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Cotton Club

Bar Night club Dance club

😠 I was visiting Tampa for my birthday. I found this place on Google. I had already been to many tourist places and I wanted to go where the locals were. I paid $10 to get in on a Friday. The VIP area was closed and roped off. One side of the club was filled and the other side had a few people. Most... People often mention music, great, good, time, night, drinks, club,


Address

2502 N Albany Ave, Tampa, FL 33607

Contact

(813) 254-1440

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (71 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: (Good Friday), 5 PM to 3 AM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 5 PM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 5 PM to 3 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 5 PM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 5 PM to 3 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: music (17) great (15) good (12) time (10) night (9) drinks (8) club (6)
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  • 1/5 Valerie B. 2 years ago on Google
    I was visiting Tampa for my birthday. I found this place on Google. I had already been to many tourist places and I wanted to go where the locals were. I paid $10 to get in on a Friday. The VIP area was closed and roped off. One side of the club was filled and the other side had a few people. Most of the tables had reserved signs on them, but no party was going on. There was no place else to sit, because the stools around the bar were taken. The barmaid that waited on me had a pretty smile and she was really nice and welcoming. I believe the other lady that I encountered was the manager. She was very rude and not helpful. She didn't even care about my concerns and I explained to her that I was from out of town. I was really disappointed ,because the music was good and I wanted to stay and have some fun . Poor decision 😢
    20 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Fabulously K. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a decent spot…the music was good a mix between the 70’s 80’s and 90’s with a dash of newer music…we went on Friday and the crowd was definitely older but I enjoyed myself…my cousin complained about the music beat all sounding the same but they have to cater to whose on the dance floor…I got two bottles of water and a rum and coke it came to $14 so not bad in my opinion….lots of seating but it wasn’t packed.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenny P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great vibe! DJ played hits all night. Cheap drinks but good quality! Friendly staff! Made my last night in Tampa worth it!!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sheira S. 1 year ago on Google
    Well it's definitely NOT for the grown and sexy classy folks. No wine or wine glasses besides Stella Rose in a can that I never knew existed lol. It was supposed to be R&B, Nope just wack hood hip hop songs. I spent a total of 6 minutes or less in this spot. I will never come back.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kim J. 1 year ago on Google
    New to Tampa...found this place online and took a chance. At first glance i thought that we had made a bad decision looking at the neighborhood..but ended up having a great time. The DJ is WONDERFUL... Loved the music. We danced all night. The crowd was not too bad jus enough to have a great time and not bump shoulders. Definitely going bak. The ONLY thing to make it better would be if they actual sold food.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Bernice M. 2 years ago on Google
    Bartender was nice, drinks very limited, a DJ, we were expecting live music or jazz. Literally like 6-8 people here. The club itself looks good. Disappointing on the music which was hip hop.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 c c. 3 years ago on Google
    I was in town celebrating my birthday. I stopped by for drinks and I had a wonderful time. Good music great drink prices. There were people playing cards having a great. I would highly recommend this place. I will be back.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sandra f. 1 year ago on Google
    On a rainy Sunday the hostess Sandra convinced us to come in for karaoke night. We’re so glad we did. The music was outstanding and the karaoke leader was on point! Secondly the food was delicious. New York family in the house! See you soon.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sylvia D. 6 years ago on Google
    Never wouldve imagined this would be the 🔥 hot spot ever since I attended a bday party I returned several times very elite customers down to earth and friendly reccommed any1 over 35yr to find their new home I DID!!! Wednesday Fish fry on the house along w a gr8! DJ ***bartender gets her GROOVE on2!!!****. MUST GO 4 SURE I travel solo all the time and feel real comfortable on that side of town...lol I am from NYC 😍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 corinthia j. 1 year ago on Google
    Ridiculous to come to the club and gotta stand the whole time ,you can only sit if you buy a bottle but you can't take your bottle with you. Everybody ain't a drunk.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Camara Y. 5 years ago on Google
    We came last month Aug 2018, had a good time, but not sure if the Club is open as the schedule says. We came last Sat 9/6/18, round 11pm no one was there. 🤔😐Such a disappointment. WE CAME FROM OUT OF TOWN TOO!!!☹ It's just hot 🔥🔥🔥as hell in the dance area. Drinks🍸 kinda high (to me). But the DJ WAS ON POINT!!!🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾👍🏽👊🏽🤘🏽
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Allie T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place great atmosphere and it is newly remodeled. Bartenders are great the drinks are great and the employees are super friendly. Had so much fun Definitely a place to visit when you’re in the Tampa area
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 wilhelmina y. 6 years ago on Google
    Very classy club
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 beauty2307 8 years ago on Google
    It's a real cool place. It gives you an old school vibe also grown and sexy. The music is pretty good but sometimes they play the same music over and over, which gets a lil boring.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Monick M. 6 years ago on Google
    I like it a lot ....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Doris T. 3 years ago on Google
    All White Sponsored By West Tampa Spartans lastnight was a blast and honoring Mrs. Peaches was Great Night!🤗😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Evelyn L. 1 year ago on Google
    The bartender Crystal is awesome! Great place to get your dance on. Nothing fancy but my type of place for my age and let's say over 40.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 gina e. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time for my birthday weekend. The Dj was great the bartender was very polite and fun. Theu invited us back and we will be.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shawnte W. 5 years ago on Google
    Basically a clean lol hole in the wall place with mix of old school and new r&b and hip hop. 35+. Strong drinks. Friday night seems to be the night. Basically what I expected.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 TS P. 1 year ago on Google
    Old school music nice crowd for 50 plus

