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Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay

Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay

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Created by Jackie Waller • Updated On: July 3, 2012

For those who enjoy more intimate live music & tend to avoid stadiums. Catch quality music, some require advance tickets, some you can just stroll in and pay a cover, all feature excellent live acts.

The RITZ Ybor is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

1. The RITZ Ybor

8.4
1503 E 7th Ave (at N 15th St), Tampa, FL
Music Venue · Historic Ybor · 34 tips and reviews
State Theatre is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

2. State Theatre

8.5
687 Central Ave (Central Avenue and 7th street), Saint Petersburg, FL
Music Venue · University Park - South Downtown · 18 tips and reviews
The Crowbar is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

3. The Crowbar

7.3
1812 N 17th St, Tampa, FL
Bar · Historic Ybor · 39 tips and reviews
New World Brewery is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

4. New World Brewery

1313 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL
Beer Garden · Historic Ybor · 65 tips and reviews
The Bricks is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

5. The Bricks

8.5
1327 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL
American Restaurant · Historic Ybor · 108 tips and reviews
Orpheum is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

6. Orpheum

7.6
1915 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL
Music Venue · Historic Ybor · 48 tips and reviews
The Independent Bar and Cafe is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

7. The Independent Bar and Cafe

8.6
5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL
Beer Garden · South Seminole Heights · 65 tips and reviews
Skipper's Smokehouse is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

8. Skipper's Smokehouse

8.3
910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL
Music Venue · 74 tips and reviews
Hideaway Cafe is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

9. Hideaway Cafe

8.0
1756 Central Ave (18th St), Saint Petersburg, FL
Rock Club · 16 tips and reviews
Jannus Live is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

10. Jannus Live

8.8
200 1st Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL
Music Venue · University Park - South Downtown · 55 tips and reviews
Ruth Eckerd Hall is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

11. Ruth Eckerd Hall

9.0
1111 N McMullen Booth Rd (Ruth Eckerd Hall Dr.), Clearwater, FL
Performing Arts Venue · 41 tips and reviews
Empouria is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

12. Empouria

29 3rd St N (btwn 1st Ave N & Central Ave), Saint Petersburg, FL
Bar · University Park - South Downtown · 31 tips and reviews
Local 662 is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

13. Local 662

662 Central Ave (at 7th St.), Saint Petersburg, FL
Music Venue · University Park - South Downtown · 12 tips and reviews
Ringside Café is one of Best Spots for Live Music in Tampa Bay.

14. Ringside Café

16 2nd St N, Saint Petersburg, FL
American Restaurant · Historic Old Northeast · 14 tips and reviews

Jackie W.Jackie Waller: Great blues music... stick to the bar menu though!