Downtown Arts District opens CityArts Café this week

Credit: Downtown Arts District

Downtown Arts District, the nonprofit that oversees downtown arts and culture hub CityArts, is finally reopening the café that’s been idle for many years, frustrating arts lovers with a java jones.

CityArts Café opens this week, with a grand opening kickoff at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. There will be free coffee tastings, art activations and live music, culminating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.

The café reopening is part of the Downtown Arts District’s mission to cultivate the arts in Orlando by creating a new space to highlight local artistry.

Art from Downtown Arts District’s 3rd Thursday monthly rotating exhibition will be on display, and a portion of the cafe’s proceeds will go toward supporting local artists and arts programming, the nonprofit says.

The café will offer guests a menu inspired by the building’s European heritage, such as Lavazza espresso-roast coffee, a variety of tea and tisanes, and soft drinks. Food options include classic French pasties and British tearoom favorites from local purveyor Olde Hearth Bread Co.

The 530-square-foot café is located inside the historic Rogers Kiene Building, home to CityArts Orlando, at 37 S. Magnolia Ave.

“CityArts Café is reopening as an extension of the Downtown Arts District, supporting our mission to cultivate a vibrant creative community in the heart of Orlando,” Downtown Arts District board chairman Daniel Betancourt said in a release.

Credit: Downtown Arts District

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Downtown Arts District opens CityArts Café this week

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