It’ll Soon Be Fall, Ya’ll

It’s hard to believe how time flies! The fall is one of the most amazing times in the Historic Downtown Winter Garden area.  The Garden Theatre live performance season returns with its opening show, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, along with Winter Garden MusicFest, Halloween Fest, Light Up Winter Garden and lots more wonderful events.  Plus this year we have a new event! The first ever Winter Garden Culture Fest will be held November 1-2 and feature artists, street performers, music, food, film and more.

 

But first, let’s get to LIVE ENTERTAINMENT inside the swankiest little wine bar around: The Attic Door!

August 19-23: Tues, Trivia, hosted by Epic Trivia; Wed, Luis Rexach; Thurs, James Bondy; Fri, Brian Smalley; Sat, Beemo!

Aug 26-30: Tues, Trivia; Wed, KARAOKE, hosted by Don’t Stop Believing Entertainment; Thurs, John Babcock; Fri, Jimi Pappas; Sat, James Bondy and our monthly Wine Pairing Event from 7-9pm.

 

Sept 2-6:  Tues, Trivia; Wed, Open Mic Night with host Ben Torres; Thurs, John Babcock; Fri, Jill Towers; Sat, Acoustic Tonic.

Sept 9-13:  Tues, Trivia; Wed, Luis Rexach; Thurs, Brian Smalley; Fri, Casey Hurley; Sat, James Bondy.

Sept 16-20: Tues, Trivia; Wed, Luis Rexach, Thurs, John Babcock; Fri, James Bondy; Sat, Grimes Alley.

Sept 23-27: Tues, Trivia; Wed, KARAOKE; Thurs, Randal Branham; Fri, Beemo; Sat, Brian Smalley and our monthly Wine Pairing Event from 7-9pm!

Sept 30-Oct 4:  Tues, Trivia; Wed, Open Mic Night; Thurs, Jimi Pappas; Fri, Grimes Alley; Sat, James Bondy.

 

Oct 7-12: Tues, Triva, hosted by Epic Trivia; Wed, Luis Rexach; Thurs, Brian Smalley AND Friday to Sunday is Winter Garden MusicFest with live music inside AND outside on three stages!

Oct 14-18: Tues, Trivia; Wed, Beemo Lite; Thurs, John Babcock; Fri, Jill Towers; Sat, Beemo!

Oct 21-25: Tues, Trivia; Wed, Luis Rexach; Thurs, Jimi Pappas; Fri, Brian Smalley; Sat, James Bondy and out monthly Wine Pairing Event from 7-9pm.

Oct 28-Nov 2: Tues, Trivia; Wed, KARAOKE, hosted by Don’t Stop Believing Entertainment; Thurs, John Babcock, Fri, HALLOWEEN FEST; Saturday and Sunday, Winter Garden Culture Fest, with music inside and outside all weekend!

 

Don’t forget, The Attic Door now has #craftondraft and over 30 wines by the glass.  Happy Hour daily from 4 to 7pm, and all day and night on Tuesdays.

 

As always, the WG is the place to be! Check out everything the City of Winter Garden has to offer here!  See you on Plant Street!

 

 

 

 

April is Amazing and That’s No Foolin’

On The Attic Door Stage in April

Wed, 4/3 – Luis Rex, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 4/4 – Tony Mawdesley, acoustic guitar; Fri, 4/5 – TBD; Sat, 4/6 – Acoustic Tonic, bluegrass trio!

Tues, 4/9 – Open Mic Night; Wed, 4/10 – Paul Vernon, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 4/11 – Tim Nielsen, acoustic blues guitar; Fri, 4/12 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar; Sat, 4/13 – The Tim Nielsen Jazz Trio, jazzy jazz!

Wed, 4/17 – John Babcock, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 4/18 – Tony Mawdesley, acoustic guitar; Fri, 4/19 – The Hwy 19 Band, americana trio; Sat, 4/20 – String Theory, Mowtown sax and acoustic guitar!

Wed, 4/24 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 4/25 – Walter Reed in the Middle, bluegrass duo; Fri, 4/26 – The Waverley Band, acoustic guitar and conga drums; Sat, 4/27 – Randall Branham, piano!

Tues, 4/30 – Karaoke Night from 7 to 10pm!

Around the Historic District

Historic Winter Garden always has something going on!  Enjoy live music in the gazebo every Friday night from 7 to 9pm, sponsored by the City of Winter Garden.  The Cruzin’ Classic Car Show is the 3^rd Saturday of each month.  The Winter Garden Farmer’s Market is every Saturday in the Pavilion from 9am until 2pm!  Make our Historic District part of your life!  Shop Local.

