The vibrant atmosphere, friendly wait staff, cool drinks, and good food make Tryst Gastro Lounge a popular destination for those looking for an all around entertaining place to go. The upscale bar and restaurant serves a well-rounded selection of beer, wine, and flavorful cocktails and a menu of interesting dishes such as the juicy lamb and turkey burgers, sautéed prawns, and blackened grouper or red snapper. During happy hour guests can enjoy special drink discounts, free appetizers at designated times, and live music. Tryst is open late and the perfect place to stop in after attending a special event or movie for a nightcap.
It is definitely double the pleasure and the fun at the Double Decker, which is one of Ybor City's premier Seventh Avenue nightclubs. Open until the early hours of the morning, enjoy more than 20 selections of domestic, house and European brews on tap. The DD has scheduled live musical entertainment, karaoke and plenty of drink specials to keep you going. Peruse the two floors for a comfortable place to sit or relax in the outdoor beer garden. Play a game of darts, shoot pool or entertain patrons on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday night with your own brand of karaoke. Happy hour is part of the attraction with all drafts priced two for one every Monday through Friday from 4p until 8p. -Vickie Ferguson
The Brick House Tavern in North Tampa has everything you need including a lively atmosphere, comfortable couches, big screen televisions, a diverse food menu and over 70 choices in beer. Let your palate rejoice with tasty starters like spiked calamari, a stack of buttermilk battered onion rings or fresh shrimp with flash fried cherry peppers for an extra zing. For heartier appetites, try the tavern's fish and chips, country fried steak or pork chops smothered in whiskey barrel sauce. Brew selections range from German Pilsners and Irish dry stouts to Trappist Ale from Belgium and Sapporo from Japan. The tavern is open late and serves food up until an hour before closing. -Vickie Ferguson
Located upstairs and overlooking the main plaza in Ybor City, Centro Cantina is the place to go for cool drinks when visiting the historical district. The cheerful cantina has open ceilings, colorful décor, a large drink billboard and a window-lined wall overlooking the busy street below. Take a seat by the window and order one of the daily drink specials such as a margarita or tequila sunrise. Enjoy cheap tacos on Tuesday or order steak or chicken nachos, Buffalo wings or loaded quesadillas from the menu. Stop by for happy hour Monday through Friday from 11 am until 7 pm and enjoy two for one frozen drink specials. Scheduled live entertainment begins at 9 pm on select nights. The bar is open from 11 am Monday through Saturday. - Vickie Ferguson
Step up to the mic on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday and entertain the masses with your own karaoke recital. If singing is not your forte, try your hand at some Texas Hold ‘Em, a game of darts, bowling, shuffleboard, or some pool table action. Stop by any time after 12:00p and listen to the latest music on the jukebox while enjoying a tasty sandwich, burger, hotdog or appetizer along with one of the daily drink specials. Rum Runners is opened until 3:00a every day providing a lively atmosphere of friendly patrons, entertaining games, and lots of fun! - Vickie Ferguson