Downtown Developments

Pete’s General is opening a second location at 2361 1St Ave S Cake Drip is coming soon to 1104 Central Ave

By Brian Zucker, Owner of St. Pete Rising

It seems like each time we take a stroll through downtown there are new restaurants and galleries opening and more apartment complexes and condo towers being built. We realize it’s difficult to keep track of everything. Luckily, we’ve done the research, so you don’t have to. Each month we will feature a few of the most exciting new downtown developments that are on the horizon for the Sunshine City.

Pete’s General is opening a second location at 2361 1st Avenue South in the Grand Central District. Owners Steven and Sara Peterman debuted the original Pete’s General at 495 7th Avenue North in 2019 and cannot wait to bring their famous fresh-made bagels and baked goods to another St. Pete neighborhood. Pete’s offers seven varieties of bagels every morning – everything, onion, sesame, garlic, poppy, salt, and plain. Pete’s General’s second location is expected to open this summer in the Grand Central District. In the meantime, check out their original location at 495 7th Avenue North in Historic Uptown.

The Nolen, a 23-story boutique condominium building, is coming soon to 4th Avenue NE in downtown St. Pete. The Nolen will have 31 residential units, 63 parking spaces, and 1,260 square feet of groundfloor retail space. According to preliminary site plan documents, the Nolen will feature a garden entrance with “climbing vines” and landscaping. The street-level features rounded arched windows with coquina stone cladding. The Nolen is expected to break ground in the first quarter of 2022.

The Cake Drip is coming soon to 1104 Central Avenue in the EDGE District. After a massively successful opening in Hyde Park Village last month, The Cake Drip has decided to open a second location in

COhatch is coming soon to 15 8th St N

St. Pete. The Cake Drip offers a DIY chocolate bar flight tasting and cake decorating experience that you won’t want to miss. There are also yummy desserts that can be ordered to-go, such as macaroons, cake drip cups, popcorn, and customized treat boxes. The Cake Drip is hoping to open in early June.

COhatch, a coworking space, is coming soon to 15 8th Street North in downtown St. Pete. The 4-story, 14,000 square foot building, also known as the historic Harlan Hotel, is expected to have 25 to 30 private offices available and space for 150 to 200 coworking members. Best of all, a restaurant and bar will be opening on the ground-level. COhatch is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz is coming soon to downtown St. Pete. It will take over the space formerly home to Five Guys Burgers and Fries at 111 3rd Avenue North. Specializing in ultimate comfort food that appeals to all ages and backgrounds, Fo’Cheezy puts a twist on the ordinary grilled cheese with a menu of 13 innovative, one-of-akind melts. The “Hot Mess” is made with crispy cheddar cheese curds, smoked gouda, cheddar fondue, braised beef short rib, pickled red onions, crispy tots, horseradish aioli and poutine beef gravy. A grand opening is expected in late June.

Local chef Jason Gordon (formerly at Brass Bowl and The Big Catch at Salt Creek) and his fiancé Ashley Simmons have just signed a lease at 2134 9th Avenue North to house 727 PREP, their chef-crafted meal prep company. The new location will allow customers to pick up their meals, instead of paying extra to have them delivered. They offer meals such as “The Mumbai” which consists of braised chicken with coconutcurry sweet potatoes, jasmine rice, and chana masala.

St. Pete Rising is an urban development blog covering future retail, restaurants, and real estate in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Stay up-to-date, visit StPeteRising.com.

Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz is coming soon to 111 3rd Ave N