Soho Saloon is hanging up its spurs.
The South Tampa country-themed sports bar, located at 410 S.Howard Ave., made the announcement earlier this week via its Instagram account, saying it’s time for “something new.”
Owner Michael Disser, of Disser Hospitality Investment, said in the post that the closure and rebrand of the space will bring “a new chapter that is focused on bringing an even better atmosphere, stronger concept, and unforgettable nights in Soho.”
The company currently operates the nearby Nashville-inspired Sunset Rodeo music venue and Howard & Platt, which is expected to open in May. Disser also teased a new concept opening in the former Deck Pizza/Side Piece space in the coming months.
The post didn’t explain the reasoning behind the rebrand, but the announcement comes as TPD has implemented increased pressure campaigns in the area over the last 12 months regarding the use of fake IDs, including “Operation Buzzkill,” which resulted in over 50 arrests in the Soho and Ybor City districts.
The bar also made headlines in 2022, when a patron was charged by the Tampa Police Department with a hate crime after firing “multiple gunshots from his vehicle into the air while yelling ‘White Power.’”
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This article appears in Feb. 26 – Mar. 04, 2026.