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Best Bets: Where to catch some Rayspick

Couldn't get tickets to the Rays? Find other fans at these watering holes

September 9, 2008

Best Bets: Where to catch some Rays
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Did you catch Rays fever? If you want to sit back with a cold one with some fellow fans, we have some of the Bay Area's best baseball watching hot spots.  If you want to keep updated on the beloved Rays, click here to link back to Tampa Bay's 10 news for the latest sports info.

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Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill

1320 Central Ave - Saint Petersburg
727.822.4562

Perfectly located for a beer before or after a game at the Trop. Ferg's takes advantage of the Florida weather with a large open air patio that's covered to keep the sun from being too brutal.

Press Box Sports Emporium

222 S. Dale Mabry Highway - Tampa
813-876-3528

South Tampa hangout with 23 TVs showing all sports, all the time

Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill - Brandon

Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill - Brandon

136 Brandon Towncenter Drive - Brandon
813-665-3400

Hand-rubbed hickory smoked ribs, beer, frozen cocktails and the big games via satellite TV in a lodge-like setting.

Midtown Sundries Restaurant & Bar

Midtown Sundries Restaurant & Bar

200 1st Ave. S. - St. Petersburg
727-502-0222

Midtown is located downtown, not too far from Jannus Landing and the waterfront. Before you head to that concert or game, stop in for some classic bar food or play some pool.

Abe's Mugs on Missouri- Food, Fun and Spirits

Abe's Mugs on Missouri- Food, Fun and Spirits

1250 S. Missouri Ave. - Clearwater
727-446-0797

Abe's Mugs on Missouri is a hot wing restaurant with nightly karaoke.

Pete & Shorty's Tavern

Pete & Shorty's Tavern

2820 Gulf to Bay Blvd. - Clearwater
727-799-0580

A friendly staff serves comfort foods at affordable prices.

Game Works

1600 E. 8th Ave. - Tampa
813-241-9675

This is what happened when Chuck E. Cheese grew up.

Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill - Clearwater

Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill - Clearwater

2693 Gulf to Bay Boulevard - Clearwater
727-712-1930

Hand-rubbed hickory smoked ribs, beer, frozen cocktails and the big games via satellite TV in a lodge-like setting.

Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill - Citrus Park

Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill - Citrus Park

8020 Citrus Park Drive - Tampa
813-920-9434

Hand-rubbed hickory smoked ribs, beer, frozen cocktails and the big games via satellite TV in a lodge-like setting.

Prime Time Sports Grill

14404 N Dale Mabry Hwy - Tampa
813-908-0780

Carrollwood neighborhood grill and bar for sports fanatics.

Gecko's Grill & Pub

5585 Palmer Crossing Cir. - Sarasota
941-923-6061

Whatever your game is, basketball, football, baseball, NASCAR (you name it), Gecko's founders Mike Gowan and Mike Quillen have established a restaurant and pub favored by locals as the place for its premium sports viewing experience, neighborhood friends, and great food.

pick Rays Watch Party

Cotanchobee Park - 601 Channelside Dr. - Channelside District
Every 4th Friday of the month 5:30 p.m.

City of Tampa hosts big screen Rays watch party!

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