Music man: Restaurateur looks to add pitch-perfect venue to city

Lucas Herraiz, undeterred by pandemic challenges, believes a Japanese-style karaoke club will top the charts in St. Petersburg’s eclectic Grand Central District.

Courtesy. LALA, a karaoke club and restaurant, is under construction at 2324 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District.
Courtesy. LALA, a karaoke club and restaurant, is under construction at 2324 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District.
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Although Tampa Bay’s tourism and hospitality industry staggers along under operating restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, a St. Petersburg entrepreneur is forging ahead with plans to open a karaoke club and restaurant in the Sunshine City’s Grand Central District. 

 

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