Ybor City is Tampa’s enchanting historic district. By day a sightseer’s delight, by night a hub of entertainment as party-goers parade from venue to venue sampling the wide variety of nighttime attractions.
Whatever type of nighttime entertainment you are looking for can be found here. Live music performances abound at hot-spots such as the RITZ which features both local and national artists. The Ritz is also home to Tampa’s most popular Friday night dance party, Filthy Richard.
If you’re looking to sample a few of Tampa’s popular craft beers, check out the Tampa Bay Brewing Company. At the forefront of the local brewing scene, this popular bar and restaurant feature a good selection in-house brews such as the favorite Old Elephant Foot IPA. The pub grub featured here is also very good.
In addition to bars and clubs, you can check out one of the many tattoo parlors, buy a souvenir, relax with a Hookah pipe, or satisfy the taste buds at late-night pizza joints. To help you decide on the best nightlife options in Ybor City, we have compiled a list of the popular hot spots which you can sample riding Alpha‘s Night on Town Limousine Service.
This poll-topping venue is hailed by many as the premier spot in Tampa, Florida for live music. Originally built in 1917, the RITZ underwent a $2 million renovation and now boasts three magnificent rooms, a grand foyer, multiple full-service bars and state-of-the-art sound and lighting. The venue is large enough to bring in top music industry names like Lady Gaga and Interpol but intimate enough to provide excellent sight-lines and electrifying musician-audience interaction. Ticket prices are reasonable and there is a good drink selection.
Handcrafted brews are always on tap at this family-run microbrewery, located in Centro Ybor. Within these walls, patrons clamor for house and seasonal brews, cask-conditioned ales and special beers created by other independent breweries. The place has a comfortable, welcoming ambiance, and there are multiple bars. Happy Hour is particularly good because it lets you sample six of the house specialties for a single price. Once you’ve figured out what you like, then go back for full-sized servings of your favorite. If you need a little sustenance along the way, try out the authentic pub grub or any of their American classics.
The Ybor club scene sees its fair share of turnaround, but Club Prana has been around for more than a decade because it isn’t afraid to reinvent itself on occasion. With five different levels this ultra-modern dance club features an eclectic mix of Latin, hip-hop, reggae, and dance music. Most people clubbing in Ybor choose to at least make a stop here to check out the DJs and take advantage of the traffic drink specials. The sound and light system is unmatched in the area, making sure you lose your bearings by the end of the night. The exclusive rooftop bar is a great place to have a conversation or just look at the lights of downtown Tampa in the distance.
Gaspar’s Grotto is a popular bar and restaurant located in Tampa’s Ybor City historic neighborhood. Perfect for visitors who have not had the opportunity to experience the annual Gasparilla Celebration, Gaspar’s celebrates the famous pirate invasion all year long and everyone gets to party like a pirate. Three large bar areas offer patrons options for seating and entertainment and there is always something going on. If you get hungry, Gaspar’s offers some very decent bar grub from Tampa favorites like the Cuban sandwich and Devil Crab to the hottest hot wings in the city.
The New World Brewery is a casual, indie bar tucked away on a back street in Ybor City. Well worth checking out if you deem yourself a fan of live music and good beer. Indeed, the groovy little shack books a wide range of acts from week to week, and it wouldn’t be at all odd to stop in on one night and see an up-and-coming alt-rock group only to come back the following night to find folks nodding their heads to cool fusion jazz. Performances take place most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. As for the libations, this is one of the few places in town that can boast about their vast selection of local and international beers.
Rock, jazz, ska, dubstep, hip-hop, indie, metal, reggae – the Tampa, Florida live music scene doesn’t get more varied than this. The Crowbar is a popular live music and special events venue offering a clean, intimate space in which concert and party goers can feel completely absorbed by the music. Bar service is consistently stellar, and if your eardrums need a break, you can pamper them on the quiet outdoor patio. Open mic nights and karaoke are also well-loved here. Cover varies from free to $10, so it’s a very reasonable price to pay for enjoying live, original music.
Alpha Limousine knows the best places to party in the Tampa Bay area. We can help you plan your night on the town and turn it into a memorable experience for you and your friends.
Our diverse fleet of late-model limousine vehicles can accommodate groups of any size for a memorable – and safe – night on the town in Tampa Bay.
Just picture yourself and your group in the back of one of our beautiful SUVs, stretch limos or elegant limousine sedans cruising Channelside or Ybor City. The crowds will try to get a peek into the back seat to see who is getting Tampa Bay’s rock star treatment tonight!
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