Orpheum   

Major headliners, emerging alternative groups and Tampa's hottest new talent all turn up at the Orpheum. Thanks to shared ownership with the folks from State Theater, the Orpheum plays hosts to a variety of performers. You'll often be able to catch a double show, but regardless, the state-of-the-art sound system will impress and the bar scene will be hot. Even the jukebox rocks here, offering sounds from up-and-coming bands, punk and blues, and a few nostalgic twists. Got a few minutes free? Check out that sexy leopard-print pool table. Look for open mike nights and Orpheum specials. The bar's a hot hangout -- usually packed -- and offers bunches of brews on tap, domestic and imported, with maybe a micro or two by the bottle. -- Tracey Meloni