# Game Night in St. Pete

> Curated directory of Tampa Bay neighborhood favorites built around Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Rowdies game days at Tropicana Field and Al Lang Stadium. Maintained by the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Where to play, stay, eat, drink, and shop — before, during, and after the game.

## What it is

A public directory of vetted local businesses across St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, organized so visitors can plan a complete game-day evening around either downtown stadium — Tropicana Field (Rays, MLB) or Al Lang Stadium (Rowdies, USL Championship). Listings are Chamber members; spotlight members appear at the top of each category.

- **Operator:** St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
- **Location:** 100 2nd Avenue North #150, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- **Phone:** 727-599-6548
- **Email:** gamenight@stpete.com (general / membership), bsoler@stpete.com (press)

## Categories

- **Where to play** — stadiums, museums, galleries, live entertainment, athletics, marine and boating, watch parties
- **Where to stay** — hotels, vacation rentals, other accommodations
- **Where to eat** — restaurants, coffeehouses, dessert spots
- **Where to drink** — bars, breweries, cocktail spots
- **Where to shop** — clothing and accessories, home and gifts, specialty retail, markets and nonprofits

## Public pages

- `/` — Hero, experiences mosaic, neighborhood favorites with map, Rays + Rowdies home-game schedule, City Scout AI demo, Instagram tag
- `/directory` — Searchable, filterable list of every active member
- `/getting-here` — Driving directions, parking, public transit (SunRunner, Looper), scooters, bikes, walking, and rideshare for both Tropicana Field and Al Lang Stadium
- `/category/play` — Members tagged for play activities
- `/category/stay` — Members tagged for accommodations
- `/category/eat` — Members tagged for dining
- `/category/drink` — Members tagged for bars and breweries
- `/category/shop` — Members tagged for retail, boutiques, and local makers
- `/member/{slug}` — Individual member profile with photo, description, address (with map link), phone, website, social links

## Tampa Bay Rays — Tropicana Field

The Rays (MLB) play at Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr, downtown St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (approx. 27.7683° N, 82.6534° W). Most directory members are within a 10–15 minute walk. Home schedule: https://www.mlb.com/rays/schedule · Tickets: https://www.mlb.com/rays/tickets · Parking: https://www.mlb.com/rays/ballpark/transportation/parking

## Tampa Bay Rowdies — Al Lang Stadium

The Rowdies (USL Championship soccer) play at Al Lang Stadium, 230 1st St SE, on the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront, FL 33701 (approx. 27.7683° N, 82.6331° W). Al Lang is a 10–15 minute walk from most directory members and a short walk from Tropicana Field. Home schedule: https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/schedule/ · Tickets: https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/tampa-bay-rowdies-tickets/ · Parking: https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/parking/

## Sources & official references

The Getting Here page links these authoritative sources directly:
- Tropicana Field / Rays parking — https://www.mlb.com/rays/ballpark/transportation/parking
- Al Lang Stadium / Rowdies parking — https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/parking/
- SunRunner bus rapid transit (PSTA) — https://psta.net/services/sunrunner/
- Downtown Looper trolley (PSTA) — https://psta.net/services/downtown-looper/
- St. Pete e-scooter safety — https://www.stpete.org/visitors/scooter_safety.php

## For businesses

To be listed, contact the St. Pete Chamber at gamenight@stpete.com. Become a sponsor: https://business.stpete.com/gnsp-sponsors-ads

## Built by

Designed and built by Applied AI Advisor (3A4AI) — AI transformation and adoption for solopreneurs and organizations: audits, custom AI infrastructure, and training to become an AI-native business, with senior fractional AI leadership (including this site's City Scout AI assistant). Founder: Shay Hislamov (Founder & AI Advisor). Based in St. Petersburg / Tampa Bay, FL · Web: https://3a4ai.com · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3a4ai · team@3a4ai.com · (727) 300-1779