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South Tampa Winn-Dixie will be converted into a new Aldi store, permits show
No opening date is known at this time.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Popular Japanese chain Daiso will open in Tampa next year
The chain is bringing Japanese treats and items to the Carrollwood area.
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Owners of South Tampa’s Viva Napoli restaurant open Spacca Napoli in Carrollwood
Simona and Andrea Sarpa couldn’t find the food of their home, so they made it themselves.
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Charleston-based company to open sushi and Japanese-Peruvian concepts in South Tampa
Maru and O-ku slated to open in late-2024 and early-2025.
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Lucky Tigre moves to West Tampa with an expanded menu of Filipino-American favorites
Its new food trailer is parked on the property of its upcoming brick and mortar.
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St. Pete’s Small Bar spends weekends dishing out prized plates and ‘real wine’
It’s the first iteration of Spitz, a wine bar that’s headed to the Grand Central District later this year.
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Popular South Korean fried chicken chain Bonchon is finally coming to Tampa
Florida’s first Bonchon opened in Orlando in 2017.
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Retro House, Ybor City’s new coffee shop and Asian eatery, soft opens with to-go food service
It will celebrate a grand opening this fall when its cafe and dining room opens.
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Seminole Heights’ Jug & Bottle is for sale
Jug & Bottle opened in 2015 to much fanfare and has been a staple of Old Seminole Heights since.
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Popular Mexican chain Barrio Tacos is now open in Ybor City
It’s the Midwestern franchise’s second location in Florida.
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Stormrunners Tavern to open out of former Caddy’s Gulfport location
The two-story waterfront bar and restaurant also features a dog bar.
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Juno & The Peacock and cocktail lounge Pluma will open downtown St. Pete next month
More details on the grand-opening will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz closes St. Pete Beach location and food truck, owner hints at new concept
“Since our lease will be ending soon it made for good timing to consolidate and focus on the next chapter.”
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South Tampa restaurant Luv Child will permanently close this month
A new Jay & Luigi location will open in the space.
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American restaurant The Madison Noho is now open in West Tampa
It features classic entrees, weekend brunch and craft cocktails.
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Tampa chef announces location for anticipated ‘apothecary bar and culinary market’
Chef Suzanne ‘Suz’ Lara plans to open her namesake concept this fall.
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After just three months, Ybor’s Ten Rooms abruptly closes
Last summer, Ten Room filed a lawsuit against Chef Ebbe Vollmer of fine dining restaurant “Ebbe” for breach of contract.
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New American restaurant Highland House will open at the Dunedin Golf Club this fall
It’s the latest concept from The Feinstein Group, which also operates The Black Pearl and Sonder Social Club.
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Downtown Tampa nightclub Eden is now closed
There’s no sign of its social media pages or website.
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Tampa Chinese restaurant Hales Blackbrick will open a second location in Hyde Park this fall
Chef Richard Hales is known for his modern take on dumplings, Peking duck, fried rice and more.