Plan-review filings point to a new spot called Clark’s Coffee House at 3875 Central Ave near 39th Street North in St. Petersburg. The paperwork lists Ashley Clark as an authorized member but does not give any projected opening date, and Clark was not immediately available for comment. The address sits in a small run of street-front storefronts already filled with neighborhood services and local merchants. If it moves ahead, the project would add another independent coffee option to the already busy Central Avenue corridor.
Where it’s planned
As reported by What Now, recently submitted plan-review documents identify 3875 Central Ave and list an application under the Clark’s Coffee House name. What Now notes that the building also houses small businesses such as The Bow Wow Barber and a dentures and implant repair shop, and that the owner was not immediately reachable for more details. The outlet also reports that it is not yet clear how, or even whether, this new project connects to a previously listed Clark’s on Central entity.
Neighbors and the block
Online map listings show a cluster of pet-grooming and neighborhood services in the 38–39th block of Central Avenue, underscoring that the address is part of a retail strip rather than a one-off storefront. MapQuest shows The Bow Wow Barber in the immediate area, lining up with the description in the plan-review filing. This kind of mixed small-business block has become a common backdrop for new cafes along Central in recent years.
Part of a bigger streak of openings
The possible Clark’s Coffee House would join a wave of new and returning food and drink businesses along Central Avenue and in the Grand Central district. St. Pete Rising has tracked several recent cafe and restaurant projects, from Vietnamese-style coffee shops to a mix of franchise and independent concepts, that together have reshaped daytime foot traffic on the corridor. That momentum helps explain why even modest retail spaces on Central continue to draw interest from local operators.
Who’s behind the name
According to What Now, the plan-review submission lists Ashley Clark as an authorized member for a Clark’s on Central LLC, but the documents do not spell out whether the LLC and the proposed cafe are the same venture. The state’s business registry is searchable through the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), where readers can look up entries tied to the Clark name for additional context. For now, the link between the earlier listing and the new filing remains an open question.
We reached out to the contact listed in the plan-review documents and to current tenants at the address; neither the owner nor staff had additional details at press time. We will update this story as permits move through the city’s review process and the owner shares more information on timing and the menu.
