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A sandwich from The Cuban Sandwichere.
There’s already a handful of places throughout The Burg’ that offer craft cocktails, stacked Cuban sandwiches and Italian fare, but the newly-opened EDGE Eatery is a one-stop shop for all three of those indulgences.
Originally slated to open in late 2021, the multi-faceted eatery and lounge celebrates its grand opening on Friday, July 15 at 1572 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg, on the ground floor of the Fusion 1560 luxury apartment building.
Although the official grand opening doesn’t take place until next week, the eatery is currently operating with transitional, soft opening hours.
With two different eateries that offer a wide range of dishes, a low-key lounge, Colombian restaurant specializing in sangrias, and a straightforward bar filled with a variety of beer, wine and spirits—EDGE eatery is set be downtown St. Pete’s newest hotspot, with a total of five new concepts.
Carne D’Vino—which first debuted out of the EDGE Collective last year—dishes out Italian sandwiches and pizzas, The Cuban Sandwichere specializes in sweet and savory Latin American fare, while Sangrias at Saint Pete offer Colombian-inspired food and drinks.
All three concepts have their own counters in the food hall’s main area, often featuring their different bites in large display cases, making it easy for customers to peruse throughout the space.
EDGE Eatery’s fifth concept is a low-key bar with indoor and outdoor seating called The District Lounge, which is located behind the main food hall area. ILovetheBurg states that the 40-seat bar and lounge will also serve as a high-end listening room, even hosting live DJs on the weekend.
In addition to the drinks available for purchase at Sangrias at Saint Pete and The District Lounge, the EDGE Eatery operates its own bar that offers a wide range of craft cocktails alongside local beer and wines.
The brand new EDGE Eatery— owned and operated by the Miami-based 305 Hospitality Group— is adorned with modern lighting, chic green tiles and a variety of both indoor and outdoor seating.
When the news of the EDGE Eatery first broke last year, the popular Asian fusion food truck Shiso Crispy was supposed to open a counter inside of the Central Avenue food hall, as St. Pete Rising initially reported. Now the fusion spot, known for its dumplings and small plates, will open its very own brick and mortar in an undisclosed location in downtown St. Pete.
Until next week’s grand opening, EDGE Eatery is open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and is closed on Mondays.
For the latest updates on St. Pete’s new EDGE Eatery—including its post-grand opening hours—follow its Instagram at @edge_eatery and Facebook at @edgeeatery.