The Historic Manhattan Casino Event Hall St. Petersburg Fl
8 miles (13 km) south of St. Petersburg on Mullet Key 27°36′53″N 82°44′13″W / 27.614722°N 82.736944°W / 27.614722; -82.736944 ( Fort Desoto Batteries St. The Historic Manhattan Casino Event Hall - 642 22nd St S, St. Petersburg Caterers, American, Venues & Event Spaces Black Crow Coffee Co Grand Central Dist - 2157 1st Ave S, St. A cutaway view of the Manhattan Casino’s layout. Courtesy of Don Morris, St. Petersburg Times. The photograph was obtained from the book, St. Petersburg’s Historic 22 nd Street South, written by Rosalie Peck and Jon Wilson. Referenced in endnote 10. This is a photograph of the Sno-Peak, the drive-up restaurant across the street.
Historic Manhattan Casino, Saint Petersburg, FL. The vision is for Historic Manhattan Casino to once again become a key venue for cultural arts along 22nd Street. The Manhattan Casino was a showcase for local African American artists as well as a haven for traveling African American entertainers who would stop in St. Petersburg during their tours.
At Callaloo, you will experience one of America’s newest and most innovative regional cooking styles, highlighting the unique tastes and fresh flavors of foods indigenous to Florida and the Caribbean. “Floribbean” dishes such as our Crab and Callaloo Stew explore the rich culinary relationship that exists between these two regions. Callaloo blends together Southern comfort food – try our Slow Roasted Pot Roast – with an island flare – have some Masitas y Platanos. Adventurous cuisine paired with our craft cocktails and live music make Callaloo a foodie destination not to be missed.
Indulge in your favorite Southern comfort foods or take a trip to the islands with some Floribbean flavors. Pair any dish with a hand crafted cocktail or local craft beer to enhance your culinary experience.
Callaloo and Pipo’s at The Historic Manhattan Casino are ready to cater your office party, corporate meeting, or special event.
HOURS
The Historic Manhattan Casino Event Hall St. Petersburg Flll St Petersburg Fl
Monday: Closed
Thursday – Friday: 4pm – 9pm
Saturday: 11am – 9pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm
The Historic Manhattan Casino Event Hall St. Petersburg Fletersburg Fl
History
Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughn, Fats Domino and the Ink Spots, can still be imagined playing the stage with their jazz and rhythmic sounds, in the Manhattan Casino. Built in 1925, Elder Jordan, a successful black businessman and his sons (with R.L. Sharpe) built the 12,000 sq. ft., two-story Manhattan Casino, and named the Jordan Dance Hall in 1931. Jordan Dance Hall was built to provide a place for entertainment to showcase for local African American artists, since it was not an opportunity afforded to them by the St. Petersburg Coliseum. The Manhattan hosted dances and often featured local jazz, blues and rock & roll artists. The Manhattan Casino closed its doors in 1968. After sitting empty for 43 years, Mayor Bill Foster invested $2.8M to renovate the historic site as a part of his Foster Forty Plan. It was first operated by the City and a private entrepreneur. However, in November 2017, the St. Petersburg City Council unanimously voted to award the Callaloo Group a five-year lease to conduct business in the historic Manhattan Casino