We’re Throwing a Party in St. Pete on September 26
We’re throwing a party on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Five Bucks Drinkery in St. Pete, and you’re invited. It runs 3 PM to 8 PM, it’s free to walk into, and it’s 21 and over.
The occasion is the official launch of Floridaze, our hemp-derived THC seltzer. It also happens to land on Oytun’s birthday, which was either very good planning or none at all, depending on who you ask.
What’s Happening September 26
Saturday, September 26, 2026. Five Bucks Drinkery, 247 Central Ave North, St. Petersburg, Florida. 3 PM to 8 PM. This is a St. Pete day party, which means you can show up in the afternoon, stay a while, and still have your Saturday night.
This is the official Floridaze launch party, hosted with Five Bucks Drinkery, and all three flavors will be there. The party is open to everyone 21 and over. There’s no ticket, no cover, and no list required to walk in the door.
If you’re looking for things to do in St. Pete on September 26, this one runs all afternoon in a single spot on Central Avenue with the logistics already sorted. Among Tampa Bay events in September 2026, it’s the one we’re personally on the hook for, so we have a vested interest in it going well.
There is one thing worth RSVP’ing for, and that’s the ride. The VIP list at sipfloridaze.com/launch-party gets complimentary round-trip transportation from Tampa.
One Company, Three Brands
Floridaze, Tampa Luxe, and Tampa Pirate Bus are one company with one owner. Oytun Tutuncu runs all three out of Tampa Bay.
That’s worth saying plainly, because it changes what this night actually is. The seltzer is ours. The bus is ours. The people working the room are ours. Nobody is sponsoring anybody and no agency put this together. We’re showing up with the things we already own and putting them in one building for an afternoon.
Most launch parties are a brand renting a room and hiring a crowd. This one is closer to a housewarming. Tampa Luxe has been moving people around Tampa Bay for years, Tampa Pirate Bus put a wooden galleon on a chassis and started running bar crawls with it, and Floridaze is the newest of the three. September 26 at Five Bucks Drinkery is the first time all of them have been in the same room on the same night.
That probably matters more to us than it does to you. Come anyway.
The Ride Is Handled
Tampa Pirate Bus is running complimentary round-trip transportation from Tampa to the Floridaze launch party on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for everyone on the VIP list. RSVP at sipfloridaze.com/launch-party and pick the seat option to get on it.
Driving from Tampa into St. Pete on a Saturday afternoon is a parking problem with extra steps. Central Avenue is busy, Beach Drive is busier, and the walk from whatever spot you eventually find is longer than you want it to be. Getting dropped at the door and picked back up is simply a better plan.
The bus is Gypsy’s Revenge, a wooden pirate galleon built onto a party bus. It’s exactly as literal as that sounds. It’s the same bus that runs our ticketed bar crawls through Tampa, and on September 26 it’s working the St. Pete run instead.
Seats are limited to what fits on a bus, so the VIP list goes in the order people sign up. If your group is larger than that, that’s also us. Tampa Luxe runs Mercedes Sprinters, party buses, black car service, and exotic vehicles across Tampa Bay. Get in touch and we’ll put something together for September 26.
What You’re Drinking
Floridaze is a hemp-derived THC seltzer made in Tampa Bay. Three flavors: Watermelon, Blue Raz, and Coconut. Zero sugar, zero alcohol.
All three flavors will be at Five Bucks Drinkery in St. Petersburg on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 3 PM to 8 PM, alongside the venue’s regular menu. You must be 21 or older, and ID will be checked.
It’s a Florida product in the most literal sense. Made here, packaged here, and launched here on a Saturday afternoon in St. Pete. The full range is at floridaze.com.
The official product announcement lives on the Floridaze site. Read the Floridaze launch announcement here.
FAQ
When and where is the party?
Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 3 PM to 8 PM at Five Bucks Drinkery, 247 Central Ave North, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Is it free to attend?
Yes. The Floridaze launch party is open to everyone 21 and over, and there’s no ticket or cover required to walk in.
How does the transportation work?
Tampa Pirate Bus is running complimentary round-trip rides from Tampa for VIP guests on September 26. RSVP at sipfloridaze.com/launch-party and select the seat option. Seats are limited to bus capacity and go in the order people sign up.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes. This is a 21 and over event and ID will be checked at the door.
Where do I RSVP?
At sipfloridaze.com/launch-party. That’s also where the VIP list for Tampa Pirate Bus transportation is handled.
Saturday, September 26, 2026. Five Bucks Drinkery, 247 Central Ave North, St. Pete. 3 PM to 8 PM. Come say hello.
