Patrons at El Chico Bar in Tampa, A

Creator

• Unknown

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Creation Date

1950

Time Period

Circa 1950s

Abstract

Interior of El Chico Bar at 1301 Central Ave, Tampa, Florida. It was the first bar on Central Ave to have air conditioning. Despite being popular among longshoremen, the bar closed during the 1960's. Ferman "Chick" Mirabel was the owner and operator of the business.

Alt Text

A crowded interior of El Chico Bar in Tampa, Florida. The room is filled with men and women in mid-century attire, some wearing hats, gathered around tables and the bar area.

Keywords

African American communities, African Americans, Bars (Drinking establishments)

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Florida Photograph Collection

Box

10

Folder

23

Digital Date

2026

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Note

Photo courtesy of Frank Lopez.

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Patrons at El Chico Bar in Tampa, A" (1950). Florida Photograph Collection. Image 150.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/florida_photograph/150