Check out these upcoming events!

 

Garden Theatre:  Jessica D and Four Boys from Jersey, Friday April 5 at 8pm

Produced by Penguin Entertainment

Often compared to Adele and Katy Perry, Jessica D joins forces with Four Boys from Jersey singing hit songs including Dance With Somebody, River Deep Mountain High, Firework, This One’s For the Girls, Rolling In the Deep, and more. Four Boys from Jersey present songs made famous by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons such as Walk Like a Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Sherry, Working My Way Back To You and many more. The concert is a journey of classic pop including hits from the 20th century up through present day. If you liked Rat Pack Remembered, you’ll love Jessica D and Four Boys From Jersey!

Tickets: $25

Garden Theatre:  John Charles…Curious, Serious, Delirious – Saturday April 6 at 7 and 9pm

Produced by Key Artist Group

Direct from Disney Cruise Line, the always-popular John Charles is back after his fourth consecutive sold-out Garden Theatre performance. Due to popularity, there will be two performances. Be sure to get your tickets to this show early!

Tickets: $25

Garden Theatre:  The Wizard of Oz – April 19 though May 26

Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2pm & and 8pm, Sun at 2pm

Book by L. Frank Baum

Produced by Garden Theatre

Presenting Sponsor: CENTURYLINK

Supporting Sponsor: ORLANDO HEALTH

Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination in this modern version of the beloved classic.

Tickets: $29 ($25 students/seniors), $12 for ages 12 and under on select dates

Moonlight Movies – Winter Garden Pavilion

Bring a lawn chair and blanket to the downtown pavilion and enjoy these free family movies each month.

April 13, 8:00pm – Dolphin Tale (Rated PG) 113 minutes

May 11, 8:00pm – Madagascar 3 (Rated PG) 89 minutes

2^nd Annual Winter Garden Bike Fest – April 6th

CRITERIUM RACE THROUGH DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN

10, 30, 60 and 100-MILE CHARITY RIDES

Visit www.noahslightfoundation.org for more information.

Downtown Winter Garden will be home to the one of the most exciting events in Central Florida!   Spectators can watch some of Florida’s finest bike racers battle it out on the brick street of downtown in an incredible day of racing and cycling fun!  There will be family rides and races too.   Enjoy live music, a kid’s zone, cycling village, vintage bicycle exhibit, live music, farmers market and a beer garden.

Criterion Race through Downtown Winter Garden starts at 10 am with Pro Races at 4pm with final Race at 6 pm
.  Charity rides begin at 7:30 am
, Family Ride begins at 9:30 am, 
Light the Path Family Ride starts at 5:30 pm.

“This event will showcase what makes Downtown Winter Garden a Central Florida Destination – some of the best cycling available in Florida.  If you love to cycle, come out and participate and then plan on watching some great racing.”  – Dennis Jones, Owner, Wheel Works of Winter Garden.

Pearls ‘n Pumps – Panty Raid Party

Pearls ‘n Pumps Boudoir Photography is hosting a  party inside The Attic Door on Wednesday April 10th, 2013 from 5:30 until 8:00 PM. You can arrive at any time during the party, but you must pre-purchase tickets from Pearls & Pumps to attend!  The cost is $20 and includes appetizers and 2 Drink Tickets.  Visit http://www.pearlsandpumps.com/ to purchase tickets. Hurry, the deadline is April 8th, 2013!

Drawings will be held at 6:30 and 7:00 PM.  You must be present at the time of the drawing to win! Bring new (or very gently worn) lingerie and/or heels with you to trade for raffle tickets (all sizes needed)!  Over $3,000 worth of prizes will be raffled off!  You will have the opportunity to win everything from baked goods to spa services, free photo shoots to fitness products, and everything in between.  The more lingerie and heels you bring, the more chances you have to win!

 

Spring Fever in the Garden – April 13 and 14

The award winning Bloom ‘n Grow Garden Society in conjunction with the City of Winter Garden bring to downtown Winter Garden one of Florida’s best plant, flower and garden festivals!  Come experience this wonderful annual event and spend a beautiful day in Winter Garden.  There will be live entertainment, food vendors and thousands of plants and flowers for sale. The KidZone will delight children of all ages with fun environmental education booths, photos, crafts, bounce houses and more!  While you are strolling up and down Plant Street be sure to stop by the Ask the Expert tent or the Garden Art Auction for some great tips and deals!  Do no forget to check out the Chalkin’ It Up sidewalk contest located in front of City Hall.

