Woody’s Waterfront may actually be coming back. And yes, it’s still going to be Woody’s.
Months after purchasing the hurricane-damaged St. Pete Beach property, famous Fortnite streamer and Florida native Turner “Tfue” Tenney has given viewers a look inside what remains of the longtime waterfront bar and restaurant while outlining his plans to revive it.
Tfue purchased the Woody’s Waterfront property at 7308 Sunset Way for little under $2.5 million in January 2026. The sale included the restaurant site and two neighboring parcels near Blind Pass.
Now, he says the goal is not to turn the property into something completely different.
He wants Woody’s Waterfront back.
Tfue Wants to Keep the Old-School Woody’s Vibe
In a new YouTube video touring the property, Tfue explained that Woody’s has some personal history for him.
His dad used to bring him there when he was younger, and he remembers it as the kind of uncomplicated Florida beach bar people increasingly worry about losing.
Burgers. Beer. Waterfront views. A little shack on the beach.
That history played a major role in why he bought it.
Tfue said he has sentimental value for businesses like Woody’s and wants to preserve the local feel of the beach rather than watch the property eventually become another large redevelopment.
“The last thing I want to see is some big contractor come in and just build condos and block the view, ruin the vibe of this awesome property and establishment,” he said in the video.
And for anyone wondering if he plans to slap a new name on the place, apparently not.
“Soon to be Woody’s Waterfront again.”
When asked if he planned to keep the name, Tfue said yes, explaining that he wants to maintain the history of the property and create a waterfront spot where friends and families can hang out again.
First Problem: Woody’s Is Currently a Disaster
There is, unfortunately, one very minor obstacle.
The building is wrecked.
Woody’s sustained extensive damage during Hurricane Helene in 2024, which ultimately ended its 35-year run. More than five feet of water entered the restaurant during the storm, according to previous reporting.
Tfue’s walkthrough shows just how much work remains.
The property currently has warped floors, broken concrete, exposed rebar, damaged doors, debris and areas where the floor has partially collapsed.
At one point, Tfue surveys the damage and offers perhaps the most Florida renovation assessment possible:
“A couple sticks of duct tape. We should be able to lift this right up.”
Spoiler: duct tape will not be enough.
The property also has an obvious long-term challenge. It sits directly on the waterfront and has a history of flooding. Tfue pointed out a large seawall that had previously been installed and acknowledged the risk involved in rebuilding something that could face another hurricane in the future.
That risk is part of why restoring Woody’s will not be a quick project.
He’s Trying to Preserve the Weird Old Stuff, Too
One encouraging part of the walkthrough is that Tfue does not appear interested in scrubbing away everything that made Woody’s look like Woody’s.
Inside the damaged restaurant, old photos and memorabilia are still hanging around, including pictures dating back decades.
Tfue said he wants to preserve as much of it as possible.
That history goes back much further than the Woody’s most locals remember. The building itself dates to the 1940s and originally operated as a bait house before later becoming the Sunset Inn. Woody’s eventually became the familiar waterfront restaurant that spent more than three decades serving St. Pete Beach.
Even the old Woody’s sign may survive the rebuild.
After noticing that it managed to survive the hurricane, Tfue seemed impressed enough to consider keeping it.
Honestly, at this point, the sign might be the most structurally sound thing on the property.
So When Is Woody’s Waterfront Reopening?
Do not start lining up for a waterfront beer yet.
Tfue described the restoration as potentially a six-month to one-year process, and even that appears to be an estimate rather than a firm reopening timeline.
There are permits to secure, structural problems to address, concrete to replace and a significant amount of construction ahead.
He also invited viewers and locals to share ideas for the property as the project moves forward.
The vision, though, seems pretty clear.
Not a luxury concept.
Not a complete identity change.
Not Woody’s Waterfront: The Corporate Experience™.
Tfue says he wants the old St. Pete Beach hangout back.
Standing outside the destroyed restaurant near the end of the video, he put it pretty simply:
“Woody’s Waterfront, I’m going to revive you.”
Then came the promise that may matter most:
“We will drink alcoholic beverages inside of you soon.”
Now that sounds like a reopening plan St. Pete Beach can understand.