The legendary and soon to be infamous Crowbar; who's carried the obscure to the limelight. Insane…read moreto me this place of refugee is going away due to corporate greed, and gentrification in Ybor. Seeing Tom the other night roaming around his house while everyone was jamming to Padro Pastel & Chuwi was surreal. A local legend and true troubadour, I hope he continues to light the torch of music, love and unity elsewhere in Tampa. Janis Joplin said, "get it while you can." Doors close July 31.

Cool concert venue at the corner of 17th and 8th in downtown Ybor, multiple bars with indoor and…read moreoutdoor space. Good acoustics and lighting, but i do wish there was more seating/food available.

Great service! Eclectic atmosphere and amazing selection of liquor! I was invited to a social event…read morehere during a recent conference I attended. It was a very nice set-up and I'd definitely come here again!

This venue is lovely. You get what you pay for. Everyone…read morecomplimented how wonderful the food was. Even though the cake was hot and melting The catering staff were exceptional you cannot find a group of people that will go out of their way like they did. The Security staff were so attentive and kept everything safe and secure. There was a problem with the air conditioning not working until the wedding started. They handled the problem the best they could. They gave the Bride and Groom a small refund for the venue being miserably hot.

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.

Everything here sucks. Crowded, over packed, no security, bad service, expensive (just a bottle of…read morewater is $9).

I was impressed with Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center. I went to see Suzy Eddie Izzard there…read morerecently and enjoyed the intimacy of the theater. Being so close to the stage from our seats front and center allowed for this pure engagement as Izzard performed all 23 roles of Hamlet. The Jaeb Theater at the Straz has high ceilings in the lobby but it's fairly tight once it's full with people waiting to enter the theater. There is a corner reserved for refreshments and eats, with a limited spirit selection, beer, wine, and other non alcoholic products. Their cookies were wicked tasty with the white chocolate and macadamia nuts. The other side has two restrooms that fill up during intermission but there were ample stalls. The staff were friendly and ensured we made it to our seats, which were front and center. The experience was magical.

It's such a treat to be able to experience Broadway locally!…read more I celebrated Galentine's by seeing &Juliet with a group of 10. Patrick from group ticket sales was incredibly helpful in facilitating the ticket purchases. Everyone had an amazing time. Our seats were great and the spacing means heads in front of you don't block too much, even if you are short. I can't wait to come back!

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.

My favorite place to go grab a drink and a snack on the water in downtown Tampa. The vibes cannot…read morebe matched. The sale is at the hub of many great places to enjoy in the area.

I came in to buy my new friend Laura a meal and a water. Roxie, claiming to be a manager, accused…read moremy new friend of being a solicitor and walk toward her to kick her off the property. My friend Laura didn't request anything from me or from anyone at the restaurant on this property. Roxie assumed she did without even after I told her she didn't. When I told her she didn't she didn't believe me despite me being the one asking for service and the bill. Your managers should not make assumptions. I'll not ever dine here based on this experience. One of the waitresses was kind and gave me a water for Laura (thank you for that decency) and I escorted Laura away from the hostility shown by Roxie and she left the property. I get the concerns with solicitors but I'm standing there wanting service and was paying for it and Roxie was more interested in kicking my friend off the property and making false accusations.

Chloe behind the bar is super knowledgeable and very easy on the eyes !…read more Thank you so much for having me and my friends the jukebox lol all that story ! anyhow wonderful place nice place to sit and have a drink and enjoy yourself anytime. Thank you so much for having me in my friends.

Amazing cash only dive bar in Tampa. Love this spot. A friend introduced me to this place and I…read morelove it.

I love the castle but they kicked us out an hour early on March 8th because of daylight savings…read moretime. We were hoping for a good time just to be kicked out an hour early because of something out of our control. Frustrating experience.

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!

Food 10/10 Angry Tuna Roll, Oysters, Mussels, Grouper Curry…read moreService 7/10 Bartender was not overly hospitable but got the job done. Timely food and drink service even for a busy evening Ambiance - they had live music which was great and the shaded patio was perfect. I did not realize this was a hotel restaurant at first to was surprised when we arrived but the food was of much higher quality than what I expected from a hotel restaurant if I'm being honest! Kudos to the chef!

Came down here around 10pm on a Saturday night. It was quite lively as lots of people were enjoying…read morethe outdoor seating by the water. Needing something to eat since it was late, we checked this place out. Anchor & Brine is located in the lobby of the JW Marriot Waterside Hotel. It is a great option for guests staying there or people looking for a nice place to eat near Water Street. The menu isn't huge and consists of a small variety of small plates, seafood, entrees, and sushi. This was a perfect spot for us as we were only looking for some appetizers to split between us. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, we ended up sitting inside because we didn't want to wait for a table outside. The service was great and our server Castle did a wonderful job taking care of us. He checking in on us frequently and was very accommodating. For the food, we ordered an Angry Tuna roll (sans the avocado), the Mushroom Flatbread, and Fried Calamari. All of our plates came out in a timely manner and were made to order. The sushi came out first and I was genuinely blown away with how good it was. The angry tuna roll had spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, tempura, spicy mayo, fresno chili, scallions, and tobiko. I wasn't expecting a hotel restaurant to serve sushi with fish this fresh, but man I was impressed. The roll was pretty large with ample amounts of tuna. Everything was very balanced and I really appreciated the rice to fish to toppings ratio. I would highly, recommend ordering sushi here! The Mushroom Flatbread and calamari were served together and again, I was very impressed with just how flavorful these were. The Mushroom flatbread consisted of caramelized onions, arugula, garlic crema, truffle oil, balsamic reduction, parmesan, and goat cheese. This was perfect for sharing, was light, and just fabulous all around. All the flavor components stood out and there was a perfect ratio of each. Really loved this as well and would also recommend. The calamari was just as good as the other two items were ordered---if not better. The calamari was served with aji amarillo aioli, pickled chilis, shishito peppers, and grilled lemon. This was hands down some of the best calamari I've had. Breaded to perfection, the calamari was crisp and wasn't too chewy or soggy. The peppers, aioli, and lemon added some tang and zest to the dish. Really, really good and the perfect size for sharing. Overall, Anchor & Brine exceeded my expectations. I went in thinking it would just be a standard hotel restaurant and left more than satisfied with my experience. Starting with the service, Castle did such a great job with our table. Everyone is super accommodating and does a nice job checking in on tables, refilling drinks, and picking up finished plates. The food was the best part though! Everything we ordered was just phenomenal! The sushi is a must as the quality of the fish is great. The flatbread and calamari are perfect for sharing and won't leave you disappointed either! I would definitely eat here again without any hesitations. It's a great spot if you are staying here or just nearby!

I worked at the Hyde Park Cafe when we first opened in 1995. We built that club from the ground…read moreup, literally. I had so many great experiences there meeting so many people over the years. I hate to see the negative reviews here. I have wonderful memories of great music and fun clients and definitely not the younger crowd back then. Although I haven't been there in 12 years, I hope they are still holding true to the original vibe, since 1995

When I showed up with my friends on friday night the club was closed. I assume they had to shut…read moredown due to the raid a month ago, but the lack of information about the business being closed is very annoying. Don't waste your time driving there for nothing!