The Hub Yeah, there’s just two TVs in this iconic downtown Tampa dive bar, but the people are amazing, the drinks are stiff. Hell, Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper once brought the Stanley Cup here, and if that doesn’t make it game-day worthy, then I don’t know what does. 719 N Franklin St., Tampa Credit: Photo by Brian Mahar

I’ve woken on many a New Year’s Day smelling like smoke and already starting the year with a few regrets, but the morning after this year’s Rock and Soul party at The Hub will be different.

Mainly because there’s no more smoking in the downtown dive bar. Bonus points to the Hub, too, since it built a cotdamn DJ booth onto the dance floor. You’re gonna have to telegram your requests in now, people.

Credit: Photo by Brian Mahar

The Hub

719 N Franklin St., Tampa, FL

(813) 229-1553

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This article appears in Dec 23-29, 2021.

Freelance contributor Stephanie Powers started her media career as an Editorial Assistant long ago when the Tampa Bay Times was still called the St. Petersburg Times. After stints in Chicago and Los Angeles,...