{"id":408502,"date":"2026-09-23T18:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/408502\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T18:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:50:10","slug":"the-golden-isles-anniversary-party-is-a-celebration-of-all-things-st-pete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/408502\/","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Isles anniversary party is a celebration of all things St. Pete"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Golden Isles Brewing has been a star basically since the day it opened almost exactly three years ago, and it\u2019s with good reason. The brewery-slash-community-hub isn\u2019t so much a bar as it is a slice of St. Pete that\u2019s open to everyone, constantly filled with food, art, music, drink, families, friends, dogs, and perhaps most importantly, smiles. The beer, while great, is secondary to the overall experience.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s appropriate that their upcoming anniversary party is less about the brewery, effectively becoming a celebration of all things St. Pete, highlighted by the people and things that have made Golden Isles and the community around it such a gem. The third anniversary celebration is a full weekend of parties taking place Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, indoors and out at the brewery located at 3000 MLK Jr. St. N.<\/p>\n

The full weekend reads like a greatest hits list for everything people have loved about Golden Isles. Friday night will welcome the return of the massively popular Lost Coast Oyster team, and the beloved Erika\u2019s Kitchen Mexican, as well as the debut of The Raclette Melted Cheese pop-up and live jazz by the Chaunces Trio. There will also be the debut of a new rose gold lager, complete with a label designed by a local street artist.<\/p>\n

Saturday and Sunday is bringing what I believe to be a first for the local food truck scene, as both Tower 10 trucks will be on site at the same, on both days, meaning both of my stomachs are going to be at 100 percent capacity. Tower 10 Burgers and Tower 10 Tacos have become underground sensations<\/a>, and the weekend also marks the anniversary of the Tower 10 Burgers truck debuting in St. Pete, since becoming a star you can find every weekend at Golden Isles.<\/p>\n

More festivities include college football and NFL all day Saturday and Sunday, a King of Pops popsicle pop-up on Saturday, and even a pre-anniversary kickoff party with local sourdough star Franca\u2019s Pizza on Wednesday night during trivia.<\/p>\n

\"Food\"FoodPhotos courtesy Tower 10 Tacos<\/p>\n

And that right there is part of what I love about Golden Isles. It has become an unofficial incubator for local talent. Tower 10 and Franca\u2019s barely scratch the surface of the up-and-coming culinary stars that have been given the platform (and crowd) to shine, alongside the likes of Birria Bros, Vinnie\u2019s Pizza, Erika\u2019s Kitchen, Liberty Smokehouse, Johnny Nevada\u2019s. Lost Coast, and dozens of others. Golden Isles has also been part of the renaissance of the neighborhood, as longtime anchors like Sunset Grille and Pineapple Espresso have been joined by those like 86 Wine Bar (which also celebrates its anniversary that weekend), The Violet Stone, Blush, and Calida Kitchen, among others.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the kind of community that owners Angie and Jonathan envisioned when they opened the brewery three years ago, taking a chance on a converted service station well outside of the downtown and Central Avenue corridors. That gamble has more than worked out, for Golden Isles and locals alike. <\/p>\n

And at a time when so much outside investment is hitting various pockets of the city and county, it\u2019s nice to see a local mom-and-pop spot still doing mom-and-pop things. Angie still runs the instagram, in between scheduling trucks and taking kids to volleyball and soccer practice. Jonathan is breaking a sweat building out the 21+ back room and bar (karaoke coming soon!) while keeping beers on tap and making sure kids get to and from summer camps.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s appropriate that their anniversary weekend is staying grounded in the community of the bar and neighborhood even while going big.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not that different from a typical weekend,\u201d Jonathan said, \u201cjust hyped up on beer and steroids. At the end of the day, it\u2019s about St. Pete, the people, and the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re into good food, good music, good drink and good people, the Golden Isles anniversary weekend will be a good party to attend. Follow them on Instagram<\/a> to keep up with the latest.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n