Five St Pete Places to Dine or Sip Coffee on Christmas Day

We scoured downtown and northeast St. Pete and found a variety of places to eat and drink on Dec. 25.

Finding a place to eat or buy a cup of coffee on Dec. 25 is next to impossible. Christmas is one of the few U.S. holidays when most businesses close for the day. But not everyone is headed for a big dinner at Grandma's house, or wants to hang out at the homestead all day. In St. Pete, a handful of restaurants and coffee shops will be open and cater to people who venture out on Christmas Day. Here is a list of our Top 5 spots for drinking and dining; they are a walk or short drive from homes in the Old Northeast, from coffee shops and a breakfast joint to restaurants with lavish meals. 1.)  Starbucks stayed open all day on Thanksgiving, with crowds of people lining up for custom-made lattes, or lounging in front of laptops, Kindles and …

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