A vinyl listening bar that opened on April 17, 2026. Owner Matt Kaye built the 1,600 square foot room around a Klipsch Heritage speaker system and McIntosh amplifiers, tuned so people can still talk. Local DJ Casper curates the records with guest DJs, and beverage director Chris Trull wrote a list of 15 to 18 cocktails plus zero-proof drinks.
St. Pete Nightlife: EDGE District
Central Avenue from about 9th Street to 16th Street, next to the stadium. The city's oldest brewery pours here, Ferg's fills nearly two blocks across from the ballpark, and Bodega on Central is here too.
An LGBTQ+ bar and lounge in the EDGE District since 2014, under the line 'Come as you are...we'll take care of the rest.' Two bars, a small dance floor and a pool table inside, outdoor space out back, and Friday night drag shows with local queens.
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.
The self-described classy dive bar opened in 2012 and has been putting on free shows by local and touring bands ever since. I Love the Burg describes the room as tight in the best way, with the crowd spilling onto the sidewalk and into the parking lot on show nights.