The Blue Goose Bar Opening Early April in EDGE District
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During the past year, over twenty businesses have opened in the blossoming EDGE District of downtown St. Petersburg.And in a few days, The Blue Goose will join Green Bench Brewing, The Amsterdam, The Bends, and more in what is becoming a new hub for nightlife.
“It started out as a whiskey bar.Now we are going to do craft cocktails and a good selection of beer. We are not going to be a whiskey bar, but we will have an above average selection of whiskey and scotch,” says Alex Gahhos, co-owner along with Dan Wing.
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