The "Citz", as it's been called, is allegedly a private club that the fire company runs. As such, they can stay open and serve alcohol until 3am. I say it's "allegedly" a private club because their policies for ensuring that non-members stay out has grown increasingly lax over the last few years. When I first hit the Tamaqua drinking scene, you had to show up with a member and pay a few dollars for a membership card. Then, every time you came back, you showed them your ID and they pages through their records until they found your name and you were allowed to go in and drink. I went away to school and When I moved back, I went up the The Citz by myself and asked if I could get a membership. They asked me if I knew any members, and I couldn't think of any off the top of my head that I was 100% sure had the annual membership. The next question the doorman proceeded to ask was, "well, do you see anyone in there right now that you know?" I moved away and recently moved back to Tamaqua. Now, when I go to The Citz at 2am, there's a sign on the door that states "be prepared to show ID and Membership card at all times". I give The Citz one star because the drinks are cheap. This is never a place you want to find yourself in, though. Of the dozenish bars that close in Tamaqua, about 50 people will end up at The Citz on a given weekend. Half of them are firemen. The other half are more colorful characters. You really have to question your direction in life after you walk in there at 2am on a Saturday night. Note: This review refers to the social club, not the functions of the fire company as it relates to dousing burning buildings, saving kittens, or blasting water into a drainage ditch at the Tamaqua Elementary School read more

Idk what nate is talking about, but lets get your facts straight before you want to talk crap about a fire company that tries to raise funds to keep equipment updated, because I'm sure someone of your nature who moved away to goto school and "better yourself" won't donate money that is very much needed to keep tamaqua safe!!! So u don't like the citz then don't go!!:but I bet when they show up to save your house, or at 2am when you smash your vehicle in 0degree weather you'll very much love those guys with their updated equipment! ! Think before u talk.... or didn't they teach you that at the school when you "moved away"....... 5 + stars evey time in my reviews! ! CITZ RULES! !!!!! read more