The Commission Beer Chamber (Facebook) is a new “throwback craft beer joint” that is opening at 2230 Curry Ford Road [GMap] in the former Orlando Homebrew Supplies building. The new beer hub is an effort by Benjamin Colon, a familiar face in Orlando’s beer community, who has done stints at Market on Magnolia and Miami-based […]
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House of the Day: Midcentury pool home in the Hourglass District wants $319,900
UPDATE – THE PRICE OF THIS HOME HAS BEEN REDUCED TO $319,900. SPONSORED: This three-bedroom, two bath pool home is located at 1316 Newcastle Drive [GMap] in the hot new Hourglass District, just southeast of Downtown Orlando. The mid-century home was built in 1956 and sits on a 10,889 SF lot with an attached garage. […]
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Freehand Goods leaving Hourglass District for College Park
Local retailer Freehand Goods (Facebook | Website) is set to move its second retail location from the Hourglass District to College Park. Freehand Goods specializes in 100% American-made goods and showcases merch from across the country alongside their own designs and handmade pieces. The local brand’s new shop location will be in the former home of El Vic’s Kitchen at 2445 […]
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Mixed-use apartment project coming to Hourglass District
The owners of the Hourglass District in Curry Ford West are adding a new mixed-use apartment project on the corner of Bumby Avenue and Curry Ford. The new $50 million project will include 250 apartment units, with 10,000 SF of retail, and will co-led by National Real Estate, Chas Bruck from Armature Works in Tampa, […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 202 (Hourglass District)
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers. For our 202nd episode, Jon and Brendan eat and drink their way through some awesome Hourglass District businesses. Special shout out to this week’s […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 Hourglass District home asking $399,000
SPONSORED FBC Mortgage: This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 2119 Hargill Drive [GMap] on a 10,232 SF corner lot in the Belle Air neighborhood, just outside of The Hourglass District. The 1,570 SF home has received plenty of upgrades, including a new roof, an added interior laundry closet, all new windows, new garage doors and […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 home in Hourglass District asking $224,900
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 2130 Carlton Drive [GMap], just outside of The Hourglass District and a quick walk to Hourglass Park The 808 SF art-deco-inspired home sits on a 10,000 SF oversized lot that’s zoned R-2 which allows for the development of another residential building on the property, if you’re looking for […]
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House of the Day: Beautiful Hourglass District home asking $385,000
SPONSORED: This two-bedroom, one-bath home in the Hourglass District is all about the curb appeal with symmetrical architectural lines and lush Florida landscaping that will make you look twice. The 1,188 SF home features a neutral wall palette, warm wood flooring, and an open layout that’s ideal for entertaining and sliding, frosted glass doors offer […]
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Disney chef opens patisserie in Hourglass District
Le Ky Patisserie (Instagram) is the latest hot spot to open in the Hourglass District on Curry Ford. The new pastry shop opened in a portion of the soon-to-come Hourglass Social House in late March and specializes in handmade pastries, banh mi sandwiches, and more. Owner Uyen Tran trained for 5 years at Walt Disney […]
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New pizzeria open in Hourglass District
Peppinos Organic Italian Kitchen and Pizzeria (Facebook) is now open in the privately-owned Hourglass District. Peppinos, named after Pete the owner’s father, specializes in wood-fired pizzas and handcrafted sandwiches made to order. They also offer a selection of local craft beers and organic, sustainable wines. Scroll down to see the menu and photos of some of […]
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Full-service gas station open in Hourglass District
The first Hourglass District development-spurred project is now open; a full-service gas station. The new Mobil is owned by the same team behind the new aforementioned Hourglass District which we profiled recently HERE. Guests can simply pull up, fill up, and pay up from the driver’s seat and then pull away. We spoke with the […]
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Plans are being cemented for Hourglass District
While still in the early planning stages, the Hourglass District is beginning to take shape. Led by the husband-and-wife team Elise Sabatino and Giovanni Fernandez, the new project will completely remake the intersection of Bumby Avenue and Curry Ford Road. The two purchased multiple properties along the corridor including a gas station, a retail strip, […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 345 (Hourglass Brewing)
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers. For Episode 345, Jon and Brendan saddled up at Hourglass Brewing in the Hourglass District for a couple of cold beers and some German […]
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House of the Day: 2/1 Hourglass home asking $309,000
This two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 1605 Jessamine Avenue [GMap] in the Hourglass District, just up the street from Hourglass Brewing and Claddagh Cottage. The 870 SF home sits on an oversized lot and sports a new roof from 2023. The home also features fresh paint, a new AC, and no rear neighbors. It’s […]
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F&D Woodfired Kitchen reopens in new Hourglass location
F&D Woodfired Kitchen opened in its new location at 2635 Curry Ford Road [GMap] in the Hourglass District in the Curry Ford West Main Street corridor on June 12. The new restaurant serves a menu of Italian dishes and wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and also serves a full bar of craft cocktails and wine at its […]