Relay for Life of Winter Garden – April 26 and 27

The annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be held in downtown historic Winter Garden.  Many of us have lost loved ones or know someone who is currently battling cancer.  Come be a part of the team fighting back to TAKE CANCER DOWN!  For more information, please visit www.relayforlife.org/wintergardenfl or call 407-581-2520.

February Rocks!

Coming Up on the Attic Stage…

Tues, 1/29 – KAROKE Night!  Hosted by Sonja Mattingly – don’t miss it! Wed, 1/30 – Jessica di Donato; Thurs, 1/31 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, Feb 1 – The Hwy 19 Band, that toe-tappin’ trio from Eustis; Sat, Feb 2 – The Waverlys rock the stage with acoustic guitar and congas.

Wed, 2/6 – Tony Mawdesley, awesome acoustic guitar; Thurs, 2/7 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar; Fri, 2/8 – Acoustic Tonic, the best toe tappin’ bluegrass; Sat, 2/9 – The Tim Nielsen Trio, jazzy jazz!

Tues, 2/12 – OPEN MIC NIGHT! This is your time to shine! Wed, 2/13 – Paul Vernon, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 2/14 – Valentine’s Day with the amazing Tim Nielsen on blues guitar; Fri, 2/15 – Jason Thomas and Billy Varnes rock the stage; Sat, 2/16 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar.

Wed, 2/20 – Tony Mawdesley, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 2/21 – Walter Reed in the Middle; Fri, 2/22 – Jill Towers, rock ‘n roll guitar; Sat, 2/23 – String Theory, Motown duo with acoustic guitar and sax.

Tues, 2/26 – KAROKE Night!  Fun times from 7 to 10pm; Wed, 2/27 – TBD; Thurs, 2/28 – Tony Mawdesley, acoustic guitar.

Live updates available at www.jrsatticdoor.com

February is FUN!  We have a great special for Valentine’s Day – Thursday, February 14^th.  Enjoy a bottle of select wine and an appetizer AND dessert for just $25.  Plus live music by Tim Nielsen and his amazing blues guitar.  This is the perfect deal for friends or couples!

Our famous Mardi Gras party is BACK!  Tuesday, February 12th is Fat Tuesday and we love to get our party on!  Enjoy yummy Cajun classics like Gumbo, Jambalaya and of course our delicious Bananas Foster Cheesecake!  This is the 7^th year for our Mardi Gras Party so don’t miss it.  Got beads?

Around the Historic District…

The Starlite Film Festival is back – January 31st thru Feb 2nd.  For one special weekend, the one-of-a-kind StarLite Film Festival screens films you probably haven’t heard of yet — and it takes place right here in Winter Garden. These micro-budget movies submitted from around the world were produced, shot and directed for under $200,000. Visit http://www.starlitefilmfest.com for tickets and full festival schedule.

Biloxi Blues, by Neil Simon and produced by Beth Marshall Presents opens February 8th for a three week run. The second in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon’s trilogy which began with Brighton Beach Memoirs and concluded with Broadway Bound. When we last met Eugene Jerome, he was coping with adolescence in 1930′s Brooklyn. Here, he is a young army recruit during World War II, going through basic training and learning about Life and Love with a capital ‘L’ along with some harsher lessons, while stationed at boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943.  Tickets are $25/$21 for adults and seniors.

Join the City of Winter Garden for Uncle Don’s Chili Cook-off!  Saturday, February 9th from 6-9pm.  Sample some of the best home-made chili you have ever tasted!  Proceeds benefit the City of Winter Garden Relay for Life Team!  Don’t miss it.

Welcome to the neighborhood Pilars!  Located at 146 West Plant Street, Pilars features music, martinis and mixology and is right next to the Garden Theatre.  You can download a coupon for 10% off your first martini here!  Up next, Urban Flats is due to open in February, making the Historic District THE spot for fun.

Inside The Attic Door…

Don’t forget that every Tuesday is “Twos-day” which means two extra hours of Happy Hour!  Happy Hour is every day from 4 to 7pm, when you can enjoy half off select house wines, and $5 for select premium wines, plus discounts on select beer.  Thursdays are “Ladies Nights” where gals have Happy Hour pricing all night long!  Plus don’t forget Open Mic Night on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and Karaoke on the last!  It’s a jam-packed schedule!

