After years of waiting and numerous setbacks, St. Petersburg’s newest brewery has finally opened its doors to the public.

Voodoo Brewing Co., located at 220 Fourth St. N., now serves a variety of craft beers, seltzers and cocktails along with a full food menu. The 7,300-square-foot facility, which previously housed Orange Blossom Catering, has been transformed into the newest addition to the city’s ever-growing craft beer scene. The property is owned by Michael Andoniades, who also owns the nearby Hollander Hotel.

Bob Skepnek, general manager of Voodoo Brewing Co., described the process leading up to the opening as “quite a roller coaster.” He noted that he’s been telling people they’re “about six weeks away” from opening for the past 10 months, pointing out the many ups and downs along the way.

“I feel fortunate that we were able to overcome them and here we are with the doors open,” he said.

Voodoo Brewing is based in Meadville, Pennsylvania and has over a dozen bars across the country. St. Pete’s is the brewery’s third outpost in Florida, with other locations in Jacksonville and Fort Myers.

The location of St. Pete has a mix of industrial and traditional design elements with a second floor lounge and dining area that is open to the first floor and includes arcade and pinball games. The dark, punk rock atmosphere is juxtaposed with large garage doors that open the first floor onto the sidewalk.

Voodoo Brewing has 26 taps, about half featuring Voodoo beer and the other half guest taps, including local favorites like 3 Daughters Brewing’s Beach Blonde Ale and world-renowned beers like Delirium Tremens Belgian Ale.

“Another thing that I think sets us apart in the craft beer scene in St. Pete is we have a full kitchen,” added Skepnek. “A lot of our menu is pub, but we execute it to a very high standard. And then there are some things on the menu that you might not fully expect.”

Voodoo’s menu includes wings, pizza, sandwiches, salads, “Beer Mussels” (a seared ahi tuna appetizer and a nod to Skepnek’s hometown), and a “Chicago Bear” sandwich with slow-roasted beef from the on-site smoker.

In addition to offering a variety of craft beers and hard seltzers on draft, Voodoo Brewing has a menu of about a dozen craft cocktails and mocktails. Skepnek says the menu can grow over time, but for now they’re focused on exceeding customer expectations with their food and service.

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