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Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill
The main room and patios: 100+ TVs, every Rays, Bucs, Lightning and Bulls game, and a full kitchen until close.
DetailsFerg's
Nearly two city blocks across from Tropicana Field: 100+ TVs, a backyard that holds 3,000, an axe-throwing bar, a dog park with a grill, a private clubhouse with a DJ booth and live music most weekends. Open since 1992 and still the loudest room in St. Pete on a game day.
- Mon–Thu
- 11am – 11pm
- Fri–Sat
- 11am – 1am
- Sunday
- 11am – 10pm
- Axe & Ale
- Wed–Sun, closed Mon–Tue
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Things to do at Ferg's
Axe throwing
St. Pete Axe & Ale
The Bay's only axe-throwing bar, out on Ferg's south patio. Reserve a lane online, no experience needed — they walk you through safety and technique. Wed–Sun.
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Dog friendly
Ferg's Dog Park & Grill
Outdoor dog run attached to the bar — shade, casual seating and a full food and drink menu while the pups play. Collars required, no glass in the run.
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Nightlife
Ferg's Clubhouse
Private bar and DJ booth hosting disco bingo, comedy nights, speed dating and watch parties — and rentable for your own night.
DetailsLive music
Ferg's Pavilion
The ticketed live music room — national and regional acts booked through TicketWeb, right on the Ferg's campus.
DetailsParties & groups
Private event spaces
Eleven spaces from the Bullpen and Tiki Bar to the Upper Deck, VIP area and a backyard that holds 3,000. Events manager: 727-308-7773.
DetailsSame time every week
Your week at Ferg's
- Wednesday
Open Jam Mic Night
7pm on the patio — bring an instrument or just watch.
- Wednesday
Dink & Disco
6–9pm pickleball with a disco soundtrack.
- Thursday
Trivia Night
7pm (unless the Rays are home). Top three teams win $30, $20 and $10.
- Fri & Sat
Live bands
Local and touring acts on the stage most weekend nights.
- Rays home games
Watch parties
Across the street from the Trop — pregame here, walk over, come back after.
Plan your visit
Ferg's
1320 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Started as a Sunoco station in the Gas Plant District in 1992 — Mark Ferguson, a local teacher, turned it into a sports bar and never stopped adding on. Today it's eleven group and event spaces, 100+ TVs, and a backyard built for thousands, all directly across Central Ave from Tropicana Field.
- Capacity
- 3,000 in the backyard
- Opened
- 1992
Getting there
- From the beaches: Central Ave east straight into downtown St. Pete — Ferg's is on the north side at 13th St.
- From Tampa: I-275 south to exit 22 (I-175 / Tropicana Field), then north on 16th St and east on Central Ave.
- From north Pinellas: US-19 south to 22nd Ave N, east to 16th St S, then Central Ave.
Parking
- Ferg's own lots wrap the building on Central Ave and 13th St — they fill first on Rays and concert nights.
- Tropicana Field's lots sit directly across the street and open hours before first pitch.
- Metered street parking on Central Ave and 1st Ave S is free most nights after 6pm — check the signs.
- Game days: park once and walk. The whole block gets shut tight an hour before first pitch.
Know before you go
- Open Mon–Thu 11am–11pm, Fri–Sat 11am–1am, Sun 11am–10pm. Kitchen runs late on weekends.
- Trivia is every Thursday at 7pm (unless the Rays are home) — top three teams take $30, $20 and $10 in house cash.
- Open Jam Mic Night is Wednesdays at 7pm out on the patio.
- St. Pete Axe & Ale on the south patio takes lane reservations online — walk-ups get squeezed on weekends.
- Dog Park & Grill rule number one: no dogs without people, no people without dogs.
- Big concerts at Ferg's Pavilion ticket through TicketWeb, not at the door.
Ferg's crowd
From the bar
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Plan your Ferg's adventure
Tailgates, meet-ups and ticket swaps for Rays and Rowdies games — line up your crew at Ferg's first, then walk over together. Keep it friendly — posts are moderated.
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Make a night of it
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Tropicana Field
Rays baseball literally across Central Ave — a two-minute walk.
02
Central Ave / EDGE District
Breweries, coffee and taco shops running east toward downtown.
03
Grand Central District
Vintage shops and patios a few blocks west on Central.
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