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St. Pete Rising St. Pete Rising is an online publication covering everything new and coming soon to St. Petersburg, FL including retail, restaurants, and real estate news.
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Salty Pup Coffeehouse and Bakeshop is now open in Gulfport! ☕️🍰🎉 The new cozy cafe, which is named after the owner's bel...
03/01/2025

Salty Pup Coffeehouse and Bakeshop is now open in Gulfport! ☕️🍰🎉 The new cozy cafe, which is named after the owner's beloved dog Hampton, serves coffee, baked goods, and a selection of breakfast and lunch items 🥞🥪😋

Gulfport residents and their pups can enjoy a new cozy cafe serving coffee, baked goods, and a selection of breakfast and lunch items. Jeff and Jody Musselman quietly opened the Salty Pup Coffeehouse and Bakeshop several weeks ago at 5004 Tangerine Avenue South , which was formerly home to Mama

Juicy Brewing Co is coming soon to St. Pete! 🍺😁🙌 Based in Virginia, Juicy has become known for their hazy IPAs and fruit...
02/01/2025

Juicy Brewing Co is coming soon to St. Pete! 🍺😁🙌 Based in Virginia, Juicy has become known for their hazy IPAs and fruited sours. One of their most popular beers is the Mega Fresh PiMP sour made with pineapple, mango, and passionfruit 🍍🥭😋

Juicy Brewing, a popular craft brewery in the Washington DC suburb of Herndon, Virginia, is set to open its second location in the Grand Central District of St. Pete. Hoping to open in February, the brewery will occupy a 3,600-square-foot building formerly home to Avid Brew Company at 1745 1st Av

Popular downtown poke bowl restaurant Pacific Counter is expanding! 🥢🐟  The fast-casual chain first opened on Central Av...
31/12/2024

Popular downtown poke bowl restaurant Pacific Counter is expanding! 🥢🐟 The fast-casual chain first opened on Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete in 2018 and will open another location in north St. Pete in 2025! 🍍🌴

Pacific Counter is rolling into its second St. Pete location, bringing its fresh Hawaiian-style poke bowls and sushi burritos to the Northeast Shopping Center. The fast-casual restaurant chain that “serves up a mainland mix of coastal classics” and opened its first St. Pete location at 660 Centr

Voila-Merci, a French bakery and bistro, is coming soon to Indian Shores! 😊🇫🇷🍰 The new 60-seat bakery will offer an asso...
30/12/2024

Voila-Merci, a French bakery and bistro, is coming soon to Indian Shores! 😊🇫🇷🍰 The new 60-seat bakery will offer an assortment of croissants, danishes, tarts, eclairs, and cakes as well as breakfast and lunch options like omelettes, sandwiches, soups, quiches, crepes, and salads 🥪🥗🙌

A new French bakery and cafe is bringing authentic French pastries, cakes, croissants, and more to Indian Shores next month. Voila-Merci French Bakery and Bistro will be located inside the bright pink building at 19525 Gulf Boulevard in front of the Dolphin Key Condominiums. The 2,680-square-fo

Historically St. Pete, a monthly column on St. Pete Rising in partnership with the St. Petersburg Museum of History, cov...
26/12/2024

Historically St. Pete, a monthly column on St. Pete Rising in partnership with the St. Petersburg Museum of History, covers everything from the legend of underground mobster tunnels to the buildings and people that created the Sunshine City. 🏢🌴☀️ This month we explore the enchanting history of Hotel Rolyat, now the Stetson College of Law, and the mysterious New York City developer who built the beautiful Mediterranean Revival-style hotel and then vanished as quickly as he arrived 🤯

At  St. Pete   Rising , we are constantly providing comprehensive coverage on everything new and coming soon to the Sunshine City, but we think it’s also important to take a look back at our city's rich history. Historically St. Pete , a monthly column on St. Pete Rising writt

15th Street Farm has debuted a 60-seat whimsical outdoor dining area surrounded by rows of crops! 🍴🌿🧑‍🌾 In addition to "...
24/12/2024

