Hyde Park Cafe

I worked at the Hyde Park Cafe when we first opened in 1995. We built that club from the ground up, literally. I had so many great experiences there meeting so many people over the years. I hate to see the negative reviews here. I have wonderful memories of great music and fun clients and definitely not the younger crowd back then. Although I haven't been there in 12 years, I hope they are still holding true to the original vibe, since 1995

Pretty cool place to hang out but definitely for more of a college crowd! Over 21? Go somewhere else.

Really hip bar/club. Two separate club rooms, with different music, separated by an open air courtyard. Multiple bars and couches to lounge on. Upscale dress code. Came on a Tuesday and they do have a $10 cover charge but then it was an open bar until 11pm so that totally more than paid for itself. Always have a great time here.

I came to this establishment when I was visiting Tampa, and might I add this was quite the establishment, but not in a positive manner. I'm no expert when it comes to verifying the ages of individuals, but I could for sure tell a majority of the patrons were UT kids (UT= University of Tampa), and w/ out a doubt underage. With that being said, in graduating college a couple years ago, I want to go out w/ like minded business professionals and have a good time/conversation, not be surrounded by college kids ordering cheap shots and getting black out drunk. All in all, if your environment you like at a bar is all underage kids then you found the place. Bouncers allow underage students in if they slip them money... I saw it first hand. Cheers.

A couple friends and I decided to hit up HPC for Halloween weekend, and after waiting an hour and a half in line, we were verbally harassed by the so called 'owner'. He approached one of my friends and asked him to move, to which my friend asked where he should move. The owner responded by accusing him of being 'incoherent' and asked him to leave. This lead to nearly a 20 minute altercation, where he called us 'stupid', 'incompetent', and threatened to call the cops on us multiple times. We eventually left after he tried to argue with a female friend of mine who was not in the mood for his disrespect.

Was waiting in line for over an hour and kicked out for "appearing to cut in line". The owner was crazy and drugged out threatening to call the cops, when he was high out of his mind. If he called the cops, they would have taken him out, not me.

Walking by this business last weekend and i see the owner/manager who appeared to be a 50-year-old man, aggressively came after a college age kid who was standing in line. They were exchanging words when suddenly the OWNER/manager swung at the kid! Completely unprofessional and unacceptable for an adult to not manage their emotion and take the first swing at a customer who was approximately 21-years-old. Doesn't even matter what was being said, the owners reaction was entirely inappropriate. I would never support this type of business owner.

Me and my friends were having fun and we out of nowhere got kicked out. They don't know how to treats customers the right way. Unfair business!!! Don't go Here!!! Bartenders are rude af. Bad people!! This places deserves zero stars!!

Younger crowd, majority of the ages ranged from 18 to 20 if I had to guess, music was pretty good and space was really cool. Drinks were super cheap and they had a deal when we got there (did have to pay cover). Wish they used the outside dance floor but the inside one was a great temperature. Wouldn't be my go to spot for clubbing but I will definitely come back on occasions.

The vibe was cool because of my friends however I can see why they are getting slow business. The bouncer at the door was rude and short with me, miserable person. The bar tenders were very rude as well I couldn't believe they thought so highly of themselves and looked down on others with their attitude I was literally one of the few people actually buying drinks for them, and leaving a tip they sucked! I work in service industry too and I wouldn't want to work here to save my life! I felt I un welcomed and despised what a disgrace of a club! Ybor is where it's at