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    4.0 (79 reviews)
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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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    The Attic

    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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    Edwin McCain

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    The Castle - Dirty Shirley

    The Castle

    3.8(159 reviews)
    0.1 miYbor City
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    Immediately upon entering the line, a man with a zipper mouth mask walked past us and was pacing…read morethe line. We got in, it was quite empty to start but got crowded quickly. A mix of individuals, some older people (including one man who looked like a ghoul [trench coat, white hair, pocket wayxh]). Nothing wrong with this, in fact quite interesting, until we saw some soldiers (who appeared to be legit Castle security) walk past us, including one in an SS Nazi uniform. The frat men continued to multiply, and were very loud and obnoxious. In the back was some sort of BDSM spanking exhibit with a man in a furry costume doing the spanking. We stood close to this exhibit as loud "industrial noise" music played. I would akin this music to a spoon banging against a pot. There was a man who appeared to clearly be fent folding amidst the dance floor who proceeded to catch a random girl's twerk... And stared at us with beady eyes. Before going downstairs, I accidentally bumped into someone and he hissed at me, which was interesting. Okay guys, stick with me, we're getting to the best part. After all of these events, we go downstairs to the basement (or dungeon). Pleasurably, they were not playing industrial noise. Actual songs with lyrics! Yay. Early 2000s alternative. The dungeon had a bunk bed sort of set up where many different individuals seemed to be having a sensory break, other than the frat boys who were posing on top of it and flipping off of it. As we continued our observations, we noted two older gay men dressed as a cop and a prisoner. One laid down and the other began dancing right in front of him, akin to some sort of ritual. We soon after spotted a shirtless Marshmello across the room, which was quite exciting. Lots of shirtless men parading around, some with the leashes of their skinny asian girlfriends in hand. Before leaving, we finished up our people watching by observing Lisa from Genshin Impact, Sasuke & Sakura from Naruto, and Inosuke from Demon Slayer enter in highly realistic cosplays. In our state, we could not rationalize that these people were not actually from the show as the DJ conveniently decided to play anime OSTs as they entered. We also believe we spotted Shadow the Hedgehog. Not sure of this. Final note-- the people who would come in and greet each other by dancing at each other. Very interesting and something we had never seen before. It was like witnessing a different reality. To sum up The Castle experience, this is like a place a parent would have a nightmare of their child coming to. Would return!

    It's been a couple of months (like February of 2025) since me and my fiancé last visited. We used…read moreto be regulars until the last visit, unfortunately the last visit made us all feel like we shouldn't come back for a while. Food- The drinks are pricey, they are pricey anywhere but it the prices vary on which bartender you go to. Service- Upon arrival, the price for entry depends on the night. Sometimes it is $20 to get in and on special nights (Halloween) it is like $50 (ridiculous lmao). It also varies if you're under 21 as well (it's a couple more bucks to get in underage). If you're 21+ you get a wrist band but if you're under 21, you get the black Xs on your hands. The staff is nice except the bouncer, he was kinda rude to my Fiancé. Ambience- The place is beautiful, it fully covers the dark ambience for our alternative peeps. The lights, the seating and decor. It's perfect, it's the best part of the club if anything. The reason I have not been able to come back is due to the amount of frat boys that come in and make it uncomfortable. My last visit, I went with my fiancé and his buddies so they could enjoy a night since they traveled down from South Carolina. The moment my fiancé left my side to grab us drinks, a guy came in started talking to me and asked me if that was my fiancé. It was ok until he started asking me for my number and I told him no MULTIPLE TIMES. I have a fiancé and I'm not interested. It took until my fiancé returned to have him get up and leave me alone. There was a staff member near by and I usually remember them to be very observant (had a similar situation where they came up and made sure I was ok) I obviously was uncomfortable so I thought it would bring attention that I needed help. I also noticed that the people with Xs on their hands seem to be more drunk than I was. We hope to come back eventually but for now we will stay away.

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    The Castle - The Dungeon.

    The Dungeon.

    The Castle - Upstairs

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    The Bricks - Bean soup was pretty good

    The Bricks

    4.1(625 reviews)
    0.2 miYbor City
    $$

    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]

    We found this place because it was close to our hotel and we were craving dessert! There was a…read moregreat band playing and the service was excellent! We had espresso martinis, a brownie and ice cream! It was exactly what we were craving! Their food menu looked fantastic and the food coming out looked delicious but we never made it back to try any of it.

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    The Bricks - The Bricks of Ybor, Tampa

    The Bricks of Ybor, Tampa

    The Bricks - Brownie s'mores dessert feature - cookie butter & crumble, softened marshmallows

    Brownie s'mores dessert feature - cookie butter & crumble, softened marshmallows

    The Bricks - The Bricks of Ybor, Tampa

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