Happy Easter
Great News from GaYBOR/Ybor City
Did You Know????
There are now 11 LGBTA Bars & Gay Nights in GaYBOR/Ybor City.
They are: Bradley’s on 7th, G.Bar, GaYBOR T-Dance @ Barbarella’s, Hamburger Mary’s, Honey Pot, Liquid Lounge, Liquid Tampa, Men of Liquid @ SKINS, RISE Sunday @ Tabu, The Social, Women’s Party @ The Sand Bar/ Gaspar’s Grotto.
But Wait there is more….
The are also 40+ Proud A’s (A stands for Allies), in the GaYBOR LGBTA Family, all active members of The GaYBOR District Coalition, who also opening welcome the LGBTA Community to GaYBOR/Ybor City. They are: The Attic on 7th, Agora, Barbarella’s, Becky, Bernini, Bricks, Bio Scrip Pharmacy, Centro Canteen, Creative Loafing, Crowbar, Collage, The Cuban Club, The Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn, Fresh Mouth, Gallery Live, Gaspar’s Grotto, Green Iguana, The Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Island Flowers, The Italian Club of Tampa, JJ’s Cafe, King Corona Cigars, Laughing Cat Restaurant, La Terrazza, MC Film Fest, Metro Wellness & Community Center (The 6th Largest LGBT Community Center in North America), Muvico Centro 20 Theaters, NY NY Pizza, Pawlowski & Brewer, P.A., The Reservoir Bar, R Bar, The Row Boat, The Ritz Ybor, The Sand Bar, Tabu, The Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Tribeca ColorSalon, The Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, The Ybor City Development Corporation, The Ybor City Information Center, Ybor Saturday Market, Ybor Resort & Spa, Ybor Youth Clinic, Yoga Loft.
The next time your out in GaYBOR/Ybor City look for the GaYBOR membership sticker & support those who support you.
Viva La GaYBOR!!!
P.S. NOTE: GaYBOR District Coalition printed over 10,000 maps in January and they were all handed out in 8 weeks! Another 10,000 new area maps will be coming out soon.
The GaYBOR Easter Bar Hop
The Easter Bonnets for the Big Annual GaYBOR Easter Bonnet Bar Hop were adorned with eggs, lace, flowers, bunnies and ham?? As the large number of unique Easter chapeaus frocked upon colorful and eager bar crawling participants heads, the traditional event began with Reservoir Mama at the realm! The big charity fundraiser had people of all ages having fun and new friendships formed. A big contest for the winners included nights stays at the Hampton Inn & Suites, variety of restaurant and bar tab gift certificates and MC FILM gift certificates. Colorful spring bouquet Guards secured the street crossings.
The many Ybor bunny stop hop started at JJ’s Cafe, then Gaspar’s Grotto for some pirate punch, dance mix shot at the T-Dance at Barbarellas with special guest and star in Sordid Lives singer Jason Dottley. An artful stop with smiling Niely at Collage, across the street to see Bonnie & Tom the Crowbar, then a cold frosted beverage up at Centro Canteena, to the Hamburger Mary’s stop. A break then to Reservoir, pizza at NY, NY, onto Bradley’s on 7th, a walk to see the Bricks and back to the new Liquid Tampa for a spectacular show with Intl known artist, Power Infiniti, Arica Love and a cast of many. A finishing off drink was on the rooftop at Rise at Tabu. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success. MORE PHOTOS BELOW
People are Talking
Good & Bad News, first the bad.There is sad news from Centro Ybor this week. The Blue Dog Bistro closed their doors, forever. Franja is a good friend to the community. Good Luck! Who do you think will take their place??? Now some Good News. Carne, a new Ybor Chop House opens this week in the old Olivier’s Bistro on 7th Ave.. R-Bar is also ready to open their doors soon! Congratulations to Mama who has left the Reservoir Bar and is now the new Bar Manager at Hamburger Mary’s. GaYBOR T-Dance @ Barbarella’s has become the talk of Tampa Bay!!!! Every week the crowds have been growing as they discover the fun of partying in the Sun. Did you know that The Metro Wellness & Community Center is the 6st Largest LGBTA Community Center in North America? There are many new programs there. There is a new Metro LGBTQA Youth Discussion Group that meets there every Tuesday 5:30 to 7:00 PM. www.facebook.com/metrowellnessyouthgrouptampa
There has been a lot of talk about the anti protest zone for the upcoming RNC this summer in Tampa. It includes all of GaYBOR/Ybor City. You will not be allowed to enter with a squirt gun or any axes but guns will be allowed? Many LGBT Republican have already been scouting out locations too. This past weekend RuPaul entertained the 1000 guests at Sawmill Campgrounds for their first anniversary. This Easter Sunday there will be an Easter Egg decorating contest at Bradley’s on 7th. Can you say Rhinestone Faberge Eggs??? The Laughing cat Restaurant will be open at 4pm for Easter Sunday Dinner. Their outside sidewalk cafe will be opening soon!!! We strongly suggest you make reservations today at 813-241-2998.
Letter to WATERMARK MAGAZINE
The letter below was posted on Facebook by Esme Russell. In response to an article about Hamburger Mary’s Tampa.
A letter to Steve Blanchard
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Good morning .. Last night I was handed a copy of the watermark issue with the Article on HBM … I was not surprised that you decided to print this article .. I was surprised that you got a few things wrong as did ABC news and that you never contacted anyone from Mary’s for a statement .. I was there , I work there I would have gladly informed you correctly .. What should have been good information turned into tabloid sensationalism . . Why don’t you write an article about all the money Mary raises for charity every week ? Or the work we do to bridge the LGBT community with the straight community thru our service and food and entertainment .. Why not write about our shows or our hugely successful Drag brunch ? You decided to spotlight one moment in our 2 year history .. And you completely missed the point .. Our Restaurant is very clean and we wouldn’t be opened if it wasn’t and the work we do and the pride we take in that work deserves attention as well . I know you need attention as well to circulate your paper ., but we are members of this community and we deserved a lot more respect that you gave .. Next time you sit down to write about us .. Think of all we give and how hard we work to serve the LGBT community .. Always and respectfully Esmeralda Russell HBM entertainment director
Ybor City Pedicab Company
Friends Party Together
@ GaYBOR T-Dance/Barbarella’s
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The Laughing Cat Bistro Open for Easter Sunday
Divas @ Bradley’s on 7th
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Cast @ Steam Fridays
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Party @ G.BAR
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Pink Hair Sunday FunDay @ Hamburger Mary’s
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DJ POWER INFINITI @ Liquid Tampa
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Lenny’s Nieces @ Festa Italiana
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Is that Mathieu driving a Ferrari?
Congratulations to Miss Aspen Love the Newly Crowned, Miss A.S.A.P. 2012
Jack’s Mom @ MC Film Fest
Congratulations to Mamma Carol!!!
What is Daphne so Excited about?
Could it be…….
GaYBOR Member of the Week
Jenna Becker Clements
Jenna has been the #1 GaYBOR realtor in Ybor City since day one! She broke many hearts when Jenna married Ryan Clements. Together they make a fantastic couple and are also involved with the Bricks.
Mark & Carrie’s Nephew/Niece
of the Week
Chucky Ruckus
Who can not LOVE Chucky!!! Always with a smile and tons of energy!!! When not busy working at Florida Entertainment Chucky spends her time with friends. Her goal in life is to move mountains with her mind. We believe she can do it! Go Chucky
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