Rose's Coffee and Cones looks set to bring caffeine and ice cream to Ybor City, with a petite cafe and ice-cream shop in the works at the corner of East Seventh Avenue and North 22nd Street. Fresh plan-review filings show the Rose's Coffee and Cones name attached to the storefront at 2206 E. Seventh Avenue. Owner Birgul Lemmon is listed on state business paperwork, although she has not yet spoken publicly about the project.
According to What Now, plan-review documents submitted by Rose's Coffee & Cones LLC identify 2206 E. Seventh Avenue as the proposed site and place the bay on the northeast corner of E. Seventh Avenue and N. 22nd Street. The outlet reports that details on the menu and opening timeline are not yet available and that it has reached out to Lemmon for comment.
Florida Division of Corporations records show the company registered as ROSE'S COFFEE & CONES LLC on January 10, 2026, with Birgul Lemmon listed as the authorized member and registered agent. The filings give a principal and mailing address of 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd., Unit 115 in Tampa, which is being used as the venture's business address for state records.
Commercial-listing information for 2202–2206 E. 7th Ave describes a compact retail bay at 2206 E. 7th Avenue - roughly 560 square feet - a footprint that lines up neatly with a grab-and-go cafe and soft-serve concept. The marketing materials highlight corner visibility and a storefront directly on 7th Avenue, pitched as a strong fit for small food operations.
Where It Would Land
If it moves forward at the northeast corner of 7th and 22nd, Rose's would slide into a growing daytime cluster that already includes the long-running Columbia Restaurant and newer arrivals like Tico's Bakery a block away. Columbia's Ybor City flagship is anchored at 2117 E. 7th Avenue, while Tico's recently opened at 2209 E. 7th Avenue, helping pull more mid-day foot traffic along the strip.
Why This Matters
The potential addition lines up with a broader effort to boost East 7th Avenue's daytime economy as the city and local redevelopment leaders prioritize retail and pedestrian-friendly amenities in Ybor. Ybor City CRA planning documents and recent streetscape work have been used to court local cafes, bakeries and small restaurants for storefronts along the corridor.
For now, the plan-review filings and state registration are the strongest indicators of intent. Pending permits, inspections or a public statement from Lemmon would firm up an opening timeline, hours and a menu. We will keep an eye on permit activity and any new signage at 2206 E. 7th Avenue and update readers as more concrete details, including a target opening date, come into focus.
