The New Bowling Addition
Cuisine Style: American, Bar, and Grille
Average Price: $
Dined in October 2017
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Executive Chef:
John Currier
Restaurant Owners:
Mark Ferguson
Ferg’s is an iconic sports bar that has been around since 1992, which used to be a Sunoco gas station, purchased by a local school teacher named Mark Ferguson. Today it is the place to go after Ray’s games, or anytime at all, as the bar and grill now span nearly two city blocks, and is a must visit on your list when you come to St. Petersburg. CNN named Ferg’s Sports Bar as one of the Top 101 Sports Bars in the country (#21 on this list). It encompassing nearly two city blocks, with 90+ TV’s, several bars, and now they have duckpin bowling which my wife and I had a Groupon to do that came with food and drinks.
menu:
- Starting Lineup
- Filed of Greens
- Clubhouse Classics
- Wraps
- Spring Training
- Ferg’s Famous Wings
- Dugout Dogs
- Signature Burgers
- Entree’s
- Sides
- Little League
- Lagers
- Amber Lager
- Vienna Lager
- Euro Pale Lager
- American Amber Ale
- American Cream Ale
- American IPA
- American Pale Ale (APA)
- Witbier
- American Pale Wheat Ale
- American Brown Ale
- American Porter
- American Stout
- Stout
- Ciders
- Variety
- Non-Alcoholic
This was our second visit to Ferg’s, and on our first, we met with friends and family after the baseball Ray’s game. Several items from the menu were ordered on that visit and shared like their Cuban sandwich, food truck nachos, fried chicken finger plate, and the potato skins appetizer. All perfect choices for an afternoon following a baseball game. On this visit, my wife and I enjoyed the hummus and vegetable Platter while she had a patron margarita, and the spicy Ahi tuna nachos; sushi grade, over fried rice chips, finished with wasabi aioli and spicy mayo, with my drink being a Reef Donkey beer from the Tampa Bay Brewing Company.
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| Hummus and Vegetable Platter |
Dessert:
We did not have dessert on this visit
Please see these guidelines for Tipping in Restaurants and on following proper etiquette, customs, cultures, and avoiding assumptions when you dine out.
Other Noteworthy Bar and Grille Articles and Restaurants:
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O’Maddy’s Bar and Grille Waterfront American Eats and drinks in Gulfport, Florida
Panfilo’s Bar and Grill Bar and Grill with hotel buffet at the Sheraton East, Tampa, Florida
Regatta on Avon Bar, pub grub and New Zealand cuisine in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Dickens Inn 1800s warehouse dockside style British pub, in London, UK
The Pike Brewing Company Brewpub with the locally sourced menu in Seattle, Washington
Wipeout Bar and Grill Surf shack theme with Californian and Mexican cuisine in San Francisco, California
See the whole list by visiting “The Wine Dine and Play Article Glossary”
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Traditional and classic Italian plates
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New American, Southern Twist
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A Few Florida Favorites:
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Casual Swiss Fondue restaurant chain
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President Donald Trump’s Kitchen
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American Cuisine at Marina Cove
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A Chef driven Beach-style Bistro
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Wine Bar + Cocktails, Charcuterie & Cheese
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Comfort foods, drinks, at the Don CeSar Hotel
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See the whole list by visiting “The Wine Dine and Play Article Glossary by country”
Final notes, review basics, observations and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience, and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give Ferg’s a 2 out of 5 stars, meaning that they were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants. The first review score was 3 of 5 stars, so they have declined slightly from my last visit.
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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10
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7
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3
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Food quality
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9.5
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4.5
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5
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Plate presentation
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8
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6
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2
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Customer service
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6
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5
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1
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Alcohol and other beverages
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9
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7
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2
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Total regular points awarded
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42.5
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29.5
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13
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.694117647058824
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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1
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0.0235294117647059
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.717647058823529
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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2
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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2 of 5 Stars:
72% Rating with a 1 point “wow” bonus
Far Above The Average Dining Experience
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Wine rating:
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1 of 10
Old World selections:
0
New World selections:
California
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Restaurant style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine Style:
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American, Bar and Grille, Fast Food
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Vegetarian Options
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
It’s Florida, everybody wears flip-flops!
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Trendy, Lounge, Great bar, Rustic, Hole-in-the-wall, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Street meter parking
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Medium to Loud
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Smoking:
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Warning: Some areas are smoking
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Patio or terrace:
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Yes
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricy)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Alcohol prices:
$26.00 USD
Ferg’s Sports Bar:
1320 Central Ave,
St. Petersburg, Florida
33705
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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+1 727 822 4562
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Website contact:
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Serving hours:
Eastern Standard Time
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - 5:00)
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Daily:
11:00 am - 3:00 AM
*Note: On all afternoon Rays home games we open at 10:30am
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Social Media
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Accolades:
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The worlds best restaurants is a subjective list of who is writing it and changes on a regular basis. The Wine Dine and Play best experiences are based on my highest rated stared restaurants, meaning that the visit was an outstanding or extraordinary experience. From cafés, chains, mom + pops, hole in the walls, to fine dining including a few Michelin spots. Visit the Top 100 page to see the entire list.
A few to tease you with…
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Farm-to-Table Southern bites spot Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA
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Fine-dining waterfront spot for grilled fish and steaks
Indian Shores, Florida, USA
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Native American Cuisine w/Barbacoa Grilling
Tampa, Florida, USA
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