Aja

290 S Meridian Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

813-223-5758

http://www.ajachannelside.com/

Categories: Bar

Cuisine: Fine dining

Features: DJ/Techno, Dance club, Date night, Upscale, VIP area, tbt* Top Bar

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Full bar

More in this neighborhood: Downtown Tampa

When it opened in January just before the 2009 Super Bowl, it was clear that AJA Channelside, the ultra-chic nightclub in the Towers of Channelside, was swinging for the fences. So far, it's hitting them. During the Super Bowl, guests included Pamela Anderson, Kim Kardashian, Kendra Wilkinson and DJs AM and Jazzy Jeff, and one night, the club sold out of its $850-per-bottle Ace of Spades champagne. Since then, the crowds haven't left. Playmates and nationally known DJs have popped in for guest appearances, and Kardashian returned to host a Memorial Day bash. On a Saturday earlier this month, there was a line around the building of affluent party people waiting to get inside. In this economy, that's what we'd call a home run.