The iconic Club Tampa gym and spa quietly closed its doors in late November to make way for new development in the Channelside District of the city. While no official word was given as to why the long-running clothing-optional club catering to gay men closed, it’s believed that it was to make way for new construction—possibly a new condominium complex.
According to property records, the 12,000-plus square-foot building is listed as an industrial property for just under $450,000 and as of Dec. 4, the lot was still for sale. Records indicate the structure was originally built in 1951.
A phone call to the club’s last known phone number was unsuccessful, but other similar businesses in the area verified the closure. Both the Ybor Resort and Spa and the Rainbow Cabaret said Club Tampa had closed its doors.
