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.
Having just celebrated their 4th anniversary on Redington Shores, GypsySouls Coffee House has announced plans for a second location in Downtown St. Pete at 515 Dr. MLK Jr Street North. GypsySouls carries around 12 different origins of mostly fair-trade coffee, and promotes farmers that have high standards in sustainability and organic growth. The downtown location will also serve as their new roasting facility for both shops. Their doors should be open very soon, so stay tuned to their Facebook and Instagram for the exact date.
Although still under construction, 930 Central Flats has opened a leasing office at 919 Central Avenue in the EDGE District. The new 218-unit apartment complex will have a 24-hour two story fitness center with spin bikes, a yoga studio, a pet spa, and a rooftop terrace with green space, a bar, and sweeping views of Downtown St. Pete. The development also includes a 258-space parking garage with EV charging stations and covered bike storage. Rent starts at $1,365 per month. The first residents are scheduled to move in around the end of October.
Attention Bostonians! A little piece of The Hub has arrived in Downtown St. Pete! Beantown Pub opened their doors earlier this month at 29 3rd Street North on the popular Jannus Block. With one other location in Boston, just steps from the historic Freedom Trail, Beantown Pub aims to bring the best of Boston to the streets of St. Pete. The menu would not be complete without Boston classics such as house-made New England clam chowder, jumbo lobster rolls, and their famous Boston baked beans. Beantown Pub’s hours are tentatively 11am to 3am.
Saigon Blonde, a bar and lounge inspired by 60’s era Vietnam, opened last month at 265 Central Avenue (formerly LUX Nightclub). There are five distinct areas for customers to enjoy: An outdoor walkup bar, a front bar with tiki totems and murals, a downstairs lounge with hanging lanterns and plush furniture, a military-themed bar in the back fashioned from an old plane wing, and a VIP-like loft lounge. Saigon Blonde’s drink menu features 10 hand-crafted cocktails, including Tokyo Rose which consists of Malfy Limone gin, Setteanime rosé, Joto Maboroshi Junmai Ginjo sake, St. George spiced pear, Asian pear, and hibiscus flower.
Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant, opened last month at 1320 4th Street North. The eatery’s menu revolves around fresh ingredients and lean proteins to create dishes such as the cauliflower rice bowl, the baked falafel pita, and the Mediterranean lamb kafta. Zoës prides themselves on not having any fryers or microwaves in their restaurant — most dishes are prepared on the grill. This marks the third location for Zoës in the Tampa Bay area; the other two restaurants are located in Carrollwood and South Tampa.
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