Rollins College is just down the street, and while Park Avenue might be the most tranquil alternative to studying in the quiet library, the places where you’ll see the coed set getting their drink, grub and groove on are on Fairbanks Avenue. This ’hood isn’t as walkable as the rest of Winter Park, but a quick drive down Fairbanks and up Orange Avenue is revealing. Sure, there are places to go when your parents are in town – Ravenous Pig, anyone? – but the indie allure of this section of Winter Park is in its long-standing gems alongside new places to munch and mingle.
EAT
Ethos Vegan Kitchen
601 S. New York Ave., Winter Park
407-228-3899
ethosvegankitchen.com
Linda’s Winter Park Diner
1700 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
407-644-2343
winterparkdiner.com
Scratch
223 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
407-325-5165
scratchtapas.com
DRINK
Cask and Larder
565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
321-280-4200
caskandlarder.com
Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub
544 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
407-645-2050
fiddlersgreenorlando.com
Spatz Deli and Billiard Liquor
1025 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
407-647-3354
spatzwp.com
SHOP
Biker Consignment and Gift Shop
671 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
407-844-4966
www.facebook.com/enterthecoolzone
The Meat House
669 Orange Ave., Winter Park
407-629-6320
themeathouse.com
Pookie’s Pet Nutrition and Bow Wow Bakery
1500 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
407-622-7387
pookiesbowwowbakery.com
PLAY
Winter Park Playhouse
711 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park
407-645-0145
winterparkplayhouse.org
GO
Open Mic Nights
Austin’s Coffee and Film
929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
407-975-3364
austinscoffee.com
Singers, songwriters and comics perform for a coffeehouse crowd.
