Tryst Gastro Lounge

240 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 821-4567 Reserve now

http://www.trystgastrolounge.com/

Categories: Bar, Restaurant

Cuisine: American upscale, Mediterranean

Features: Date night, Import specialist

Cost range: 10.01-20.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Full bar

More in this neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg

Banquettes suitable for the likes of Marie Antoinette (had she been a barfly), a long onyx bar capped by a crowd of dazzling pendant lamps, shimmery silver wallpaper and a reflective mosaic tile backsplash on the bar — it's about as stylish a nightspot as we've seen in these parts. It has walk-up indoor-outdoor counter seating and low-slung sidewalk seats (dog friendly), an attractive staff and faux alligator chairs that you just can't stop running your fingers over. The beer list is thoughtful and shows enough breadth to accommodate most tastes (a lot of IPAs), and the cocktail list features a number of unusual signature drinks, many involving muddled fruit. The dinner menu is geared around sharable nibbles to support the drinks menu, whereas the lunch menu is a fairly pricy business-appropriate lineup of salads and sandwiches.

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