The Tampa Bay Rays are in the World Series, and the schedule is built for a long run. Game 1 went to Milwaukee on October 23, and the series continues with Games 2, 3, 4, and 5 on October 24, 26, 27, and 28, with Games 6 and 7 set for October 30 and 31 if they go that far. The Rays host Games 3, 4, and potentially Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, so the home-and-away flip gives you a reason to pick your spot based on whether the game is here or there.
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When the Rays are home, the official watch party at Tropicana Field is the obvious starting point. Doors open at 7 p.m. with $10 general admission, and it comes with in-game entertainment, a meet-and-greet with player Raymond, dugout photo access, field play and access to the team store. For a more laid-back vibe, Green Bench Brewing Co. in St. Petersburg broadcasts live games with sound in its beer garden, just blocks from the stadium, serving its Postcard Pils. Golden Isles Brewing Co. also runs game-day parties with sound and gifts for every game, built around its Golden Dayz IPA.
In Tampa, the options lean toward food and drink specials. Flor Fina, inside Hotel Haya in Ybor City, runs a World Series menu from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. through October 31, with Crispy Caminero Wings at $12, Aranda Nachos at $14, and a Rasmussen Dog for $12, plus a $17 'Seventh Inning Sip' cocktail and two TVs for the game. Four Green Fields on the Tampa Riverwalk keeps the sound on for every game, and if Game 5 ends up being needed, it runs a happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on October 26 through 28 with $4 Miller Lite drafts, $6 Jai Alai cans, $7 bratwurst and cheese curds, $8 brandy Old Fashioneds, $20 domestic beer buckets and $30 seltzer buckets. Over at Sparkman Wharf at Water Street Tampa, a large outdoor screen carries the games, with specialties from the restaurants and shops around it.
If you're closer to the water, Billy's Stone Crab in Tierra Verde runs World Series specials with $1.99 national beers and $2.99 house margaritas alongside seafood and smashburgers, with a bar area you can reserve. Frankie's Pizza Parlor in St. Pete Beach has a more playful approach: adults 21 and over get a free 6-ounce beer each time the Rays score, and you can win a free pizza by hitting 20,000 points on its Ms. Pac-Man arcade game. TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach shows the games on the patio of Salty's Beach Lounge via two 80-inch TVs, with additional viewing at Playa Taco and Pete's Gulf Bistro.
And when the Rays are on the road, the official Rays Watch Party with Neil Solondz and the Rays Radio Network is the way to follow along, with games, tickets to upcoming home games and autographed memorabilia prizes up for grabs. Whether you want the stadium atmosphere, a full menu, or just a cold beer and a big screen, there's a spot across the bay for every game of the series.
