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From
Florida Travel USA
There's sports bars - and then there's
the Pete Rose Ballpark Cafe. Described as a restaurant
"in a league of its own," this innovative
eatery can't go wrong with one of baseball's greatest
legends at its helm.
If you're planning a stay on Florida's
Atlantic coast, you'll have two locations to choose
from - one in Boca Raton and the other in Boynton Beach.
Specializing in "major league family fun,"
the restaurant is equipped with more than 50 televisions,
a 65-game video arcade, billiards, wall-to-wall sports
memorabilia and a gift shop featuring autographed Pete
Rose merchandise.
Much of the food is familiar roadhouse
fare with names that play on the baseball theme. Grand
Slam Salads include Outfield Caesar Salad and Rookie
of the Year Salad; Big League Burgers offer the Pete
Rose Pattie Melt; and Stadium Sandwiches feature the
Fenway Park Grinder (a hoagie-style sandwich), the Hot
Designated Dipper (roast beef) and the Stadium Dog.
The menu also includes many tried-and-true
entrees with a few innovative offerings thrown in for
good measure. Double Play Fajitas and Ballpark Barbecued
Ribs are guaranteed to satisfy large appetites, while
Blackened Tuna Steak or Grilled Chicken & Penne
are a little on the lighter side. Homemade desserts,
including sundaes served in souvenir Reds' baseball
caps, add the crowning touch to an appetizing meal.
Younger guests can choose one of their favorites from
the children's menu.
Happy Hour is celebrated daily at the
Cafe from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and
nightly from 10 p.m. to close. Golfers who bring in
their scorecards are treated to a complimentary drink.
Visitors are invited to join Pete Rose
for his nationally syndicated radio show broadcast live
from his sound booth within the Ballpark Cafe, also
home to one of the largest collections of baseball honors
and sports memorabilia ever assembled by a single athlete.
You'll find the Pete Rose Ballpark Cafe
at 8144 W. Glades Rd., Boca Raton, just west of the
Florida Turnpike and adjacent to the Holiday Inn West.
The Boynton Beach location can be found at 1601 N. Congress
Ave., adjacent to the Holiday Inn Catalina.
For more information, phone 561-488-PETE
(in Boca Raton) or 561-364-PETE (in Boynton Beach).
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