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Join today and in addition to simply supporting the efforts of our newsroom, we’ll send you loads of perks like access to premium newsletters including daily stories in your inbox, invites to private events, discounts to local businesses, and early access to limited edition swag.

Choose a monthly or annual donation. Once you’ve contributed more than $20 that makes you a VIP Key Holder and makes you eligible for a special Bungalower Buddy key chain that unlocks our buy local program – a growing database of local businesses that will offer you special discounts just for being an awesome Bungalower supporter.

We will be mailing out new shipments each month so keep your eyes peeled on your mailbox!

CURRENT KEYHOLDER DISCOUNT LOCATIONS INCLUDE:

πŸ›οΈ – shopping, 🌭 – food, 🍺 – beer, πŸ’ͺ – health and wellness, πŸ€— – fun activity

MOBILE

  • 🌭 Cholo Dogs (Instagram) – Free Danny DeFrito side with purchase.
  • 🌭 Hanalei Shave Ice (Instagram) – $2 off your shaved ice.
  • 🌭 PARLOR Kitchen (Instagram) – Free waffle with purchase of over $10.
  • 🌭 Red Panda Noodle (Instagram) – 10% off food and 20% off merchandise.
  • 🌭 Schnitz and Giggles (Instagram) – Free side of fries with purchase of over $10.

AUDUBON PARK

  • πŸ›οΈ Joybird Books (Website) – 10% off your purchase.
  • 🌭 Lobos Coffee Roaters (Website) – 15% off your purchase.
  • πŸ›οΈ The Lovely Boutique (Website) – 10% off items over $10.
  • 🌭 Wafu (Instagram) – 10% off your food purchase from Monday to Friday.

BALDWIN PARK

  • πŸ›οΈ Lafayette & Rushford (Website) – Get 10% off your purchase and get a seasonal gift too! While supplies last.
  • 🍺Tactical Brewing (Instagram) – 10% off tab, any day of the week.

COLLEGE PARK/PACKING DISTRICT

  • πŸ›οΈ B Home (Website) – 10% off purchase.
  • πŸ›οΈ Fairvilla Megastore (Website) – 15% off total purchase at any physical Fairvilla store location with special code we’ve emailed to our members. Available upon request.
  • πŸ›οΈ Jungle Room by BWH Plant Co. (Website) – 10% off purchase.
  • 🌭 New Moon Market (Website) – 15% off your purchase.
  • πŸ›οΈ Orlando Vintage (Website) – Free Coffee on Friday with a selection of Italian coffees (cappuccino, macchiato, or espresso by Illy Premium Coffee), 15 percent off all vintage clothing, and free extra day of rental on costumes (4 days instead of 3). Offers subject to change, monthly.

DOWNTOWN

  • 🌭 Cholo Dogs (Instagram) – Free Danny DeFrito side with purchase.
  • DeWitt Law Firm (Website) – Unlock a “mystery bag” of goodies from the official lawyer of “Bungalower and The Bus.” Have a legal question? Just call Moe.
  • 🍺🌭 Gravity Taproom (Website) – 15% off all food and drinks.
  • πŸ€— The Great Escape Room (Website) – 20% off admission
  • 🌭 Grilled Cheezus (Website) – Buy one “Grilled Cheezus” sandwich and get another “Grilled Cheezus” sandwich FREE. A Grilled Cheezus is the signature sandwich of the restaurant. So good!
  • 🍺 Motorworks Brewing (Website) – BOGO Draft Beer on any 10oz, 12oz, or 16oz beer. Good for your 1st round only. 
  • πŸ€— Orange County Regional History Center (Website) – BOGO admission. Must show keychain to redeem offer.
  • πŸ€— Orlando Solar Bears (Website) – $10 game tickets if purchased the same day at the box office. Must show keychain to redeem offer.

HOURGLASS DISTRICT/CURRY FORD WEST

  • 🍺 Roque Pub (Website) – 15% off your purchase.
  • 🌭Charlie’s Bakery and Creamery (Website) – Receive a free cookie from the Baker’s Dozen Cookie Category with the purchase of any ice cream.