Also, keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter so you can see our new menu changes.  We have a great new menu featuring amazing new salads and daily specials that will knock your socks off!  So get on down to the Historic District and see what all the fuss is about!

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!

Lisa and Gene are Maui Bound

You knew it was coming, right?  They couldn’t have both kids in Maui and not end up there eventually! Lisa and Gene are going to be spending extended periods of time in Hawaii with their children.  So we have added a new member of our team, who will be taking over all of the Gene duties!  Please help welcome our friend for the last 6 years, Peter Freeman – just call him Pete!

All About Pete

Pete is a proud father of three to Carrie, Cameron and Grace; and a granddad to Carson who is 4 years old!  He arrived in Florida back in 1975 for a tryout with the Minnesota Twins. He fell in love with Orlando and has lived here most of the past 27 years. Here is the fun fact:  He has worked in the restaurant biz in one capacity or another since he was 11 years old! He has been a prep cook, a waiter/barman, a Food & Beverage Director with a large hotel chain, and a sales representative for a large beverage distributor.

His passion for wine and food makes him a perfect fit for The Attic Door!  Pete is a Certified Sommelier with The Court of Master Sommeliers, studying for the Society of Wine Educators certifications as well.  His specialty is letting people in on the “inside secrets” of the wine industry and guiding them toward amazing values, private labels and secret projects that famous winemakers do on the side.  So now is a really great time to be in the Wine Club!  Pete will definitely kick it up a notch!

And look for a few changes in the food menu too, as Pete gets a handle on our kitchen and what it is capable of!  Expect amazing things!

Party to Welcome Pete – Wednesday, December 12 – 430 to  730pm

Stop in and welcome Pete to The Attic Door team on Wednesday, 12/12.  We will have complimentary snacks and drinks and you will have an opportunity to meet Pete and learn a little more about him.  Don’t miss it!

New Year’s Eve inside The Attic Door

Speaking of amazing things, Pete and Chef Corwin have developed an incredible New Year’s Eve experience for you.  Due to the success of our Wine Pairing Event on New Year’s Eve last year, we are bringing it back for another round and it will be the best ever!  For just $50 per person, enjoy a 4-course tasting menu paired with great wines!  And don’t worry; there will definitely be chocolate and bubbles at the end!  We will have fantastic Live Music as well.  The Wine Pairing will begin at 730pm and we have room for 32, so make your reservation today!  After the pairing, plan to hang around and listen to great music, then ring in the New Year.

Live Music inside The Attic Door in December

Get ready for a rockin’ December! Fri, 11/30 – The Waverley’s, rock ‘n roll guitar with a little conga on the side, plus Light Up Winter Garden from 6 to 9pm, an event not to be missed!  Sat, 12/1 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar!

Wed, 12/5 – Fred Harvey, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 12/6 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 12/7 – Bob Rafkin, acoustic finger stylist; Sat, 12/8 – The Tim Nielsen Trio, jazz-mo-licious jazz, plus at 5pm, the First Annual Santa’s Foot Pursuit 5k Fun Run to benefit the Winter Garden Police Toy Drive! Sun, 12/9 – Open House in the Historic Downtown! We will be opening at 1230 for a yummy brunch!  Join us and then stroll Plant Street from 2 until 7 and enjoy the sites and sounds of the Holidays!

Tues, 12/11 – It’s Open Mic Night!  Come and show us what you’ve got! Wed, 12/12 and Thurs 12/13 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 12/14 – Acoustic Tonic, a toe tappin’ bluegrass trio; Sat, 12/15 – Tony Mawdesley, acoustic rock ‘n roll guitar!

Wed, 12/19 – String Theory, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 12/20 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 12/21 – Jill Towers, awesome rock ‘n roll guitar; Sat, 12/22 – The Hwy 19 Band, folk trio!

Wed, 12/26 – Jeremy Steding, Texas country sensation comes home and we have him live on our stage!  Don’t miss it!  Thurs, 12/27 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 12/28 – The Waverley’s rock ‘n roll guitar with a little conga on the side; Sat, 12/29 – String Theory, acoustic guitar and saxophone!

Monday, 12/31 – Don’t miss a great New Year’s Eve inside The Attic Door.  Lovely menu, live music and loads of fun!

