Big changes are afoot in Ybor City’s nightlife. A new business merger between The Ritz Ybor and Czar finds both the venue and nightclub re-opening as one grandiose complex that takes the best from both worlds — concerts by headline talent and DJ-curated dance nights like Filthy Richard and The Peoples' Party — and puts it all beneath one roof, at The Ritz. The recreated venture will be called Czar at The Ritz.
Sandi Hein, who currently manages Czar and will be leading the charge at the new entertainment venue, confirmed the news today. “We start doing the renovations at The Ritz on Monday. We’re going in and spending a lot of money to make it look like a nightclub instead of a live music venue.”
This article appears in Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2013.