In St. Pete, the Grand Central District eatery is located just off the main drag of Central Avenue. Credit: Nicole Abbett

St. Petersburg’s Lolita’s Wine Market is making a comeback—literally coming back to where it started.

Lolita’s Wine Market opened in 2017 with a prime spot right off Central Avenue, but in 2023 it moved to the warehouse district’s Morean Center for Clay. Now, the market will return to its first location at 16 18th St. S.

Aside from pouring 70 different wines, Lolita’s is known for serving tapas and showcasing local art. Owners Alex and Kelly Rodriguez told I Love The Burg that they hope to be more affordable while still offering catering, charcuterie/grazing boards and pretty much any kind of cheese you can think of.

At the Morean Center, it was nearly impossible to get in without a reservation. The Rodriguezs want to move back to first-come first-serve with the relocation to Lolita’s initial venue. They will no longer accept reservations except for large parties.

Lolita’s last day in the Morean Center for Clay will be Saturday, June 28; it plans to re-open at the new location in mid-July.