The Lobby

217 Central Ave St PetersburgFL33701
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:30pm-2:00am
Friday
5:30pm-2:00am
Saturday
5:30pm-2:00am
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Average Rating
3.5
Total Reviews
(84)
Recommended 0
Not Recommended 0
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Description

BUILT IN 1890 BY JOHN WILLIAMS FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN AND PETER DEMENS, AN IMMIGRANT FROM ST PETERSBURG RUSSIA, IT WAS THE FIRST HOTEL IN THE CITY. Both men, in addition to being the founders of the city, were business partners in a railroad line going from Tampa, around the bay, to the undeveloped Pinellas peninsula. The right to name the city was earned by Peter Demens after winning a coin...
by mapquest on July 27, 2015 from mapquest

Tips

Double Dip:
Hit Jannus Landing first, then The Lobby for a great date.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch
It's Protected:
Please don't attempt to climb the banyan tree.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

The Garden Restaurant Restaurant Review:
The varied menu and its location make The Garden popular with the weekday lunch crowd as well as people seeking casual outdoor dining anytime. The garden portion of the eatery offers a chance to dine in the shade and company of one of the oldest surviving grand old banyan trees left in St. Petersburg while the kitchen, bar and majority of the tables are in the oldest building in the city...
by gayot on November 03, 2011 from gayot
Housed in the oldest building in St. Petersburg, it benefits from the historic ambience of the former Hotel Detroit.:
In Short
The restaurant is located in a building dating from the 1880s that opens onto a courtyard shaded by a big banyan tree, providing a cool mien during the many hot months....
by by Contributor at Citysearch on September 08, 2004 from Citysearch
Sometimes all it takes to get right with the world is a cozy, dark pocket and a divine chocolate martini.:
The Scene
Located in what used to be the lobby of the historic Detroit Hotel, pretty front doors open onto a Mediterranean bistro called the Garden, which is shaded by a 100-year-old...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on May 20, 2004 from Citysearch

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Daily Lunch Specials
Serving Fresh Seafood & Local Produce
Amuse Bouche
Delivery
Mediterranean
Daily Dinner Specials
Dinner Menu
by yasabe on June 05, 2014 from yasabe