The Ball

Queer cocktail lounge · St. Petersburg (Florida) Grand Central District

LGBTQ+ cocktail lounge in the Grand Central District with pop-art decor. The cocktails are named after queer icons, and there are tapas too.

• Cocktails
• Ab 21

Address

49 24th St N
33713 St. Petersburg (Florida)

Opening hours

Tue–Sun 4 pm–3 am
Closed Mon

Crowd

Mixed queer, quieter than the clubs

Facilities

Cocktails named after Elton, Liza, Whitney and others, upscale tapas, DJs on most nights

Location

Grand Central District, around the corner from the Mari Jean Hotel

What makes The Ball special

Bright colours, crystal chandeliers and a DJ booth styled like a disco ball shape the room. Local DJs play most nights, but conversation and cocktails come first rather than bottle service. It’s run by David Fischer, who also runs COCKtail and The Wet Spot. For Halloween 2026 the COCK-O-WEEN series runs here.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (listing 2026), Mari Jean Hotel website (Halloween 2026), media reports on the opening. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.