Club Prana

Editor's pick

Ybor City : 1619 E Seventh Ave., Tampa, 33605

Since adopting its current name in 2001, Prana has weathered Ybor City's ups and downs and remained one of its most popular clubs. With different music on each of its five floors - from hip-hop on the ground floor to house in the middle to reggae and live music on the roof - it offers something  …

Empire

Editor's pick

Ybor City : 1902 E Seventh Ave., Tampa, 33605

During Super Bowl weekend in 2009, the billed headliners at a postgame party at Empire were Dennis Rodman and Lawrence Taylor. And you had any doubt that Empire was a no-nonsense joint. True, Empire has had its share of highly publicized troubles over the years, but one only need look at the lin …

Jimmy B's Beach Bar

South Pinellas beaches : 6200 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 33706

All you really need to know is the signature drink is called a Hot Wet Spot, equally embarrassing to order and to drink: a pina colada with a drizzle of blueberry liqueur, topped with a dollop of whipped cream. But the outdoor deck is gorgeous and features two bars, plus a long boardwalk down to …

Studio Inc.

Editor's pick

Tampa : 3603 W Waters Ave., Tampa, 33614

The popular club mixes it up with the Best of Both Worlds Thursdays (that's hip-hop and reggaeton), hip-hop Fridays, Latin Saturdays and Sunday teen nights through the summer. Latin artists occasionally drop by for a live set. On the urban front, Ne-Yo and Ray J have performed there. And let's n …

The Undertow

Editor's pick

South Pinellas beaches : 3850 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 33706

On weekends, its seems all of Tampa descends on this St. Pete Beach favorite. With two buildings, a patio in the sand and a strange running-water moat inset in the long oval-shaped bar, it's a delightful place to grab a rum drink and some wings. Some nights there's live reggae, some nights it's  …