6 Businesses in West Orange Florida That’s worth a Visit
As one of the fastest
growing counties in the state, West Orange is filled with various businesses and companies in Orlando, Winter Garden, Ocoee and more, which cater to the
needs of the residents and visitors. Apart from a being the fifth most populous
county in Florida, West Orange has also become a thriving hub for small
business owners and local shops. Read more about these small businesses and
their stories below:
The Farmacy
Store Address: 18 E. Joiner
St., Winter Garden FL 34787
Market Address: 104 S.
Lakeview Winter Garden FL 94787
Phone Number: (321) 226-8323
With a dedicated mission to
promote health and wellness through natural and healthy food choices that the
community can enjoy, The Farmacy works with a lot of local farmers for the best
produce to offer West Orange county residents. Owners Cathy and Robby Clay
started with a small booth at the Winter Garden Farmer’s Market and eventually
opening up a full-fledged store where people can practice purposeful purchasing
by buying meats, dairy products, and organic produce that are freshly sourced from
12 different local farms. Cathy Clay shares in an interview with Orange
Observer, “We wanted to create a local food system so that people who live here
can actually eat food that’s grown here.” Check them out on facebook by
visiting www.facebook.com/thefarmacy or go to their website
http://jointhefarmacy.com/ to learn more about their mindful journey to
business success.
Melts on Main Street
Address: 108 South Main
Street, Winter Garden FL 34787
Phone Number: (407) 65-MELTS
Hours of Operation: 11 AM to
8 PM on Tuesdays to Thursdays; 11AM to 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays; Closed on
Mondays and Sundays
Picture the classic comfort
food: grilled cheese and tomato soup, served fresh daily whenever you get a
craving for one but didn’t want to go through the entire appetizer and entree
menu discussion at some fancy restaurant downtown. Melts on Main Street
features a lot of these comfort food on their menu - Mommas Onion Soup Mix,
Chili Cheese Dog, Turkey Lurkey (made up of, you guessed it, turkey breast and Brie
cheese with a hefty serving of apple cranberry spread), Over the Moon (rare
roast beef with caramelized onions, blue cheese spread, and Swiss cheese), and
so much more. Drop by the restaurant today and get transported back to the 70’s
with the place’s throwback to the 70’s ambience. For a complete list of menu
and food prices, visit http://www.meltsonmain.com/.
TD Collectibles
Address: 1218 Winter
Garden-Vineland Road, Suite No. 112
Phone Number: 11 AM to 8 PM
on Tuesdays; 10 AM to 5 PM on Wednesdays to Fridays; 11 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays
After a honeymoon trip to
Disney World, Tom and Diana Phillips opened their own Disney-inspired store at
the heart of Winter Garden FL. After selling Disney collectibles on eBay for
the past 8 years, the couple decided to open up their own store where new
customers and returning clients can buy, sell, and trade various Disney items.
Some of the things you can find in the store are: Animal Kingdom Lodge lamps,
Disney pins, Disney Mickey Woman’s Echo Drive Watch, Mickey Mouse Golfing Logo
Baseball Caps, plush toys, vintage cups, mugs, name tags, and so much more.
Drop by the store today and relive your childhood. You can also visit their
website at http://tdcollectibles.info.
Lucky Straws Boba Tea Cafe
Address: 13750 W. Colonial
Dr., Ste 260, Winter Garden FL 34787
Phone Number: (407) 877-2622
Hours of Operation: 12 PM to
8 PM on Sundays to Thursdays; 12 PM to 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays
Owner James Nguyen opened
Lucky Straws Boba Tea Cafe to provide a space for young people to socialize,
without the noise of a bar or a regular Starbucks. Boba tea or bubble tea
originated in Taiwan, it’s a cold drink that can be tea-based or fruit-based,
with tapioca pearls and jelly cubes at the bottom. A popular go-to drink, Lucky
Straws boasts of over 25 flavors such as mango, lychee, almond, strawberry,
lavender, pomegranate, grape, jasmine, passionfruit, kiwi, and more. If you’re
tire of heading to busy restaurants in Orlando where you can’t hear your
friends over the chatter of other patrons, drop by the Lucky Straws Cafe today!
You can also follow them on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/WinterGardenBoba.
Catania’s Italian Restaurant
Address: 126 W. Plant
Street, Winter Garden FL 34787
Phone Number: (407) 701-6338
Hours of Operation: 5 PM to
8:30 PM on Mondays to Wednesdays; 5 PM to 9 PM on Thursdays, 11 AM to 10 PM on
Fridays, 9 AM to 10 PM on Saturdays, 9 AM to 3 PM on Sundays
Catania is the name of the
owner, Salvator Cimino’s, hometown in Sicily, Italy. The overall concept and
ambience of the Catania restaurant is a combination of the whole family’s
insights and decisions. Apart from serving freshly-made pasta - from making the
dough to cutting the dough to cooking the dough - Catania also offers decadent
pastries, homemade sauces, imported wine and cheese, Italian breakfast
bruschetta, caprese salad, and so much more. Don’t hesitate to drop by and have
a fresh artisan pasta cut to order today! You can also visit them on Facebook
via https://www.facebook.com/cataniarestaurant.
Live2Row Studios
Address: 2783 Old Winter
Garden Road, Ocoee FL 34761
Email Address:
Live2RowStudios@gmail.com
Justin Knust and Stephen
Pryor started Live2Row Studio, dedicated to creating workouts and classes
focusing on the indoor rowing machine. Apart from individual classes, the crew
also offers group-rowing classes. While the first class is FREE, you can also
sign up for the other Workouts such as the Cardio 60, Weight Loss 90, Strength
and Core 60, Recovery 60, and more. Reserve a seat today by visiting
http://www.live2rowstudios.com/.
Apart from the wonderful
products and superb services that these new business offer, they also provide
residents of the city of Orlando jobs and other employment opportunities,
helping to create a more lively West Orange County. Don’t miss out the chance
to visit these new businesses today!
