The little stand-alone bar on Fifth Avenue North in St. Pete’s Kenwood neighborhood has gone by a lot of names, none of them lasting very long. But when Chris Crum and Lanette Miller rushed to open their watering hole in time for the 2011 Superbowl, they hit upon a unique blend of worldly craft-beer service and casual corner-pub vibe that’s kept their business growing ever since. With 65 taps that feature a rotating lineup of American and European beers and ciders, a jukebox that’s heavy on punk and indie offerings, and a penchant for live Americana and alt-country shows on Saturday nights, Crum’s is quickly becoming one of the ’Burg’s most poorly-kept scenester secrets. 2924 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 727-827-2831, crumsbar.com.
This article appears in Sep 20-26, 2012.