New World Brewery in Tampa, Florida. Credit: Photo via newworldtampa/Facebook

It’s been three decades since Steve Bird had the crazy idea to open what became one of the most special venues in the history of Ybor City.

New World Brewery has since relocated to Sulphur Springs where it’s building on its legacy—and not missing this chance to celebrate.

Next weekend brings two days of concerts featuring some of New World’s favorite bands, but it kicks off with a warmup headlined by rock outfit Star Ace and two emergent Bay area acts.

Tickets to New World Brewery’s 30th anniversary kickoff party on Thursday, April 24 are still available and start at $10.
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This article appears in Apr 17-23, 2025.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...