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.
Trophy Fish, a laid-back fish house, opened earlier this month at 2060 Central Avenue. It is a welcome addition to Downtown St. Pete, which has historically lacked affordable seafood restaurants despite it’s proximity to the water. The new eatery, which is owned by the folks who brought us Mandarin Hide, one of Downtown’s most popular bars, prides itself on providing its patrons with the freshest fish (brought in daily) and delicious boat drinks to wash it all down. Trophy Fish is open Thursday through Sunday from 5:00 pm until close.
In the downtown core, Avanti, St. Pete’s newest apartment building, recently opened at 201 4th St S. The 9-floor, 366-unit residential building is being developed by the same people who built Beacon 430. Avanti, which has been under construction since 2016, will feature studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units along with resort-like amenities including two pools, one on the rooftop and one in a ground floor courtyard.
Further west in the EDGE District, the recently renovated Central Arcade is now open at 1114 Central Avenue. The building, which used to house Creative Clay, was recently redesigned to showcase an array of local shops and boutiques including Adorn & Co, a boutique that sells jewelry, watches, and fragrances, as well as Shoptoska, a women’s clothing boutique that has been featured in local pop up markets. Betty Shop also joins Shoptoska in the women’s boutique realm. Betty Shop offers laid back beach wear that’s reminiscent of old Florida. They also donate a percentage of their sales to marine conversation efforts!
Also in the Central Arcade is Billy’s Corner Barber Shop, a popular local barber that first opened on 4th Street, as well as Orange Blossom Photography, a photography studio that focuses on newborns, children and families. Milagros Soap Company, which was located just a few doors from the Central Arcade, moved in to sell their locally made soaps. And lastly, Monticello Merchant opened a shop in the Arcade building. Monticello sells premium hemp products including apparel, aromatherapy, and other natural products.
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.
