Back in May, What Now reported on the relocation of beloved sports bar Dead Bob’s from its original home at 6716 Central Ave. to a nearby spot at 6475 Central Ave, the former home of Kay’s Restaurant. That opening has since come off successfully:
“Alert!!” said a post published by Dead Bob’s on Facebook on November 29. “New location is open… Game day on the new patio. Big screen TV’s. Ice cold beer. Freshest seafood in town.”
At the time, however, it was not yet known what would become of the original home of Dead Bob’s, at 6716 Central. As it turns out, Dead Bob’s owner Ben Scherlis is partnering with Jim Breazeale, owner of DeLosa’s Pizzeria in Madeira Beach, on a new sister restaurant: Bob’s Side Piece.
According to coverage by St. Pete Rising, Bob’s Side Piece is planning to replace the original Dead Bob’s in early 2026.
What Now reached out to Ben Scherlis to ask about Bob’s Side Piece, its timeline for opening, and its planned menu. Scherlis could not be reached immediately for comment.
According to the St Pete. Rising coverage, however, we can expect “old school Italian sandwiches, pizza, and more.”
Jim Breazale told St. Pete Rising the menu would feature “great sandwiches, like Italian roast pork, roast beef, and old-school chicken cutlets, stuff you don’t see in a lot of pizzerias around here but that we grew up eating.”
You can keep up with Dead Bob’s and DeLosa’s Pizzeria news by following @deadbobsstpete and @delosapizzeria on Instagram.
