St. Pete Nightlife: Beach Drive

The waterfront street that faces the parks and the marina. Sidewalk tables, museum crowds and hotel rooftops share a few blocks here. Parkshore Grill has been on it since 1996 and says it was the first big restaurant on this stretch.

The Canopy Rooftop Lounge

Beach Drive

The rooftop bar of The Birchwood, a 1924 building first known as the Lantern Lane Apartments and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two floors were added in the renovation, and the top one looks out over Tampa Bay and the St. Pete Pier, with cabanas and fire pits. Wednesday is $8 martini night.

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