Beau & Mo’s Italian Steakhouse in Historic Kenwood purchases neighboring property, announces new menu offerings
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Finding a parking spot at one of St. Pete’s most popular steakhouses just got a lot easier, thanks to a major new investment by the restaurant’s owners.
In June, the owners of Beau & Mo’s Italian Steakhouse, located at 2924 5th Avenue North in Historic Kenwood, purchased the neighboring auto shop for $1 million.
The family-owned steakhouse has faced limited parking since it opened in 2015.
The acquisition adds over 30 parking spaces for the 125-seat restaurant, which itself only has 15 on-site spaces.
Guests frequently relied on street parking or overflow parking across the street at the nearby PPG Paint Store.
For now, there are no plans to repurpose the vacant auto shop.
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Love Language 727 Restaurant & Lounge will open in October at 3063 Central Avenue in the Grand Central District.
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After graduating from Boca Ciega High School, he played basketball for the University of South Florida from 2000 to 2004.
During his senior year, Baxter received the NCAA Award of Valor for helping rescue two men trapped inside a vehicle following a violent crash. The City of Tampa also presented him with a key to the city for his efforts.