Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Tampa, with where to go and what is worth the late night.
Dance Clubs in Tampa
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The Ritz Ybor
The Ritz Ybor on East Seventh runs Tampa's largest nightclub and concert venue, with DJ nights and major-act concerts in a historic theater building.
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Prana Nightclub
Prana on East Seventh in Ybor runs five rooms of dance music, with EDM, hip-hop and Latin nights across the largest club in Tampa.
Live Music in Tampa
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Skipper's Smokehouse
Skipper's Smokehouse in North Tampa runs live music seven nights a week in an Old Florida outdoor venue with smoked-mullet fish, jambalaya and oyster bar.
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Crowbar Ybor
Crowbar in Ybor City runs indie rock, punk and alternative live music seven nights a week, the local venue for touring indie bands.
Book food experiences in Tampa
Rooftop Bars in Tampa
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Edge Rooftop at Epicurean
Edge Rooftop at the Epicurean Hotel in SoHo runs sunset cocktails and views over the Hyde Park bungalows, with a chophouse food menu.
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Sparkman's Rooftop
Sparkman's Rooftop above Sparkman Wharf runs sunset cocktails over the Hillsborough Bay with views of Channelside and the Convention Center.
LGBTQ+ in Tampa
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Bradley's on 7th
Bradley's on Seventh in Ybor runs Tampa's most-traveled LGBTQ+ bar, with drag nights, DJ shows and a steady late-night crowd.
Listening Bars in Tampa
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Madame Fortune HiFi Parlour
Madame Fortune's HiFi parlour in Ybor plays vinyl most nights in a hidden back room, with Caribbean drinks, rum cocktails and a vintage Hi-Fi system.
Late Night Dives in Tampa
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The Hub Bar
The Hub on North Franklin has run a dive bar since the 1940s, with Tampa's strongest cocktail pours and a no-frills room open until 3am.
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The Castle
The Castle in Ybor has run Tampa's goth and industrial dive bar since 1992, with a black-walled room open until 3am most nights.