@stpeterising: Chef Ted Dorsey, known for launching some of the area’s most popular restaurants, is set to open a new throwback neighborhood restaurant and bar on Monday, March 24. Brisket fresh from the smoker, locally sourced seafood, and inventive cocktails take center stage at Sunshine City Tavern, located at 4351 4th Street North. The 3,500-square-foot space was most recently home to Oaks on 4th, which closed in late 2023. Designed as a tribute to St. Pete’s history, the tavern features a modern coastal aesthetic with teal walls, white wooden tables, wicker chairs, and a vibrant mural by local artist Kaitlin Ramirez, also known as Swirly Painter. Dorsey, a restaurant industry veteran with decades of experience, has previously opened Sonata, The Mill, Ciro’s, Boca, and Copperfish. Sunshine City Tavern will make everything in-house and will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, with a robust brunch menu available on weekends until 3 p.m. With a large smoker in the back, the team will serve up brisket, wings, turkey, baby back ribs, and even smoked meatloaf. As diners step inside, they’ll be greeted by a carving station preparing the daily "From the Block" special, such as smoked turkey breast, Montreal corned beef brisket, smoked meatloaf, Chef Ted’s pastrami, prime rib, beef brisket, and BBQ pulled pork. Beyond the daily specials, the menu is packed with creative dishes from Chef Ted that you won’t find anywhere else. Appetizers include smoked brisket eggrolls, buffalo calamari with pineapple slaw and blue cheese fondue, and croissant pretzels served with passion fruit mustard and cheddar ale fondue. For lunch and dinner, Sunshine City Tavern will offer options such as Seared Arctic Salmon with butternut squash purée, broccoli, and champagne vinaigrette, as well as a Smoked Brisket Cheesesteak with grilled onions, mushrooms, peppers, provolone, smoked gouda, and A1 aioli. Sunshine City Tavern will open daily at 11:00 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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Friday 21 March 2025 14:30:35 GMT