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Czar   

1430 E 7th Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
813-247-2664
www.czarybor.com

Rating: 2 out of 5  (13 Ratings)   Read Reviews (13)    Rate and Write a Review

It's uncanny how Ybor City's two favorite underground hipster party nights revolve around Mother Russia. Do we have a conspiracy here? The Orpheum and Green Room's Retro Red Square Recall now has competition with Czar's new-old magistrate of fun. The modern, plush-decorated nightclub has set up headquarters in the former Tracks building, a favorite of now-thirtysomethings back in the '90s for dancing to hits by Bjork, The Smiths and New Order. Now the same people with less hair and more maturity are showing up with younger college-age and college-grad friends to shake it to hits by newer acts such as The Walkmen, The Sounds and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, along with the old-school hits from back in the day. Like its previous incarnation, the bar features two rooms with dance floors and video screens -- the side room is now called Cyberia, and artificial snow is piped in to complete the effect. Fittingly enough, vodka drinks are very popular at Czar. The decor is upscale, with 'voyeur cams' to capture the fun, plus a long bar and lovely chill-out room offering intimate booths and a long, comfy sofa to rest aging hipster bones.

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Review rating 5 out of 5
BEST UNDERGROUND CLUB
By tampahockeyfan92 on 07/02/2009
I LOVE CZAR. Pulp the Party (now on Wednesday Nights!) is the ultimate in underground, indie music to dance to. Awesome crowds too!
liveloud83
Review rating 5 out of 5
AMAZING CLUB!!!
By liveloud83 on 01/06/2009
LOL! I LOVE CZAR! And I love it even more when tool-bags like you don't get it, fit in or feel appreciated! Czar has managed to do something pretty amazing in nightclub world - they've held on to that feeling of exclusivity despite throwing parties that exceed 1500 people. This is NOT a cheesy Hyde Park club. They do not cater to every Tom, Dick and Douche in a pair of $40 jeans and Ed Hardy shirt. you cannot buy your way in. They promote to and cater to the underground scene of Tampa - the artists, designers, musicians & scene-sters of this town. Take a real look around the next time you're there, and then take a hard look at yourself. The only people that are NOT made welcome, accepted and catered to are the mainstream lemmings that don't realize that they're idiots. I for one am thrilled to hang where the staff doesn't encourage the return of every loud moron who thinks because they can afford hair plugs or other physical augmentations that the world should stop for them. Besides... they must be doing something right. they just celebrated their 5th anniversary (BTW epic party guys!!) and they're busier today then they have ever been!!
suikokajoo
Review rating 1 out of 5
Lame
By suikokajoo on 01/05/2009
Its surprising to see how long this nightclub has lasted under such terrible management. I've been to czar many times, thier lack of respect to thier patrons is legendary. I always wonder how anyone got a job there. Must be some weird circle of inept bartenders and security that they staff the place with. Otherwise the nightclub is really nice. And once every couple months they have a special night there where its almost worth going to.
EmosFirstBike
Review rating 1 out of 5
worst club ive been to
By EmosFirstBike on 06/11/2008
i cant believe anyone would go here. the blonde bartender was wasted and only seemed interested in talking at the end of the bar. please people avoid this excusse of a club and go to the Castle or the Orpheum.