A new coffee shop appears to be brewing on North Hercules Avenue in Clearwater. Covenant Coffee House, LLC has submitted a plan review for a shop slated for the small retail center at 1909 N. Hercules Ave., near the northwest corner of North Hercules Avenue and Sunset Point Road, just south of Frank Tack Park.
The filing was first reported by WhatNow, which found that the venture is tied to Carl A. Ballestero, listed as the company's registered agent and authorized member. Ballestero was not immediately available for comment on the plans, according to the outlet's reporting.
Business-profile records add a bit more context on the company behind the filing. Per bizprofile.net, Covenant Coffee House, LLC was established as a Florida limited liability company on May 23, 2025, under document number L25000231667, and was listed as active in state records as of November 7, 2025. The same records list the company's principal and mailing address as 1909 North Hercules Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33763 — matching the site of the planned shop.
What's Still Unknown About the Project
Beyond the location and the name behind the LLC, details remain scarce. The company's opening timeline and planned menu offerings have not been disclosed, and no other operational details — from hours to branding — have been made public.
It's also not yet clear from available records whether the plan review has been approved or what the next steps in the process might look like. For now, the project remains in the filing stage, with the retail center itself already home to a handful of small businesses, including Sunset Jewelry and Loan, Stay Sharp Barbershop, and Two Buks Saloon.
A Growing Corridor for Local Business
The filing lands amid broader chatter about growth in the region. A search snippet from CSP Daily News characterized Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater as one of the Florida metros continuing to see notable growth, though the extent of that trend's connection to this particular corner of North Hercules Avenue isn't established.
For now, the corner near Frank Tack Park remains a waiting game. Coffee drinkers in the area will have to keep an eye out for updates on when — and what — Covenant Coffee House plans to serve once the doors eventually open.
