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Quick StatsUseful Resources for Nightlife
- Friday Extra (weekly insert in the Tampa Tribune)
- The Weekly Planet
Student Favorites
- Full Moon Saloon
- Red Zone
- Rocky’s Sports Bar
- The Greenery Pub
Primary Areas with Nightlife
- Downtown Tampa
- Hyde Park
- Ybor City
Local Specialties
- New World Brewery
- Tampa Bay Brewing Company
Other Places to Check Out
- 2001 Odyssey (strip club)
- Beef O’Brady’s
- Bennigan’s
- Club 112
- Club XS
- Empire
- Hub Bar
- Mons Venus (strip club)
- Rack
- The King Corona Cigar Bar and Café
- Thee Dollhouse Lounge (strip club)
- Tia’s Tex Mex
- Tijuana Flats
- Twilight Zone Lounge
- Yeoman’s Road Restaurant
Favorite Drinking Games
- Beer pong
- Card games (A$$hole)
- Power Hour
Cheapest Place to Get a Drink
The Greenery Pub
College Prowler Take
Tampa has countless venues that anyone can enjoy, regardless of what scene they’re into. Hip hop headz around campus frequent Club XS and Club 112. Trendy students will enjoy the Hyde Park Café, and for everyone else there’s New World Brewery. The Greenery Pub is a popular place for USF students to meet up and have a drink or 10 with their friends. College students love Ybor City, a strip district of nightclubs, bars, and restaurants that is about 15 minutes away from campus. Newcomers to the area are mesmerized by the lights, the sounds, and the people that walk the strip at night. Most of the clubs are open to people 18 years of age or older, but a good fake ID can get students into just about any club off 7th Avenue. Tampa is also nationally known for its strip clubs. Students should know before coming to USF that Thee Dollhouse Lounge, Mons Venus, and 2001 Odyssey are some of the most popular adult entertainment establishments in the country. However, none of these establishments are located in the University area. Whether students consider these establishments as more great reasons to go to USF or choose to look down upon them in disgust, they should be warned about the abundance of these clubs in Tampa. Students Speak Out
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Always watch your drink. Ybor is...
Always watch your drink. Ybor is fun as first, but it gets really old after a while. People that like to play pool can go to Peabody’s, which is the only good place to play pool around here. |
Anonymous says: |
There are not many parties on...
There are not many parties on campus unless they are in the individual dorm rooms. The bars and clubs are pretty good off campus. There is a little city next to Tampa called Ybor City. The club’s names change all the time, but they are all pretty good. |
Anonymous says: |
Ybor is the place to go if you are...
Ybor is the place to go if you are looking for underage high school girls pretending to be 18. It’s very shady, indeed. |
Anonymous says: |
As far as bars off campus, I have...
As far as bars off campus, I have not been to too many; I think drinking at a restaurant is more fun. A cheap place to go on Wednesday nights, though, is Bobalouies. It’s around $1 to get in, and girls drink free most of the night. |
Anonymous says: |
I am not much of a bar or...
I am not much of a bar or club-goer. I can count the amount of times I have been to a club or a bar. I never liked the experience because I always got harassed by creepy guys trying to touch me and things like that. Itis funny because I dressed with long pants and a dressy shirt that is not racy, but they still grabbed me. I was going to hurt someone, so I haven’t gone in a long time. |
FactsClub Crawler
Tampa has a great nightlife! Virtually every club in the city is open to anyone at least 18 years of age. A good fake ID will allow those who aren’t yet 21 to drink at a number of places, but be sure to ask around about which clubs are lenient on this matter and which ones aren’t (you could wind up in handcuffs). Thursday nights are the big nights for clubbing around USF, but there is something going on almost every night of the week.
Bar Prowler
For those seeking something different than loud, fast-paced nightclubs, Tampa has a variety of bars to choose from.
Organization Parties
The Black Student Union often holds parties at Club XS in downtown Tampa. The PRIDE Alliance occasionally holds events at a local nightclub to raise money for their organization. Organizational parties are common at Rocky’s and Club 112.
