Blogs

Welcome to our Birchwood Family of Brands! You know The Birchwood, the perfect stay for city play in Downtown St. Petersburg, but did you know we have sister properties on Beach Drive and the St. Pete Pier? We are excited to show you the wide variety of experiences that we offer at our properties including […]

The holidays are here! If you haven’t finished up your holiday shopping or if (like us!) you haven’t even started, here are five locally-owned businesses in St. Pete that are sure to help you check everyone off your list. From jewelry to chocolate and artisan gifts to fashion, there is something for everyone in this […]

The most wonderful time of the year is finally here. We love the holidays at The Birchwood Family of Brands and truly enjoy celebrating the holidays with you at our festivities throughout the season. Read below to see some of the exciting events we have in store! Naughty Vs. Nice Costume Contest – December 4 […]

If breakfast is the day’s most important meal, then we believe Brunch is the most important meal of the week. At our onsite restaurant, Birch and Vine, we take Brunch to a whole new level with Brunch Bubbles at the Birch. Get your squad together for a toast, bring a date for a romantic start […]

Life’s better with a burger, especially when the burger supports an amazing charity. Tampa Bay Burger Week is back from November 3-13 and both Birch & Vine and our sister property, Teak, are participating! Best of all, ten percent of all proceeds benefit Feeding Tampa Bay.  Tampa Bay Burger Week Courtesy of: Creative Loafing Tampa […]

Today is International Chefs Day and we want to celebrate our amazing Chefs here at the Birchwood Family of Brands. We talked to just a few of our kitchen rock stars – read on to find out a little more about who they are, their culinary history, and get the inside scoop on their fave […]

Did you know that October is National Dessert Month? Celebrate this sweet time of the year at Birch & Vine, where dessert is an art form. Read on for a few of our favorites from our enticing dessert menu.  The “Burg”  The “Burg” features an iceberg shaped coconut mousse on top of an apricot and […]

On October 4, 2022, Birchwood Properties Executive Chef Lee Aquino will join several talented chefs on Team St. Pete in a thrilling competition for the Tampa Bay Food Fight. Team St. Pete will compete against Team Tampa in the ultimate battle for the Best of the Bay crown to raise money for Metropolitan Ministries.  Read […]

A magical, spiritual and healing practice that can be traced over 5,000 years ago, yoga is a movement practice in which the yogi mindfully flows through poses while keeping presence through steady breathing.  In St. Pete, you can enjoy a professionally led practice from a variety of studios and expert professionals. Below, we have outlined […]

It’s August! Can you believe 2022 is already more than halfway over? There’s plenty to do in Downtown St. Pete this month and plenty to look forward to in the next few months. There is always something fresh to experience in the St Pete area, whether it’s art tours, vintage markets or even beer yoga.  […]