IVANHOE VILLAGE

  • πŸ’ͺ All Fit Orlando (Website) – $25 off unlimited membership. One week free trial to anyone looking to try a new gym.
  • 🍺 Bandbox (Website) – 30% off your drinks if you bring a friend and 10% off any goods.
  • πŸ›οΈ Depalma World (Website) – 15% off entire purchase – excluding Victoria Sturup and Must Deco brands.
  • πŸ›οΈ Echoes of Retro (Website) – 15% discount on your purchase – consignment merchandise not included.
  • πŸ€— Epic Paddle Adventures (Website) – $25 board rental for keyholders (regularly $33) for a 4-hour paddle board rental on Lake Ivanhoe. Mention your keychain on the phone when making your reservation and bring it with you when you arrive to prove you’re not a fibber. Walk-ups allowed but you still must have your keychain.
  • 🌭 The Hammered Lamb (Website) – 15% off your purchase.
  • 🍺 Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company (Website) – Half-off your first pint of beer.
  • πŸ€— Leslie Colleen Salon (Facebook) – 20% off first visit.
  • πŸ›οΈ Maffrey’s (Website) – 17% off any purchase of $25 or more. Trivia – 17 happens to be the number of bungalows in the area. So cute!
  • 🍷 The Matador (Website) – Unlock a secret off-menu pina colada for $8 that nobody else can get but Keyholders. You can also get $1 off a six-pack, and free bourbon bacon brittle with the purchase of a bottle of Old Fashioned cocktail.
  • 🍺🍷 Nora’s Sugar Shack (Website) – $1 off any bottle of $9 or more, Buy a glass of $8 house wine and get your second glass for $6. $1 off all draft beers. $1 off six-packs priced $12 or more. Buy three cigars get the fourth for half-price. Buy a six-pack get two free beer glasses while supplies last.
  • πŸ€— Orlando Shakes (Website) – $10 off A-Level tickets for any Signature Series production in upcoming season with the code “BUNGALOWER.”
  • πŸ›οΈ RareEarth (Website) – 10% off your purchase PLUS a free tumbled gemstone during your birthday month.

MILLS 50

  • 🌭 Black Bean Deli (Website) – 15% off your order.
  • 🌭 Black Rooster Taqueria (Website) – 15% off lunch.
  • πŸ’ͺ Boutiq Medical Clinic (Website) – New patient Botox special $9 per unit (regular $13/unit)
  • 🌭 Chi-Kin (Website) – 15% off your purchase – cannot be combined with other offers.
  • πŸ›οΈ City Oasis (Facebook) – 10% off your purchase.
  • πŸŒ­β˜•οΈ Framework Craft Coffee Bar (Instagram) – Free nitro cold brew or hot coffee with purchase of any pastry.
  • 🌭 Grilled Cheezus (Website) – Buy one “Grilled Cheezus” sandwich and get another “Grilled Cheezus” sandwich FREE. A Grilled Cheezus is the signature sandwich of the restaurant. So good!
  • 🌭 Lazy Moon (Website) – 15% off your purchase at the Mills 50 location. This offer does not apply to the UCF Lazy Moon location. Due to the high turnover at this location you may need to ask for a manager.
  • 🍺 Lil’ Indies (Instagram) – 15% off with your keychain.
  • 🌭 Matcha House Tea and Creamery (Website) – 15% off your purchase- cannot be combined with other offers.
  • 🍺 Pour Choice Taphouse (Website) – 15% off with your keychain.
  • Poke-Hana (Website) – 15% off your purchase- cannot be combined with other offers.
  • πŸ›οΈ Spiral Circle Bookstore and More (Website) – 10% off purchases over $25.

MILK DISTRICT

  • 🌭 A La Cart (Website) – BOGO draft beer – during weekday lunch only ($7 value).
  • 🌭 Pom Pom’s Sandwicheria and Teahouse (Website) – $2 off any combo meal.
  • 🌭 Se7en Bites (Website) – Free special “mystery” cookie with any purchase – UPDATE: Now limited to one visit a month – because some of y’all really love free cookies.
  • 🌭 Smoke and Donuts (Website) – Free glazed donut with any bbq entree – Primrose Location, only.

