ROOFTOP LOUNGE
Located on Beach Drive in the laid back hustle and bustle of downtown St. Petersburg, FL, The Birchwood is a unique historical property offering superb dining, lounging, event and boutique lodging experiences. With impeccable views of neighboring Tampa Bay and the majestic Banyan Trees of North Straub Park, your time spent at The Birchwood is sure to be special.
Our signature restaurant, Birch & Vine offers globally inspired fine dining selections created by Chef Jason
Cline using the very best locally sourced and organic ingredients. The Birch & Vine offers several dining areas including the main dining room, garden seating, two private dining rooms, terrace dining and sidewalk cafe seating. To compliment the seasonal menus, over 240 wines have been carefully selected to enhance the dining experience.
The Canopy rooftop lounge is the place to be seen and to see – with sweeping open-air views of Tampa Bay’s sparkling waters, the downtown skyline and the peaceful tree top dome of nearby parks. Enjoy private cabanas, living room seating, fire pits, casual dining areas, the sky bar, and tasty dining and cocktail menus.
Elegantly appointed, The Birchwood Inn’s 18 boutique guestrooms offer guests both luxury and comfort. The décor evokes 1920’s charm but with all the modern conveniences for both business and holiday travelers. From the Garnier Thibeault linens to the Lynova terry towels, all touches have been carefully selected to create a memorable stay. The Birchwood Inn has been designated as a Superior Small Lodging property, meeting the exacting standards required by the national organization.
Located on the entire 4 th floor of The Birchwood, the Grand Ballroom provides an elegant event or meeting option with breathtaking floor to ceiling views of neighborhood parks and Tampa Bay. The 8,000 sq ft space can be transformed to meet multiple floor plan configurations and is equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and a spacious balcony for a truly unique event experience.
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Originally built in 1924 at the Lantern Lane Apartments, the Mediterranean Style historic building was redeveloped as
The Birchwood beginning in 2012, and officially open for business in June of 2013. The Birchwood is a refreshing mix of historical character, warmth and modern casual elegance - a true reflection of St. Petersburg. Nuances of the original building can be found in many historical design aspects of the building and décor.
As tribute to his father, Chuck Prather, a second-generation developer, chose The Birchwood name to honor his father’s earliest development project, a residential neighborhood in Sevierville, Tennessee called Birchwood. A gorgeous 12-by-24-foot mural of a birch forest adorns the southern exterior of the building.
The Birchwood is central to many popular cultural and leisure activities:
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A 2 minute walk to the meandering waterfront sidewalk that spans for miles both north and south of the downtown area along Tampa Bay and Coffee Pot Bayou
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Across Beach Drive from The Museum of Fine Art
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One block south of The Chihuly Collection
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A 10 minute walk to the gorgeous Dali' Museum, the renowned Mahaffey Theater, and the moving Holocaust
Museum.
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Also within a short walking distance are the Morean Art Center, Muvico Theaters, the Island Ferry offering semi-private discovery tours of sunsets, beautiful beaches and dolphins, and the local Saturday Morning
Market.
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The Birchwood won the Tampa NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) Best of the Best award for Best Rehab Project of 2013.
 I Love the ‘Burg – Featured Cocktails of the Burg
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Tampa Bay Times – Beach Drive developer buys historic downtown home to expand Birchwood Hotel
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Travel & Leisure – Hottest New Beach Hotels
 I Love the ‘Burg – The ‘Burg Celebrates Reopening of Historic Building
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Tampa Bay Metro – Developer Chuck Prather Continues to Re-Vitalize St. Petersburg’s Beach Drive
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Tampa Bay Times – Top 10 Restaurants of Tampa Bay
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The Independent – St. Petersburg, Florida: Miami has a rival for the finer things
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Visit Florida – Rooftop Bars in Tampa Bay
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Tampa Bay Times – Tampa bars, resorts light up fire pits for chilly temperatures
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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay – Tampa Bays Lustworthy Dining
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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay – St. Pete’s Civic Energy
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Forbes Travel Guide – Sampling St. Petersburg’s New Art and Food Scene
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Delta Sky Magazine – Where to Go Now
Southern Living – image not available online
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METRO Tampa Bay – Summer With Style, cover, and pages 48 - 58
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METRO Weddings – pages 69 – 75
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Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, City & Shore magazine insert – Top Rooftop Bars – in process, Patti Roth
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Note for Dana: Collaborate – send email for link or copy, cbarrett
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WTSP.com
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Superior Small Lodging
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The Birchwood Inn adds Style and a Great View to Downtown St. Pete
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Review: Birchwood restaurant, lounge create buzz in downtown St. Pete
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DuPont Registry, Tampa Bay - June 2014 Issue o Featuring a Birch & Vine recipe for locally sourced seafood.
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