One of St. Petersburg’s hometown beer heroes is crossing the bridge. Green Bench Brewing is opening a tasting room in Tampa, giving beer fans on the east side of the bay easier access to the brewery’s small-batch and experimental pours that, until now, mostly stayed in St. Pete.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa spot is designed to bring “more of its beers beyond its core line” into the city. The Times story, credited to Evan Rodriguez, ran on May 21, 2026.
From St. Pete To Tampa
Green Bench got its start in downtown St. Petersburg, where it operates a beer garden and tasting room at 1133 Baum Ave N. The brewery’s official site lists that address and details the taproom setup, along with its adjacent experimental space, Webb’s City Cellar. Green Bench's website also posts hours, event info and the current tap list.
Founded in 2013, Green Bench has stretched its distribution across Florida, working with wholesalers to get its cans and kegs in bars, restaurants and shops beyond the original taproom. A profile from USF St. Petersburg tracks that growth and highlights how brewmaster Khris Johnson helped define the brewery’s style and identity.
What Tampa Can Expect
The new Tampa tasting room is expected to lean into rotating, small-batch beers and experimental releases that often debut at Green Bench’s St. Pete locations. Regulars know the brewery as a hub for local food trucks, pop-ups and ticketed events, a format that has drawn coverage from local outlets. Creative Loafing Tampa Bay has highlighted those vendor partnerships in previous reporting.
As of May 21, 2026, the Tampa Bay Times report did not list a firm opening date or specific Tampa address, and Green Bench’s site did not yet include a Tampa location. This story will be updated with the new spot’s address, opening timeline and event details as the brewery releases them.
