Las Novedades Spanish Restaurant.
Today on the corner of 7th ave & 15th street in Ybor City sits a ugly eyesore of a building. Suffering years of neglect and now gutted out. Rumors of renovations come and go. This was not always the case. In the past this was one of the most popular and favorite happening place for many. Style and glamour at its best!
Opening in 1890 as a restaurant and Havana Hotel. In the 1930, 40, 50, 60 it was the main friendly restaurant competitor for the famous Columbia Restaurant just down 7th Ave. Many different restaurant dining rooms to enjoy the fascinating Latin fare.
In the 1970’s it changed hands and went broke. Soon it became a World Famous Gay Bar, The El Goya. After a small fire it re opened as the El Goya. With 5 different bars all in one location and fantastic drink specials. The El Goya would pack in 5,000+ every weekend. A show bar, dance bar, western room, a cool cave drinking room and the corner diner.
The gay club went through transitions to become Tracks, Pleasure Dome & closing 3 years ago as Czars. For a fascinating look back at her fabulous history.
Click on the link below.
Airbnb Ybor City
The next time you treat yourself to a stay over in Ybor City think about a Airbnb. There are now several really fun places to stay. The prices are very good to. All with in walking distance to 7th Ave.
Here is a link to our favorite. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for others in Ybor City.
Happy Birthday Jeff Duck
This Sunday, July 1st will be special Birthday Party for Jeff on the balcony at Hamburger Mary’s. Hope to see you all there!!! https://www.facebook.com/duckjefftiger
Help Save Me!! I AM Historic!
The old Jackson Rooming House, located in downtown Tampa at 851 E Jackson Street is ready to fall over!!! Literally!! Located across the street from the Tampa Train Station. Tthis was a very famous hotel in the Central Ave area for blacks.
In a time when there were white only hotels in Tampa. Many of the famous jazz singers and performers have stayed here.
James Brown, Nat “King” Cole, Duke Ellington & Ella Fitzgerald just to name a few. On both sides of the hotel are parking lots. Let’s all hope this doesn’t become a parking lot too.
THIS SATURDAY, July 30, 2016
Gay Softball World Series TURNABOUT
Great Bar Crawls in Ybor City This Weekend
Count Down to Christmas Bar Crawl
Sunday, July 31, 2016
TAMPA PRIDE 2017 Planning Meeting
The upcoming TAMPA PRIDE Planning Meeting is set for Tuesday, August 2nd in the big conference room at Hampton Inn Ybor at 6pm.
If you would like to get involved with the planning of one of the “Best Voted Pride’s in the Country” write c.west@tampapride.org or just come on out.
