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If all goes according to plan, a new business called Heatwave will soon take the place of Stonewall Bar Orlando, the LGBTQIA+ bar that closed Dec. 31, 2021.
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The three-part venue aims to include a daytime café, full-service restaurant and a lounge for viewing entertainment – all at 741 W. Church St. The café and restaurant are dubbed the Green Room and Terrace in documents submitted to the city, and the lounge is called Views.
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Documents submitted to the city describe Views as a dinner theater-style space, where small plates and craft cocktails will be served during evening shows.
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