While not technically a gay bar in Tampa, The Castle is a gay-popular, alternative dance club in the heart of gay Ybor City. Enigma is open daily from noon until 3 am. It’s a lovely area to stroll about for a bit before continuing your exploration of the best Tampa gay bars. You’ll find Enigma in the vibrant EDGE district, an eclectic area dotted with locally-owned businesses, swanky boutiques, and small painting studios. Prefer a laid-back pint to a pulsating late-night club? With its al-fresco seating and bright, airy feel, Enigma is just as enjoyable at 2 pm as it is at 2 am. Karaoke nights, guest DJs, and drag shows populate the events calendar, promising something to do most any night of the week. It’s perhaps thanks to this heralded industry experience that, upon opening, Enigma was an immediate success-and continues to attract a throng of stylish and sexy customers today. Enigma is the brainchild of Ed Gonzalez, formerly of the ever-beloved Georgie’s Alibi. But with its cosy dance floor, upscale ambience and chic sidewalk tables, no list of gay bars in Tampa would be complete without a shout out to this welcoming gay lounge. Okay, technically speaking, Enigma is located across the bridge in downtown St.