Around the Historic District

The City of Winter Garden is hosting the 12 Days of Christmas here in our Historic Downtown.  There will be special music, events and activities beginning on Friday, November 30^th will Light Up Winter Garden from 6-9pm.  The Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, 12/1 at 10am along Plant and Dillard Streets.  Come out and enjoy the holidays Winter Garden style!  Get all the details at www.cwgdn.com and click on Special Events.

The Garden Theatre gets in the Holiday Spirit!

A Christmas Survival Guide

Created and Written by James Hindman and Ray Roderick
, produced by Garden Theatre

November 30-Dec 16, 2012 – Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2pm & 8pm, Sun at 2pm

Armed with a copy of A Christmas Survival Guide and an optimistic attitude, the characters charge into an urban holiday landscape searching for the true essence of Christmas. In songs and vignettes, they learn to cope with the season in ways that are hilarious and heartwarming.

Tickets: $29 ($25 students/seniors)  Recommended for ages 9+

In His Name…We Dance! Presented by the Centre for Dance & the Performing Arts

December 21-23, 2012 – 8pm Friday, 2pm & 8pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday

Tickets: $15 ($12 students/seniors)

Coming in 2013 to the Garden Theatre:  The Orlando Ballet, Biloxi Blues, Children of a Lesser God and The Wizard of Oz.  Please, please, please support our theatre by becoming a season subscriber!  Tickets are available online by visiting www.gardentheatre.org

Loyalty Program and Gift Cards are here!

We have an exciting new Loyalty Program inside the Attic Door.  Get a Loyalty Card and receive one point for each dollar spent!  Best of all, the points turn into CASH!  Yay!  We also have new Gift Cards, which make the perfect holiday gift for teachers, relatives and friends!

Living Social Promotion

We are having another Living Social promotion and it will run from Thursday, December 29th until Wednesday, December 5th.  The offer is a fabulous date night with any two appetizers and a bottle of wine for just $20 (normally $40.50) .

This is the time of year that we reflect on the things we have in our lives that make us thankful. This has been an amazing experience for our families for the past 7 years.  Many of you have watched our children grow into adults inside our doors. We are thankful for this fantastic town where we have a wonderful business with great employees and customers who have become our friends and loved ones over the years.  We are also thankful to have someone like Pete Freeman in our lives so that it is possible for us to spend more time with our children, now that our little dishwashers have grown up and moved out and onward.  We wish every one of you a magnificent holiday season filled with love and joy.

Lori and Lisa

Hello Fall….we have missed you!

Hello to the best season…Fall!   This is the very best time of year to be out and around the Historic Downtown area of Winter Garden.  The patios are full, music is in the air, the nights are cooler, and some of our greatest city-wide events are on the horizon:  Winter Garden MusicFest, The Downtown Arts Festival, Halloweenfest, Light Up Winter Garden and more!

On The Attic Door Stage…

Fri, 8/24 – Tony Mawdesley and his rock ‘n roll guitar; Sat, 8/25 – Jaimie Roberts and Michael Kramer will entertain us during another fantastic Wine Pairing Event!

Wed, 8/29 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Thur, 8/30 – Tim Nielsen, always fun for Ladies Night! Fri, 8/31 – String Theory, great and always entertaining; Sat, 9/1 – Brian Smalley, amazing acoustic guitar!

Wed, 9/5 – Bob Rafkin, folk/Americana finger stylist; Thurs, 9/6 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 9/7 – Jill Towers, rock ‘n roll guitar; Sat, 9/8 – The Tim Nielsen Trio, jazz-mo-licious jazz!

Wed, 9/12 and Thurs 9/13 – Tim Nielsen and his smokin’ hot blues guitar; Fri, 9/14 – Tony Mawdesley, rock ‘n roll guitar; Sat, 9/15 – Acoustic Tonic, that toe-tappin’ trio that is sure to make you smile!

Wed, 9/19 – Tony Mawdesley, rock ‘n roll guitar; Thurs, 9/20 – Tim Nielsen for Ladies’ Night; Fri, 9/21 – The Hwy 19 Band, the trio from Eustis always entertains; Sat, 9/22 – The Waverley’s, acoustic guitar with conga drums as back-up makes a great sound!  Check it out!

Wed, 9/26 and Thurs 9/27 – Tim Nielsen and his smokin’ hot blues guitar; Fri, 9/28 – TBD; Sat, 9/29 – String Theory and another great Wine Pairing Event!

