Jackson’s Gastropub opened last week at 1700 34th St. S. in South St. Petersburg. The 3,840 square-foot eatery sits just south of Gibbs High School and across from Yo-Mama Fried Chicken.
Dan Soronen owns the new spot. He seats over 100 people and has a full-liquor bar. Soronen has owned and operated eateries in St. Pete since 2005.
“I live in South St. Petersburg, and there’s always talk about the area being a food desert for shopping centers and grocery stores. But on top of that, we really don’t really have a lot of quality restaurants in the area,” Soronen said, according to St. Pete Rising. “So we wanted to open a chef-driven sports bar for everyone that lives here.”…