Castle Bar
(813) 247-7547
2004 N 16th St
Tampa,
FL
33605
27.9607
-82.4417
Neighborhoods: Historic Ybor, Northeast
Last updated 3.31.09
What People Are Saying About Castle Bar
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
Where It's At
Just two blocks off Seventh Avenue, the Castle's gothic architecture is hard to miss. Yet one of the most often-asked questions in Ybor is, "Where's the Castle?"
The Scene
Even though it's not along a well-traveled strip of Ybor, theme nights like Fetish, Gothic and Old Wave mean just about everyone under 35 stops in at one time or another. The elegant downstairs features a long, black granite bar with a "river" of water coursing through it. Upstairs you'll find a full dance floor, lightshow and extra-large projection screen for your clubbing pleasure.
Jukebox Joint
The Castle's renowned jukebox includes everything from Arabic music to Nat King Cole. Get your singles ready and play DJ for the night.
User Reviews
popnwave
March 13, 2008
Some of the posted info read on here is a tad bit old so I figured I would update it! Monday: "Retrogressive" with DJ Rob Pittman upstairs doing a great variety of alternative-80s/90s videos with some retro pop thrown in for good measure. DJ Sean is downstairs spinning a wider mix of darker alternative music. Thursday: "Pop N Wave" with VJ Mike Roehr upstairs playing videos that sometimes defy classification! UK/France/US/You name it, if it's a cool video it's probably in rotation. Caters more towards the hipper club goer with out any of the pretention of a scene. Friday: "Coffin Classics" with DJ Sean upstairs playing your old school, dark club favorites and DJ Rich Rank downstairs often blowing your mind with his guest dj's spinning anything you can classify as "cool" Saturdays: DJ Tom Gold leads the charge with the occasional guest of his, playing the cream of the crop of what's new in goth/industrial/idm/ebm/et al. Stompfest for sure and it's a blast! Never a dress code, best drink in Ybor City, be sure to come as you are because everyone is welcome at The Castle!
read full review
Anonymous
August 08, 2006
The Castle is sort of famous, I was so stunned when I first learned about it. I really felt as though I was missing out. Wish I found it sooner! It is an amazing spot to meet up with fellow goths and really just interesting and entertaining people! You will see some FUNNY and crazy stuff there! It's addictive, you will want to go again and again. Good fun! GREAT club! PROS: Fun, drinks, interesting people CONS:
read full review
wolfwood723
July 28, 2006
This is 'the' club to go to if you love Pop/wave or goth industrial or go on Monday and relive the good times with their 80's night. The upstairs is where the party is and the downstairs bar is a good chill out and cool off spot. If your in Ybor or going to be soon I highly recommend checking it out.
read full reviewThe Details on Castle Bar
When to Go:
This is the only place to be on Monday nights when the scene is Old Wave. Friday is industrial and Saturday is New Wave.
How Cosmopolitan:
If you're not convinced yet, call ahead and find out when another meeting of the Tampa Bay Martini Club takes place.