  • 5/5 Nay Nay B. 6 years ago on Google
    Always Fun

  • 1/5 Denise M. 5 years ago on Google
    The Cotton Club use to be Gracys back in the day. It use to really jump back then. Last time I went to it the name had changed to the Cotton Club and my experience was awful. From dirty drink glasses to the sewage in the ladies room coming up onto the floor when you flush the toilet. I informed the manager and they could care less. This spot has been here forever and if the owner cared about their business and patrons they would first clean the place, fix the sewage bubbling up onto the bathroom floor issue, and expand the place. But no "we" do not reinvest and upgrade our businesses. We just pocket the profits. SMDH!

  • 5/5 Haryl D. 1 year ago on Google
    A great vibe, as an out of towner the area was a lil questionable but they treated us great and the service was good.

  • 5/5 Dawn W. 6 years ago on Google
    Bartender Mr Jones is excellent!! Customer service excellent!! Way to go. Will return when he works.....

  • 4/5 Toryn L. 9 years ago on Google
    A real fun place get to meet different. People and make new friends

  • 4/5 James C. 6 years ago on Google
    Always have a good time when I go here!

  • 4/5 Willie S. 7 years ago on Google
    It's great place to hangout and the drinks very good.

  • 1/5 Andria W. 5 years ago on Google
    The ac need to be fixed! The women's restroom is dirty as hell!

  • 5/5 Itanya G. 2 years ago on Google
    Ladies get in free before 9. I could have sworn I read before 10. Oh well, $10 to get in. When the DJ played, I didn't let a song get away. I danced the night away.

  • 1/5 ERIC M. 6 years ago on Google
    Terrible place looked like a tornado hit it didn't even go in and they wanted to charge you for dump.

  • 1/5 Kimberly S. 5 years ago on Google
    Bathroom is nasty and seating is terrible

  • 4/5 Mandy G. 4 years ago on Google
    We had a great time, went on a Friday night. It was a nice crowd. The bartender was nice. They have happy hour 5-9. $3 drinks. We got a "set-up" (St. Louis lingo), that's a half pint with a side drink to mix with it. The music was good. Good times.

  • 3/5 Rosetta W. 3 years ago on Google
    Me and my friends were in town for a birthday, we went there on a Saturday night and only about 20 ppl were in the place. They did have good music and gives a grown and sexy vibe but only a few ppl in the place.

  • 5/5 D. L. T. 3 years ago on Google
    Will be in town for Thanksgiving. Looking forward to hanging out with my girl at the cotton club..

  • 1/5 Maurice W. 4 years ago on Google
    This place needs a make over. It's bad enough we don't have many places to go as it is and this hole in the wall has a ceiling that is falling in on the dance floor...

  • 4/5 Ricky M. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent club for adults. Good prices and great music.

  • 3/5 Shalise C. 5 years ago on Google
    My neighbor needed a ride there and he said it's still the same when he use to go years ago. Old men sittn around playn cards and 1 or 2 ppl at the bar. He like it so that's all that matters

  • 5/5 Laverne B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere. Nice music, good dancing, great drinks. NO DRAMA!!!!

  • 4/5 Ms. RJ C. 7 years ago on Google
    fun when in the mood for old school music


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as veteran-owned

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