As they have for nearly three weeks, patrons packed a long-awaited Latin-fusion restaurant and bar’s dimly lit dining room again Saturday night. Many stayed until nearly 3 in the morning.
Pulpo Kitchen + Lounge has been a welcome addition to St. Petersburg’s culinary scene since it debuted in mid-December. Jason Ruhe and Hope Montgomery, the husband-and-wife duo behind downtown’s popular Brick & Mortar restaurant, opened their latest concept at 2147 Central Ave. in the Grand Central District.
Ruhe said business has met his lofty expectations. He attributed Pulpo’s success to it filling a void in the city…