There’s a special kind of energy that starts after eleven at night when the city slows down and most venues close. For years, Tampa’s luxury crowd faced a choice: give up elegance for excitement or end the night early.
The Red Room at Arts Club inside The Tampa EDITION has changed that. With Red Room After Hours, which began in early October and runs on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Tampa now offers a refined late-night option for guests seeking both style and energy.
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A new take on late-night luxury
This lounge is more than a redesign. It’s a new way to think about late-night experiences in Tampa. The old Arts Club had become crowded and loud, with lines that stretched around the block. For hotel guests, it wasn’t the atmosphere they expected.
Arts Club Reimagined shifted from a party scene to a polished lounge. Red Room After Hours builds on that idea, giving Tampa the late-night space it has been missing.
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“Red Room has always stood out within the hotel, and After Hours continues our goal to bring new luxury experiences to Tampa,” says Chris Southwick, General Manager of The Tampa EDITION. “This chapter turns Red Room into an intimate destination with tableside mixology and curated pairings that stand apart from anything else in the city.”
The atmosphere
The space feels lively but never loud. A DJ starts at 10 p.m., setting a comfortable pace that keeps the night moving. It’s a place where guests can talk easily and enjoy attentive service.
Marketing Director Brigette Bienvenu and her fiancé, David, say Red Room fills a real gap. “We’re not looking for just another night out,” Bienvenu says. “We want something to savor. The Red Room is intimate yet not exclusive, elevated yet not pretentious. It feels designed for people who notice the details.”
That care is evident in everything, from service to food.
The signature dish
The menu features a bold pairing: twice-fried Korean chicken with Petrossian caviar. Executive Sous Chef Rudolph describes the method. The chicken is brined in fish sauce and secret ingredients, then fried in tempura batter, rested and fried again in a mixture of rice flour and potato starch. New York’s COQODAQ inspired the idea and brings the same mix of comfort and luxury to Tampa.
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“We wanted something elegant but satisfying,” Chef Rudolph says. “Double-fried chicken with caviar was the right fit for our champagne and bottle service.”
The dish comes with three sauces: Miso & Ginger, Yuzu & Kizami and Truffle & Honey Mustard Aioli. Pickled vegetables help balance the flavor. The fries are confit in beef fat for six hours, then finished with Burgundy truffle.
“We use top ingredients, including Petrossian caviar,” Chef Rudolph adds. “This dish is bold and flavorful. It’s the perfect late-night indulgence that pairs with great music, ambiance and service.”
Drinks and tableside mixology
The drink menu matches the food in ambition. Guests can choose between two paths. The “For Two” option pairs Telmont Brut Reserve champagne with Daurenki Petrossian Caviar Service, which includes crispy rice croquettes, kimchi sour cream and cured egg yolk. The “For a Crowd” package for up to six guests consists of the same menu plus Korean chicken, truffle fries and custom cocktails prepared tableside from a premium bottle of your choice.
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The rolling bar cart adds a bit of theater. Drinks are mixed right in front of you, turning a simple order into a special moment.
Completing the EDITION experience
Red Room After Hours is the ideal end to a night at The Tampa EDITION. Guests might start with dinner at Lilac, the hotel’s Michelin-star restaurant, then move to Azure for rooftop views or Market for coastal Italian dining. Red Room is the final stop that completes the night.
Tampa has long needed a place where late-night sophistication meets quality. Red Room After Hours delivers that. With soft seating, expert cocktails and curated music, it offers the energy of a night still unfolding.
With limited seating and last call at midnight, this experience shows that luxury is about timing as much as taste. The Tampa EDITION is renowned for excellence from morning to night, and now Red Room maintains that level of quality well into the early hours.
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