St. Pete Food Hall Partially Opens
What happened
After five years in development, the five-story Central Park St. Pete food hall has partially opened this week in St. Petersburg, Florida. The new venue aims to provide a wide variety of culinary options to the city.
Why it matters
- The project, located at 551 Central Avenue on the former site of the Dome Grill, has been in development for six years with construction beginning in late 2021. - The initial opening on February 19th is limited to takeout and delivery from two vendors: Palm Avenue Deli and Constellation Burger. A wider soft opening is planned for February 23rd, which will include the health-focused café Strawberry Fields and the Central Bar & Beer Wall. - The 27,700-square-foot venue is operated by Hi Hospitality Group, led by founder Natalia Levey with Culinary Director Chef Hart Lowry. The group is also behind several Sarasota concepts that will have a presence in the new food hall, including Kojo and Palm Avenue Deli. - Ultimately, the five-story building will house 14 distinct concepts. These include a basement cocktail parlor called The Winfield, a full-service modern Asian restaurant named Kojo on the fourth floor, and a members-only social club, Night Owl, on the fifth floor. - Future first-floor vendors will include Don Ricardo's Taqueria, Park Pie pizza, Speaks Pasta, and Kojo Wok for Asian street food. A mezzanine level will feature a dessert café called Meadows and the frozen cocktail bar 27 North. - The project involved an extensive renovation and expansion of the original building, including the excavation of a new basement to house a speakeasy-style cocktail bar.
Key numbers
- - The project, located at 551 Central Avenue on the former site of the Dome Grill, has been in development for six years with construction beginning in late 2021.
- The initial opening on February 19th is limited to takeout and delivery from two vendors: Palm Avenue Deli and Constellation Burger.
- A wider soft opening is planned for February 23rd, which will include the health-focused café Strawberry Fields and the Central Bar & Beer Wall.
- The 27,700-square-foot venue is operated by Hi Hospitality Group, led by founder Natalia Levey with Culinary Director Chef Hart Lowry.
What happens next
- A wider soft opening is planned for February 23rd, which will include the health-focused café Strawberry Fields and the Central Bar & Beer Wall.
- The group is also behind several Sarasota concepts that will have a presence in the new food hall, including Kojo and Palm Avenue Deli.
- Ultimately, the five-story building will house 14 distinct concepts.
Quick answers
What happened in St. Pete Food Hall Partially Opens?
After five years in development, the five-story Central Park St. Pete food hall has partially opened this week in St. Petersburg, Florida. The new venue aims to provide a wide variety of culinary options to the city.
Why does St. Pete Food Hall Partially Opens matter?
The project, located at 551 Central Avenue on the former site of the Dome Grill, has been in development for six years with construction beginning in late 2021. The initial opening on February 19th is limited to takeout and delivery from two vendors: Palm Avenue Deli and Constellation Burger. A wider soft opening is planned for February 23rd, which will include the health-focused café Strawberry Fields and the Central Bar & Beer Wall. The 27,700-square-foot venue is operated by Hi Hospitality Group, led by founder Natalia Levey with Culinary Director Chef Hart Lowry. The group is also behind several Sarasota concepts that will have a presence in the new food hall, including Kojo and Palm Avenue Deli. Ultimately, the five-story building will house 14 distinct concepts. These include a basement cocktail parlor called The Winfield, a full-service modern Asian restaurant named Kojo on the fourth floor, and a members-only social club, Night Owl, on the fifth floor. Future first-floor vendors will include Don Ricardo's Taqueria, Park Pie pizza, Speaks Pasta, and Kojo Wok for Asian street food. A mezzanine level will feature a dessert café called Meadows and the frozen cocktail bar 27 North. The project involved an extensive renovation and expansion of the original building, including the excavation of a new basement to house a speakeasy-style cocktail bar.
