stardustie.jpg

Stardust Video and Coffee

Stardust started life as a video rental place that served coffee and over the years has morphed to serve the changing desires of the community. Among its many functions (work and study spot, café, live music venue, market host) and despite its ramshackle air, the ’dust is prized by anyone looking for a quality buzz. The bartenders of the Slanted and Enchanted Bar (in the big room) are given free rein to come up with inventive craft cocktails; the Scotch Bar (in the smaller room) stocks exquisite bottles; and the bottled beer and cider selection is choice. For many, it’s a home away from home.
On the corner of Corrine Drive and Winter Park Road, behind the 7-Eleven
Parking: Parking lot

Once you drag yourself away from hours of scanning covers, looking for those obscure German Impressionist videos, stumble over to the food side of Stardust Video & Coffee (1842 E. Winter Park Road, Orlando; 407-623-3393) to fulfill other, less cerebral appetites.

Extra points to anyone who gets all the film/music/literary references on the clever menu. The easy ones: a "Rob Reiner" ($6) is, of course, a meat loaf sandwich, and "For Esme with Love and Squalor" ($6) is a J.D. Salinger short story, represented here by a bowl of sushi rice and tofu. (Esme could have been a vegetarian -- J.D. didn't say). But the vegetarian chili "Viva's Last Blues" ($7) refers to what record? Nachos and black beans called "Three Colors Trilogy" ($6.50) are an homage to whose films? And why is a lemon-roasted chicken sandwich a "Crispin Glover" ($6)? These are mysteries worthy of Hitchcock.

  • or

Join Orlando Weekly Newsletters

Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox.

Photos: UCF students, organizers rally in protest of Israel's occupation of Gaza

University of Central Florida students and other organizations joined forces early Friday afternoon to rally in protest of Israel's occupation of Gaza…

By Chloe Greenberg

Photos: UCF students, organizers rally in protest of Israel's occupation of Gaza
54 slides

This 'Olde Winter Park' Spanish farmhouse comes with a traditional design and modern amenities for $4.5M

A rare Spanish farmhouse is now for sale with the traditional design details of "Olde Winter Park" plus modern amenities. The residence,…

By Chloe Greenberg

This 'Olde Winter Park' Spanish farmhouse comes with a traditional design and modern amenities for $4.5M
68 slides

25 Orlando restaurants every new resident needs to try before calling themselves a local

You don't truly know Orlando until you've eaten like a bona fide local. From teeny sub shops that have been around for…

By Orlando Weekly Staff

Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria
67 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando
This beloved local sandwich salon features themed gourmet sandwiches and unique salads, with an entire menu under $15. Go crazy with one of their beefier pressed sandwiches like the Big Daddy's Triple Decker, keep it light with The Cobb or indulge your sweet tooth with a Colossal PB&J. Late-night hours on the weekend.
25 slides

Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie played the hits at Orlando's Kia Center

Iconic rock band Death Cab for Cutie and electronic-pop band The Postal Service transported Orlando back in time on Wednesday night for…

By Gabby Macogay, Ian Suarez

The Postal Service live at the Kia Center
59 slides