A St. Petersburg bar is among the semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards — one of the most prestigious honors in the U.S. culinary scene.
Webb’s City Cellar made the cut in the Outstanding Bar category, according to a news release. It’s the only bar or restaurant from the Tampa Bay area to be named as a semifinalist.
Owned by Green Bench Brewing Company, Webb’s City Cellar opened in 2019 as a tasting room and barrel aging facility, according to their website. The bar specializes in “mixed culture, sour and wild ales,” and houses production equipment for meads and ciders.
The St. Pete business is the only Florida bar included as a semifinalist this year. However, the James Beard Awards are recognizing other culinary talents from across the Sunshine State.
Here are the rest of the semifinalists from Florida:
Best New Restaurant
Kaya
OrlandoL
Outstanding Bakery
Zak the Baker
Miami
Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Jesus Brazon and Manuel Brazon
Caracas Bakery
Doral and Miami
Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
Macchialina
Miami Beach
Outstanding Bar
Webb’s City Cellar
St. Petersburg
Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
Jennifer Berdin and Mark Berdin
Kadence
Orlando
Valerie Chang
Maty's
Miami
Clay Conley
Buccan
Palm Beach
Tristen Epps
Ocean Social
Miami
Henry Moso
Kabooki Sushi
Orlando
The nominees for the 2024 James Beard Awards will be announced on April 30, according to the release. The awards ceremony will take place in Chicago on June 10.
