February 08, 2022

70s-themed nightclub Good Night John Boy coming to downtown St. Pete

February 08, 2022/ Brian Zucker

Dig through your closet for those old satin shirts, flared pants, and funky glasses. A groovy 70s-theme nightclub is coming soon to downtown St. Pete.

Good Night John Boy will debut at 16 2nd Street North on the Jannus Block, the most popular block for nightlife in downtown St. Pete. The new nightclub will replace Ringside Café, which closed a few weeks ago and is in the process of finding a new home.

The 4,000 square foot Studio 54-style nightclub is being brought to St. Pete by Cleveland-based Forward Hospitality Group, which owns and operates ten restaurant and bar concepts around Ohio. The group launched Good Night John Boy in Cleveland ten months ago.

February 07, 2022

New renderings released for The Residences at Orange Station in St. Pete’s EDGE District

February 07, 2022/ Anthony Close

New details have been revealed for a highly anticipated mixed-use project at 1300 1st Avenue North, the site of the former St Pete Police Department headquarters, in St. Pete’s EDGE District.

The project features an ambitious but thoughtfully designed blend of office, retail, and residential. The residential components include a 42-unit workforce apartment building named The WYE, paying homage to the triangular junction often found in railroads, and a 61-unit luxury condominium building named The Residences at Orange Station.

February 03, 2022

425-unit apartment development with workforce housing approved for St. Pete's Gateway area

February 03, 2022/ Anthony Close

St. Pete’s Development Review Commission unanimously approved a site plan to construct a 425-unit apartment development at the northeast corner of 28th Street and Gandy Boulevard in the Gateway area.

The multifamily project is located on nearly 18 acres of a 93-acre site that is owned by Jabil, Inc., a global manufacturing services company, who once envisioned a massive headquarters campus on the site.

February 02, 2022

Voodoo Brewery opening brewpub in downtown St. Pete this spring

February 02, 2022/ Amy Kochek

Pennsylvania-based Voodoo Brewery Co. will open a brewpub at 220 4th Street North in downtown St. Pete. The building was formerly home to Orange Blossom Catering. Buildout has already begun and a projected opening is slated for April 2022.

As St. Pete’s craft beer scene continues to grow, Voodoo Brewery Co. plans to bring an inviting beer experience that compliments the already thriving local brewing community.

The brewpub will include 15 to 20 taps dedicated to Voodoo beer in addition to a few local guest taps.

February 01, 2022

Reservations for 46-story condo tower at 400 Central Avenue surpass $150 million

February 01, 2022/ Anthony Close

Reservations for the luxury condominiums at The Residences at 400 Central are exceeding expectations in the first 90 days since sales launch.

The 515-foot tower, which is under construction at 400 Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete, has surpassed $150 million in sales. The 46-story tower is expected to become the tallest building on Florida’s Gulf Coast and will contain 301 condominium units ranging from 1,277 to 5,600 square feet.

February 01, 2022

Downtown St. Pete’s Sundial to be sold

February 01, 2022/ Brian Zucker

The Sundial shopping and dining complex, located at 153 2nd Avenue North in downtown St. Pete, is under contract to be sold. The 85,357 square foot center is scheduled to change hands on February 17th for just over $27.5 million.

The buyer is PV-Pelican Walk LLC, a limited liability company managed by Charles Ernst, Vice President and CFO of Safety Harbor-based Paradise Ventures.

Paradise Ventures has over three decades of commercial real estate experience in Tampa Bay and has developed over 5,000,000 square feet of retail space in Florida and across the nation. In December 2019, Paradise Ventures purchased a 17,760 square foot mixed-use building at 695 Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete.

February 01, 2022

Sales launch for Art House, a 42-story building planned for 200 Central Avenue

February 01, 2022/ Anthony Close

Days after receiving unanimous approval from St. Pete City Council, Kolter Urban has launched sales for their latest condominium tower in downtown St. Pete.

Kolter Urban, which previously built ONE St. Petersburg and is currently constructing Saltaire, is now planning Art House, a 42-story building at 200 Central Avenue. Art House will feature 244 units with two or three-bedrooms and between 1,300 and 2,600 square feet.

“Kolter Urban is thrilled to launch Art House and further elevate the thriving community of St. Petersburg,” says Bob Vail, President of Kolter Urban.

January 28, 2022

Full Court opens Saturday bringing 90's vintage apparel to the EDGE District

January 28, 2022/ Brian Zucker

Fashion is cyclical. What was popular twenty years ago is fashionable again today. And I’m sure it’ll be in vogue again twenty years from now. However, some vintage looks have never gone out of style – even if they haven’t been printed in decades.

This Saturday, a new vintage clothing store specializing in 90’s and early 2000’s fashion is opening in the EDGE District of downtown St. Pete.

Full Court will be located at 1010 Central Avenue #102 in the space formerly occupied by Yoga Energy Studio.

The shop will stock a wide selection of t-shirts, flannels, jerseys, hats, shorts & pants, sweatshirts & hoodys, denim, and shoes from brands like Nike, Stussy, Tommy Hilfiger, Carhartt, Columbia, Polo, and North Face.

January 27, 2022

A mind-bending two-dimensional cafe and art experience is coming to St. Pete

January 27, 2022/ Brian Zucker

A new mind-bending café is coming soon to the Grand Central District in downtown St. Petersburg. As you cross the threshold at 2105 Central Avenue, you’ll leave behind the 3D world and step into a two dimensional black and white illustration.

The way the café is decorated will leave you feeling like you’ve been transported into a monochromatic drawing. The illusion is accomplished by covering every inch of the café, from the floor to the ceiling, in white paint with hand-drawn outlines on certain corners and edges. The café is being designed by local artist Chad Mize.

But The 2D Café won’t just be an art experience. It’ll also offer a full menu of global cuisine with an emphasis on European specialties.

January 25, 2022

New dessert cafe Flip Crepes and Waffles to debut on Central Avenue

January 25, 2022/ Alexia Gonzalez

Flip Crepes and Waffles, a new French-inspired dessert cafe, is coming soon to 625 Central Avenue, formerly home to Swah-Rey.

With an opening set for the end of this month or beginning of February, Flip Crepes and Waffles will be offering freshly baked pastries, breakfast eats, and contemporary interpretations of French cuisine favorites, such as sweet and savory crêpes, and handmade waffles.

Owner Leana Monrazel is a native of the Sunshine State with parents born and raised in France. The Monrazel family has considerable baking experience and a passion for gourmet desserts having previously owned and operated multiple pastry and gelato cafes around the world – from their homeland of France to Hawaii and even the French Caribbean islands. This will be the Monrazel family’s first cafe in Tampa Bay.