Country music bar Cowboys Dance Hall opens in Largo

Country music bar Cowboys Dance Hall opens in Largo

Put on your Stetson hat and your cowboy boots and get ready for some boot-scootin’ boogie! Dubbing itself “Pinellas County’s Premier Country Bar,” Cowboys Dance Hall opened last month at 12333 66th Street North in Largo. The venue was previously known as the Waterin’ Trough, a nightclub that also had a country-roadhouse vibe.

Once you enter the 12,000-square-foot venue, grab a drink from the main bar or the blue horse trailer turned mobile bar and hit the dance floor for some two-stepping and line dancing.

According to the Cowboys Dance Hall Instagram page, the venue’s entertainment lineup varies from day to day. Dance lessons are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., with a $5 cover charge. Friday and Saturday nights feature “honky tonkin’ all night long,” while Sunday evenings offer 20% off to those in the service industry.

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New late-night Grand Central cocktail lounge in the works

New late-night Grand Central cocktail lounge in the works

A new upscale, late-night cocktail lounge is being developed at 2756 Central Avenue, at the western edge of St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District. 

Tampa Bay Drinkery is the brainchild of Wellington Moto, who’s part of the management team of Grumpy Gringo Liquors, located next door to the new establishment. He told St. Pete Rising it’s about two months away from opening, but when it does welcome patrons, it will add something different to Grand Central’s nightlife scene.

“We’re looking for a more mature crowd,” he said, adding that Tampa Bay Drinkery, which will be open from noon to 2:30 a.m., seven days per week, will feature a piano player who takes requests on weeknights. On weekends, a small three-piece band might play. During daytime hours when business tends to be slower, he plans to have a jukebox-like vinyl record player so customers can choose their own music. 

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Sprouts Farmers Market is coming to South St. Pete

Sprouts Farmers Market is coming to South St. Pete

South St. Pete has long hoped for more grocery options. Most of the region is considered a food desert, an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food. Due to several factors, including average income and population density, it has been difficult to attract grocers to the region.

However, one national supermarket chain has recently decided to plant their flag in south St. Pete. Sprouts Farmers Market will be opening a 23,000-square-foot store in a new mixed-use development coming soon to the Skyway Marina District, giving residents of South St. Petersburg a much-needed source of fresh, healthy food.

Located at 3102 34th Street South, the project, first announced in May, will take the place of the Ceridian office complex.

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21-story, 310-unit apartment tower planned for 1st Avenue North in the EDGE District

21-story,  310-unit apartment tower planned for 1st Avenue North in the EDGE District

Just three months after announcing plans to build 300-400 apartments at the crossroads of Central Avenue and 34th Street, Virginia-based developer Kettler is now pitching plans for another project in St. Pete.

The proposed $100 million apartment tower, which would rise at the northwest corner of 1123 1st Avenue North in the EDGE District, was recently submitted to the City of St. Pete for approval.

Plans call for the construction of a new 21-story tower featuring 310 apartments above parking for 360 vehicles. The project will also include 6,766 square feet of commercial space, 351 square feet of office space, and parking for 325 bicycles.

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Kids clothing shop Little Llamas debuts in St. Pete

Kids clothing shop Little Llamas debuts in St. Pete

You can’t count on much in life, but you can always count on kids outgrowing their clothes. Whether you are a parent of little ones or a friend of a soon-to-be mama, chances are you’re in the market for more kids clothing. Instead of patronizing the usual suspects like Amazon, Target, Walmart, or Carter’s, why not shop local?

Little Llamas Children’s Boutique, which recently debuted at 2319 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North in St. Pete, hopes to be an alternative to the big-box retailers and online retail giants.

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