A new year often brings new beginnings — and a few goodbyes. As Orlando heads into 2026, several new businesses are preparing to launch, while others are closing their doors for good. Here’s a roundup of a few openings and closures across O-Town.
Openings
Van Goghblin Café | Located inside Goblin Studios Fabrication & Art Gallery, this colorful cafe serves handcrafted drinks like a mango matcha latte alongside treats, including a blueberry cinnamon roll.
Mecatos Bakery and Cafe | A Colombian bakery and cafe is set to open in Winter Park in 2026. Expect baked goods, hot bites, fruit smoothies, coffee, and desserts at the former home of The Coop.
Raine’s Pizzeria | Chef Omar Perez of Gnarly Barley is bringing New York-style pizza, craft beer, and natural wines to Curry Ford Road. An opening date has not yet been announced.
Olea Taverna | Greek and Mediterranean flavors are coming to Edgewater Drive in February. Olea Taverna will take over the former The Local Bar and Grill space with a taverna-style menu.
Closings
Tanqueray’s Bar | After nearly 37 years downtown, this nightlife hub will close after one final New Year’s Eve celebration. Staff said the building owner chose not to renew the bar’s lease.
Arden | The Yard at Ivanhoe wine bar, which opened in November 2024, appears to have closed after an eviction notice was posted to its front door in early December. The space now sits vacant.
Colibrí Mexican Restaurant | The Baldwin Park favorite shuttered on Sunday, Dec. 21 after nearly 20 years in business. Owners described the closure as a “natural end” after deciding not to renew the lease.
Chili’s Grill & Bar | Chili’s at Orlando International Airport will close on New Year’s Eve as part of the airport’s larger concession overhaul. A replacement has not yet been announced.
