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Pepe’s Cantina takes over CiderPress space in St. Pete’s Historic Kenwood
Jose Acosta, a longtime friend of founder Frank ‘Pepe’ Chavez, is behind the new St. Pete franchise.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Ducky’s closes Tampa bar after 12 years as co-owner Evan Longoria retires from Rays
You can still get the Ybor Cuban wrap at TPA.
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Dutch Bros., coffee chain with famously-friendly service, is now open in South Tampa
The Golden Eagle is coming to Riverview, too.
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Twelve years after opening, Cycle Brewing is closing its downtown St. Pete taproom
The ride isn’t over though. St. Pete’s oldest craft brewer will still make beer.
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Aldi converted from Winn-Dixie opens this week in South Tampa’s Hyde Park neighborhood
A St. Pete conversion is under construction.
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Adult Therapy brings wine and craft workshops to St. Pete’s Historic Uptown
The name Adult Therapy reflects their approach: an open embrace of the therapeutic value of creative hobbies and wine enjoyed in moderation.
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Cheeky’s Fish & Raw Bar opens next week in St. Pete
The menu will feature fresh seafood from local and Gulf waters, including oysters from Florida and the East Coast, Maine lobster rolls, New Orleans-style po-boys and more.
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H Mart coming to Tampa, Shaq’s Big Chicken, new Bayshore rooftop bar, and more local food news
Plus King of the Coop is back in the Heights, Largo’s new pickleball bar and more.
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Pickle & Pint, Largo’s new indoor pickleball courts, cafe and bar, opens any day
After games, players can cool down at the on-site bar, which serves craft beers from Florida breweries, wine, and coffee from Belleair Coffee Company.
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Iconic Korean supermarket H Mart files permits to build in Tampa
The location is just a mile-and-a-half north of Raymond James Stadium.
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After two and a half years, Brandon’s Vine Vegan restaurant will close its doors this weekend
There’s still a few days to enjoy its plant-based sandwiches, wraps and more.
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Shaq’s fast casual Big Chicken finally opens in Tampa next month
The elusive, long-awaited fast casual chain opens in Westchase.
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Maru, a new Japanese-Peruvian rooftop bar and restaurant, opens on Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard in May
It’s one of two Tampa-bound concepts from Indigo Road Hospitality Group.
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Tampa Bay keeps its Michelin stars, but doesn’t add any, and more local food news
Pinellas got some MIchelin love, too.
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Davis Islands’ DI Coffee Bar opens second location in Seminole Heights
The shop opened quietly, but that didn’t stop locals from showing up.
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Cheeky’s raw bar and seafood shack opens this summer on St. Pete’s Central Avenue
Cheeky’s will serve up East Coast oysters, local seafood from the Gulf of Mexico, chowders and more.
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St. Pete’s Paradeco Coffee opens new location at SkyBeach Resort
This new addition is part of SkyBeach Resort’s latest wave of renovations since its July 2024 opening.
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Treasure Island’s Thunderbird to be demolished, ‘Brunched’ returns,Nicko’s is back in St. Pete, and more local food news
Plus the return of Retro House, Taco Week and Keel Farms Blueberry Festival.
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That’s a wrap for EVOS, the health-conscious fast-food chain that started in Tampa
The St. Pete location serves its last organic milkshakes and air baked fries today.
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Treasure Island’s Thunderbird resort to be demolished—and rebuilt
The iconic neon sign will be preserved.