Events
Santa Paws
Date: December 14, 2025
Time: 2pm – 6pm
Details:
Bring your pup for a festive photo with Santa and a Deep Eddy cocktail — all for a good cause.
Sunday, December 14th | 2–6pm $20 donation = pic with Santa + Deep Eddy holiday cocktail Proceeds support Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue.
Deep Eddy Holiday Cocktails all week leading up to Santa Paws: Snowfall Sour Jingleberry Juice Cranberry Cosmo
Scan the QR — it goes straight to ppprescue.com to RSVP or donate. Tag a dog parent who needs this on their calendar.
#SantaPaws #BadMonkeyYbor #YborCity
Drinksgiving
Date: November 26, 2025
Time: 12PM - 3AM
Details:
Drinksgiving is on. 🎄🍻 Christmas in November hits Bad Monkey this Wednesday, Nov 26.
Drink specials all day & night:
• $3 Ooh-La Seltzers
• $5 Raspberry White Tea Shots
• $5 Washington Apple Shots
• $5 Strawberry/Mango Marg Shots
• $6 Paddy’s Green Tea
• $15 Barrel Pick Old Fashioned
• $25 Domestic BucketsBUCS TIX GIVEAWAY🏴☠️:
Buy a Miller/Coors product to enter.
Singles = 1 raffle ticket •
Buckets = 2 raffle tickets.
Winner drawn that night. Must be present. 21+ only.
Snow machine, lights up, holiday chaos encouraged. See you here. #BadMonkeyYbor #Drinksgiving #BucsBar
8th Annual Bulls Block Party
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 12PM - 3AM
Details:
Bulls Nation, it’s our night. 🐂💥
This Saturday, we’re goin’ all in for the 8th Annual Bulls Block Party—cold drinks, loud vibes, and green & gold everywhere you look.
🍹 $9 Patrón Repo Margs
🥃 $6 USF Bullshots
🍋 $4 High Noon Grapefruit
🥂 $6 Nütrls
$3 Ooh La La’s for when you’re feelin’ dangerous.Roll deep. Rep the Bulls. Let’s pack Ybor.
#BadMonkeyYbor #YborCity #BullsBlockParty #USFBulls #GoBulls #TampaBars #YborNights
Tampa Noles, it’s Block Party time!
Date: August 9, 2025
Time: 12PM - 3AM
Details:
🍻We’re throwin’ down at Bad Monkey Ybor for the wildest party of the year 🍻
🎉$9 Patrón Repo Margs
🥂$3 Ooh La La Seltzer
🥃 $6 FSU Shooters
🍊High Noon Specials + NÜTRL Specials Pure Garnet Gold Energy
March Madness
Date: March 18, 2025
Time: 12PM - 3AM
Details:
🏀March Madness is coming to Bad Monkey!🏀
The college basketball tournament tips off on March 18th, and there’s no better spot in Ybor City to catch every game! Enjoy unbeatable specials and watch all the action on our plenty of TVs—no dunk or buzzer-beater will be missed.🍻
Bring your crew, grab a drink, and dive into the madness!
#MarchMadness #BadMonkeyYbor #CollegeBasketball #YborCity
Gasparilla 2025
Date: January 25, 2025
Time: 2PM
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Santa Paws
Date: December 22, 2024
Time: 2pm – 6pm
Details:
Get ready to deck the paws at our annual Santa Paws event on Sunday, December 22, from 2–6 PM at Bad Monkey Ybor City! Bring your furry friends for festive photos with Santa and delight in the holiday magic—complete with puppy props, snow machines, and a complimentary Surfside or Volando tequila cranberry pomegranate margarita (tbd) to keep spirits bright.
Your $20 contribution goes directly to Metropolitan Ministries, helping feed families in need this holiday season. Join us for a heartfelt afternoon of giving, laughter, and unforgettable pup pics. Let’s make the holidays merrier—together!
#SantaPaws #HolidayCheer #BadMonkeyYbor #GiveBack
Halloween Weekend at Bad Monkey!
Date: October 25, 2024 - October 26, 2024
Time: 12PM - 3AM
Details:
🎃👻 Halloween Weekend at Bad Monkey! 🎃👻
Join us for a wicked good time on the 25th & 26th! Check out these killer drink specials:
🍌 $10 Banana Old Fashioned – “Sh!t is Bananas”
🔪 $3 Chuckle Rum Shots – “Lil Chuckies”
🥤 $5 Vizzy, Play Hard & Casa Azul Seltzers
🍺 $5 Miller Lite Draft – “Killer Lite”
🌪️ $8 Belize Mule with Cacao Rum
🍸 $5 Pure Culture Vodka
🥃 $5 Paddy’s Irish Whiskey & Picklebacks
🍵 $6 Paddy’s Green Tea
Come drink, eat, and play the Bad Monkey way! 🐒🍻
#BadMonkeyYbor #HalloweenWeekend #DrinkSpecials #YborCity
Bulleit Fire Pit
Date: September 22, 2024
Time: 1 PM - 2:30 PM
Details:
This Sunday, September 22nd, get ready to raffle off a Bulleit Fire Pit and enjoy comp drinks (on us) sponsored by Crown & Bulleit from 1 PM – 2:30 PM!
Drink Specials :
1.Bulleit Bourbon $8
2.Don Julio $8
3.Ketel One $8
4.Crown Royal $8
5.Casamigos $10It’s going to be a blast, so let’s bring that BUCS energy to Bad Monkey Ybor City! Don’t miss your chance to win, drink, and watch the game with the best crew in town!
Tampa Bay Comic Convention
Date: August 23, 2024 - August 25, 2024
Time: 12PM - 3AM
Details:
Get ready, Comic Con heroes! ⚡️
We’re turning up the fun at Bad Monkey Ybor City with an epic 20% OFF your bill when you show your Comic Con ticket, August 23rd – 25th!Whether you’re in town for the con or just looking for a place to hang out, our bar is the perfect spot to drink, eat, and play. Just a short trolley ride from the Convention Center! Join us in the heart of Ybor City, grab a cold one, and let’s make this weekend legendary! 🍻
#BadMonkeyYbor #ComicCon #DrinkEatPlay #TampaBay #YborCity #HeroicDeals
The Monkey Spotlight
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 20 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.
