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Chica's Cabaret Tampa

Tampa, FL 4009 West E M.L.K. Jr Blvd (813) 720-8575
Closed Opens 18:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
MON 18:00 - 06:00
TUE 18:00 - 06:00
WED 18:00 - 06:00
THU 18:00 - 06:00 TODAY
FRI 18:00 - 06:00
SAT 18:00 - 06:00
SUN 18:00 - 06:00
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VIP Rooms
Private Booths
Kitchen
40/100

After-hours Latina room; big stage, cheap entry before 2 AM, sparse off-peak crowd.

Chica's is built as an after-hours play—best after 1 AM when the crowd thickens and energy lifts. Early evening (before midnight) feels empty and awkward; the real venue opens at 2 AM. Parking is paid ($10 back, $20 front) and the cover runs $10–$30 depending on time and day. The room itself is genuinely spacious with solid stage production (thrust stage, mechanical bull, full nude swing), which reviewers consistently praised. The catch: light crowds off-peak, uneven dancer depth, and a very serious security posture (armed guards, metal detectors) that sets a different tone than most Tampa clubs.

How this is scored
40/100

Spacious layout with thrust stage, mechanical bull, full nude swing; parking paid ($10–$20), side-street location.

Off the main drag but easy to find; the layout is unusually bright and roomy with a thrust stage center, mechanical bull to the right, full nude swing behind, and scattered seating. Parking requires payment ($10 in back, $20 in front) and reviewers noted the lot can get confusing on exit. The side-street location means no walk-in foot traffic—you're committing to a trip. Security is notably heavy (armed guards, metal detectors, pocket searches), which some read as serious and others as overkill for a strip club.

How property is scored
HOW PROPERTY IS SCORED

Property weighting

Property weighs 7 sub-metrics — atmosphere, location, privacy, parking, luxury, amenities, capacity — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 property score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PROPERTY · 40/100

The room

Spacious layout with thrust stage, mechanical bull, full nude swing; parking paid ($10–$20), side-street location.

Off the main drag but easy to find; the layout is unusually bright and roomy with a thrust stage center, mechanical bull to the right, full nude swing behind, and scattered seating. Parking requires payment ($10 in back, $20 in front) and reviewers noted the lot can get confusing on exit. The side-street location means no walk-in foot traffic—you're committing to a trip. Security is notably heavy (armed guards, metal detectors, pocket searches), which some read as serious and others as overkill for a strip club.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 3.4
  • Location 4.3
  • Privacy 5.1
  • Parking 3.4
  • Luxury 1.7
  • Amenities 5.1
  • Capacity 4.3
45/100

Armed security, metal detectors; respectful floor staff, but bar service minimal—juice bar only, no alcohol.

Staff are respectful and not pushy; door service is thorough but formal (security vests, riot helmets, metal detectors). The real friction: no bar. Drinks are juice and water only ($4–$5), served by waitress—no alcohol on-premise. One reviewer noted a strange offer of alcohol from a water bottle at the door, which they declined. For a club, the lack of a proper bar is a real gap, especially for late-night energy.

How service is scored
HOW SERVICE IS SCORED

Service weighting

Service weighs 7 sub-metrics — door, bar, speed, respect, safety, clean, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 service score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

SERVICE · 45/100

The hospitality

Armed security, metal detectors; respectful floor staff, but bar service minimal—juice bar only, no alcohol.

Staff are respectful and not pushy; door service is thorough but formal (security vests, riot helmets, metal detectors). The real friction: no bar. Drinks are juice and water only ($4–$5), served by waitress—no alcohol on-premise. One reviewer noted a strange offer of alcohol from a water bottle at the door, which they declined. For a club, the lack of a proper bar is a real gap, especially for late-night energy.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 2.6
  • Speed 4.3
  • Respect 6.0
  • Safety 6.0
  • Cleanliness 6.0
  • Value 3.4
37/100

Juice bar ($4–$5), bottled water; no kitchen, no food, no bottles—bring your own or skip it.

No kitchen, no food. Juice bar only ($4–$5 range). One reviewer got a liter Coke in a glass bottle for $5. There's no bottle service, no cigar/hookah. This is a dancers-only venue; if you're thirsty for anything beyond juice, you're out of luck.

