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NewsCreative Loafing Tampa Bay — Food & DrinkOctober 27, 2026Hillsborough County

St. Pete’s iconic Coney Island Sandwich Shop has been closed for years, now it’s available for lease

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After closing in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic Coney Island Sandwich Shop space at 250 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N is now available for lease at roughly $6,933 a month. Property owner Justin Barlas says the family spent about $150,000 on renovations, including two new ADA-compliant restrooms, new flooring, plumbing, and electrical updates. The 2,080-square-foot space retains its original lunch counter and stools from when the business first opened in 1926.

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Why It Matters

The commercial space is on the market for an asking price of $40 per square foot per year, presenting a new leasing opportunity for a local restaurant operator in downtown St. Petersburg.

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Who's Mentioned

PersonBetsy Shafer“Listing agent with Colliers”OrganizationCreative Loafing Tampa“Publication outlet for the article”OrganizationConey Island Sandwich Shop“Iconic St. Petersburg restaurant closed since 2021”PersonColin Wolf“Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa and author of the article”OrganizationTampa Bay Journalism Project“Project supported by the publication”PersonJustin Barlas“Property owner and fourth-generation member of the Barlas family”OrganizationBarlas family“Property owners of the Coney Island Sandwich Shop space”OrganizationColliers“Real estate firm handling the lease listing”