On to October…

The lead up to MusicFest begins Wed, 10/3 and Thurs 10/4 with the fantastic Tim Nielsen, then the festival begins at 6pm Friday, October 5^th and continues through Sunday October 7^th!  Check out the entire schedule as it develops at www.wintergardenmusicfest.com!  Inside The Attic Door we will have the fabulous Tony Mawdesley on Friday night at 8pm and String Theory on Saturday night at 8pm.  Don’t miss MusicFest!  Guess who is coming?  Edwin McCain will headline Friday night and Shawn Mullins on Saturday night.  Plus some of the best musicians in Central Florida – over 50 in all — will take the stage and perform!  Don’t miss it!

Movies at the Garden Theatre

The end is approaching for the Summer Classic Movie Series (sniff!) Don’t miss the final movies this week and next:  The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 8/23, Grease 8/24, Rob Roy 8/25 all play this week and then A Place in the Sun 8/30, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 8/31 and The Miseducation of Simon Kraus on 9/1.

Live Theatre Season Starts October 5^th!

First up for the Live Performance Season is Legally Blonde: The Musical, book by Heather Hach, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin.  Produced by TheatreWorks Florida! This is the Central Florida Regional Premiere.  College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods doesn’t take “No” for an answer.  Beauty, brains and a Chihuahua named Bruiser – this girl has it all!  The verdict?  This much fun shouldn’t be legal!

Tickets: $29 ($25 students and seniors)

Around the Historic Downtown

There are always new and exciting things happening in the Historic District.  We have some great restaurants and shops on and around Plant Street.  Exciting news!  Seeds Natural Market is moving to the Historic District and will be opening right on Plant Street on September 4^th.

Don’t miss live music in the gazebo every Friday night, the Cruzin’ Car Show the 3^rd Saturday of the month and of course our FANTASTIC Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 8am until 2pm!

Speaking of the Farmer’s Market…

VOTE for our Winter Garden Farmer’s Market as the BEST one in the country!!  We are actually in the running for this award and very close to 1^st Place!  So follow this link and cast your vote.  Wouldn’t it be great for Winter Garden to win this award!  Click to VOTE NOW!

Weekly Specials…

Don’t miss our weekly specials inside The Attic Door!  Tuesdays are “Twos-days” where Happy Hour lasts 2 extra hours!  You can’t beat that!  Wednesdays are for wonderful wine tastings, where you can taste great wines and enjoy an appetizer for just $20.  And Thursdays are for the gals – its Ladies’ Night every Thursday, which means Happy Hour all night long for the ladies!  Happy Hour is every day from 4-7pm and we offer our House selections at just $3.50 a glass and $1 off select beer.

As we enter another Fall season, we can’t help but think of the previous 7 years and how much this town and our customers mean to us.  It makes coming to work every day a real pleasure! 

Lori and Lisa

See you through the Attic Door!

Get up-to-the minute music schedules by visiting www.jrsatticdoor.com or www.theatticdoorlive.com. Twitter with us @jrsatticdoor. Follow us on Facebook.

In the words of our founding fathers…

“Good wine is a necessity of life for me.”

Thomas Jefferson
“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.”

Benjamin Franklin

Spring Fever Weekend…and Beyond!

Let’s get the party started in Downtown Winter Garden!

Spring is wonderful in our beautiful Historic District.  Come down, stroll along the West Orange Trail and sample the shops and restaurants!

The 12th Annual Spring Fever in the Garden

Produced by the Bloom ‘n Grow Society

Saturday, April 14 9am to 5pm and Sunday, April 15 11am to 4pm

An amazing street festival of plants, flowers and garden related items, sold by over 100 vendors.  Plus, Kid Zone areas, Ask the Expert, and Chalkin’ It Up, sidewalk chalk art contest. This is one of the most lovely festivals in all of Central Florida, so don’t miss it!  After strolling Plant Street and all of the vendors, stop inside The Attic Door for a great lunch and some welcomed air conditioning!

The Music Man

Written by Meredith Willson

Produced by the Garden Theatre 


April 20 thru May 27

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday at 8pm


Select Saturdays and all Sundays at 2pm

Fast-talking Harold Hill convinces the parents of a small town in Iowa to buy instruments and uniforms for their youngsters, but chaos ensues as Hill’s credentials are questioned and he is called upon to prove himself to the citizens of River City. The Music Man marks the Garden Theatre’s third full-length spring musical, a true community celebration!

Tickets: $26 ($22 seniors/students)

Relay for Life

Friday, April 20, 6pm

Downtown Winter Garden

A life-changing event that helps our community celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against disease.

