Pete’s Bagels will move into former Good Intentions space in St. Pete

Good Intentions Credit: Photo by dtcbphotography/Instagram via goodintentions_fl/Instagram

It came as a bit of a shock last summer when St. Pete vegan restaurant Good Intentions announced it was closing after four years, but the space will soon have another popular tenant.

On Sunday, Pete’s Bagels said it was clearing out of its current space at 2361 1st Ave. S, and moving four blocks down the street to the old Good Intentions building at 1900 1st Ave. S.

“We love our building at 2361 (and have had so many memories there over the last 6 years); however, the building itself has structural damage, and we have been straining to grow in it,” wrote the company on social media. “We need something that allows us to grow over the next decade and allows us to be the true community hub that we want to be.”

Good Intentions responded to the post, writing “We are SO HAPPY that our beloved space is going to be in such good hands. Excited for new Pete’s!”

The new 4,200 square-foot space will give Pete’s more indoor seating, a full kitchen, a larger parking lot, and room for a larger general store area, says the company.

No exact opening date was announced, but Pete’s says to expect a soft opening in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, you can stop by one of Pete’s other Tampa bay locations in Ybor City, South Tampa, South St. Pete, and Tarpon Springs.

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This article appears in Sept. 24 – 30, 2026.

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