Popular St. Petersburg speakeasy The Saint will be resurrected as something new this fall.
"After four years of incredible success and demand, The Saint will be going dark sometime in November," said Pour Behavior Hospitality owner David Fischer in a press release.
Fischer, who also owns the Cocktail St. Pete nightclub and The Wet Spot, said the decision did not come easy, and added that the company will be rebranding the space at 49 24th St. N "within weeks of the concept's closure."
"Themed bars have become the norm in St. Petersburg and we wanted to make sure The Saint went out on top. The Saint is a completely unique place and the first speakeasy of its kind in St. Pete; we have so many amazing memories and moving on is bittersweet," said Fischer. "With weekends still seeing a packed, sold-out speakeasy, most owners wouldn’t make this bold move, but we believe that Pour Behavior is known for pushing the envelope and innovating new experiences."
Fisher also stated that no employees will be laid off, and additional staff will likely need to be hired for the next concept.
As of now, no details about the next iteration of the space have been released, other than the new bar will be "immersive."
“We’re creating something that St. Pete has never seen," continued Fischer. "The Saint is known for pushing boundaries, and we’re going to continue to do so. The space will be incredibly immersive, but it will also evolve with our rapidly growing city. Our entire team is thrilled to bring this concept to life, and we can’t wait to share it with you. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every sinner who has walked through our confessional,” Fischer said.
The Saint will remain open up until the closing date, which was not announced.
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"After four years of incredible success and demand, The Saint will be going dark sometime in November," said Pour Behavior Hospitality owner David Fischer in a press release.
Fischer, who also owns the Cocktail St. Pete nightclub and The Wet Spot, said the decision did not come easy, and added that the company will be rebranding the space at 49 24th St. N "within weeks of the concept's closure."
"Themed bars have become the norm in St. Petersburg and we wanted to make sure The Saint went out on top. The Saint is a completely unique place and the first speakeasy of its kind in St. Pete; we have so many amazing memories and moving on is bittersweet," said Fischer. "With weekends still seeing a packed, sold-out speakeasy, most owners wouldn’t make this bold move, but we believe that Pour Behavior is known for pushing the envelope and innovating new experiences."
Fisher also stated that no employees will be laid off, and additional staff will likely need to be hired for the next concept.
As of now, no details about the next iteration of the space have been released, other than the new bar will be "immersive."
“We’re creating something that St. Pete has never seen," continued Fischer. "The Saint is known for pushing boundaries, and we’re going to continue to do so. The space will be incredibly immersive, but it will also evolve with our rapidly growing city. Our entire team is thrilled to bring this concept to life, and we can’t wait to share it with you. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every sinner who has walked through our confessional,” Fischer said.
The Saint will remain open up until the closing date, which was not announced.
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