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New coffee shops & tea bars in Sarasota & Bradenton

26 coffee shops & tea bars coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New coffee shops & tea bars · 26 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Holmes BeachAC

Changing handsConfirmed

Azucar Cuban Resturant & Cafe

5315 Gulf Dr · Holmes Beach, FL 34217

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Oct 21 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Inspection · Sep 21 · Opening inspection by the state

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University Park

Changing handsConfirmed

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

8477 Cooper Creek Blvd, Ste D · University Park, FL 34201

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Oct 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Inspection · Sep 22 · Opening inspection by the state

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BradentonBC

Just openedConfirmed

Bellabean Coffee & Confections

3549 53rd Ave W · Bradenton, FL 34210

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 16 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Mar 9 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 16 seats

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PalmettoAH

Just openedConfirmed

American Honey Creamery & Coffee Company

5015 Moccasin Wallow Rd · Palmetto, FL 34221

Spotted 62 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 8 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Apr 30 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 20 seats

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VeniceOC

Changing handsConfirmed

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe Venice

1693 S Tamiami Trl, Ste B · Venice, FL 34293

New owners are taking over this café.

Inspection · Sep 29 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Sarasota

Changing handsConfirmed

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

5394 Fruitville Rd · Sarasota, FL 34232

New owners are taking over this café.

Inspection · Sep 28 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 28 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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BradentonKB

Changing handsConfirmed

Keke's Breakfast Cafe

1121 Cortez Rd W · Bradenton, FL 34207

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Sep 22 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Inspection · Sep 2 · Opening inspection by the state

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NokomisCC

Changing handsConfirmed

Coastal Cafe

2300 Tamiami Trl N · Nokomis, FL 34275

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Aug 27 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Aug 5 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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VeniceOC

Likely openFiled

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe Venice

1693 Us 41 Bypass S · Venice, FL 34293

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 5 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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SarasotaFB

Permit filedFiled

Flavors of Brazil Coffee

2030 Harvard St, Ste G · Sarasota, FL 34237

Plans and permits are on file for this café.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 30 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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SarasotaMC

Changing handsFiled

Merci Cafe

6112 S Tamiami Trl · Sarasota, FL 34231

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Sep 22 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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North Port

Changing handsFiled

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

17419 S Tamiami Trl · North Port, FL 34287

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Sep 16 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Venice

Changing handsFiled

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

1695 Us 41 Bypass S, Ste 6 · Venice, FL 34293

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Sep 16 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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BradentonKB

Changing handsFiled

Keke's Breakfast Cafe

11633 Sr 70 E · Bradenton, FL 34202

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Aug 25 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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VeniceAG

Changing handsConfirmed

Art Garden Cafe

390 Nokomis Ave · Venice, FL 34285

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Apr 27 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Dec 15 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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SarasotaCG

Changing handsConfirmed

Coastal Grind Coffee

2661 Mall Dr · Sarasota, FL 34231

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Feb 10 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Dec 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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VeniceUC

Changing handsConfirmed

Upper Crust Cafe and Bakery

213 W Venice Ave · Venice, FL 34285

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Dec 15 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Nov 7 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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SarasotaLK

Permit filedFiled

Lido Key Cafe

1000 Benjamin Franklin Dr · Sarasota, FL 34236

Plans and permits are on file for this café.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 3 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · May 13 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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VeniceMA

Permit filedFiled

M.a.d. Coffee Co

2045 S Tamaimi Trl · Venice, FL 34293

Plans and permits are on file for this café.

Restaurant plan review · Jun 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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NokomisSB

Changing handsFiled

Sugar Boba X Pho

920 S Tamiami Trl · Nokomis, FL 34275

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Apr 8 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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BradentonBB

Changing handsFiled

Bagels & Brews Cafe Manatee

5917 Manatee Ave W, Ste 301 · Bradenton, FL 34209

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Mar 11 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Bradenton

Changing handsFiled

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

5702 E State Rd 64 · Bradenton, FL 34208

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Dec 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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EnglewoodAC

Changing handsFiled

American Cafe@grill

60 S Indiana Ave · Englewood, FL 34223

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Dec 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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ParrishRC

Changing handsFiled

Ryan's Coffee House

8231 Us 301 · Parrish, FL 34219

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Dec 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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BradentonPW

Changing handsFiled

Papa Wallys Cafe

6515 14 St W · Bradenton, FL 34207

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Dec 3 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Bradenton

Changing handsFiled

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

13232 Sr 64 E, Ste 101 · Bradenton, FL 34211

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Nov 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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