Mastry’s Brewing, Old Key West Bar, Lolita’s: St. Pete Restaurant News

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Here's the latest restaurant and bar news in St. Petersburg area:

Mixers at Old Key West Sold

Mixers at Old Key West Bar and Grill will be getting new owners. The restaurant and bar is under contract and will be closing its doors June 26, right after St. Pete Pride’s street festival in the Grand Central District.

The bar’s owners announced in December that the business was on the market.

“We would like to thank all of our regulars that have supported us through it all. We wouldn’t be here without you guys. What a great 8-1/2 years it has been, through thick and thin, we persevered and made it through,” the owners wrote in a Facebook post. “Not many people can keep a restaurant more than (two) years and not only did we make it past (eight) but we made it through a pandemic! We have been on the news more than a handful of times, we are the longest and last original spot standing in the Grand Central District, and I would say that we have left a mark on St. Petersburg and in the LGBTQ community.”

The owners promised “big events” at the venue through its final day in business.

“(While) this may be a chapter closing in our book, we aren’t done yet! We will be throwing big events all month long for you guys to enjoy OKW for the last times and to create more great memories with us and all our favorite people,” the Facebook post read. “So stay tuned (and) of course we will be going out with a bang for Pride weekend and celebrating our (ninth) year in the gayborhood!”

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Lolita’s Wine Market Moving to New Location

After seven years at 16 18th Street S., Lolita's Wine Market, which serves wine, cheese and charcuterie, is moving to the Warehouse Arts District.

It will move into a space at The Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd Street S., Lolita’s wrote in an Instagram post.

“We are right off of the Pinellas Trail with 3 Daughters Brewing just to our north, Kozuba & Sons to our east and caddy corner to the Urban Stillhouse,” the post reads. “We are excited about our new hood and look forward to seeing you again soon!”

Dirty Shirley Restaurant, Bar Replacing 2nd & Second Diner

A new restaurant and bar is opening at 201 2nd Ave. N., replacing the 2nd & Second diner, which recently closed.

Dirty Shirley will open in June, according to I Love the Burg. The restaurant will serve American bar staples, shareable dishes and craft cocktails.

“We want to thank everyone who supported us all those years,” the diner’s co-owner, Raphael Perrier, said. “It’s been a fun ride. It’s not that 2nd & Second wasn’t working, we just don’t think it’s the right concept anymore over there. We think having something that is more of a bar style will be a better fit.”

Mastry’s Brewing Moving Headquarters to Pinellas Park

Mastry’s Brewing Co., a St. Pete Beach staple, is moving its headquarters to Pinellas Park as part of new development at 5805 Park Blvd., according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

A team including astray’s founder and CEO, Matthew Dahm, and Robert Czysczon of Plaza Beach Resorts to buy the city-owned property for $100,000 and redevelop the land with a mixed-use project to include art, retail and entertainment.

Mastry's St. Pete Beach beer garden will remain open as a satellite location.

Taylor Sam’s Breakfast, Brunch Location Opens Downtown

A new breakfast and brunch spot, Taylor Sam’s, has opened in downtown St. Petersburg in the Camden Pier District apartment tower at 312 3rd Street S.

The cafe, which originated in New Jersey in 2013, opened its second location in the space that formerly housed a Simple Greek franchise, according to St. Pete Rising.