A new coffee shop has settled into St. Petersburg's Central Oak Park neighborhood, pouring lattes and blending refreshers at 4130 5th Ave N. Crooked Cup Cafe celebrated its grand opening last weekend, rounding out a stretch of 5th Avenue North with a menu built around coffee, matcha, and a handful of standout signature drinks.
According to I Love the Burg, the cafe is run by husband-and-wife duo Tim and Vanna, though a separate report from St. Pete Rising identifies the owners as Sidney Mrak and Vanna Thackrah. The two accounts don't line up on names, but both agree on the vision: a low-key, neighborhood-style coffee shop for Central Oak Park residents.
Beyond coffee, matcha, and refreshers, the shop offers plenty of non-coffee options alongside drink customizations like coffee ice cubes, cold foam, and an assortment of syrup flavors, the same report notes. For something more distinctive, regulars are already gravitating toward the Crooked Cookie latte or the Electric Avenue, a drink made with espresso mixed with Mexican Coke and topped with vanilla cold foam.
What's On the Menu
Food-wise, the cafe isn't skimping either. The menu includes breakfast sandwiches, bagels from beloved St. Pete staple Pete's Bagels, plus salads, sandwiches, and wraps, per the same account, with bites for children also on offer for families stopping in.
Per localshops1.com, Crooked Cup Cafe opened on September 23 at the 4130 5th Avenue North address in Central Oak Park. The shop's own website, thecrookedcup.com, also promotes pickup ordering so customers can skip the line, along with coffee catering and fresh dishes for everything from intimate gatherings to large celebrations.
Hours and What Might Be Next
For now, Crooked Cup Cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, according to I Love the Burg's report. Earlier coverage from St. Pete Rising indicated the owners hoped to eventually expand the kitchen and menu over time, with longer-term plans that could include extending hours into the evening and introducing low-key programming like open mic nights, karaoke, and potentially beer and wine service.
St. Pete Rising's earlier reporting also described plans for the cafe to serve espresso drinks made with beans from Counter Culture Coffee, along with drip coffee, cold brew, matcha, and loose-leaf teas, and to open with a limited menu featuring yogurt bowls, salads, wraps, and sandwiches. A business roundup from The Gabber similarly described the café's focus on coffee, light food, and a laid-back, community-driven vibe, with room to grow down the line. For now, Central Oak Park has a fresh spot for its morning coffee run, with the rest still shaping up.
