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Oou Cha tea cafe to open in Pinellas Park with specialty teas and Vietnamese cuisine
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Oou Cha opens June 11 in Pinellas Park offering imported specialty teas alongside Vietnamese dishes under ownership of two sisters supported by their family experience in hospitality. The cafe focuses on unique flavors while highlighting traditional influences.
Read more →LX Coffee to open first brick-and-mortar location in downtown St. Pete this fall
June 9, 2026
LX Coffee is set to open its first permanent café inside Rare Body Studio in downtown St. Petersburg this fall. Owners Natalie and Andre Matsuk plan for seating indoors and outdoors alongside their signature gold-topped lattes while partnering closely with neighboring fitness studio operations.
Read more →Tiny Town indoor play village for young children to open in Pinellas Park this fall
June 8, 2026
Tiny Town will bring an indoor play village designed for young children to Pinellas Park this fall. The new facility features miniature themed playhouses focused on imaginative role-play activities rather than traditional playground equipment.
Read more →Lorene’s Fish House closes after 32 years, Love22 to open in The Deuces corridor
June 4, 2026
Lorene's Fish House has closed after more than three decades along St. Petersburg’s Deuces corridor due to its owner's retirement. Restaurateur Melissa "Melly" Gardner will soon open Love22 at the same location with phased expansions planned throughout the year.
Read more →Lakeland Film Lab to open new analog photography shop in St. Pete this fall
June 4, 2026
Lakeland Film Lab plans to open its second location this fall at 2821 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District. The shop will offer film processing services alongside camera rentals, classes, community events, and unique amenities like rotating coffee pop-ups.
Read more →Idyll Vice to open on Central Avenue, offering dirty sodas and more
June 3, 2026
Idyll Vice is set to open soon on Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg offering dirty sodas alongside beer, wine and coffee options. Owner Witney Dupree says it's designed as both a daytime cafe and evening bar with customizable drinks.
Read more →Nordic-Japanese restaurant Mei opens in downtown St. Pete from Kōsen team
June 2, 2026
Mei has opened in downtown St. Petersburg under Executive Chef Alex Chamberlain from Tampa's Michelin-starred Kōsen team. The fine dining spot features Nordic-Japanese cuisine focused on local ingredients along with sustainability initiatives.
Read more →Red Mesa Cantina closes after 16 years in downtown St. Pete
June 2, 2026
Red Mesa Cantina has closed permanently after serving downtown St. Petersburg for sixteen years. The closure also impacts its event spaces but does not affect other restaurants under the Red Mesa brand.
Read more →Warby Parker to open first St. Petersburg store in EDGE District
June 1, 2026
Warby Parker will open its first St. Petersburg store at 1124 Central Avenue in the EDGE District. The retailer continues expanding across Tampa Bay with comprehensive eye care services planned for this location.
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