Bar Pisellino
James Beard Award-winning chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi are opening a second location of their Bar Pisellino Italian all-day café concept in the Flatiron Building. The original location is on Grove Street and Seventh Ave. The new location will offer light fare, a full coffee program, and a full bar. Construction is set to […]
Georgie’s
Host Restaurants (team behind Café Maud and Odd Sister) is opening a dual concept at 161 8th Ave in Chelsea. Georgie’s is an all-day café offering elevated coffee and café fare (avocado toast, breakfast burritos, fried chicken sandwiches, salads, pizzas) with seating for 70 inside and 60 on sidewalk café. Below it, a speakeasy-style lounge […]
Hyphen Caffeto
Hyphen Caffeto is a new cafe concept planned to open inside Somos Hyphen, a creative/tattoo studio space in Tampa. Plan review documents were submitted by Hyphen Coffee LLC for the project. Details are still largely under wraps. Co-owner Kirre Havens was not immediately available for comment.
LX Coffee
LX Coffee is a mobile coffee catering brand opening its first brick-and-mortar cafe in St. Petersburg, FL. Co-founder Andrey Matsuk stated they are planning to open in late summer 2026. Plan review documents have been submitted for Suite 100 at 290 Dr. M.L.K. Jr St N. The brand has an established presence in the St. […]
ANF Gyros & Grill
ANF Gyros & Grill, a Central Florida chain founded in 2009, is opening its ninth location in Plant City at 1713 James L Redman Pkwy. The restaurant serves gyros, sandwiches, salads, calamari rings, fish, and more. It will be located in a small retail center anchored by Southern Hospitality furniture store. Documents have been submitted […]
The Baillie
Hotel and restaurant concept from Harry’s Good Times Co. (Chef Julian Hagood and Jake Santelli) set within a historic home near Volunteer Park in Capitol Hill. Will feature 10 guest rooms, a ground-floor restaurant, and gathering spaces. Menu details not yet revealed but expected to follow Pacific Northwest seasonal sourcing style of their other concepts. […]
Bait Shop
Bait Shop, a Capitol Hill neighborhood bar operating since 2012 at 606 Broadway E, is being forced to relocate due to building demolition and redevelopment. Co-owner Mike Leifur is actively scouting new locations with a preference to remain on Capitol Hill. No new address or opening timeline has been confirmed. The concept will remain largely […]
Wagyu House
Wagyu House, an all-you-can-eat yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) concept operated by Chubby Group, is planning a new location in Bellevue, WA. The location is listed as ‘coming soon’ on Chubby Group’s website. No specific opening date has been determined. The concept features tabletop grills with premium Wagyu beef cuts including American, Australian, and Japanese A5. Existing […]
GoodMart
GoodMart is a new market and dining counter concept from Local Tide owner/chef Victor Steinbrueck, planned for the former Kathy Casey Food Studios space in the Chopard Block on Ballard Avenue. No opening timeline announced yet. Construction is underway with Dovetail as general contractor and Heliotrope Architects on design. Mechanical permits filed under the GoodMart […]
New Concept (Kate Opatz)
Owner Kate Opatz is closing Laurel cocktail bar on June 6, 2026 and preparing a new unnamed concept for the same space at 1500 E Olive Way on Capitol Hill. No details about the new concept or opening timeline have been publicly shared yet. Opatz confirmed she is still working on the project and expects […]