The Brass Mug

Phenomenal punk and metal dive bar! I was in town for a few days and visited for the Teenage Bottlerocket show. Apparently this place is legendary and it lived up to the hype. Cheap beer and great loud music! The bartender Pinky did an amazing job and was very welcoming. And guys, be sure to use the middle urinal... if you don't get stage fright!

It's an intimate concert venue located in north Tampa. They have an outdoor area with a bar but the indoor area is where the concerts are held. They actually get some big names. I came to see Tantric on a Tuesday night. I was surprised at how late they held the concert though. There's parking around the strip mall for the concert.

Dirty, grungy, filthy. That is exactly what I want in a dive music venue. Great vibes, friendly bartenders, and loud music.

Love the venue! It feels like you have literally stepped into the 80s metal or punk scene when you go here. They've got it all--bouncers with handwritten guest lists; a bar with crappy beer; a pool table; sketchy bathrooms; and a stage. Came here with some friends for The Queers and Teenage Bottlerocket concert and had a blast. Beware that parking can be tough when they have a busy or popular show going on.

So heres the thing, when people are PAYING to see bands. mainly a headliner on your non wed-sun business days. It is SO incredibly rude to allow staff (not all of them) to hang at the end of the bar and amuse other loud drunk patrons while a artist is trying to perform. There were A TON of head turns to indicate that it was distracting enough to annoy fans trying to watch the band (especially during quieter moments) and no one took the hint. If you're not into it the music, step outside or dont work at a "music bar". Just because it has a dive "rock bar" feel does not make this a sports bar or hang bar when the purpose of being open for business on your off night is to host a band set in which some fan bases are not the dive bar drinking types and dont appreciate disruptive people during the performance. If you want to be treated like a music venue then act like it. People paid to be there, they weren't casually walking off the street into a sports bar to get blasted and laugh out loud all night while random bands come and go. The sound alone was a let down, though it is forgivable for what it is. BUT the behavior and lack of management control on people being disruptive was really disappointing and disrespectful to the band(s). If theres one way to make sure they dont come back, thats at the top of the list. This was my first time here and apparently thats the reputation. It was annoying enough that I had to even leave this review lol

Its been a long time so bare with me, but my band played here in 2005. Fairly decent crowd and I remember the staff being friendly. Drinks were cold and we actually sold some merch. win/win. Always love to see clubs support local music or bands touring (in our case from Pennsylvania) and need to fill a date.

A classic punk/metal venue in the heart of Tampa with awesome bartenders and owners! Sound is great for concerts and shows!!!!!

What a dive, urinals over flowing I've been to dive bars better than this. If it wasn't for going to see The Aristocrats I would have left! Never again!

Don't be afraid of this place. Great dive bar with an attentive staff and just an overall decent venue for metal

Was visiting recently and I have to say the female bartender was to busy flirting and whispering things to a very sus gentleman to take my drink order for almost 20 mins then she said something about the bathroom and was gone almost just as long came back disoriented so I just decided to enjoy the show without drinks not a bad place but the staff could definitely be better tis a shame pinky I believe her name was should probably clarify that