Tanqueray's to close New Year's Eve with farewell events

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After nearly four decades dishing out drinks and live music in its dimly lit basement-ish digs, Tanqueray’s is set to shut its doors Dec. 31.

The long-loved bar’s owners announced on social media the building owner will not renew the lease for the downtown space — 100 S. Orange Ave. — that Tanqueray’s has called home for almost 37 years.

They also cited ongoing challenges that downtown bars have faced in recent years.

“The city has not been kind to the local bars in the downtown entertainment district since 2023, that have been in existence for a very long time,” the post reads.

Owner Dan Charles says that after his 49 years in the hospitality industry, he’ll retire alongside the closure.

Marking the end of Tanqueray’s reign in downtown will be a “final New Years Event” and special happy hour jam Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. Expect live music courtesy of Chuck Magid, Daniel Heitz and more.

Tanqueray’s is the latest in a string of downtown-adjacent establishments that have seen their final days in the recent past. Increased nightlife regulations from the city, dips in foot traffic and overall financial struggles have shuttered several longstanding spots, like Dapper Duck Bar, HighT, 1Up, Ember and more.

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Tanqueray’s to close New Year’s Eve with farewell events

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