Entertainment in St Petersburg
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Coliseum Ballroom
Also called the Palace of Pleasure, this ballroom opened in 1924 and, over the years, big bands, classical orchestras and rock bands have all played here. In 1985, the Colliseum Ballroom made its film debut in Cocoon with an incredible ballroom scene. The red-oak dance floor is classic. If you’re here on a Wednesday, big band Tea Dance sessions run from 1pm to 3:30pm (bring your own booze).
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Jannus Landing
The best place in the area to hear live music, Jannus Landing is St Petersburg’s most revered live venue, with good reason. Set in a courtyard, it hosts several weekly concerts by local and national bands. It’s a very casual place and all ages are admitted. Burgers, hot dogs and such are sold.
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Central Cigars
In addition to an enormous selection of stogies and a full line of humidors and accessories, Central has a cigar bar (no cigarettes allowed) where you can sink into an overstuffed leather chair, sample some smokes, sip port and catch up on all your cigar-related reading.
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Push Ultra Lounge
DJs spin hip-hop and top 40 at this pulsating club that uses lots of colored lights and imagery to set the trippy mood at this popular club. Exposed brick walls and ultramod decor grace all three levels, and there’s a rooftop bar if you need to get some air.
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Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill
A friendly neighborhood place with an outdoor bar, and plenty of TVs to watch the football, Ferg’s really gets hopping before and after big games. It’s one of St Petersburg’s favorite sports bars.
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Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is home to the major-league Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who play baseball from April to September. You’ll find parking (about $7) around 10th St and 4th Ave S.
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A Taste for Wine
This upmarket 2nd-floor bar, with a lovely New Orleans-style balcony, is a fun place for wine tastings, wines by the glass and appetizers (unless you want to drink on an empty stomach).
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Martini Bar
Step into your coolest black threads, slip on a sexy demeanor and head over to sip a trendy vermouth cocktail at this perennially popular and very slick martini lounge.
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State Theatre
This restored art-deco theater (built in 1927) has live music regularly – from acoustic acts and ‘old wave’ to new bands. Buy your tickets at the bar and head upstairs.
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Haymarket Pub
If you come to this casual and friendly gay bar more than once (and you just might), regulars will begin to recognize you and may start treating you like family.
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Ceviche Tapas Bar
The flavors are amazing and, with over 100 different options, your foraging experience is limited only by your time and budget. Tuesday happy hour is a bargain.
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Bayfront Center
This venue houses the 8400-seat Times Bayfront Arena and the 2000-seat Mahaffey Theater, and hosts Broadway shows, concerts and some sporting events.
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Progress Energy Park
The Devil Rays play spring-training games at Progress Energy Park in March.
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American Stage
The area's oldest professional theater ensemble stages American classics and Broadway shows.
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