New Restaurant Permits

New restaurants and bars coming to Clearwater, FL

6 new restaurant filings (kitchen plans, food and liquor licenses) in the last 30 days, through October 29, 2026, in Pinellas County. Here is every new venue on file with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

14
filings, last 30 days
37
new venues, 90 days
16
ownership changes, 90 days
1%
of all Florida filings

Plans filed

kitchen plans submitted for state review: a food service establishment is coming

Business
Jotoro
Applicant
Gulfview Blvd Owner LLC
Premises
301 S Gulfview Blvd Ste 101
Clearwater, FL 33767
License
Food service, seating
Filed with
DBPR,

A recent Clearwater filing.

Latest filings in Clearwater

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
Demiguel KitchenMaco Ventures LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle14605 49 St N Ste 1333762Food license issued
Shortys CuisineAlbay Mediterranean Group LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption1444 S Belcher Rd Ste A33764Liquor license issued
Boardwalk Pizza & GyrosNicoletta & Spiro Ventures LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption1791 S Highland Ave33756Liquor license issued
Arthur & Sons / Artie's Pizza & Ice CreamGulfview Blvd Owner LLCRestaurantFood service, seating301 S Gulfview Blvd Ste 10333767Kitchen plans filed
JotoroGulfview Blvd Owner LLCRestaurantFood service, seating301 S Gulfview Blvd Ste 10133767Kitchen plans filed
VS 1932 Bar & Lounge LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)1011 Cleveland St33755Liquor license issued
Hungry SpotHungry Spot LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle25778 US Hwy 19 N33763Food license issued
O'Keefe's TavernO'Keefe's Tavern Group LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)1653 Gulf To Bay Blvd33755Liquor license issued
PizzitaliasKVSP Ventures LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption2481 McMullen Booth Rd33759Liquor license issued
Landing ClearwaterNow Or Never Holdings LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption2170 Rainbow Dr33765Liquor license issued
Chef Kyle ExperienceChef Kyle Experience LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle1285 S Highland Ave33756Food license issued
Fresh QuesadillaFresh Quesadilla LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle25778 US Hwy 19 N33763Food license issued
Around The Corner Sports BarCody & Dylan LLCBarBeer and wine, on-premises consumption2140 Drew St33765Liquor license issued
Wyndham Grand Clearwater BeachWyndham Vacation Resorts IncRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption110 Coronado Drive33767Liquor license issued
Highland CitgoDahbali Group LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)1600 S Highland Ave33756Liquor license issued
Outpost 611 Eatery & TaphouseGabbys Outpost IncRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)2454 McMullen Booth Rd33759Liquor license issued
Clearwater Beach Bar411 Mandalay LLCBarQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises411 Mandalay Ave33767Liquor license issued
Chipotle Mexican GrillChipotle Mexican Grill Of Colorado LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption3335 Ulmerton Rd33762Liquor license issued
Grains Of Grace CoGrains Of Grace Co LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle14606 49 St N Unit 1333762Food license issued
LA Focaccia DoroLA Focaccia Doro LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption483 Mandalay Ave33767Liquor license issued
Pete & Shorty'sPete & Shorty's Of Clearwater, IncRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)2820 Gulf To Bay Blvd33759Liquor license issued
Skyline InnovationsSkyline Innovations LLCStorePackage store (beer, wine, liquor)19080 US Highway 19 N33764Liquor license issued
Thalia Cuban SweetsThalia Cuban Sweet LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle14605 49 St N Ste 1333762Food license issued
Detroit Coney IslandJR Braincellz LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle25778 US Hwy 19 N33763Food license issued
Nile & Olive CateringNile & Olive LLCCatererCaterer1188 Kapp Drive33765Food license issued
Varsity ClubGulf Coast Varsity Club LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)24091 US Hwy 19N33763Liquor license issued
Bud Buddy Convenience Store Smoke STS Clearwater LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)1500 Cambridge Dr33756Liquor license issued
Food service, non-seating (counter or takeout), 11141 US 19 N #i4RestaurantFood service, non-seating (counter or takeout)11141 US 19 N #i433764Food license issued
Betty Lane CitgoGulf Food Market LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)1285 Cleveland Street33755Liquor license issued
Gulf Coast Catering LLCCatererCaterer14605 49 St N Ste 1333762Food license issued

7 more new-venue filings in the last 90 days, and every one from here on, go to subscribers in the CSV.

What is opening

  • Restaurant3362%
  • Food truck or cart815%
  • Store (grocery, convenience, liquor)713%
  • Caterer36%
  • Bar or tavern24%

License types

  • Food service, seating1834%
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle815%
  • Beer and wine, on-premises consumption815%
  • Beer and wine, package sales (off-premises)611%
  • Quota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises, special food service (restaurant)59%
  • Food service, non-seating (counter or takeout)36%

Where in Clearwater

  • 33762917%
  • 33767815%
  • 33765611%
  • 3376459%
  • 3375659%
  • 3375559%
  • 3376359%
  • 3375959%
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Clearwater filings per week (the last bar is the current week).

Clearwater accounted for 53 of Florida's 4,875 filings in the last 90 days (1%). Most were restaurants (62%). 16 were ownership changes at existing venues. The busiest ZIP code was 33762 with 9 filings.

Ownership changes in Clearwater

Existing venues where a new owner applied. New owners often re-pick suppliers.

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
East BistroAka Hospitability Group LLCRestaurantFood service, seating4100 E Bay Dr B3433764Changed hands
Boardwalk Pizza & GyrosNicoletta & Spiro Ventures LLCRestaurantFood service, seating1791 S Highland Ave33756Changed hands
Country SmoothieCountry Smoothie LLCRestaurantFood service, non-seating (counter or takeout)11141 US 19N Unit 120 Booth A1933764Changed hands
Pizzitalia's ClearwaterKVSP Ventures LLCRestaurantFood service, seating2481 McMullen Booth Rd Ste D33759Changed hands
Tropical Smoothie CafeSMS Foods FL 236 IncRestaurantFood service, seating1840 Gulf To Bay Blvd33765Changed hands
Tropical Smoothie CafeSMS Foods FL 30 IncRestaurantFood service, non-seating (counter or takeout)27001 US Hwy 19 N 208333761Changed hands
Burger King 2816BTM Restaurants IncRestaurantFood service, seating1888 Gulf To Bay Blvd33765Changed hands
Burger King #2972BTM Restaurants IncRestaurantFood service, seating2765 Gulf To Bay Blvd33759Changed hands
Burger King #5313BTM Restaurants IncRestaurantFood service, seating3770 Ulmerton Rd33762Changed hands
WingstopWingstop Restaurants IncRestaurantFood service, seating2090 Gulf To Bay Blvd33765Changed hands
Varsity ClubGulf Coast Varsity Club LLCRestaurantFood service, seating24091 N US Hwy 1933763Changed hands
Pho 97 - ClearwaterPho 97 - Clearwater LLCRestaurantFood service, seating30113 US Hwy 19 N33761Changed hands

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Questions

What new restaurants are opening in Clearwater?

In the last 30 days, Clearwater businesses filed 6 new restaurant filings (kitchen plans, food and liquor licenses) with DBPR. The newest are listed on this page with their address, license type and filing date.

How do I find out about new restaurants in Clearwater before they open?

Liquor and food license filings are public and usually come before opening. New Restaurant Permits reads the DBPR files every morning and emails new Clearwater filings to subscribers, filtered by ZIP radius and venue type.

Source: DBPR, file of October 29, 2026. All Florida filings.

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