On Stage in April and May

Tues, 4/10 – Open Mic Night!  Come down and show us what you’ve got by playing 3 songs between 7 and 9pm. Wed, 4/11 – Paul Vernon, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 4.12 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 4/13 – Acoustic Tonic, bluegrass trio; Sat, 4/14 – After enjoying the day at Spring Fever in the Garden, come inside and hear The Tim Nielsen Trio, smokin’ hot jazz!

Wed, 4/18 – Jeff Bishop, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 4/19 – the Hwy 19 Band, Americana trio; Fri, 4/20 – Jill Towers, rock ‘n roll guitar; Sat, 4/21 – The Waverly’s, rock ‘n roll with a little bongo on the side!

Wed, 4/25 – Acoustic Tonic, bluegrass trio; Thurs, 4/26 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 4/27 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar; Sat, 4/28 – Paul Price, instrumental jazz and another great Wine Pairing Event!

Wed, 5/2 – Jeff Bishop, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 5/3 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 5/4 – The Hwy 19 Band, bluegrass trio; Sat, 5/5 – Fred Harvey, acoustic guitar!

Tues, 5/8 – Open Mic Night! Show us what you’ve got between 7 and 9pm; Wed, 5/9 – Bob Rafkin, acoustic guitar and finger stylist; Thurs, 5/10 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar; Fri, 5.11 – Jill Towers, rock ‘n roll guitar; Sat, 5/12 – The Tim Nielsen Trio, jazz-mo-licious jazz!!

Wed, 5/16 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Thurs, 5/17 – Paul Vernon, acoustic guitar and smooth vocals; Fri, 5.18 – Acoustic Tonic, bluegrass trio; Sat, 5/19 – Brian Smalley, utterly awesome acoustic guitar!

Wed, 5/23 – Acoustic Tonic, bluegrass trio; Thurs, 5/24 – The Hwy 19 Band, the toe-tappin’ trio from Eustis; Fri, 5/25, The Waverly’s, rock ‘n roll with a few bongos thrown in for good measure; Sat, 5.26 – Paul Price, smooth instrumental jazz for another great Wine Pairing Event!!

Tues, 5/29 – Karoke Night, hosted by Sonya and Tony Mawdesely from 7-10pm; Wed, 5/30 – String Theory, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 5/31 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar.

Weekly Promos

Don’t forget our weekly promotions!  We have Happy Hour every day from 4 to 7pm.  Happy Hour pricing includes House varietals for just $3.50 a glass and select Premium Wines for $5, and select brews are $1 off.  Tuesdays are “Two-sdays”, where we have 2 extra hours of Happy Hour.  On Wednesday, we feature select bottles of wine for just $20 and that includes an appetizer.  Thursdays are Ladies Nights where the gals get Happy Hour pricing all night long!  Join us inside the Attic Door for lots of fun, drink specials and live music every week.

Sunday Brunch/Lunch

Don’t forget that we are open for lunch on Sunday from 11am until 2pm during the live performance season at the Garden Theatre. We are the perfect stop for a before-show lunch!  We will be CLOSED on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 13^th and our last Sunday Brunch of the season will be Sunday May 20^th.

New Kids on the Block

Be sure and stop in AlFrescos, the latest addition to our fine eateries here in the historic district.  They are located in The Garden Building, next door to the Garden Theater and across from Axum Coffee.  Featuring Mediterranean cuisine in a beautiful atmosphere!

Facebook, Twitter

Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook by visiting our page.  Just type “The Attic Door” into the search box and it will magically appear!  Tweet with us too @jrsatticdoor.  Our website www.jrsatticdoor.com has gone mobile, with a new, easy to navigate mobile version so you can check the nightly music schedule directly from your smartphone.

As always, we want to thank you, our loyal customers and friends, who make coming into work a real pleasure.  March marks the beginning of our 7th year on Plant Street and we are so blessed to know each and every one of you!

Lori and Lisa

Spring Has Sprung!

Spring Has Sprung!

Spring is the most amazing time in Historic Downtown Winter Garden!  We have great festivals, city events, theatre events and the patio feels amazing!

 

St. Patrick’s Day Fun!

Since this is one of our favorite holidays, join the fun down at The Attic Door on Saturday, March 17^th.  We will have special pub fare, directly from our great-grandmother’s cookbook AND the fabulous Waverly’s are on stage at 8pm. Make any beer or white wine green and get the party started! Erin Go Bragh!  Ireland Forever!

