It seems like each time we take a stroll through downtown there are new restaurants and galleries opening and more apartment complexes and condo towers being built. We realize it’s difficult to keep track of everything. Luckily, we’ve done the research, so you don’t have to. Each month we will feature a few of the most exciting new downtown developments that are on the horizon for the Sunshine City.
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A new beer bar with a unique twist is headed to Downtown St. Pete. Pour Taproom, which will be located at 225 Second Avenue North (across from Sundial), will offer 85 self-serve taps. Customers pay by the ounce, not by the pint, so you can sample a variety of beers until you’ve found the perfect brew. Pour Taproom will also have outdoor bocce ball courts and other games when they open later this year. More about Pour Taproom…
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Downtown St. Pete’s most beloved dessert bar, (swah-rey), has announced plans to open a second location on the ever-evolving 600 block. Due to the smaller footprint, the new store will focus on to-go items such as their popular Minis (mini cupcakes), which are baked daily in about 13 flavors including Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake, Kahwa Coffee, Zesty Lemon and Almond Joy. They will also offer scratch-made breakfast items such as mini muffins, mini scones, mini coffee cakes, etc. The new storefront is expected to open this coming October at 625 Central Avenue. More about swah-rey…
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Bento: Asian Kitchen + Sushi recently revealed plans to open on the ground floor of the AER apartment building. The restaurant specializes in bento boxes, rice and noodle bowls, sushi and boba tea. The eatery will include 80 seats inside in addition to outdoor sidewalk dining. Bento Café will open in Spring 2018 at 330 Third Street South. More about Bento…
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Rounding out the retail at the AER apartment building is The Simple Greek, a fast-casual greek restaurant. Coming in 2018, The Simple Greek can be described as the “Chipotle for Greek food”. First you pick a base (pita or bowl), then a protein (gyro, chicken gyro, grilled steak or grilled chicken), and finally you choose your toppings and sauce. Other Greek specialties will also be available such as spanakopita, dolmades, tiropita, and baklava! More about The Simple Greek…
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The 366-unit Avanti Apartments currently under construction at 201 4th Street South has made steady progress as of late. The east side of the 9-story apartment tower is expected to begin move-in’s around mid-January 2018, which will include most of the amenity spaces including the rooftop pool. The west side of the building should be completed by April 2018.
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The owner of Tampa’s popular Ichicoro Ramen has announced plans to open Ichicoro Ane (“older sister”) on the ground floor of Station House, a Downtown St. Pete co-working space located at 260 1st Avenue South. When the St. Pete location opens in 2018, it will boast a large menu of sharable izakaya, and various other Japanese-inspired dishes, in addition to a full, whiskey-centric bar. Visit Ichicoro Ane Facebook Page…
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Donut Freak is now open in Downtown St. Pete! Located inside Genaro’s Café at 1047 Central Avenue, Donut Freak is the creation of Lou Albano, former owner of Everything Dolce dessert bar. He and famed pastry chef and Donut Freak advisor Michael Ostrander have crafted the perfect donut, which is baked, not fried. Along with 21 varieties of baked donuts, Donut Freak also offers cake donuts, gluten free donuts, a vegan donut, and Duffins (muffins with a hole). More about Donut Freak…
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St. Pete Rising is an urban development blog covering future retail, restaurants, and real estate in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Stay up-to-date, visit StPeteRising.com.
