The Hub Bar — Restaurant in Tampa

First time at this bar. Had a Southern Comfort Manhattan, shaken, one dash bitters, and, a little cherry juice, up, while killing some time waiting for the bus after work. I can't remember the bartender's name, but, he was pretty cool.

Once I (especially the bartender...LOL) realized "no CC's" and not enough on card to withdraw, I was politely directed to the nearest CVS so that I could purchase something in order to get cashback to come back and pay for my tasty, sweet libation. Bummed and not sure if bartender believed I was coming back, I left. Sad and thirsty....

I walked the two blocks, bought a $1.99 bag of peanut-butter filled pretzel nuggets, received $10 cashback, then walked back, hoping, my drink was as I left it. Walked in, BOOM, as I left it! However, as I got closer, the glass was actually half-empty. The bartender came up to me and said he strained the ice so my drink wouldn't be watered down. I thought that was pretty damned awesome he did that! He definitely deserves an award or somethin! I know no bartender that would, on their own, even think or do that. WOW! I definitely will be returning while waiting for the bus. Maybe, even miss a bus to have one more!

The bar is quaint and "divey". They serve no draft and the bar has plenty of space to sit and chill amongst the many and vast bottles of any liquor you have a taste for. I am quite sure it's a great happy-hour place and possibly an eventful place on a Fri/Sat night. Just remember,...

I've long wanted to visit The Hub, but on this Friday night in October, I was disappointed. The live music was ok... possibly the best part of my visit. In 2016, in a very urban area of Downtown Tampa, they only accept cash. The bartender was overly eager to point out the ATM machine before I could interject that I actually did have cash. Enough so that I suspect they get a kick back. And then some of the drinks were pricey. My Bud Light bottle was $3.75, more expensive than many other bars but not terrible. However, our shots were $8.75 each! What?! My friend wanted to know why, & was told we were charged separately for both the Red Bull and the liquor. Our lack of tip reflected our dissatisfaction. If any ambiance at all had existed, I wouldn't have minded any of this... But a smoky, dimly lit room with lattice board does not equal ambiance. There was absolutely nothing memorable...

I’m not the one to ever review anyone or ever call people out I’ve never had anything bad to say about anyone but I was hit in the face today when a retired veteran/officer of the United States who is nothing but kind to anyone was kick out of this establishment. what was he kicked out for you ask? for being nothing but kind. he saw a women in a wheel chair trying to get up a ramp to the front the man was from Georgia and this was his first time being here in Tampa anyway he helped this lady up the ramp and then was asked to leave ???? The manager said it was because the women stole stuff from the place but my question is how was the man supposed to know that ?being from Georgia and not being there a day in his life please employees and manager from the hub do better I hate leaving bad reviews I’m sorry but what happened today was...