Photos: JJ Grey breaks in The Attic, Ybor City's new listening room

...and we take a little look at the inside.

click to enlarge JJ Grey plays The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
JJ Grey plays The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

Weekend two at The Attic, Ybor City's newest venue, is in the books thanks to North Florida folk hero JJ Grey, who played two sold out shows on December 16 and 17.

The 150-person venue, which hosted songwriter Shawn Mullins for a soft opening on Dec. 10, was supposed to open in March and sits above the future site of Rock Brothers Brewing's tasting room at 1510 E. 8th Ave. in Ybor City. The performance space is unique for the district considering its size and listening room vibe.

READ MORE: THE ATTIC IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

There's still a lot of work to do as far as aesthetics and a final drink menu go, but co-owner Tony Casoria told CL that on Saturday Rock Bros. also invited guests into the still unfinished tasting room below The Attic so that staff could start getting in the motions and toying around with drink recipes.

A grand opening could happen sometime in January according to Casoria.

"I want to bring a lot of what I learned over at Mandarin Hide," Casoria, who is a partner at the St. Pete cocktail bar, said. He reiterated that there's still a lot of work to do both behind the scenes and in the front of house, but he was happy to have friends, family and guests help them get the wheels going after the first of Grey's two sold out shows.

Have a look at some photos from Anthony Martino below. Read our previous story on the venue here.

click to enlarge JJ Grey's set up before a show at The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
JJ Grey's set up before a show at The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge The Attic and Rock Bros. Brewing in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
The Attic and Rock Bros. Brewing in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge Tony Casoria, co-owner of The Attic and Rock Bros. Brewing in Ybor City, Florida, speaks with the audience before JJ Grey's show on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
Tony Casoria, co-owner of The Attic and Rock Bros. Brewing in Ybor City, Florida, speaks with the audience before JJ Grey's show on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge The interior of the Attic and Rock Bros. Brewing in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
The interior of the Attic and Rock Bros. Brewing in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge A sample drink menu before a show at The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
A sample drink menu before a show at The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge JJ Grey plays The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
JJ Grey plays The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge JJ Grey plays The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
JJ Grey plays The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge JJ Grey plays The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
JJ Grey plays The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

click to enlarge A look at the still unfinished Rock Brothers Brewing tasting room below The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. Co-owner Tony Casoria invited friends, family and guests to help test out the drinks, and he tells CL that there's still a lot of experimenting and aesthetic work to be done before a grand opening. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
A look at the still unfinished Rock Brothers Brewing tasting room below The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. Co-owner Tony Casoria invited friends, family and guests to help test out the drinks, and he tells CL that there's still a lot of experimenting and aesthetic work to be done before a grand opening.

click to enlarge A look at the still unfinished Rock Brothers Brewing tasting room below The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. Co-owner Tony Casoria invited friends, family and guests to help test out the drinks, and he tells CL that there's still a lot of experimenting and aesthetic work to be done before a grand opening. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
A look at the still unfinished Rock Brothers Brewing tasting room below The Attic in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. Co-owner Tony Casoria invited friends, family and guests to help test out the drinks, and he tells CL that there's still a lot of experimenting and aesthetic work to be done before a grand opening.

click to enlarge The Attic and Rock Bros. Brewing in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016. - Anthony Martino
Anthony Martino
The Attic and Rock Bros. Brewing in Ybor City, Florida on December 16, 2016.

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