The Outpost — but not THAT one — opens next spring on Eola; more details on the Chapman and Chase on Park Ave; Backyard hangout to open in Ocoee

The Outpost Neighborhood Tavern, a new venture by Devon Tillman (former owner of Island Time/The Garden Bistro in Thornton Park) and John Teixeira (owner/commissioner of OUT Sports League) opens next spring in the former Persimmon Hollow Brewery space at 227 N. Eola Drive. The full-service restaurant will offer an American-inspired menu as well as a weekly drag brunch. If you’re wondering, the Outpost Neighborhood Tavern has no affiliation to the Outpost Neighborhood Kitchen, which shuttered under dubious circumstances last year at the Maitland City Centre. Might be a good idea to consider a name change …
Rion’s Ocean Room, Sonny Nguyen’s walk-up Hawaiian-style poke shop, has opened in the old Skyebird Juice Bar space inside East End Market. Rion’s offers freshly prepared poke by the pound, half-pound and quarter-pound in spicy, shoyu and Hawaiian (sea salt and sweet onions) varieties, with the option to enjoy it over a bed of rice. Premium ahi from the North Atlantic, Bakkafrost salmon from Scotland, ono (wahoo) from the Caribbean sea and Mayport shrimp from North Florida are currently offered …
Zen Dumpling, the Jacksonville-based restaurant specializing in soup dumplings, steamed dumplings, pan-fried dumplings, fluffy pan-fried bao and boba tea, will open a location at 423 N. Alafaya Trail in the former Moe’s Southwest Grill space in Waterford Lakes, as well as at 420 E. Altamonte Drive in the old Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza spot. No word on when, though …

Additional details about The Chapman and The Chase Lounge, Artistry Restaurants’ 6,700-square-foot Park Avenue behemoth we told you about back in May: The Chapman’s Florida-centric menu will feature prime steaks, fresh catch from around the state, stone-fired pizzas, salads, artisan cheeses and local produce. The Chase Lounge will offer whiskeys, craft cocktails, and small plates and meals from its own lounge menu. Look for it to open “soon” …

The Backyard, an outdoor dining experience that re-creates the feel of a backyard gathering, will open early next year at 2214 West Road in Ocoee. The open-air food park will feature six food vendors and an “open kitchen” stocked with a 24-tap selection of craft beers, wines and more …

A ’90s-themed bakery, Yeast Coast Bakehouse, has officially opened at 1307 Edgewater Drive in College Park serving small-batch yeast-raised goods like cinnamon rolls, custard croissant buns and monkey bread. Hours are Friday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. …

Jack & Honey’s, the restaurant venture by Wendy Connor (an original partner in the space’s predecessor, The 808) and Jason Lambert, owner of brunchers’ paradise The Hammered Lamb, has closed in Thornton Park one year after it opened.

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This article appears in Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2024.