 

Evening at the Pops

Produced by the Winter Garden Rotary Club

Saturday, March 17, 6pm

Tanner Hall, Winter Garden

Classical Music on the shores of Lake Apopka featuring the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

 

The Foreigner

Written by Larry Shue

Produced by Jester Theater Company 


March 16 thru April 1

Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm

Hilarity ensues when Englishman, Charlie Baker, self-proclaimed “world’s dullest man,” takes a vacation at a rural fishing lodge with his eccentric army buddy, Froggy LeSuer. Froggy concocts an outrageous scheme to save Charlie from his shy self by introducing him as an exotic “foreigner” who can’t speak English. Soon Charlie’s guileless persona backfires and the lodge guests share their deepest secrets and most sinister plans.

Tickets: $24 ($20 seniors/students)

The Music Man

Written by Meredith Willson

Produced by the Garden Theatre 


April 20 thru May 27

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday at 8pm


Select Saturdays and all Sundays at 2pm

Fast-talking Harold Hill convinces the parents of a small town in Iowa to buy instruments and uniforms for their youngsters, but chaos ensues as Hill’s credentials are questioned and he is called upon to prove himself to the citizens of River City. The Music Man marks the Garden Theatre’s third full-length spring musical, a true community celebration!

Tickets: $26 ($22 seniors/students)

The 12^th Annual Spring Fever in the Garden

Produced by the Bloom ‘n Grow Society

Saturday, April 14 9am to 5pm and Sunday, April 15 11am to 4pm

An amazing street festival of plants, flowers and garden related items, sold by over 100 vendors.  Plus, Kid Zone areas, Ask the Expert, and Chalkin’ It Up, sidewalk chalk art contest.

Relay for Life

Friday, April 20, 6pm

Downtown Winter Garden

A life-changing event that helps our community celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against disease.

On Stage in April

Wed, 4/4 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Thurs, 4/5 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar; Fri, 4/6 – the Hwy 19 Band, the toe-tappin’ trio from Eustis; Sat, 4/7 – the fabulous Fred Harvey, acoustic rock n’ roll guitar!

Tues, 4/10 – Open Mic Night!  Come down and show us what you’ve got by playing 3 songs between 7 and 9pm. Wed, 4/11 – Paul Vernon, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 4.12 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 4/13 – Tony Mawdesley, acoustic guitar; Sat, 4/14 – After enjoying the day at Spring Fever in the Garden, come inside and hear The Tim Nielsen Trio, smokin’ hot jazz!

Wed, 4/18 – Jeff Bishop, acoustic guitar; Thurs, 4/19 – the Hwy 19 Band, americana trio; Fri, 4/20 – Jill Towers, rock ‘n roll guitar; Sat, 4/21 – The Waverly’s, rock ‘n roll with a little bongo on the side!

Wed, 4/25 – Acoustic Tonic, bluegrass trio; Thurs, 4/26 – Tim Nielsen, blues guitar; Fri, 4/27 – Brian Smalley, acoustic guitar; Sat, 4/28 – Paul Price, instrumental jazz and another great Wine Pairing Event!

Weekly Promos

Don’t forget our weekly promotions!  We have Happy Hour every day from 4 to 7pm.  Happy Hour pricing includes House varietals for just $3.50 a glass and select Premium Wines for $5, and select brews are $1 off.  Tuesdays are “Two-sdays”, where we have 2 extra hours of Happy Hour.  On Wednesday, we feature select bottles of wine for just $20 and that includes an appetizer.  Thursdays are Ladies Nights where the gals get Happy Hour pricing all night long!  Join us inside the Attic Door for lots of fun, drink specials and live music every week.

Sunday Brunch/Lunch

Don’t forget that we are open for lunch on Sunday from 11am until 2pm during the live performance season at the Garden Theatre. We are the perfect stop for a before-show lunch!  We will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 8^th.

Facebook, Twitter

Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook by visiting our page.  Just type “The Attic Door” into the search box and it will magically appear!  Tweet with us too @jrsatticdoor.  Our website www.jrsatticdoor.com has gone mobile, with a new, easy to navigate mobile version so you can check the nightly music schedule directly from your smartphone.

As always, we want to thank you, our loyal customers and friends, who make coming into work a real pleasure.  March marks the beginning of our 7^th year on Plant Street and we are so blessed to know each and every one of you!

Lori and Lisa