Pegasus’s new custom winged doors. Credit: Photo via Pegasus Lounge

Pegasus Lounge, an institutional Tampa bar, live music venue, and karaoke spot, is calling it quits.

Owner Julie Bible’s took took to social media yesterday, saying the bar’s last day will be Wednesday, Nov. 20, and also stating that she’s ready for retirement.

“What a blast we’ve had the past 23+ years. I’ll cherish all the memories and good times at both our original location and the current one,” wrote Bible. “It’s that time, I need to close this chapter of my life and sit back and drink margaritas on the beach. Yes, I’m retiring.”

Fittingly, Pegasus Lounge—also a place where local rock bands could cut their teeth—will be going out on “Pornaoke Night,” which is basically regular karaoke, but with a large projector screen playing hardcore porn.

Bible has owned the popular dive bar since 2001, including the 16 years spent at the old locations near Busch Gardens and USF. In 2018, Pegasus was moved to its current location at 14811 N Florida Ave.

“Please come out and celebrate and enjoy all the drink specials these last few days,” wrote Bible.”I will miss you all!”