The Embassy Irish Bar (Facebook) has closed. The owner of the bar, Roger Wall, made the following post on the Embassy Irish Bar Facebook page announcing the decision to close after two years of business. Embassy Irish Bar was located at 2 S. Orange Avenue [GMap] in the same building as Jimmy John’s in downtown […]
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House of the Day: Cute 2/2 Lake Pinelock home asking $345,000
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 3107 Troy Drive [GMap] in SoDo just east of Lake Pinelock and a quick bike ride away from local businesses like The Aardvark – which is hosting a Yacht Rock Brunch every Saturday now. This 1,616 SF home sits on a corner lot with a side-entry, two-car garage, […]
Posted inComing and Going, Events, Food & Drink, Thornton Park
Former Thornton Park Dexter’s space gets new tenant
“We are so impressed with what the teams at Cavo’s and Burton’s are doing to create an area of great food and lively entertainment on Washington Street, and we can’t wait to be a part of it with The 808.” WENDY CONNOR Two local business owners, Wendy Connor from The Abbey (Facebook | Website), and […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink
Gratitude Coffee space gets new owners
EDIT: The Gratitude Coffee business has not sold. Cups and Pups have merely signed on for the space at 1307 Edgewater Drive. Gratitude Coffee (Facebook | Website), the coffee truck that turned brick and mortar in July 2018, is leaving its College Park storefront and ushering in a new coffee-pouring tenant. The dog-friendly folks at […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Featured, Food & Drink, Membership, News, Orlando, Sponsored
Event Alert: Eat White Castle while watching “White Castle,” March 19
UPDATE: Tickets can now be purchased by clicking HERE. Bungalower Media is teaming up with our friends at Motion Flix (Instagram | Website) to host an outdoor movie screening of cult classic Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle on Friday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. with our new pals at the actual White Castle. […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Civics and Participation, Featured, Orlando, Quality of Life, Roads
Local firm releases “Parklets for Dummies” guide
The City of Orlando has been testing a parklet program in downtown since September 2020 as part of its response to COVID-19 and a demand for more outdoor dining options. The program grants temporary permits that allow for pop-up seating areas in the public right-of-way, namely in on-street parking spots, allowing for passerby to be […]
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Airport Gap Trail completed
On Wednesday, March 3, Mayor Dyer and his posse of munici-pals attended the opening of a new bike trail in the Milk District. The Airport Gap Trail Project now closes the easternmost gap in the almost complete Orlando Bicycle Beltway and features green trail crossings at the intersections, “aviation-themed” bike racks, and the first use of the city’s new trail stamp, which […]
Posted inBuildings, Civics and Participation, Coming and Going, News, Roads, Winter Park
Winter Park looking at property along Fairbanks for proposed road improvements
The City of Winter Park has engaged real estate brokerage JLL to reach out to property owners along the north side of Fairbanks Avenue, between Denning and Ward, to measure their interest in possibly selling their properties. The City is interested in purchasing the property in order to carry out a list of potential projects […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Thornton Park
New sushi restaurant now open in Thornton Park
Ootoya Sushi Lounge (Facebook | Website) opened for business in early February in the former home of Shari Sushi at 621 E. Central Boulevard [GMap] in Thornton Park. Ootoya Sushi specializes in Japanese cuisine made fresh and the menu features a variety of specialty and traditional sushi rolls alongside dishes like spare ribs, Japanese-style marinated […]
Posted inComing and Going, Mills 50, Retail
New Out of the Closet to open February 27
The new business in that eye-catching turquoise and pink building you’ve been staring at on the corner of Mills Avenue and Virginia Drive is about to open. Out of the Closet (Website) is a chain of hybrid retail/pharmacy/HIV testing centers based out of South Florida that donates 96 cents of every dollar collected through their vintage […]
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White Castle hits pause on new online ordering system
9:45 PM 2/23 UPDATE: The following statement was just made by the Vice President of White Castle. “We never want to disappoint any fans of the Castle ever. With that in mind, our Orlando White Castle virtual kitchen will remain closed on Wednesday as we invest some time to prepare. We will re-open our the […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Art and Culture, Food & Drink, Milk District, News, Quality of Life
Our milk crate furniture won an award
Bungalower Media and the Milk District Main Street collaborated on a public art/placemaking project in September 2020, that was recently given an award by the American Advertising Federation’s Orlando chapter. AAF-Orlando recognized our Milk Crate Furniture project with an American Advertising Award in the Out of Home and Ambient Media – Guerrilla Marketing category. Bungalower […]
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Straight Trippin’ to … Daytona Beach
POWERED BY FORD VIP BLOGGER PROGRAM: This is the latest piece in our new series of columns that we will be sharing in partnership with our friends at FORD Motor Company to share some of our new favorite quick trips in the Orlando area. Orlando’s downtown “bungalow” neighborhoods are undoubtedly the best places to live […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Parramore, People
New mural being installed in Parramore
A new mural is being installed by a construction company in the Parramore neighborhood. H.J. Construction (Facebook | Website) has hired local artist to paint a construction-themed mural on a building they own at 1015 W. Amelia Street [GMap]. Joe Starkweather (Website) will be painting the following design on the side of the building via […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Mills 50, Retail
Educe Salon moving into former Chan’s Chinese building
EDIT: We originally stated that Educe had been in business for 28 years but in fact, it’s been 10 years. Co-owner Phillip Rosado has been doing hair for 28 years. We apologize for any confusion. Educe Salon (Facebook | Website), which has been in business for 28 10 years, has just announced that it will […]