Independent Bar Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

St. Pete’s Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails will move into Independent Bar’s former Central Avenue space

The transition is slated to happen by the end of this year.

by Kyla Fields April 11, 2023June 29, 2025

The transition is slated to happen by the end of this year.

Independent Bar St. Petersburg is closing next month

For the last six years it’s been a champion of craft beer in the EDGE district.

by Ray Roa September 17, 2022July 21, 2025

Music

Everyone we saw at Independent Bar’s 10-year Anniversary

by CL Staff October 14, 2019

Music

The best places to hear live jazz in Tampa Bay every day of the week

by CL Staff July 18, 2019

Ask The Locals: Rebekah Pulley

by Scott Harrell September 24, 2015June 5, 2022

Sh*t happened 1/28/15: Zombie Cat, drunk driver slams into the Independent & more

by Scott Harrell January 28, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Welcome to The Cindy, Dog Days in St. Pete

Some art and fun on Saturday and an upcoming Dunedin event.

by Julie Garisto August 9, 2013June 22, 2025

Downtown’s bar shift

The Indy closes, The Bends opens.

by Arielle Stevenson September 12, 2012October 25, 2024

Construction sites

Two St. Petersburg mainstays are undergoing an expansion and remodel.

by Arielle Stevenson August 31, 2012August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It Today: Lewis Black, Loving Florida to Death Part II, George Jones at the Strawberry Fest, PYT and more

by Julie Garisto March 10, 2011August 17, 2023