D’Rose Gastrobar, a Colombian-inspired, bar-forward project from chef-owner Victor Lopez, is slated to join the Ybor City restaurant scene this summer, promising shareable small plates and a lively cocktail program built around a central bar.
According to What Now, D’Rose is planning to open at 2238 E Seventh Ave and is targeting June for its launch. Lopez told the outlet the menu will spotlight “a lot of small bites” and that “we’re going to have a huge wraparound bar in the middle of the dining room,” so expect that bar to be the social hub of the space. The report also notes that the restaurant’s website is already live and that the team is tracking progress on Instagram at @d.rose_gastrobar.
Where It’s Moving In
Public permit records show a 2022 tenant build-out for 2238 E. 7th Ave that described a restaurant fit-out with a commercial kitchen, bar areas, and space for performance and dancing. Those drawings and permit listings are available through BuildZoom and in the City of Tampa records, which list Sharp Design Studio as the architect on file.
Chef And Concept
Lopez describes D’Rose as “a modern expression of culture, refined, social, and unapologetically Latin,” language he provided to What Now. The concept aims to present elevated Colombian flavors in a cosmopolitan, design-driven setting rather than leaning on folkloric tropes, positioning the restaurant as more sleek city lounge than themed throwback.
What To Expect
D’Rose will land on a busy stretch of E. 7th Avenue that blends longtime anchors with newer bar-centric concepts, with the historic Columbia Restaurant standing out as a notable neighbor. Specific dishes have not yet been revealed, but the team says updates will roll out on the restaurant’s website and Instagram as the June target date approaches, giving Ybor regulars a better look at how this Colombian gastrobar plans to shake up the block.
