When we say Tampa nightlife, what do you immediately think about? Yes, booze, music, dancing, and that massive hangover the morning after. That does not mean it’s bad to have a nightlife in Tampa or you’re only going to regret drinking because of the hangover the next day. The point is, are you at the point of your maturity that you can drink without getting into trouble or you can handle your alcohol even if you have to work the next day?

Here are some of the very fundamental questions you have to ask yourself to know if you’re ready for a nightlife in Tampa:

Do you drink?

There’s a lot of drinking involved in a nightlife. The fact that this happens in bars and pubs should not be lost to you. You’re not spending the wee hours of the morning in a café or a diner. You’re going to be rubbing elbows with the your urbanites, the college students, the millennials (unless you’re one of them), and they have plenty of room in their stomach for cocktails and beers. Are you up for that?

Do you like dancing?

Aside from drinking, you might have to break a new dance move when you go to a party. Remember that nightlife is all about the booze, the music, and of course, the dancing. You’ve gotta let loose and destress yourself from working all week. Don’t be such a party pooper and stay on the sidelines. Having a good time in Tampa means dancing to the beat of the drums and shaking your body to the live music featured every night.

Can you stay up late at night?

Do you have the power to will through the night? Did you stay up late last night and might easily fall asleep tonight? If that’s the case, then your body may not necessarily be ready for a night of fun and drinking. Maybe you should prepare yourself before you decide to go clubbing with your friends.

Do you need to work/study tomorrow?

Working or studying the day after a Tampa nightlife is the worst. Can you imagine trying to listen to your boss during a meeting after the night you plan to have? Make sure your day is free the next morning, so you can sleep in, nurse your hangover, or hang around the house and do nothing. There’s nothing in this world that can make your hangover worse than having to sit in a class or in a meeting.