After nearly a decade, the storefronts lining St. Petersburg's 600 block on Central Avenue bear little resemblance to what they once were.

Just a few years ago, the 662, a music spot for touring and local bands, closed and gave way to the Maple Street Biscuit Company. The Octave, a once nightly karaoke crust bar, has been shuttered to make room for the Lure, where waiters in plaid serve tacos and sushi. Foolish Pride, a tattoo shop, is now Bartique, a pub and boutique combination where people can drink and shop for clothing.

The change from cigarette butts and rowdy conversations over Pabst Blue Ribbon is stark. And starting next year, that difference will be even more apparent as Fubar, one of the last music venues on Central to see a local punk show, will close its doors after Dec. 31.

"With abundant sadness and grief, I must announce that New Year's Eve will be the last night to party at Fubar before we close our doors for good," Jay Aresty, owner of Fubar, announced on Facebook Tuesday. "It has been an amazing nine years with all of you..."

Fubar has been a staple in the music scene for years, offering a stage and avenue for local bands to get out and sell tickets. Aresty also said the venue would be booking shows until it shuts its doors.

It is not yet known what the venue will become in the new year, or why the current owners decided to close.

On Facebook, many longtime patrons lamented the bar's closing and reminisced about how they drunkenly moshed to their favorite local bands.

"Things and times change, but this was a home away from home. Some of the best rock shows I have seen were courtesy of the small stage you could almost trip over when you walked in the door" posted Brian Dzenkowski in response to the news.

"Sad to hear about FUBAR. I had some great times there (and some bad ones). Thankful for all the rad people I met because of it," responded AJ Gerdon.

For many of the businesses on Central Avenue, rising rent prices have forced them out, driving them away from the downtown strip in search of better prices elsewhere. As other businesses move in, it seems like Central has lost yet another home of the many the crusty punks and rebellious artists that made it a safe-haven for the weird.

Contact Devin Rodriguez at drodriguez@tampabay.com or follow @Dev_Reports.