Good news for regulars at St. Pete’s Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails: plans to demolish the building at 1111 Central Avenue to make way for a new hotel have caught a hitch, and despite previous reports, Intermezzo isn’t going anywhere.
Still, having expected to be forced into moving, the EDGE District cafe and cocktail bar had already invested in a nearby space, at 1049 Central Avenue (formerly occupied by Independent Bar), as a replacement. Now that Intermezzo is staying put, that space will be transformed into a brand new sister concept, Bar Mezzo, says coverage by St. Pete Rising.
Owner Jarrett Sabatini explained the future of the two concepts to St. Pete Rising as follows:
“Intermezzo will still be that low-key neighborhood bar with drinks you might find in Rome—Spritz, Americano, Negroni—simple cocktails done very well. Whereas, Bar Mezzo will be a sophisticated cocktail experience.”
What Now reached out to Sabatini on Friday to ask about the details of Bar Mezzo’s cocktail program. Sabatini was not immediately available for comment.
You can keep up with the Bar Mezzo opening by following @barmezzostpete on Instagram.
