alcohol free beer which, for me, is a MUST! It's truly a cool artsy place, great for photos and videos. Also, they have artists on the premises. LOVED IT!

    Jack Kays. 11/12. Standing in back by bar.
    David L.

    One of my favorite spots to enjoy local shows. Small and intimate, dive-bar like spot with an awesome outdoor patio. I can't remember ever paying more than $20 to see a show here. I stood in the very back by the bar and as you can see from the photo - there's not a bad view in the house. They usually do food trucks on show nights. Crowbar is a Ybor staple, especially w Orpheum gone. I will continue to check their upcoming shows and can't wait for the next one. Pic is of Jack Kays on 11/12.

    Angela S.

    Drinks are strong, live music was amazing! We searched and searched for bars with live music and couldn't locate any. Friends invited us and honestly we were reluctant as we thought Crow Bar was a heavy metal only bar. We enjoyed Displace and Speakeasy. Def will be back!

    Paul H.

    Cool small live music venue in Ybor. Makes House of Blues look massive in comparison. Draft Beers $8-12 at the live show I want to. Seems like they have some specials on Sundays. Small thing, but annoying, website sucks. Slow to load. Said show was at 7 and doors were also at 7. Show was actually at 8. Other than that, cool hole in the wall live music bar.

    Crystal H.

    Crowbar is a great live music venue. I have been here for 3-4 different concerts and I have thoroughly enjoyed each experience. I have seen mostly local or smaller bands here as it isn't near as big as The Ritz. However, small can be great. It is an intimate venue where you are almost guaranteed a great view. They have a nice sound system, great lighting, and comfortable nooks and crannies to hang out in. I also love that they always have free water and cups. I normally forget and end up purchasing water bottles...but even those are reasonable ($2 each). The space has a nice outdoor courtyard if you need some fresh air or a quieter area to talk to friends. There is also a raised platform off to one side of the stage for an elevated view if that is your thing. There are generally a handful of seats around the venue, but not a lot within view of the stage. I like Crowbar a lot and I will be back when a group I love performs here.

    Krista V.

    Cool, intimate venue for a concert - you'll have a good view from almost anywhere in the room, and there are even a few seats. Saw The Early November here last night and was impressed. Feels like a typical ybor bar and has a cool outdoor space with an additional bar. Good crowd too. Would rather see artists here than at the Ritz or House of Blues!

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    Attended for my son's concert. Service was amazing and venue was perfect for the young artists.

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    Great place had a lot of fun security is great. I would really recommend this to a friend.

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    Great place good customer service,great place to throw events! Bartender had great service and overall I give this place a 10/10.

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    Ask the Community - Crowbar

    My 15 y/o daughter wants to come there to watch a show this Friday. Could someone please tell me what it's like there? Is this somewhere that would welcome that?

    Not sure if the venue allows under 21 individuals to attend if it's for a show but I personally don't think it's a space for a 15 year old.

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    Insane to me this place of refugee is going away due to corporate greed, and gentrification in Ybor.

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    The Ritz Ybor

    The Ritz Ybor

    2.8
    (141 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    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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    The Attic

    The Attic

    3.8
    (17 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    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
    Collin Raye performing at The Attic
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    Phil Vassar performing at The Attic
    Gaspar's Grotto

    Gaspar's Grotto

    3.4
    (665 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    I have always liked this place, and I sometimes visit when I am in town…read more The ambiance is awesome. Last night, I ordered the Cuban sandwich. It was FANTASTIC!!! I loved it. Howeverrrrr..... I may slightly resemble Uncle Fester, but that does NOT give a server an excuse to not approach me at all. From the moment I sat down, I waited a while until I kindly asked for a menu. The barmaid gave it to me, without saying anything else. Then I had to notify her that I was ready to order, after waiting a few minutes. After I told her I wanted the Cuban sandwich, she said "okay" and walked away. She brought the plate to me, and set it in front of me without saying anything. Nor did she swing by, to ask how my food was. The guy with the dark haired bowl-cut was the ONLY one who asked how my food was, and he wasn't even my waiter! I was too kind to give her a tip anyway. Some people jussssst do not belong in customer service, if they lack communication skills or common sense. I didn't feel comfortable with staying there, after the cold reception from the barmaid, and left.

