Congratulations to Manny & Mike on the opening of Liquid Lounge in GaYBOR! You are an asset to GaYBOR and fill a much need niche. This intimate club has a Miami Beach meets New York City feeling. Video screens, Hot Bois & classy drinks. Open at 4PM daily Liquid is catering to the happy Hour people and makes the perfect spot to stop in before or after diner & shows. Of course it was packed Friday opening night. We were there Monday night at 9 PM & there was a crowd! Don’t miss this coming Thursday for the “Tea Cup” Happy Hour.   Viva La GaYBOR

 

 

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Talk about a full circle come back! John Santoro opened the original Amphitheater (old spelling) on 7th Ave. Four years ago the club scene lagged, the lounge closed and the building was sold. Now John is back with new partner, Liane Bernati and are leasing out the renovated club. The updated make over they have done is very impressive. For years we said it was like a mini Mannequins Club (formerly in Disney Downtown) having a similar revolving wood dance floor with a huge stage 10 ft in the air. As you enter the new Amphitheatre (new spelling) your immediately hit with clean fresh air! All the dirty 90’s curtains and wall hangings are gone and the new floors are buffed beautiful.  Upstairs the VIP level is now all open. Gone are the individual glass walls and VIP rooms. The most impressive new feature is the sound. By opening up the rooms the new sound wraps around you and makes you feel like you’re in the front row! We understand that the club will be available for special events & private venue. One thing for sure this Phoenix of a club is back & more beautiful than ever!  FMI www.amptampa.com

With a great 80 degree sunny spring weekend in Ybor City the Festa Italiana Celebration had its biggest crowds ever. From Italian movie night, Italian tourists charter traveling over from Italy to Bocce Ball competition, and vino making and Italian wine samplings, that was the warm up of the annual 14th year red tomato ceremony. Sunday was a day to say hit the roof with over 50+ food restaurants touting there authentic regional fares to over 25,000 attendees and a full array of dancing groups and musical talents performing on multiple stages. 

RISE Sundays has become the perfect Sunday Night Club. Now they are featuring not only incredible views of Tampa from the roof top, but Naughty Showers too that need to be seen to believe! This past Sunday The GaYBOR Easter Bonnet Bar Hop held an after party there. Poor Jared had quite the surprise from Mama & her trusted paddle.  

Drag, Jazz, Great Food, Frozen Drinks, Live Entertainment …. all mixed together with friends & beautiful Florida weather and you get the New BRUNCH Block Party in Centro Ybor. Three of our favorite places in GaYBOR & all next doors to each other! Hamburger Mary’s  has an all you can eat Brunch with a Drag Show at 1PM. Next doors at the New Blue Dog Bistro dine on incredible New Orleans Cuisine and a Live Jazz performer. Joffrey’s Coffee & Teas gets you going with there freshly brewed selections of java. Centro Canteen is the perfect balcony to watch a lazy Sunday afternoon go by. There is a wall of frozen drinks turning and Live Music here too. But wait there’s more… Downstairs is Fresh Mouth & across the street is JJ’s Cafe & Bar. All this just 1/2 block from MC Film!!! You can easily arrive at 11 am and spend the whole day & night here.  Viva La GaYBOR!!!!

 

Hamburger Mary’s http://www.facebook.com/HamburgerMarysTampa#!/HamburgerMarysTampa?sk=wall

Blue Dog Bistro  www.bluedogbistro.com 

Centro Canteen  http://www.jjscafeybor.com/

Congratulations to the “Miss Gay Tampa Bay Florida America,” Miss Jaeda Fuentes & 1st Alt Miss Jelitza Fierce. Great job by organizers Melony & Jori from Find a Drag Show (F.A.D.S.). Lady Gaga was at the St. Pete Times Forum. After the concert she made a stop at The Kennedy Bar.