How food is scored
HOW FOOD IS SCORED

Food weighting

Food weighs 7 sub-metrics — quality, price, drinks, bottles, luxury, cigar, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 food score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

FOOD · 37/100

The kitchen

Juice bar ($4–$5), bottled water; no kitchen, no food, no bottles—bring your own or skip it.

No kitchen, no food. Juice bar only ($4–$5 range). One reviewer got a liter Coke in a glass bottle for $5. There's no bottle service, no cigar/hookah. This is a dancers-only venue; if you're thirsty for anything beyond juice, you're out of luck.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 5.1
  • Bottle prices 1.0
  • Luxury 1.7
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 3.4
36/100

Latina-heavy rotation, friendly without push; body variety present, but talent and stage presence uneven late-night.

Rotation is Latina-heavy with fair-skinned and ebony dancers mixed in; reviewers noted body variety (thicc to petite). Dancers are friendly and approachable without being aggressive. The real issue: talent and stage presence are inconsistent, especially in early hours. One reviewer arrived at 10 PM to find a single dancer on stage with little to offer; another at 8 PM found one cute Latina with minimal body. After 1 AM the floor fills, but depth remains light. VIP dances are available but pricing wasn't detailed in reviews.

How performers is scored
HOW PERFORMERS IS SCORED

Performers weighting

Performers weighs 6 sub-metrics — talent, style, interact, pro, vip, dance — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 performers score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PERFORMERS · 36/100

The floor

Latina-heavy rotation, friendly without push; body variety present, but talent and stage presence uneven late-night.

Rotation is Latina-heavy with fair-skinned and ebony dancers mixed in; reviewers noted body variety (thicc to petite). Dancers are friendly and approachable without being aggressive. The real issue: talent and stage presence are inconsistent, especially in early hours. One reviewer arrived at 10 PM to find a single dancer on stage with little to offer; another at 8 PM found one cute Latina with minimal body. After 1 AM the floor fills, but depth remains light. VIP dances are available but pricing wasn't detailed in reviews.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 4.3
  • Appearance & style 4.3
  • Interaction 5.1
  • Professionalism 1.0
  • VIP value 3.4
  • Dance value 4.3
HOW IT'S SCORED

Overall SW Score weighting

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SW SCORE · 40/100

How scoring works

After-hours Latina room; big stage, cheap entry before 2 AM, sparse off-peak crowd.

Chica's is built as an after-hours play—best after 1 AM when the crowd thickens and energy lifts. Early evening (before midnight) feels empty and awkward; the real venue opens at 2 AM. Parking is paid ($10 back, $20 front) and the cover runs $10–$30 depending on time and day. The room itself is genuinely spacious with solid stage production (thrust stage, mechanical bull, full nude swing), which reviewers consistently praised. The catch: light crowds off-peak, uneven dancer depth, and a very serious security posture (armed guards, metal detectors) that sets a different tone than most Tampa clubs.

SW Score is a weighted composite across four dimensions — property, service, food, and performers — measured across 27 sub-metrics and a separate value score.

Sub-metric signals are pulled from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. Each dimension rolls up into a 0-100 score, which feeds the weighted overall.

How to read the shape: a balanced radar means a well-rounded club. A spiked shape means it excels at one thing and not others. Tap any dimension below for its full breakdown.

Dimension scores
  • Property 40
  • Service 45
  • Food 37
  • Performers 36
  • Value 38
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What the floor said

7 reviews
90/100 SW score
Bachelors' Bash We rented a VIP room for my buddy's birthday and had a blast. The atmosphere was a bit meh, but our private booth made it worth it. Drinks were on the pricey side, but the dancers were top-notch.
50/100 SW score
Mixed Bag I've been coming to Chica's for years, and it's always a bit of a mixed bag. The bar service is usually pretty slow, and the parking is a nightmare. But the dancers are always friendly, and the main stage shows are usually good for a laugh.
30/100 SW score
Not Worth It I stopped by Chica's with some coworkers, and I was really disappointed. The atmosphere felt super tacky, and the drinks were way overpriced. The dancers seemed pretty unengaged, and the whole experience just felt like a rip-off.
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