    After arriving to St. Petersburg, we wanted to check out a lively area on Saturday night. 7th…read moreAvenue in downtown Tampa was hoppin!! We stopped in Gasper's Grotto for drinks and a bite to eat!! They had a great DJ playing and it was so much fun. There were bachelor & bachorlette parties coming thru. Everyone was having a great time!! Cayla was a great bartender and she made fantastic drinks with great service (eventhough it was busy) and was super sweet!! The wings and fries were really good. We tried the dry rub wings- mustang ranch and smokehouse sweet & spicy! So good!! We lucked out and found a parking spot on the street! But there are pay parking lots. You pay for parking on an app. We had a great time there!!

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    Showbar Ybor

    Showbar Ybor

    2.5
    (65 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    If you're looking for a fun time at a piano bar, Showbar is your place. I arrived around 9pm for a…read morefriends birthday. They reserved the large booth and there were several other tables reserved for large groups. This reservation also includes a server but it's a smaller place so the bar is close. The music is great and it's all to the talent on stage. Things to note: 1) drink prices are ridiculously low. I got a vodka bucket for $10 and didn't blink to order a second. They had a bunch of other fun buckets and large drinks to share with multiple people. 2) staff is super friendly and have a great energy. 3) there is a lot of confetti and fun, but caution if you order food and drinks (see picture). 4) this place does attract the 18+ crowd so at a certain point there was a lot of younger students hanging out and crowding the place. The side bar with picnic tables was packed and the piano bar section was receiving the overflow. It got a little crowded and people were just walking around and bumping into you with no where to go. Overall it was fun and for the older crowd I would avoid Saturday nights when university students are in town!

    The bathroom attendant was extremely rude and neglectful. The person REFUSED paper towels was…read moredisrespectful. The other women in line were also as baffled as I was when I got denied paper towels. As the night went on the bar became OVER CROWDED. I have been to several clubs in ybor and every time I go to show bar it is terrible. Vomit and pee odor on the floor everywhere. Spilled drinks, under aged drinking, poor service even in the bathroom! The only thing that was good is we reserved a table and had a lady doing table service who was very generous and took care of our orders and checked on us regularly. Even the lady doing the table service seemed uncomfortable and annoyed with the way this place was ran and how they allow the behavior we seen. People were OVER SERVED. Several people throwing up all over the venue is unacceptable. EDIT FOR MANAGEMENT: In the bathroom the attendant was passing out paper towels to everyone but not to us. With witnesses. Fact. Our server was clearly annoyed. Fact. New Year's Eve was not mentioned. Fact. Your response does not clear up anything we experienced or witnessed nor specify what day we went. This not just my experience but the experience of many.

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    Showbar Ybor
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    The Bricks

    The Bricks

    4.1
    (626 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    After an early afternoon meeting in Ybor and not having eaten anything yet I went into an empty…read more"The Bricks" to check it out. The CAESAR - romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing with bacon was outstanding. That and a beer made my day. Sure, I was hungry but in writing this I want to go back and have it again! Okay, I'm hungry now too but I really don't think that's the entire story. Bar service was amazing. I dig the Peanuts theme for the restrooms - Chucks and Chicks.

    The Bricks is a classic bar‑restaurant, the kind of place where you can settle in with small bites,…read morea good beer or a cocktail, and feel like you've found an easy rhythm in the middle of Ybor. This was our third stop of the evening and a genuinely pleasant one, helped along by Andrea, who was friendly, upbeat and made the visit feel even more relaxed. We ordered beers and their roasted hummus, which came with thin‑sliced cucumbers and carrots. When one of my friends mentioned that he's allergic to carrots (yes, really), Andrea didn't hesitate. She brought out a basket of tortilla chips so he could enjoy the hummus without worry, and the rest of us made sure the carrots stayed far from the shared plate. It was a small gesture, but it added a nice touch of hospitality. The whole place has an easygoing vibe, the kind that makes you want to linger a little longer, and its spot right on the main drag of Ybor makes it an ideal pause point on a walking tour. It's a dependable, welcoming stop that's well worth including. [Review 41 of 2026 - 2226 in Florida - 25232 overall]

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    The Bricks of Ybor, Tampa
    The Bricks of Ybor, Tampa
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