While the pandemic took a lot of restaurants and small businesses down with it this year, Tampa Bay is still seeing new restaurant openings in the coming months. Here are a few local eateries on the verge of debuting.

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Social Roost Kitchen and Bar 150 1st St N., St. Petersburg Social Roost Kitchen and Bar is a poultry-focused concept initially set to open last fall. Guests can expect a menu filled with globally inspired chicken dishes and a full bar serving craft cocktails and brews. Photo via
Beans and Barlour 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg Beans and Barlour, known for specialty boozy desserts, is opening a new location in St. Pete inside Tropicana Field. Featuring alcohol-infused ice cream, spirited floats and sundaes, espresso drinks and teas, the new spot is also going to offer spiked Tropicana floats. Photo via
Santelli Pizza + Pasta 13557 State Road 54, Odessa A new Italian spot “infused with New York charm” is coming to Tampa. The fast-casual Santelli Pizza + Pasta will be offering NY-style pizzas, Italian pasta dishes and a variety of beers and wines. Photo via
Rome + Fig 301 N. Rome Ave,. Tampa North Hyde Park will soon be getting its newest globally inspired bistro, Rome + Fig. With some Asian-fushion elements lumped in, Rome + Fig’s menu offers options like tuna tartare, Asian-style wings, octopus fritters, bison meatballs, various cuts of steak and seafood risotto. Photo via
BallPark & Rec 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg Another attraction for Rays fans, Tropicana Field’s BarPark & Rec is expanding into a two-story full-service restaurant complete with multiple bars, indoor arcade games and outdoor lawn games. Photo via
Kahwa 6623 4th St. N., St. Petersburg Kahwa Coffee is opening its newest location in St. Pete as a drive-thru and walk-up location. Although a little different in structure made out of three refurbished shipping containers, it will still be serving Kahwa coffee and sandwiches. Photo via Courtesy of Kahwa
Uptown Eats 689 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg Put together by Tampa Bay artist and curator Chad Mize and longtime partner, Dan Schmidt, Uptown Eats will open in the former Banyan Cafe space in downtown St. Pete. While an official menu hasn’t been announced, the restaurant ran a pop-up grab-and-go deal, for those who ordered beforehand, featuring flank steak and oven-roasted potatoes and asparagus, as well as a vegan option and desserts. Photo via
Woven Water Brewing Company 456 W. Columbus Drive, Tampa Woven Water microbrewery is making headway in Tampa Heights. Head brewer and co-founder Jay Jones previously brewed for Lakeland’s Brew Hub and most recently been brewing at 81Bay in Tampa. Photo via
Sauvignon 241 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Another wine store and eatery in St. Pete, Sauvignon is set to open soon. For now, they’re teasing their bottle stock and menu items like fresh beet salad plus scallops with crispy prosciutto over herbed polenta. Photo via Google Maps
Par Bar 2253 1st Avenue South, St. Petersburg St. Pete is getting its first ever mini golf-themed bar with Par Bar. Wanting to create an out-of-the-box bar experience, co-owners Marcel Gruber and Kurt Campagna ditched the outdoor lawn Jenga and cornhole for something a bit more unique. Photo via parbarstp/Instagram
Nojaks 305 E. Polk St,. Tampa This health-focused fast food joint will be almost completely vegan. Nojaks is seeking to introduce Tampa to an upscale quick service experience without the extra meat and cheese. Photo via Nojaks/Instagram
Chick’nCone 425 Central Ave., St. Pete and to-be-announced Tampa location Tampa can expect to see two locations of this handheld chicken and waffle joint opening soon. All chicken and waffle cone creations will be $8 and served in your choice of their various sauces. Photo via
Mowgli’s TIffin 165 Dr. MLK St., St. Petersburg This new Indian Street food spot is expected to come to St. Pet’s EDGE District by late summer or early fall. While the full menu has not been officially set, the signature menu item is a play on the traditional kati roll, to be called the Kolkati Roll. Photo via Hot_Metal_Designs