Tanqueray’s, a staple of downtown Orlando nightlife, will close on New Year’s Eve after nearly 37 years due to city regulations and a lease non-renewal.The bar, located at the corner of Pine and Orange, has been affected by city regulations on downtown nightlife dating back to 2023, which have hurt its business. Additionally, the building owner has decided not to renew the bar’s lease.Tanqueray’s is known as a popular dive bar and a venue for local musicians. March would have marked its 37th anniversary, and patrons say its closure will be a significant loss for the downtown nightlife scene.”We were devastated, we saw the Instagram post about it,” said RJ Smith, a patron of the bar.Bar goers have been visiting the unique underground dive spot to enjoy live music, aware that its days are numbered.”Just being an underground bar is different in Florida, but another thing is just the atmosphere of the place,” Smith added.”It kind of sucks that another bar, just a normal bar, is closing down,” said Nick Diggs, another patron.Tanqueray’s joins a list of other beloved downtown Orlando bars and clubs that have announced closures in the past year, including 1-Up and High-T. The owners of these bars have also cited city regulations, such as the fees associated with the after-midnight alcohol sales permit, as reasons for their closures.”I love Tanqueray’s and to see it go, if this is a casualty of whatever changes are being made, it’s definitely a downside in my opinion,” said another patron.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Tanqueray’s, a staple of downtown Orlando nightlife, will close on New Year’s Eve after nearly 37 years due to city regulations and a lease non-renewal.
The bar, located at the corner of Pine and Orange, has been affected by city regulations on downtown nightlife dating back to 2023, which have hurt its business. Additionally, the building owner has decided not to renew the bar’s lease.
Tanqueray’s is known as a popular dive bar and a venue for local musicians. March would have marked its 37th anniversary, and patrons say its closure will be a significant loss for the downtown nightlife scene.
“We were devastated, we saw the Instagram post about it,” said RJ Smith, a patron of the bar.
Bar goers have been visiting the unique underground dive spot to enjoy live music, aware that its days are numbered.
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“Just being an underground bar is different in Florida, but another thing is just the atmosphere of the place,” Smith added.
“It kind of sucks that another bar, just a normal bar, is closing down,” said Nick Diggs, another patron.
Tanqueray’s joins a list of other beloved downtown Orlando bars and clubs that have announced closures in the past year, including 1-Up and High-T. The owners of these bars have also cited city regulations, such as the fees associated with the after-midnight alcohol sales permit, as reasons for their closures.
“I love Tanqueray’s and to see it go, if this is a casualty of whatever changes are being made, it’s definitely a downside in my opinion,” said another patron.