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.
After years of planning, the Galaxy Hotel has finally broken ground at First Street and Third Avenue North. A site plan for the 11-story 92-room independent hotel was approved in 2010, yet permitting and financing issues prevented the project from ever getting off the ground. The owner and developer, Savni Bakrac, also owns the Ponce De Leon Hotel at 95 Central Avenue. Three blocks south of the future Galaxy Hotel sits the brand new 174-room Hyatt Place, which opened their doors in September.
Rawk Star Cafe, a popular raw vegan restaurant from Oldsmar, has announced plans to open a second location, in Downtown St. Pete, early next year. Buildout is currently underway at 740 Central Avenue in between the Chihuly Collection and the St. Pete Sculpture Museum, which is also presently under construction. Rawk Star Cafe is excited to offer the downtown community their healthy and delicious food that give you energy and make you feel great from the inside out. Their menu features pizza, burgers, wraps, salads, smoothies, desserts, and more!
Last month, construction began on Icon St. Petersburg, a new apartment development, as portions of the Union Trust Co. building were demolished at 801 Central Avenue. The Related Group will incorporate part of the 1926 bank building into their plans to erect a 15-story 368-unit apartment complex on the site. The project includes over 30,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, a courtyard and pool, and an amenity deck and clubhouse. A parking garage containing over 600 spaces will also be constructed. A formal ground-breaking ceremony is scheduled to be held before the end of the year.
Downtown St. Pete is becoming a mecca for craft beer! Overflow Brewing Company will become the area’s seventh craft brewery once they start pouring in the first quarter of 2018. Their spacious 2,760 square foot brewery and tasting room is currently under construction at 770 1st Avenue North, less than half a mile from Green Bench Bench Brewing, Cycle Brewing, and St. Pete Brewing. Overflow Brewing will have a focus on sour beer, but will also brew a variety of styles including session IPAs, porters and stouts. Once their doors open, be sure to try Origami Aircraft, a tea-infused berliner weisse brewed in collaboration with the Infused Tea Company, located on Beach Drive.
Trophy Fish, a new seafood restaurant, will be opening at 2060 Central Avenue in early 2018. The eatery is being developed by the partners behind Mandarin Hide, a trendy downtown bar that serves some of the best specialty cocktails St. Pete has to offer. Trophy Fish is described as a Gulf-to-table restaurant offering the freshest fish in St. Petersburg. The menu will revolve throughout the year to reflect the freshest catch. Trophy Fish hopes to create a fun, outdoor environment where patrons can gather at large community tables for delicious food and boat drinks.
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