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St. Pete beer staple Green Bench opens new location in downtown Tampa

The new outpost debuted in the former Pint and Brew spot next to Hotel Bar.

by Leif Helland May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

One of its trademark green benches popped up outside its new location at 200 N. Tampa St. a few weeks ago, along with a “coming soon” sign.

Arts & Entertainment

Green Bench Brewing Co. hosts a dog show in St. Pete next week

Who’s a good doggie? We’ll find out.

by Marleigh Brown August 18, 2025September 1, 2025

Breweries from Washington to Georgia come to St. Pete’s fermentation-forward ‘Foeder For Thought’ beer festival

The event at Green Bench Brewing Co. is part of Tampa Bay Beer Week.

by Julia Saad February 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Music

St. Pete hosts two hurricane benefit concerts this weekend

And they’re just a half-mile apart.

by Riley Benson and Ray Roa October 18, 2024March 26, 2025

Offset Sandwich Exchange opens food truck at St. Pete’s Green Bench Brewing Co.

The pop-up has been operating in the Bay area for two years.

by Ray Roa October 4, 2024August 5, 2025

New rooftop bar heads to Tampa, Tex-Mex spot Wicked Cantina opens in St. Pete, and more local food news

Plus, pasta making classes, Tampa Bay Beer Week events and more grand openings.

by Kyla Fields March 1, 2024July 12, 2025

Khris Johnson talks James Beard nod, Green Bench’s future and more ahead of Tampa Bay Beer Week

Webb’s City Cellars is the first Bay area brewery to be named a James Beard Awards semifinalist.

by Kyla Fields February 28, 2024June 6, 2025

Green Bench Brewing Co. celebrates 10 years in St. Pete with four-day celebration

It kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 27.

by Kyla Fields September 26, 2023April 23, 2025

BarrieHaus Beer Co. and Green Bench Brewing host a collaborative ‘Greetings from Florida’ lager party next weekend

It will showcase some of the best craft lagers in the United States.

by Kyla Fields April 18, 2023October 13, 2023

Tampa Bay brewers and bartenders share their secrets to falling in love with our local beer scene

The once itty-beer beer scene is now a mecca of craft beer.

by Ray Roa and Max Steele July 27, 2022June 26, 2025

Music

Mike Tony steps out from behind the bar for adults-only solo concert at St. Pete’s Webb’s City Cellar

This show will be très bien, we promise.

by Ray Roa January 20, 2022November 16, 2024

Preserve The ‘Burg and Florida Trust for Historic Preservation will discuss ’11 to Save’ list next week in St. Pete

Melissa Wyllie and Mark Zubaly will discuss the challenges of preservation in the state.

by Sofía García Vargas January 13, 2022June 19, 2024

Music

Garage-rock band The Drain Outs will release new album at free St. Pete concert

Glaze and House of I open the show.

by Stephanie Powers December 2, 2021July 5, 2025

Green Bench Zwanze Day after party means all of Tampa Bay can get in on specialty beer

Head to Baum Avenue after 4 p.m. this Saturday.

by Ray Roa September 25, 2019August 17, 2023

The 8th Annual 97X Craft Beer Experience is coming to The Mahaffey Theater this August

Mark your calendar for August 10.

by Jenna Rimensnyder July 8, 2019August 17, 2023

Ybor’s Florida Cane Distllery lobbies to pass The Craft Distillery bill

They’re giving it, ahem, a shot.

by Jenna Rimensnyder April 10, 2019January 19, 2024

Lyft will offer discounted rides until July to Tampa Bay breweries

Half-off rides to drink beer? Say no more.

by Jenna Rimensnyder April 5, 2019June 10, 2025

Mandarin Hide wants you to pair its new collaboration beer with Scotch

This just might be your new favorite order at the bar.

by Meaghan Habuda September 28, 2017March 13, 2025

Breweries statewide join forces on IRMA IPA to benefit Feeding Florida

Green Bench, 7venth Sun and Coppertail’s relief effort has morphed into a bigger collaboration.

by Meaghan Habuda September 22, 2017September 27, 2024

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

Sure you do.

by Meaghan Habuda June 8, 2017June 16, 2024