Holiday party season is here, and Bad Monkey has three spaces to work with: the patio under the oak, the main bar, and the upstairs VIP lounge. Every game on the screens and the kitchen running all night.
November and December dates are open now, and the good Fridays & Saturdays go first.
Fill out the event form here Event Reservation and Liz will get back to you.
In the heart of historic Ybor City, The Bad Monkey is where the night actually goes somewhere. Rack up a game of pool, take on the shuffleboard, or throw a few darts while the music keeps the room moving. Come for a game, stay for the atmosphere, and find out why Ybor’s best nights start here.
Our two most loyal regulars. One owns the place. One is working through some things.
Starting this season, Clam Master Jay is in the house every Sunday with his cheesesteaks and a rotating menu, from noon until the last game ends. Every game, every screen, every round, same as always.
Football weekends at the HQ run from the first kick to the last game, and that is a long day. The pool table, the shuffleboard and the dartboard are how the crew fills the gaps between kickoffs.
Tonight works too. Plenty of arguments about who is actually best at darts are still waiting to be settled.
Saturday the college slate runs from noon and Florida State kicks at 3. Every screen is live, so whatever game you are following, we will have it on.
Sunday the Bucs host the Vikings at 4:05 on FOX, with the early games on from one. Clam Master Jay is cooking at the window from noon until the last game ends.
Starting this season, Clam Master Jay is taking over the kitchen every Sunday! He’ll be cooking up his famous cheesesteaks along with a rotating menu from noon until the last game ends. Every game, every screen, every round, same as always. Come hungry!
Saturday runs from the noon kicks straight through the night, with Florida State at Alabama at 3:30 on ABC as the anchor. Sunday the Bucs open at home against Cleveland at 1:00 on CBS.
Every game, every screen, until the late ones finish.
Happy Hour is every Monday through Friday 3:00 P.M – 6:00 P.M.
$3 Miller Lite & Yuengling Draft
$5 Bad Monkey Draft
$5.50 Premium Wells
Happy Labor Day weekend from Bad Monkey Ybor City! Thank you to the hardworking folks who keep Tampa Bay running, especially our service members and first responders. Celebrate with cold drinks, game day on the big screens, and good company at the best bar on 7th Ave in historic Ybor. See you this weekend!
The season opens Saturday, and it runs all day.
First kick is noon, TCU and North Carolina, from Dublin — then games straight through the afternoon, Florida State hosting New Mexico State at 7:00 PM on The CW, and a late one after that. Twenty-six screens, no cover, and the good tables go well before the FSU kick.
Come at noon. Stay for the day.
The Bad Monkey is one of Ybor City’s most iconic and energetic sports bars—perfect for private events, game day gatherings, or a night out with friends. Just a quick streetcar ride from the Tampa Convention Center and minutes from Channelside, Amalie Arena, and downtown Tampa, it’s a favorite for locals and visitors alike.
As one of Tampa’s top sports bars, the Monkey features 26 TVs, hosts fan club watch parties, and delivers an unbeatable setting for catching the big game. Located right on historic 7th Avenue in Ybor City, it’s a place where great drinks, great people, and great moments come together.
