Entry No. 14 — the Tampa file — filed under: speakeasy
Madame Fortune Dessert + HiFi Parlour
Tucked away inside the back of Roast on 7th delicatessen, this speakeasy pairs high-fidelity vinyl record acoustics with elevated Caribbean dishes and craft cocktails.
The story
If you walk down 7th Avenue looking for Madame Fortune, you won't find a sign out front. Instead, you'll walk into Roast on 7th—a working delicatessen and social bar. Head toward the back room where a hidden door separates the order counter from a dimly lit HiFi listening parlor.
The room functions as equal parts high-fidelity audio sanctuary and Caribbean kitchen. Rather than streaming digital playlists through ceiling speakers, DJs spin real wax over a dedicated acoustic setup while the kitchen prepares elevated dishes like lemon pepper honey turkey flats and sweet potato cornbread alongside craft cocktails.
What it's like
Before heading over, check their Instagram account to grab the weekly password. Once inside Roast Deli, give the code at the hidden entryway to get let into the parlor. Expect warm vinyl acoustics, dark leather seating, and a steady needle track rather than typical Ybor strip noise. It fills up fast during evening DJ sets and Sunday sessions, so arriving early is your best move.
The move: Check Instagram for the weekly password, pull up a seat for the vinyl DJ set, and order lemon pepper honey turkey flats paired with sweet potato cornbread.
- 📍 Ybor City
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1930 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Dysfunctional Grace Art Co. — Trade high-fidelity acoustics for vintage taxidermy and oddities just two blocks down on 7th Avenue.
- Screen Door Microcinema — Pair a craft cocktail and vinyl set with obscure cult cinema upstairs in the nearby Kress Building.
- The Castle — Shift from intimate vinyl grooves to Ybor's legendary multi-level gothic darkwave sanctuary three blocks away.
- SpookEasy Lounge & The Catacombs — Continue your secret-door crawl down 7th Avenue for kava elixirs behind a sliding bookcase.
Good to know
Where is the secret entrance located?
It is hidden inside the back of Roast Deli & Social Bar at 1930 E 7th Ave in Ybor City.
How do I get the door password?
The venue posts a new password weekly on their official Instagram account (@madamefortunetpa).
What is the food focus inside the parlor?
The kitchen serves elevated Caribbean menu items like sweet potato cornbread and lemon pepper honey turkey flats alongside a full craft cocktail program.
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Further reading: Official site · visittampabay.com · Facebook · Instagram
last checked: 2026-07-21