EDGE District Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

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

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

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

New bakery, The Sourdough Co., opens this weekend in St. Pete

The cottage kitchen-turned-storefront opens Saturday, Nov. 11.

by Kyla Fields November 8, 2023July 17, 2025

St. Pete’s Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails will move into Independent Bar’s former Central Avenue space

The transition is slated to happen by the end of this year.

by Kyla Fields April 11, 2023June 29, 2025

Downtown St. Pete’s Dr. BBQ restaurant has closed

Its Burnt Ends Tiki Bar is shuttered as well.

by Kyla Fields January 2, 2023August 4, 2025

Ring in Tom Selleck’s birthday with St. Petersburg bar The Bends

Fan-stache-tic.

by Meaghan Habuda January 24, 2019June 24, 2025

St. Petersburg’s EDGE District scoops Plant+Love vegan ice cream

Just in time for the weekend.

by Alexandria Jones January 15, 2019August 17, 2023

17 photos of what to drink (and buy) before St. Petersburg’s Miracle bar closes

by CL Staff December 22, 2018

25 splendid photos inside St. Petersburg smokehouse Dr. BBQ

by CL Staff December 19, 2018

St. Petersburg’s Buya Ramen partners with Kaiyō Whisky on its own blend

The Būya is an eight-year whisky aged in mizunara oak casks.

by Meaghan Habuda December 18, 2018July 3, 2025

St. Petersburg hangout Intermezzo turns into a Miracle this week

Have a holly, jolly cocktail.

by Meaghan Habuda November 21, 2018August 17, 2023

Baked, not fried: Genaro Cafe partners with Donut Freak in St. Pete’s EDGE District

The skateboarding-themed doughnut concept has been a long time coming for its founder.

by Meaghan Habuda August 8, 2017April 17, 2025

Want a new beer from Green Bench every week this month?

Sure you do.

by Meaghan Habuda June 8, 2017June 16, 2024

We asked Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, if there’s such a thing as Florida barbecue

Here’s what the all-around barbecue wizard and newbie restaurateur had to say.

by Meaghan Habuda May 31, 2017December 27, 2024

Connecting IRL: Facebook-grown network of chefs opens local get-together to the public

Chef’s Life Throwdown III plans to bring demos, a food fight and other cheffy delights to St. Pete.

by Meaghan Habuda May 17, 2017May 20, 2025

Restaurant review: Endless summer at Empire Oyster’s pop-up bar

by CL Staff May 9, 2017

Burrito boxes to-go now offered at Red Mesa Mercado

The California-style Mexican joint has bestowed St. Pete with a true gift.

by Meaghan Habuda April 6, 2017June 3, 2025

Taphouse to pub: New owners transform Flying Pig into McAuley’s in St. Pete

McAuley’s Pub, replacing the Flying Pig Taphouse, has started its EDGE District transition.

by Meaghan Habuda February 13, 2017June 10, 2025

Morning to night: Intermezzo Coffee is now serving cocktails in St. Pete

The pop-up-turned-permanent-coffee-shop has added a full bar to its EDGE District digs.

by Angelina Bruno January 25, 2017May 14, 2025

Brooklyn South offering pounds of Alpine cheese while supplies last

Through a program called Adopt-an-Alp, a taste of the Swiss Alps has arrived in Tampa Bay.

by Angelina Bruno December 16, 2016May 13, 2024