15th Street Farm has debuted a 60-seat whimsical outdoor dining area surrounded by rows of crops! 🍴🌿🧑‍🌾 In addition to "soil-to-fork" dinners, the farm offers a variety of events including cooking classes, yoga brunches, corporate lunches, farm tasting tours, and gardening classes. 🌱🧘‍♀️✨

Tomatoes growing on twisted vines, heads of purple cabbage, and other leafy greens are among the dozens of crops sprouting at a half-acre lot in the heart of St. Petersburg that's been transformed into a thriving educational urban farm. 15th Street Farm , a nonprofit located at 342 15th Street N

Playtri, a new retail store for swimmers, bikers, and runnings, is coming soon to the Grand Central District! 🏊‍♀️🚴🏃 The...
23/12/2024

Playtri, a new retail store for swimmers, bikers, and runnings, is coming soon to the Grand Central District! 🏊‍♀️🚴🏃 The full-service triathlon store will carry everything from water polo suits to running accessories, but it will have a keen focus on bikes. It's time to get fit, St. Pete! 💪

With only one week left in 2024, resolutions on starting on a new fitness journey are expected to kick off and a new retail store for runners, bikers, and swimmers is coming soon to the Grand Central District that will those get a head start. Playtri , a Dallas-based franchise specializing in sup

Slim Charmer, a martini-focused cocktail lounge, is coming soon to the Grand Central District! 🍸😊🎉 The intimate lounge f...
23/12/2024

Slim Charmer, a martini-focused cocktail lounge, is coming soon to the Grand Central District! 🍸😊🎉 The intimate lounge from the team behind Wild Child will also have a menu of seafood-forward small plates with toasts, ceviches, crudos, and a raw bar. 👏😋

The team behind the popular Wild Child restaurant is opening a new intimate cocktail lounge in the Grand Central District early next year. Tucked inside a charming, 1940s building adjacent to Wild Child’s patio at 2706 Central Avenue , Slim Charmer is the rebellious little sister of Wild Child and

Former tennis professional and native Brandon Anandan has converted a 10,400-square-foot building in Largo into D**k Hou...
20/12/2024

Former tennis professional and native Brandon Anandan has converted a 10,400-square-foot building in Largo into D**k House, an indoor four-court asphalt pickleball club for players at all levels! 🙌🏓

An industrial warehouse-turned-pickleball facility for professionals and amateur players is opening in Largo. Former tennis professional and native Brandon Anandan has converted a 10,400-square-foot building at  8116 Ulmerton Road into D**k House , an indoor four-court asphalt picklebal

Pulpo Kitchen + Lounge, from the owners of the popular Brick and Mortar in downtown St. Pete, is NOW OPEN in the Grand C...
19/12/2024

Pulpo Kitchen + Lounge, from the owners of the popular Brick and Mortar in downtown St. Pete, is NOW OPEN in the Grand Central District! 😁👏🎉 Pulpo a menu inspired by cuisine from Central and South America with influences from Peru and Mexico 🥘🇪🇸😊

Pulpo Kitchen & Lounge, a Latin and Peruvian-inspired restaurant and bar from the owners of the popular Brick and Mortar restaurant in downtown St. Pete, has opened in the Grand Central District. The restaurant at 2147 Central Avenue boasts turquoise booths, brass accents, and a menu fea

Tampa Bay Drinkery, a new classic cocktail bar serving Prohibition-era drinks, is now open in the Grand Central District...
18/12/2024

Tampa Bay Drinkery, a new classic cocktail bar serving Prohibition-era drinks, is now open in the Grand Central District! 🍹🥳 The new bar will be hosting jazz performers and other artists in the coming weeks. 🎷🎶 It may also feature a piano player who takes requests on weeknights. 🎹😊

Green and beige velvet chairs, mismatched oriental rugs, antique clocks, and a grand piano on center stage are part of the eclectic atmosphere inside a new bar and music venue in St. Pete's Grand Central District. Located at 2756 Central Avenue , Tampa Bay Drinkery is the brainchild of Wellington

After a two-month delay, the Pinellas County Commission has voted to honor its commitment to financially support the dev...
18/12/2024

After a two-month delay, the Pinellas County Commission has voted to honor its commitment to financially support the development of a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium in downtown St. Pete! ⚾️ Do you support this vote?

