Insider Pages Reviews for Castle Bar

4 Stars: unique (by Danielle S.)

Danielle S. — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:53:00 GMT

Wow. This place is definitely an experience. I love it when I'm feeling like going someplace weird. 80s night is a blast and "the senator" (aka, creepy old dude in undies) is part of the scenery.

5 Stars: favorite club (by patrick h.)

patrick h. — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:45:00 GMT

I used to come here a lott when I lived in Tampa, they have different themes every night like 9 my favorite) goth/industrial and others like 80's night or dance music. They make great drinks and have different bands play there all the time. Lots of cool people hang out here, it's a great place to make new friends. I miss this place, check it out if you're in the area.

4 Stars: I love this place. (by Kyle T.)

Kyle T. — Sun, 19 Jun 2005 16:41:00 GMT

This is a great place to hang out. It is usually very crowded and a great assortment of people. I especially like 80's night. I strongly recommend this place to someone for a night on the town.

3 Stars: The Not-So-Enchanted Castle (by Wendy O.)

Wendy O. — Mon, 23 May 2005 14:12:00 GMT

The Mecca of the Tampa Bay hipster scence, the Castle, has long been known for it's unique atmosphere and clientele. Hip hoppers beware...black mesh sleeves and S&M wear are part of the dress code here. Thursdays are notoriously the best night to go (music wise and scene wise) but it's always packed. Mondays were my long favorite for a while, playing a majority of 80's goth pop college dance hits. If it's industrial night, well, just be carefull.
The castle really is a lot of fun, but not for the faint of heart. Drinks are reasonably priced (compared to other bars) but you really go for the dancing anyway.

PROS: Great music on certain nights, creepy atmosphere.
CONS: Weird guy in a thong is ALWAYS there, just don't get in his way and your ok