Grand Opening of the Shipyard Emporium

The Shipyard Emporium is located at 200 West Fairbanks Avenue (the former site of Strollo’s Cucino Due) in Winter Park, Florida.  The Emporium is a local market, bakery, and brew pub featuring a rotating selection of self-serve breakfast, lunch and dinner food items to take-away or eat-in.  “The grand opening will give customers the opportunity to meet local vendors, sample a variety of our food and beverage offerings, and check out everything our fresh marketplace has to offer,” noted general manager Allison Stevens.

The Shipyard Emporium features fine wine, hand crafted local beer, and award-winning ales and Capt’n Eli’s Soda from the Shipyard Brewing Company in Portland, Maine.The kitchen will be overseen by Chef Kenneth Stokes and food offerings will include a revolving selection of deli items, fresh baked bread and pastries, local produce, eggs, cheeses, specialty foods and self-serve meal selections for the whole family.

The Emporium is home to a 28 gallon brewing system and beer will be brewed on the premises by accomplished Orlando brewer Ron Raike. Raike will brew small batches of seasonal and unique beers based on his own creativity and ingredient availability. During the opening celebration, customers will have the opportunity to meet Raike, learn more about the brewing process, and join the mug club.

The evening festivities will include an interactive photo booth, entertainment, and the chance to meet the Shipyard Emporium crew. In addition, thirty visitors from Maine will be in attendance including Shipyard Brewing Company’s owner, Fred Forsley.

Website: www.shipyardemporium.com
Facebook: Shipyard Brew Pub Winter Park
Twitter: @ShipyardWPark