After a two-month delay, the Pinellas County Commission has voted to honor its commitment to financially support the development of a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium. At a Tuesday meeting, county commissioners voted 5-2 to allocate $312.5 million toward the construction of the 30,000-seat b

After four years of micro-roasting out of a small garage in St. Pete, Sun Bear Specialty Coffee Roasters has opened its ...
17/12/2024

After four years of micro-roasting out of a small garage in St. Pete, Sun Bear Specialty Coffee Roasters has opened its first cafe in the EDGE District! ☕☀️

A longtime local roaster making coffee out of his home has found his first brick-and-mortar space inside St. Pete's Sans Market in downtown St. Petersburg. Sun Bear Specialty Coffee Roasters owner Kenny Beers has converted the back corner of San's Market at 1037 Central Avenue into a cozy cafe

The Irons Club, an urban indoor golf lounge, is coming soon to the Grand Central District! 🏌️‍♀️⛳️ There will also be a ...
17/12/2024

The Irons Club, an urban indoor golf lounge, is coming soon to the Grand Central District! 🏌️‍♀️⛳️ There will also be a 9-seat bar with hightop tables serving beer and wine and a food menu serving American bar fare. 🍺🥳👏

An urban indoor golf experience is opening in the Grand Central District of downtown St. Pete. The Irons Club plans to debut early next year at 2140 Central Avenue . The 4,000-square-foot facility, which was previously home to Euphoria Salon and Day Spa, will feature four state-of-the-art Trac

Mirror Lake is now a historic district. ✨That could make it more difficult for future developments to take shape in the ...
16/12/2024

Mirror Lake is now a historic district. ✨That could make it more difficult for future developments to take shape in the downtown neighborhood. 🏗️

The quaint Mirror Lake neighborhood in the heart of St. Pete's bustling downtown will now limit future development and changes to existing buildings. After years of discussions and a long-winded debate during Thursday’s City Council meeting, councilmembers cast a 5-2 vote approving a local histori

The developer of 400 Central, the tallest residential tower on Florida's Gulf Coast, has closed on another prime develop...
16/12/2024

The developer of 400 Central, the tallest residential tower on Florida's Gulf Coast, has closed on another prime development site in downtown St. Pete. 🏗️👷‍♂️🏢

New York-based developer Red Apple Real Estate has closed on the purchase of a 0.94-acre parcel in downtown St. Petersburg. The acquisition comes weeks after the company told St. Pete Rising it was under contract to purchase the site at 233 5th Street North . The purchase closed on December

Here’s the latest in St. Pete real estate!This week’s edition of Done Deals covers updates on repairs to the Trop, the l...
13/12/2024

Here’s the latest in St. Pete real estate!

This week’s edition of Done Deals covers updates on repairs to the Trop, the listing of a retail plaza for sale in the Warehouse Arts District, new details about Central Avenue small businesses relocating, and more!

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel. Have real estate news to share? Send us an email at hello@

Bean Wandering, which serves canned-to-order iced coffee, will open a cafe in downtown St. Pete! ☕️😊🎉 The cafe will also...
12/12/2024

Bean Wandering, which serves canned-to-order iced coffee, will open a cafe in downtown St. Pete! ☕️😊🎉 The cafe will also serve food by the Crumb Factory, a popular bakery located in west St. Pete. 🥪🥑😋

A local mobile coffee truck, which has garnered a large following through viral TikTok videos, will open a new cafe in downtown St. Pete. Next month, Bean Wandering will bring its popular canned-to-order iced coffee, in addition to a small food menu from The Crumb Factory, to the ground floor of th

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St. Pete Rising was created in May of 2013 with the goal of delivering the latest urban development news in Downtown St. Petersburg. By connecting you with the latest updates on real estate, retail, and restaurant developments, we hope you will spread the word about why Downtown St. Pete is the greatest place to be. As a city on the rise, we hope you enjoy watching Downtown St. Pete grow as much as we do.