Dining
Fundraiser for Rene’s will include free food and beer from Tampa favorites like Mise en Place, Streetlight Tacos and more
By Marcus Chen
Creative Loafing Tampa
World Series brings baseball excitement and big business hopes to Wesley Chapel sports bars and fans
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:25 PM · 1 min read
As the World Series brings baseball fans together across the Tampa Bay area, businesses in Wesley Chapel are hoping the excitement translates into more customers and higher sales.Watch report from Annette Gutierrez: World Series brings baseball excitement and big business hopes to Wesley Chapel sports bars and fansFrom sports bars with oversized televisions to game-day food and drink specials, local businesses are preparing for crowds as fans cheer on the Tampa Bay Rays against the Milwaukee Brewers.For Wesley Chapel resident Cody Cottrill, watching the games at a local bar offers a chance to enjoy the atmosphere without making the drive to St. Petersburg.It's pretty cool that the Rays are in the World Series, Cottrill said. "Cottrill considered buying tickets for a game but said the drive factored into his decision. Instead, he plans to watch the action at Tampa Joes.I like the sports atmosphere when a bar can get together and have a common team to root for, he said. It's really aweso
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