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Council approves first reading for wine lounge and reuse of YPendes & Alvarez cigar factory in West Tampa
Summary
Council granted first‑reading approval for an alcoholic beverage large‑venue permit to add a wine‑tasting area at the YPendes & Alvarez cigar factory at 2301 North Albany Avenue; the owners emphasized a multi‑year historic restoration and said the winery/tasting use will draw visitors and support rehabilitation of the clock‑tower landmark.
Tampa City Council approved on first reading a special use permit to add a wine‑tasting bar and public access to part of the restored YPendes & Alvarez cigar factory at 2301 North Albany Avenue in West Tampa.
Applicant Ted (Tedaro) Buscaino, representing a family business restoring the property, described an ongoing multi‑year rehabilitation of the historic factory and clock tower. “We have been restoring the YPendes and Alvarez cigar factory now for, 4 years,” Buscaino said, and presented renderings and…
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