downtown St. Pete Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Pizza pop-up Cipolla Rossa opens new food truck in downtown St. Pete

It’s parked at Hawthorne Bottle Shop in the Grand Central District.

by Kyla Fields June 14, 2025July 22, 2025

It’s parked at Hawthorne Bottle Shop in the Grand Central District.

Artisan teahouse Noisy Crane Tea is looking for another Tampa Bay home

The local tea spot was previously located at St. Pete’s In between Days.

by Kyla Fields May 2, 2025July 25, 2025

Slim Charmer, a new cocktail bar and tasting room from Wild Child team, now open in St. Pete

Guests can expect both classic and contemporary martinis from the new Grand Central spot.

by Kyla Fields April 10, 2025August 4, 2025

Who Makes the Best Highball in Tampa Bay? Find Out at Highball 2025!

St. Petersburg’s first Sweetgreen is now open on Central Avenue

The Los Angeles-based chain offers customizable salads, protein bowls and more.

by Kyla Fields December 18, 2024July 26, 2025

Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails’ upscale sibling Bar Mezzo soft opens in St. Pete

The newly-opened bar and lounge features upscale cocktails and in-house infusions.

by Kyla Fields November 8, 2024April 20, 2025

Tampa-based Mexican restaurant Guac N’ Cheese opens downtown St. Pete location

The newly-opened eatery is located inside of CoHatch’s coworking space.

by Kyla Fields November 8, 2024January 31, 2025

St. Pete Ferments owner Sarah Arrazola talks Florida flora, ‘slow food’ and new retail storefront

The fermentation-forward brick and mortar soft opened in August.

by Kyla Fields October 3, 2024July 26, 2025

Tampa Mexican restaurant Guac N’ Cheese will take over King State’s former St. Pete location

The cafe, restaurant and cocktail bar was only open for a few months.

by Kyla Fields August 15, 2024May 15, 2025

Intermezzo will open ‘Bar Mezzo’ cocktail lounge out of St. Pete’s former Independent Bar

Bar Mezzo is slated to debut during the late summer or early fall.

by Kyla Fields August 8, 2024July 13, 2025

Central Park, St. Pete’s new, five-story food hall, plans fall opening

by Kyla Fields July 8, 2024

Breakfast spot Bacon Bitch abruptly closes downtown St. Pete location

Bye, bitch.

by Kyla Fields May 24, 2024August 5, 2025

Chef’s Table, a new tasting menu experience from Lolita’s Wine Market, debuts in St. Pete this weekend

The fine dining concept will operate out of Lolita’s former downtown St. Pete space.

by Kyla Fields May 16, 2024June 12, 2025

St. Pete Norwegian-Asian restaurant Lingr will close this weekend

Owner and Executive Chef Jeffrey Jew says he needs to focus on the health of his family.

by Kyla Fields April 23, 2024August 5, 2025

New cheesesteak spot Little Philly opens in downtown St. Pete

The Grand Central District’s newest addition soft opened earlier this week.

by Kyla Fields April 18, 2024June 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The Sunscreen Film Festival kicks returns to St. Petersburg

The four-day event draws up to 10,000 people a year.

by Kyla Fields April 17, 2024May 7, 2025

Japanese bakery and cafe Samurai Cat debuts in downtown St. Pete

It’s now open out of Beans & Barlour’s former Central Avenue space.

by Kyla Fields April 10, 2024July 10, 2025

Music

Soul empress Gladys Knight plays third Tampa Bay concert in a year on Valentine’s Day

She’s in St. Pete, after shows in Clearwater and Tampa.

by Josh Bradley February 8, 2024June 29, 2024

The Huntsman, a new wild game-forward restaurant, opening in St. Petersburg

It will be the second location of the Tallahassee-based concept.

by Kyla Fields February 7, 2024July 30, 2025

Music

Don’t expect Matisyahu to sidestep the Israel-Hamas conflict during St. Pete concert

The reggae-rock favorite is at Jannus.

by Josh Bradley February 1, 2024April 5, 2025