Club Listings
Hyde Park is an area that is popular with young people in Tampa. The Hyde Park Café is one of the most popular places in Tampa for college students and non-college students alike. DJs play jazz, funk, soul, latino, salsa, rock, hip hop, and paradise music Tuesday–Saturday.
The Castle is popular with students who don’t exactly fit in with the rest of Tampa’s nightclub scene. On any night that the club is open, it is typical to hear music by the Clash, followed by some dance tunes from the ’80s. Cover is $2 for 21+, and $3 for people 18–20 years old.
This is a popular joint for indie music fans and local performers. The club books both national and local acts, so remember to check ahead to see who’s putting on a show. Orpheum 1902 Avenida Republica De Cuba (14th St.) Ybor City (813) 248-9500
This is one of the most popular clubs for USF students. Football players, sorority girls, and hardcore partiers gather at Full Moon to take advantage of cheap drinks and loud music.
Bar Listings
Boasting a happy hour 24/7, Peabody’s is a great place to start off and play some pool or a great place to end up, as it’s USF’s after-hours place to go.
Fletchers is a music venue near campus and is popular with its crowd of regulars. Students should check out Fletcher’s for both the food and the music. Fletcher’s Backstreet Grille 508 W Fletcher Ave. Tampa (813) 265-4244
Rocky’s is located on the USF Golf Course, making it a popular spot for USF students. Named after the school mascot, Rocky’s hosts live music, drink specials, student-run organization parties, and a karaoke night. Rocky’s Sports Bar 13801 N 46th St. Tampa (813) 866-1486
Skipper’s is more popular with on older crowd, but college students also go there to enjoy live music. The small venue has both indoor and outdoor areas and is inviting to fans of folk music, reggae music, and world beats. Skipper’s Smokehouse 910 Skipper Rd. Tampa (813) 971-0666
Sports bar for only those 21 and older, Bobalouie’s is a great place to drink imported or domestic beers, play darts, sing karaoke, watch any of their 24 TVs or five projection screens, play pool, foosball, or pinball, or eat good bar grub. Bobalouie’s Grille & Sports Garden 1913 Bearss Ave. Tampa (813) 971-1243 www.bobalouies.com
Students who are over 21 and enjoy a laid-back, relaxed atmosphere with good beer and good people will enjoy New World. With live music and a wide selection of beer to choose from, this is an ideal alternative to the loud, thumping sounds of a nightclub. New World Brewery 1313 E 8th Ave. Ybor City (813) 248-4969
The Greenery is “a USF tradition.” Thanks to daily drink specials, it is a popular place for college students to meet up, have a few drinks, and enjoy themselves. The Greenery Pub 13740 N 42nd St. Tampa (813) 977-5992
This live music venue has cheap beer, a good pub menu, and televisions all over the place for students who want to take the night off. When student organizations host parties at Red Zone, the bar is sure to get packed. Red Zone 2025 E Fowler Ave. Tampa (813) 977-2683
Worth the drive, and located about 35 miles from campus, this is the kind of place that you’ll only find in Florida. The Tiki Bar is much like a large patio. The outdoor (lawn) furniture makes no pretense at being upscale, but that’s just fine. Inside, the nightclub offers a dance floor complete with lights and live music. The evening crowd comes dressed up a little more, but remains cool and casual, ready to enjoy the nightlife that the Tampa Bay area is famous for. Shephard’s Backyard Tiki Bar 601 South Gulfview Blvd. Clearwater (727) 442-5107
What to Do if You're Not 21
There is a Starbucks at USF, but the one on 56th Street is open later than the one on campus. Starbucks 5006 E Fowler Ave. Tampa (813) 989-3769
This bookstore is an ideal place for studying and meeting friends. Book signings, community events, and book discussion groups are common at Borders. Borders Books Music & Cafe 12500 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa (813) 265-8455
This coffee shop is open late night and has tons of amenities to provide a relaxed atmosphere. Students should be aware that this is considered a gay coffee shop, but that doesn’t mean students have to be gay if they want to hang out there! Sacred Grounds 4819 E Busch Blvd. Tampa (813) 983-0837
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