Ruth Eckerd
The room every touring legend plays when they come through Tampa Bay. Famous acoustics, comfortable seats and not a bad sightline in the house.
Plan your visit
Ruth Eckerd
1111 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759
Designed with the same acoustician as the Sydney Opera House. Doors typically open an hour before curtain and late seating is held to a break.
- Capacity
- ~2,180
- Opened
- 1983
Getting there
- From the beaches: SR-60 east to McMullen Booth Rd north — about 20 minutes.
- From north Pinellas: McMullen Booth Rd south, entrance is on the west side.
- From Tampa: Courtney Campbell Causeway west, then McMullen Booth north.
Parking
- Free on-site surface parking that wraps the building.
- Arrive 30 minutes early on sold-out nights — the lot backs up onto McMullen Booth.
- Accessible spaces sit closest to the main lobby doors.
Know before you go
- Dress is casual — nobody's checking, but people do dress up for the big shows.
- The Marcia P. Hoffman lobby bar opens with doors; pre-order intermission drinks.
- Balcony seats are the value play — the acoustics hold up everywhere.
Ruth Eckerd crowd
From the show
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Make a night of it
Safety Harbor Main St
Ten minutes north for dinner before curtain.
Countryside
Chain-heavy but quick if you're cutting it close.
Dunedin
Breweries and patios 15 minutes west for after the show.
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