Denise Rizzica and Jeff Curtin open Surge, an ’80s-themed nightclub, at 350 First Avenue N. in St. Petersburg

The venue at 350 First Avenue N. transitions from electronic dance music to live ’80s-inspired entertainment and expanded daytime activities under new operators.

• •Surge, an ’80s-themed venue, opens Friday at 350 First Avenue N. in downtown St. Petersburg.
• •New operators Denise Rizzica and Jeff Curtin are replacing the previous electronic dance music venue, Siren, which opened nine months ago.
• •The venue's entertainment format shifts from house, techno, and dubstep to live bands, retro hits, and ’80s-inspired acts.
• •The space previously housed Ringside Café for over three decades until it closed in December 2023, followed briefly by an announced concept called Opulence and then Siren.
• •The first month will operate as a soft opening, with an official grand opening featuring the Spazmatics scheduled for December 5.
• •The venue will initially operate Thursday through Saturday, with free admission during its opening weekend.
• •The venue can hold approximately 500 people and features a two-story layout with an existing stage.
• •Operators plan to expand offerings beyond traditional nightclub hours to include live-band karaoke, sports watch parties, bingo, and family-oriented events like a Christmas gathering with Santa Claus.
• •A restaurant with a kitchen is planned after necessary upgrades are completed.