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Canopy
COCKTAIL BAR
727-896-1080;
www.thebirchwood.com
; The Birchwood, 340 Beach Dr NE;
4pm-2am)
The 5th-floor rooftop bar of the Birchwood Hotel is currently the hottest ticket in town for
late-night drinking thanks to its sexy ambience and panoramic views of Beach Dr. Couples
loiter in the hope of snagging one of the private cabanas, while party-lovers lounge on
long sofas warmed by the glow of fire pits.
Broken Tusk
BAR
( 727-521-9514; 4685 28th St N; 11am-3am)
Headed up by two of St Pete's best-known bartenders, Judah and Levi Love, this straight-
friendly gay bar serves good, stiff drinks alongside pinball and pool, and the occasional
drag and bingo night. During Saturday night 'Power Hour' (from 10pm to 11pm) all drinks
are $3.
Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill
SPORTS BAR
Next to Tropicana Field, this huge sports bar with lots of outdoor and deck seating is the
place to be before, during or after a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game.
Entertainment
For St Pete and some Tampa concert listings, check out
State Media
(
www.statemedia.com
). Many St Petersburg bars offer live music, but the town has few
DJ-fueled nightclubs.
Jannus Live
CONCERT VENUE
Well-loved outdoor concert venue inside an intimate courtyard; national and local bands
reverberate downtown.
Mahaffey Theater
PERFORMING ARTS
