Mediterranean cafe, wine bar opens in Grand Central
October 15, 2025 - A new Moroccan-inspired coffee and wine lounge has opened at 2200 1st Ave. S. in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District. Ruya, from the Arabic word for "dream" or "vision," began serving teas, coffee, sangria, beer, wine and pastries in a 1,650-square-foot space Oct. 11. The location was formerly home to If I Brewed the World, which closed earlier this year.