De Facto Cafe

De Facto Cafe is a café and wine bar at 1401 Gulf to Bay Blvd in Clearwater, Florida. The room is set up for sit-down visits rather than quick takeout, with a modern, lounge-style interior that local coverage has described as a cozy neighborhood spot.

The menu pairs espresso drinks and specialty coffee with wine, beer, charcuterie, and Mediterranean-style tapas and small plates. The café frames its own concept as "European mornings, Mediterranean nights," and a community write-up on the Grand Venezia residential site highlighted the same mix of coffee, wine, and small plates as its draw for Clearwater locals.

The Clearwater location followed an earlier De Facto Cafe at 1901 W Bay Drive in Largo, which has since closed. Trade outlet What Now Tampa reported the move based on plan-review documents for the Gulf to Bay Blvd address, near the Hillcrest Motel. Day-to-day, the café serves Clearwater and the surrounding Pinellas County area, and reaches customers mainly through its Instagram and Facebook pages rather than a standalone website.

Public reception has been light but positive. Yelp lists the Clearwater site with a handful of reviews, including one calling it a "unique, well-decorated and stylish cafe and coffee shop" that brings a new style to the city, and the café's own Instagram bio cites a 4.9-star Google rating.