Real estate listings indicate the current owner is looking to unload the 7th Avenue location as well, for a cool $3.5 million.
Elmer’s has been a staple in Ybor City for over 25 years and is one of the few spots where you can still get a strong pour and a basket of wings while never putting out your cigarette. People from all walks of life have enjoyed coming here to watch the game, shoot pool and bullshit with regulars and bartenders alike.
The sale includes the attached package store business and just over 4,100-square-feet of property that is located at 2003 E 7th Ave. in between The Dirty Shame and Columbia.
While the future of Elmer’s Sports Cafe remains uncertain, here’s hoping the new owners will keep the infamous “Bad Tippers” bulletin board so cheap patrons can get their payback.
This article appears in Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2023.

