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Baba debuts new seafood concept Barbouni, Pinellas Pepper Fest returns, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And there’s a slew of St. Patrick Day parties happening this weekend.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Chef Chris Ponte to open a St. Pete location of popular Italian restaurant OLIVIA
Because The Burg’ needs just one more Italian restaurant.
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Owners of St. Pete restaurant Baba open a canned fish eatery and raw bar called Barbouni
It’s now open out of Baba’s former bakery and cafe space.
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Trophy Fish, a St. Pete seafood hotspot, opens this weekend in Seminole Heights
Trophy Fish was founded in 2017 by St. Petersburg natives Ryan Griffin and partners Blake Thompson and Bill Griffin.
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St. Pete’s new rooftop bar debuts, Cask Social unexpectedly closes, and more Tampa Bay food news
And TPA becomes the first airport in the country to collaborate with Uber Eats.
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South Tampa’s Cask Social unexpectedly closes, leaves employees scrambling for new jobs
The property was purchased by the owners of karaoke bar La La St. Pete.
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Tampa Bay’s last Hamburger Mary’s to close, hosts final performances this weekend
The Clearwater-based, drag queen-ran restaurant hosts its last events this week.
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Popular karaoke bar CJ’s on the Island will move to St. Pete, reopening as ‘CJ’s on the Park’
It’s taking over Buffalo City Bar & Grill’s space on Park St. N.
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Pete’s opens in Ybor City, Davis Islands’ Bayou Bodega closes, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And we have a full roundup of Tampa Bay Beer Week 2023 events.
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St. Pete Beach wine lounge Sea Grapes reopens next week as a full-service restaurant
Sea Grapes Eatery and Wine Lounge is slated to reopen on Thursday, March 9.
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St. Pete’s plant-based sushi restaurant House of Vegano will move into a new space on Central Avenue
It’s flagship location is still open out of Electric Body’s former athletic studio.
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Aldi grocery store opening at St. Pete’s Tyrone Square Mall
As of now there has not been an opening date released.
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Pete’s Ybor, from the minds behind Pete’s Bagels, soft opens in Tampa next week
Once the team really settles in, Pete’s will start to do charcuterie boards, plus beer and wine.
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Tampa natives open new organic and plant-based dessert shop Tru Vegan Creamery
Milkshakes, vegan ice cream, sundaes and slushies are on its menu.
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Florida Avenue Brewing Co.’s new Seminole Heights taproom soft opens next month
CEO Anthony Derby talks expansion, merging brands and grand opening details.
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Davis Islands’ Latin-Creole restaurant Bayou Bodega is closing
Its last day dishing out its fusion fare might be tomorrow, Feb. 25.
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Poke concept Pacific Counter will soon open its first Tampa location
The new poke spot is slated to open sometime next month.
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New pizzeria Slice of Gulfport soft opens today
During the soft opening the menu is limited to only pizza and calzones, but the full menu will be available March 1.
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New gastropub The Pearl debuts at Water Street Tampa next month
It’s the latest concept from the owners of Ocean Prime steakhouse.
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Popular Tampa coffee shop King State will open new St. Petersburg location
The new St. Pete King State spot is expected to open within the next few months.