Buddy Brew Coffee Credit: Buddy Brew/FacebookPopular Tampa-based coffee chain Buddy Brew is headed over the bridge. Buddy Brew will celebrate the grand-opening of its first Pinellas County outpost this Friday, Aug. 14 at 9:45 a.m. “Opening our first café in Pinellas County is an exciting milestone for Buddy Brew,” said Dave Ward, CEO of Buddy Brew Coffee in a statement. “Tampa Bay has been our home since the beginning, and we’ve wanted to bring Buddy Brew across the bay for a long time. We’re thrilled to become part of the Pinellas County community and look forward to serving our new neighbors in Seminole.”