The Blues Ship Cafe
Located in Ybor City just east of Tampa’s downtown district, Blues ship Cafe offers a fine place to lunch or have an evening meal while enjoying the best in Jazz and Blues.
The Blues Ship Cafe was founded in 1990, and has been providing delicious lunches, dinners and top live Jazz and Blues entertainment to visitors in Ybor City Tampa, FL.
We specialize in Southern Cuisine including our landmark smoked BBQ Ribs, steaks and fried chicken dishes.
Check the calendar to see who’s coming through to perform for you!
Visit our events page to see the latest planned events!
Located on YBor’s main drive, Seventh Avenue between 19th & 20th Streets, Blues Ship Cafe offers easy access to I-275, I-4 and plenty of nearby parking. Local Bus service stops right outside our door and the Teco Trolley stops directly behind us on 8th Avenue less than three minutes away.
We are open Wednesday through Saturday for early dinner and late meals!
Click on the map to get directions from where you are located!
Blues Ship Care is located South of I-4
Exit at Exit 1 which is 21st street. (If you are coming from Orlando direction make a left).
If you are coming from I-275, stay to your right and exit at 21st Street and make a right. Proceed South on 21st Street and a right onto 7th Avenue.Blues Ship Cafe is ahead on the right!
Additional parking in the rear.
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