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Food & Beverage Policy

Tampa Bay Rays

Tropicana Field · One Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
View official policy Updated May 31, 2026
Outside Food
Exceptions Only

Outside food isn't permitted, except food specifically needed for medical reasons or childcare.

Outside Beverages
Allowed

One sealed bottle of water (20 oz or less), or one empty plastic bottle or cup, per fan. No other outside drinks.

Outside Alcohol
Not allowed

Guests may not bring alcoholic beverages into Tropicana Field, or take any out, including from suites.

Coolers
Not allowed

Hard-sided coolers, boxes, or cases of any size are prohibited, and bags must be clear.

Bag Policy
Allowed

One single-compartment clear bag (plastic, vinyl, or PVC) up to 12x12x6 in, and/or one non-clear fanny pack or clutch up to 5x7 in. No backpacks or non-transparent bags; diaper and medical bags are excepted.

The Spaghetti Policy

Tropicana Field draws a hard line: no outside food crosses the threshold save for medical or childcare necessity, leaving spaghetti stranded beneath the catwalks. I rule NO. One sealed bottle of water may enter, but a plate of pasta is neither water nor a doctor's note, and the clear-bag mandate would expose my marinara to public scrutiny it cannot survive. My appeal rests on a single theory, that spaghetti is, spiritually, 'childcare,' but until a judge with taste hears it, leave the noodles home and mourn with me.

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