The Castle opened on Guavaween in 1992 as a small saloon with a determined goal: create a great place that all of our friends would like to visit.
Adding in the idea of strong drinks, from a diverse selection of single malt scotches, small batch bourbon, aged tequila and a eclectic mix of beers from around the world didn’t hurt either. A killer jukebox supplied the music for a few years, before Dj’s were added to spice up the varied genre’s that the Castle royalty required.
Since then, there has been many changes but the goals are still the same.
Yes, DJ Tom Gold is old. He started djing goth/industrial/80’s at a nightclub attached to a Bennigans resturant in St. Petersburg back in 1994. Then started DJing at The Castle on Fridays in 1996. Soon after, It’s popularity demanded a Saturday night as well because once a week was[…]
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A Long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away… In high anticipation and excitement of the new Star Wars film THE LAST JEDI arriving December of this year we bring you our 5th annual… Star Wars Night THE CASTLE GOES ROGUE Saturday, May 6th 2017 GOTH OUT WITH YOUR[…]
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SPRING STEAMPUNK BALL @ THE Castle Ybor City Tampa When: Saturday April 22nd, 2017 Where: The Castle, Historic Ybor City in Tampa, FL Attention! Explorers of the unknown, Inspectors of the Strange, Pilots of mysterious flying machines, Mad Scientists, Maidens of mechanical corsetry, demented spring dreamers, Ladies[…]
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April 15th The Castle will host the sexiest party of the year with amazing performances, mind blowing equipment and astounding decorations and costumes! Details at www.TabooMasquerade.com Saturday April 15th is once again the sexiest party of the year at the Castle!! We’re bringing you world class fetish performances, amazing[…]
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23 May 2025