ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — The Beachcomber and adjacent Jimmy B’s Beach Bar are reopening Thursday evening for the first time in more than a year.
The hotel and beachfront beach bar were severely damaged in Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
The hotel, according to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, has 102 rooms and two heated swimming pools. The resort includes access to beach chairs and cabana services, as well as a large boardwalk-style bar with live music that is open to the public.
What You Need To Know
The Beachcomber and adjacent Jimmy B’s Beach Bar reopen Thursday at 5 p.m.
Hotel and boardwalk-style bar were badly damaged in Hurricane Helene
Jimmy B’s hosting 4-day opening weekend party to attract customers
The nearby Postcard Inn, Dolphin Beach Resort, and Bellwether Beach Resort
“Our dedicated team has worked tirelessly to restore the hurricane-damaged areas of the resort, and we can’t wait to welcome back our guests and the local community that has embraced us for more than 50 years,” the hotel posted on their website.
The Beachcomber is accepting reservations starting Thursday evening and Jimmy B’s reopens at 5 p.m. The bar is hosting a 4-day welcome back event complete with live music and a Halloween party.
“It’s been one long vacation, but the wait is finally over. St. Pete, we’ve missed your cheers, your sing-alongs, and those nights when the music carried us long after the sun went down. On October 30 at 5 p.m., Jimmy B’s is back. The stage is set, the taps are flowing, and the deck is ready for dancing. After a year of quiet, it’s time to turn the volume all the way up,” a social media post from Jimmy B’s states.
Odise Armata, who owns Odi’s Mediterranean Kitchen across from the hotel, says he’s fallen behind on bills since the hurricanes. He says part of the reason is because some of the major beach resorts have not yet reopened, causing a large lull in foot traffic.
“It just broke our hearts here because this is our everything,” he said. “This is our life… that’s our family here at the store.”
Armata has been in business for 18 years and says even some of his local customers have not yet returned since the storms. He’s hoping things begin to turn around Thursday when the doors of the Beachcomber reopen. Armata says foot traffic and more people staying in St. Pete Beach who will walk to his business is what he needs the most.
“Without them… we cannot do it. We really need them,” he said.
The Postcard Inn, Dolphin Beach Resort, and Bellwether Beach Resort remain closed on St. Pete Beach.