Ybor City’s Next Chapter Is Brewing—And It’s Bigger Than Coffee

Foxtail Coffee and D’Rose Gastro Bar Signal a New Phase of Development in Tampa’s Historic Core

Ybor City has always lived in cycles.

From its roots as a cigar capital to its transformation into Tampa’s nightlife district, the neighborhood has repeatedly reinvented itself. But what’s happening now feels different—less reactive, more intentional.

This week, that shift comes into focus with two very different, but equally telling developments: the arrival of Foxtail Coffee and the upcoming debut of D’Rose Gastro Bar, expected to open in mid-June.

Foxtail Coffee: More Than a Café, It’s an Anchor

Foxtail Coffee’s move into Ybor City—anchored within the Casa Marti development at 1601 N 15th Street, Tampa, FL 33605—is expected to open in late spring 2026, with signage and tenant buildout already underway.

This isn’t just another café opening. It’s infrastructure…

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