Owners behind Lolita’s Wine Market to debut new concept in downtown St. Pete
/The original Lolita’s Wine Market at 16 18th Street South in the Grand Central District. The owners will be debuting a new concept called Chef’s Table by Lolita’s in the coming months | Lolita’s Wine Market
The owners of Lolita's Wine Market are reopening their former Grand Central District storefront with a new concept.
Owners Alex and Kelly Rodriguez, who relocated Lolita’s from the 1700 block of Central Avenue last year to a space inside the Morean Center for Clay, will debut their new concept - Chef's Table by Lolita's - at 16 18th Street South, according to a recent business filing.
The original Lolita's, which debuted in 2017, is known for its create-your-own charcuterie boards and small plates. The couple named the business after their rescue dog, Lola.
In addition to the new concept, Lolita's will continue to have a presence in the Warehouse Arts District at 420 22nd Street South.
Further details regarding the new restaurant have not yet been announced.
The new venture comes one year after the Rodriguezes moved out of their original building as the entire block was under contract with Dallas-based developer Trammell Crow.
Truffle burrata, prosciutto, butternut squash chutney, micro arugula, and ciabatta toast from Lolita’s Wine Market | Lolitas Wine Market
In 2022, the developer announced plans to build a seven-story mixed-use development that, if built, would replace the entire 1700 block of Central Avenue, including Lolita’s original building at 16 18th Street South.
However, the group never closed on the property, and the development never came to fruition.
Since then, the new retro-themed restaurant Neon Lunchbox signed a lease on the block, The Burg Bar and Grill announced it would remain, and the former Avid Brew Company space became available for lease.
Other businesses occupying the block include the Dirty Laundry speakeasy, Fraze Design, FRSTeam by Rogers, and Hamm Signs.
Be sure to follow Chef’s Table by Lolita’s on Instagram to stay up-to-date as more details are announced.
