Winter Park Fish Co. (Facebook) has reopened for business. The casual restaurant, located at 761 Orange Avenue [GMap], has been closed since May 2021, when the owners carried out an unpermitted construction project that landed them in hot water with the City of Winter Park. According to the City of Winter Park, the owners enclosed a patio […]
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St. Matthew’s Tavern sells to new owners
As first reported by Steven Ryzewski for Orlando Business Journal, St. Matthew’s Tavern has been purchased by Team Market Group. St. Matthew’s Tavern (Facebook | Website), a local dive bar/beer garden located at 1300 N Mills Avenue [GMap] in the Mills 50 District known for its “anything goes” aesthetic and atmosphere, opened in December 2013. […]
Posted inCrime, Events, Milk District, News
Touring drag show attracts protest at Plaza Live
A touring drag show, “A Drag Queen Christmas” that made a stop tonight at The Plaza Live in the Milk District attracted quite a crowd, inside and outside, after it sparked backlash from state officials and a written warning. The holiday-themed tour features performers from the hit reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race which came to […]
Posted inEvents, Lists, Orlando
ROUNDUP: New Year’s Eve 2022/23 events
New Year’s Eve events are popping up all over the City Beautiful and we’ve been busy adding some of the better-looking ones to our online calendar. The listings featured in this roundup are ones that have caught our attention but if you think we missed any really good ones, be sure to post a link in […]
Posted inHouse of the Day, Real Estate, Winter Park
House of the Day: 4/4 Winter Park lakefront estate asking $2,575,000
This four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is located at 1860 W. Fawsett Road [GMap] in Winter Park overlooking Lake Sue, tucked away behind Harry P. Leu Gardens and Beeman Park with easy access to popular Audubon Park businesses like Redlight Redlight, Kadence, and East End Market. This 3,863 SF home offers lake views from front to back, […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink
Jade Sushi has closed in College Park
Jade Sushi and New Asian (Facebook | Instagram) in College Park has closed. The restaurant, which was located at 2425 Edgewater Drive [GMap], was in business for nearly 10 years and was run by chef-owner Lewis Lin, who also owns Susuru by Disney Springs and Susuru Juju on Colonial Drive. Lin shared that the lease […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, Mills 50, News, Retail
Mills 50 balloon shop being turned into new bar concept
Balloon World Orlando (Website) has sold their building in Mills 50 to a developer who is looking to transform the space into a new “speakeasy bar concept” in the new year. Balloon World, which has been in business for over 30 years, specializes in professional balloon decorating and offers balloon decor and equipment for special […]
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Cafe Linger is closing in College Park
College Park restaurant Cafe Linger (Facebook | Website) is set to close early next month. Cafe Linger opened in the former home of NYPD Pizza at 2912 Edgewater Drive [GMap] in May 2018, serving a variety of baked goods, small plates, and shareables. They had a special children’s corner with a library of books available for diners and families […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Food & Drink
New Urban Turban restaurant opening downtown
A new Indian restaurant has opened in downtown Orlando, making it (allegedly) the first Indian restaurant in the Central Business District. The Urban Turban (Instagram) opened last week in the former home of U Roll Sushi at 100 E. Pine Street [GMap]. The fast-casual concept serves up tasty dishes for vegans and meat eaters alike, […]
Posted inComing and Going, Retail, Winter Park
Eyes on the Street: Former Skycraft space gets new tenant
We often get photographs and tips from our Bungalower readers of things that are happening around town, so we have started featuring them on the site in a series called “Eyes on the Street,” in honor of our favorite urbanist Jane Jacobs. “Spotted outside of my neighborhood today! Former Skycraft finally getting a tenant.” – @MELISSAGRAM A […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Curry Ford West, Events
Curry Ford West’s holiday selfie crawl returns for 2022
Curry Ford West (Facebook | Website) launched a series of interactive selfie stations in 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic that proved to be so popular that they made it an annual event. Picture Perfect Holiday will kick off on Saturday, December 3 from 2-5 p.m. with unique photo ops dotting Curry Ford West, with some stations […]
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, History, Retail, SODO
Last local Radio Shack to close next month
Orange County’s first (and last) Radio Shack will close its doors in mid-December after roughly 52 years of business just south of downtown Orlando. The property, which is located at 2001 S. Orange Avenue [GMap] in the SoDo District, was listed for lease on LoopNet this summer and has already landed a tenant – an […]
Posted inComing and Going, Events, Food & Drink, Mills 50
Framework Coffee now open in Mills 50
Framework Coffee (Instagram) is now open in the Mills 50 District. We told you HERE on September 4 that the mobile shop had signed a lease on the former storefront of Java J’s at 1201 N. Mills Avenue [GMap], and it appears that they’ve already opened in a record amount of time. The shop soft-opened on Wednesday last […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Milk District
Black Magic Pizza taking over Milk District chicken window
EDIT: Black Magic Pizza still has a signed lease for a new SoDo location at Rockpit Brewing and they are still moving forward with plans to open a news pace there in 2023. As first reported by Amy Drew Thompson for Orlando Sentinel, Black Magic Pizza (Instagram) has abandoned its plans to open a brick-and-mortar in […]
Posted inPeople, Retail, SODO
In Bloom Florist has sold to new owners
In Bloom Florist (Facebook | Website) has sold to new owners after 30 years of business. The shop, originally opened by John Kobylinski in 1990, was originally named Orlando Flower Mart and has been co-run with his wife Sally since 2001. Sally Kobylinski shared with Bungalower that the business was sold to a serial entrepreneur […]