SODO

  • 🍺 The Aardvark (Website) – $1 off drafts, any time, any day. You can also get 20% off food until 2 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
  • πŸ’ͺClub Pilates (Website) – First class free for Keyholders.
  • 🌭 Formaggio and Friends (Instagram) – 10% off your purchase.
  • 🌭 Hungry Pants (Website) – 15% off discount.
  • 🌭 SODO Kava (Website) – 10% off your purchase.
  • 🍺 Rockpit Brewing (Website) – Get a BOGO beer on any 9oz, 12oz, or 16oz pour.
  • 🍷 Swirlery Wine Bar (Website) – Buy One Get One half-off on wine and draft beer sold by-the-glass and/or 10 percent retail to-go purchases.

THORNTON PARK

  • 🍺 Aku Aku Tiki Bar (Website) – 20 percent off non-discounted items.
  • πŸ’ͺ Be Well Holistic Care (Website) – $10 off your first visit.
  • 🌭 Cholo Dogs (Instagram) – Free Danny DeFrito side with purchase.
  • 🍷 Dolce Thornton Park (Website) – Two-for-one wine and beer all day every day.
  • πŸ›οΈ Eola Pets (Website) – FREE Say What Dog Cookie AND 10% off your in-store purchase.
  • 🌭🍷 Eola Wine Company (Website) – Half-off your first regular-priced glass of wine or draft beer (one per visit) or free flatbread with the purchase of a bottle of wine (one per visit).
  • 🍺 The Falcon Bar (Website) – $1 off craft drafts, any time, any day.
  • 🍺 Persimmon Hollow Brewing (Website) – Half off first beer for Keyholders.
  • 🍺 Stardust Lounge (Website) – 20 percent off non-discounted items.
  • 🍷Wine & Corks (Facebook) – 10 percent off your purchase.

WINTER PARK

  • 🍺 🌭 The Axe Trap / Remedy (Website) BOGO select Buddy Draft beer and $10 pub burger any day of the week, 4 pm-close.
  • 🌭 Black Bean Deli (Website) – 15% off your order.
  • β˜•οΈ Coterie Coffee Co. (Website) – 25% off any beverage.
  • 🌭 Ethos Vegan Kitchen (Website) – One free cookie for all Keyholders.
  • πŸ›οΈ Expressions Gift Co (Website) – FREE delivery/shipping by using the FREE2SHIP code.
  • β˜•οΈ Foresters Espresso Bar (Instagram) – 25% off any espresso drink.
  • 🍺Forward / Slash Distillery and Blending House (Website) – 15% discount (excluding bottles )
  • πŸ›οΈThe Heavy WP (Instagram) – 10% off your purchase (launches on October 27th).
  • 🌭Jam Hot Chicken (Website) – Free side of fries with purchase of an entree.
  • 🌭 Jimmy Hula’sNo longer participating in the program.
  • 🍺 🌭 The Ravenous Pig (Website) Happy hour all day, every day with keychain and happy hour pub burger pricing all day. Pub seating area only.
  • 🌭 Simply Cheese (Instagram) 10% off all items in the store, excluding pre-packaged goods and alcohol.
  • 🌭 Swine and Sons (Website) – Buy a burger or chicken sandwich and get 50% off a side of fries.
  • 🍷 Tabla Indian Restaurant (Website) 15% OFF food purchases (valid at both locations). Offer applies to hospitality staff as well.

OUT OF BOUNDS

  • 🌭 American Social – Orlando (Website) – $5 off a purchase of $25 and $10 off a purchase of $50 or more.
  • πŸ€— Art and History Museums – Maitland (Website) – BOGO regular museum admission.
  • 🍷 Cafe Tu Tu Tango (Website) – Either a glass of signature sangria OR any one item from the menu.
  • 🌭 Moge Tee (Instagram) – Buy one get one 50% off; limit one deal per visit.
  • πŸ€— Rockstar Axe Throwing (Website) – 10% discount on axe-throwing sessions.
  • Rosen Hotels (Website) – Get a free “I Love Rosen” card which gives you discounts at all the properties, including 25 percent off on luxury guestrooms, spa treatments, 18 holes of golf, and more.
  • 🍷 Wine Bar George (Website) – BOGO wine with any food purchase, value of wine up to $9. One glass per visit.

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