Chill Restaurant & Bar
American fusion restaurant & bar
Relaxed cottage restaurant for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch, with live local music most evenings.
Photo: @chill_corey_ave
About
What it's like
A casual restaurant and bar in a converted cottage on Corey Avenue, cooking New American dishes with New Orleans French touches and both meat-lover and vegan options. Lunch and dinner run most days, brunch fills weekend mornings, and local musicians play in the evenings. There is indoor and outdoor seating and a private room for groups.
Don't leave without
What to get
- Brie appetizer
- Angus Beef Au Cheval Burger
- Shrimp and grits
- Monday prime rib special
- Weekend brunch
Plan ahead
Good to know
- Happy hour
- Weekdays 1–5 PM at the bar
- Live music
- Local musicians Wed-Sat evenings (chamber listing); Paradise News Feb 2026 lists 6-9:30pm shows. Calendar: chillstpetebeach.com/chill-upcoming-entertainment/
The story
How it got here
Chill grew out of Steam, a coffee shop Ruthie and Paul Buxbaum opened in January 2011 at the Gulf and Corey corner, before moving into the former Madeleina's Cottage at 357 Corey. Kim Beidelschies and Ken Hautmann bought it around 2021 and reopened it under their ownership.
Helene & Milton, 2024
Since the storms
Owner Ken Hautmann described a strong recovery helped by neighbors at the May 2025 Corey Avenue reopening celebration (FOX 13, May 17, 2025).
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