GulfPerk Closes for Vacation; Will Reopen Aug. 23
The popular coffee, pastry, and sandwich shop will close for 10 days so its employees can have a week’s vacation.
Food
Frios Gourmet Pops Arrive in St. Pete
Sometime this month, you may start seeing a colorful tie-dye van serving gourmet popsicles at St. Petersburg events. This Frios Gourmet Pops Sweet Ride, owned by Nick and Keisha Reeder, will bring frosty treats to the Tampa Bay area.
Legendary Munch’s Restaurant For Sale in St. Pete
Want to run an historic breakfast shop? Here’s your chance.
Creative Cocktails, Impressive Seafood at Coco Wood Grill in Redington
The hardest part of doing a restaurant review is deciding what to order. This is especially true for a place like the new Coco Wood Grill in Redington Shores.
A Latte To Love at Craft Kafe in St. Pete
As a habitual Starbucks drinker, I didn’t know much about Gulfport and St. Pete’s independent coffee scene before researching this piece. There are more than a dozen indie coffee shops in the area – Gulfperk Coffee Bar, Sumitra Espresso Lounge+, The Blend Coffee & Cocktails, Black Crow Coffee Company, Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails, Bandit Coffee […]
St. Pete’s Craft Kafe Opens Third Location — in Tampa
Craft Kafe owner Teddy Skiadiotis, who also co-owns Skidder’s, opened a third gluten-free cafe in Tampa the first week of August.
Punky’s Bar and Grill Closes Its Rainbow Doors
After just under seven years of drinks and drag queen bingo, Punky’s on Central Avenue closed its doors. Owners say they’d like the LGBTQ+-friendly bar to retire gracefully.
St. Pete’s Mr. I Got ‘Em Has Story to Tell, BBQ to Sell
Brady Johnson – St. Pete’s Mr. I Got ‘Em – is known for his barbecue, dancing, and iconic tuxedo. Here’s how he made his name after moving to St. Pete from Alabama in the height of the civil rights movement.
St. Pete Beach PJ’s Names Bartender New Manager
After 13 years of working as a server and bartender at PJ’s Oyster Bar, Enoch Greiner was promoted to the night time manager of the St. Pete Beach seafood restaurant.
Smokin J’s BBQ Will Sell to Developer
Gulfport BBQ spot Smokin’ J’s may have served its last rib platter. Owner John Riesebeck is in the process of selling the Beach Boulevard to an unnamed developer who will not keep the restaurant, well, a restaurant.
Backfin Blues: Remembering Gulfport’s Place for Crab
Gulfport said goodbye to Backfin Blue Café this July, after 25 years of crab, seafood, and even better memories. The Gabber looks back at how the restaurant came to be, the man who built it, and what Gulfport loved about Backfin Blue Café.
Teaki Tavern Opens in St. Pete
Here’s the newest kava and kratom bar in St. Pete. Owner a kava community member Adrienne Martinez will offer vegan bites, kava, kratom, juice, and tea from her brick and mortar.
