Cheese curds
the inside of a bar
a fake monkey hanging from a pole
outside
the inside of a bar with tables and chairs
Inside
a bar with a plane on the wall
a bar with stools and tables
Great artwork
Shark Plane
Military themed
Bar
interior
interior
interior
Dog friendly
Front window
Dog friendly
The bad part of the monkey
interior
Bad monkey
Chili dog
outside
Kerry B.
Jan 26, 2025
Bad Monkey is the best place to watch football in Ybor city. They get up to 4 or 5 NFL games. The service is extra good. They have regulars so they are definitely doing something right.I have passes Bad Monkey on the strip in Ybor every time I have been in Ybor. I finally stopped because I was having trouble finding a place to watch football. Bad Monke to the rescue.They keep a bay window open when it is warm which is almost always. Lots of screens to watch sports. They have plenty of craft beer, spirits, wine and specialty drinks. And the food here is decent. They have frito pie which is my absolute favorite bar food option.Finally, when I started looking around, the decor reminded me of a gentleman's club which made me wonder what goes on here at night. Note to self, visit late night. Challenge accepted.
Read MoreCharlotte P.
Jan 19, 2025
Stopped in for a drink while in Ybor City. Who can't be intrigued by a place called the Bad Monkey!The vibe was lively and we were lucky! 2 seats at the bar. The staff was busy and so attentive. Fun conversations around the bar enhanced the vibe!
Read MoreShana C.
Jan 29, 2025
Great bar in Ybor! Big garage doors at the entrance for great people watching! The bartenders were very friendly and gave us some great tips for things to do while we were in town! We needed a snack so we tried the chili dog and omgosh!! Delicious!! A beef hot dog topped with the best housemade chili!
Read MoreChristopher S.
Jan 22, 2024
Bad Monkey is a great spot to jam out to your favorite tunes via their boombox type thing. You can pay a little mula to have your choice of song play next which is nice.Service is spectacular and the bartenders are very friendly.Affordable drink prices in the heart of Ybor City.It was poppin on a Saturday night around 10pm. Great people and better vibes!
Read MorePatrick H.
Sep 3, 2024
Awesome time with friends. Bartender (Beverly) was great. Carried on a conversation and didn't get mad when we were talking conspiracy theories xD. Go to this place. It's cool
Read MoreJames M.
Mar 20, 2023
This is a dive bar.This is a pretty nice dive bar though. It's a military themed bar that's owned by a veteran and sort of caters to veterans. It's a bar for everybody but you'll quickly see the military theme to the venue. That is pretty neat and all but that doesn't necessarily mean there's military discounts for their stuff. But if you're a veteran, or active duty you can feel right at home. The drinks are good and reasonably priced. The service is good and you can smoke inside and in their back patio. There's a pool table upstairs that you can use quarters to play as well.It's in the heart of the Ybor calamity and worth checking out.
Read MoreKaren K.
Dec 5, 2023
Great Military themed Sports Bar. Staff is fast and friendly. We visited on a Sunday and were able to watch several NFL games. Fun interaction with other patrons, laughing and sharing stories. This dog friendly location is a must see! A good time was had by all.
Read MoreColleen M.
Sep 11, 2023
The "sports bar" title is dubious--at 1 PM this Sunday, we went up to Ybor with intention of staying for my NFL teams' game.. Asked bartender( male) if he would put that particular game one of the TV's. He told us no, he could not, as they only have basic cable, and that game was not on those channels. ( we had been here a few weeks earlier for Pre-Season games, and the girl bartender that day put our game on..scrolled thru multiple channels which looked to be sports-package-ey. Your description of the Bad Monkey bar states "NFL Sunday Sports Ticket"...I assumed that was a Direct TV/ multi channel . Also, the bar was not busy in any way...maybe a dozen people. Please correct me if I am mistaken about your TV sports channels.
Read MoreHanna G.
Feb 24, 2025
The cleanest bathrooms in all of ybor!!! Do (NOT) come unless you are a customer but DO come and get a beer if you want the cleanest and best smelling bathrooms in ybor. I'm in the ladies room writing this and it smells like bath and body works.
Read MoreDerek T.
Jan 19, 2025
Brook is a rockstar. One of the best servers we've ever had. Would come back just for her.
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