Square 1 Burgers & Bar Coming to St. Pete

Square 1 Burger & Bar is known for creating a fun atmosphere with award-winning burgers. Creative Loafing awarded Square 1 with the “Best Portobello Burger” in the bay, and Tampa Bay Times critic, Laura Reiley penned Square 1 as having the “best burger in Tampa Bay.”

Owners Joanie Corneil, Bill Shumate and Ray Leich are celebrating their five-year anniversary of Square 1 Burgers & Bar’s first location at 3701 N. Henderson Boulevard in Tampa along with a big announcement.

A sixth location is set to open this spring in St. Petersburg. It will be the first Square 1 Burgers & Bar in Pinellas County, located at 3942 Tyrone Blvd.

“Despite the downturn, the brand’s growth has outpaced the economic recovery,” said Joanie Corneil in a press release. “It’s a testament to our commitment to quality and value and never being afraid to expose our customers to new and unique flavor concepts.” 

Square 1 Burgers & Bar is the brainchild of restaurateurs Joanie Corneil and Bill Shumate. In 2006, they began developing a new concept for a burger restaurant in Tampa and named it “Square 1 Burgers & Bar.” Their flagship store opened in 2008 with four other stores following in Sarasota, Ft. Myers and Brandon.

The restaurant features an extensive menu including 100% angus burgers, chicken, turkey, vegetarian, and more exotic selections like turkey, duck, crab, venison, kobe, buffalo and salmon burgers.

For more information, check out guest reviews from all five locations on TripAdvisor.com. 

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