Photo courtesy of Lucky Cup Coffee Co.
Best friends Lauren Kirk and April Lupkey opened a coffee shop in downtown St. Petersburg.
Since the summer of 2025, Lucky Cup Coffee Co. has operated inside the Galaxy Hotel at 101 3rd Ave. N.
Brewing Up a Friendship
The two first met in high school.
Lupkey said their shared love of coffee and creating welcoming spaces inspired the venture, calling the shop a natural extension of their friendship.
“We’re both deeply inspired by nostalgia and the flavors that tell a story,” they wrote on Instagram. “Many of our ideas are rooted in the recipes and traditions we grew up with.”
Photo by Cameron Healy
Lucky Cup Coffee in St. Pete
The name Lucky Cup reflects a personal story for Lupkey, who survived a medical emergency at birth. She said that experience shaped the brand’s focus on gratitude, positivity and community.
Before opening Lucky Cup, Lupkey tested a coffee concept in 2019 at Karma Juice Bar and Eatery in Safety Harbor, owned by her mother, Josie Barber.
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