Tropicana Field
Make a Rays game a full day out, with a sports bar and Central Avenue restaurants about 0.2 mile from the ballpark.
Al Lang Stadium
Make a Rowdies match a night out on the downtown waterfront, with dinner and bars within about 0.3 mile of the stadium.
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Plan a race weekend on downtown streets, with places to eat about 0.2 to 0.4 mile from the Dalí Museum end of the circuit.
Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill
Open since 1992 across the street from Tropicana Field, Ferg's has grown to nearly two city blocks and eleven separate bars and rooms, including Ferg's Dog Park & Grill, a clubhouse with a DJ booth and the St. Pete Axe & Ale axe-throwing room. USA Today readers named it the best sports bar in America in 2025, and it won Best Sports Bar at the 2026 Visit St. Pete-Clearwater Besties. Food trucks such as Vinnie's Pies and Maxi Empanadas park inside, and you can order from your phone.
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Craft Kafe
A St. Pete-born bakery and cafe that says it is 'dedicated to creating the ultimate bakery experience without the use of gluten'. The downtown shop is one of two, with the other at 6653 Central Ave, and St. Pete Rising reported in September 2026 that a third cafe and production kitchen was due in the Skyway Marina District in October. The menu marks vegan dishes, including a daily vegan soup and Ed's Vegan Burger.
Paradeco Coffee Roasters at SkyBeach
Husband and wife Thomas Maloney and Sonya Sarkar opened this second Paradeco in March 2025 beside the pool at SkyBeach Resort, the 18 acre property that used to be the Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove. The bar was 3D printed from recyclable material by the St. Pete manufacturer Haddy. It seats 16 inside with a view over the bay, and the owners chose the spot for the sunrise over the water. The flagship is downtown on 2nd Avenue NE.
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