15 Orlando restaurants and bars that closed this summer — who shut and why

# Overview

# The 15 closures (who and where)

• The Treehouse — 68 E. Pine St., downtown Orlando. An 18-and-up bar that shut alongside The Attic after just over a decade in that space.
• Better Than Sex — 1905 N. Orange Ave., Ivanhoe Village. The adults-only dessert restaurant that operated for more than 10 years closed earlier in the summer.
• Holy City Zoo BBQ — 190 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood. Closed in early June after roughly two months in business.
• Motorworks Brewing — 131 N. Orange Ave., downtown Orlando. The downtown brewhouse closed in May amid reporting that financial troubles affecting nightlife businesses downtown were a contributing factor.
• Cocina 214 — 151 E. Welbourne Ave., Winter Park. The Tex-Mex restaurant and 15-year Winter Park fixture closed this summer.
• Papa Llama — 2840 Curry Ford Road. The Peruvian restaurant and two-time Michelin Star–awardee closed in August. It had started as a pop-up at East End Market before becoming a brick-and-mortar.
• Los Tres Golpes — 745 N. Magnolia Ave., downtown Orlando. A late-night Dominican/New York–style spot that closed suddenly in August. Known for weekend hours that extended to 4 a.m.

• Twelve Talons Beerworks — 2807 E. South St., Milk District. The brewhouse, which had been in the Milk District for about five years, closed this summer.
• Chayote Barrio Kitchen — 480 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park. Chef Mario Pagan's restaurant, a Top Table pick in 2023, closed in May. The Grove Bar + Kitchen replaced the space.

• Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill — 1514 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista (Disney Springs). The longtime Disney Springs location announced a permanent closure late in the summer, ending the celebrity chef's presence at that attraction.

# Patterns and context Many closures cited operating costs and weak foot traffic as part of the explanation. Downtown nightlife venues faced an additional layer of pressure as city priorities around alcohol-centric businesses shift toward family-friendly development. Some concepts were short-lived experiments: Holy City Zoo BBQ closed after roughly two months. Other closures were consolidations or relocations: Plantees moved its operations to Arizona, and Bad As's Curry Ford location folded into another nearby brand.

# What changed on the ground

# What this means for diners Expect shifting availability for late-night and downtown drinking spots as venues that catered to adult nightlife leave downtown or consolidate. For diners seeking specific cuisines — Peruvian fine dining, plant-based fast food, or late-night Dominican fare — some options were eliminated this season and will require exploring other neighborhoods or new openings.

# Quick reference: closures by neighborhood

• Downtown Orlando: The Attic, The Treehouse, Motorworks Brewing, Los Tres Golpes
• Ivanhoe Village: Arden, Better Than Sex
• Winter Park: Cocina 214, Chayote Barrio Kitchen
• Milk District / Mills Ave.: Plantees (moved), Twelve Talons Beerworks, Bad As's consolidation
• Lake Buena Vista (Disney Springs): Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
• Longwood: Holy City Zoo BBQ