![]() ![]() $5 at the door you can play classic board and video games (long live Donkey Kong on ColecoVision) or grab a snack or a drink at the cash bar. Head to the Orange County Regional History Center in downtown Orlando tonight for its “Retro Game Night.” For It’s free for FCSports members, $10 for nonmembers, to get into the party that takes place 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. ![]() On Thursday night, join the folks from Florida Citrus Sports at the Florida Citrus Bowl for “Feast on the 50.” The tailgating party will feature games, food, fireworks and cocktails. The club remains open during the renovation. Having a club in the same location for 22 years, he wants to make sure to keep things fresh. “We like to change up one of the rooms every two to three years,” says Gardner. 31 and will also include a video wall, with more videos displayed, and a back bar. Orlando, FL 32801 Downtown 40 With an indoor and outdoor bar, Ember is a fashionable adult hangout with a Mediterranean piazza theme. Owner John Gardner has already started renovations that include a new stairwell and DJ booth and seating along the side of the club. in downtown Orlando during the next month-and-a-half. Look for big changes to the main room at Independent Bar at 68 N. But they admit that Ember is very different from their previous ventures. I felt bad washing my hands in it.įarrow and Taylor are far from new at this: The Church Street Entertainment partners also own Antigua, Big Belly Brewery, Chillers, Latitudes and Tryst. It’s absolutely gorgeous, from the Spanish tile to the leather-backed chairs - even the mosaic-tile sink in the bathroom looks like a piece of art. Ember is by far the most beautiful spot in downtown Orlando. It took two years and $3.2 million for the transformation, and you can tell. I’m talking about Ember, a Mediterranean-themed restaurant and bar on Central Boulevard.įormerly Kate O’Brien’s Irish Pub, the space has been “coveted” by co-owner Dirk Farrow and partner Doug Taylor for “five years now.” They even tried buying it when it was Kate’s, but an agreement was never reached until the former owner went bankrupt. No, it’s not the Publix across from Lake Eola - that was two weeks ago, and this is a nightlife column, remember? (Although I do dig that Publix). One of the most anticipated grand openings in downtown Orlando happened last week - on looks alone, it was well worth the wait. ![]()
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