Oviedo Mall just leveled up its nightlife. Bruder Latin Restaurant & Brewery has quietly opened its first U.S. location inside the mall after roughly a $1.5 million buildout. The Colombian brewpub has taken over the former Oviedo Brewing Co. space and is rolling out on-site beer production alongside a menu of Latin American plates and cocktails.
According to the Orlando Business Journal, the concept opened in May, and the owners invested about $1.5 million to convert the unit into a full-service brewpub. That reporting frames Bruder’s arrival as part of the mall’s broader push to swap short-term retail for experience-focused tenants that give people a reason to stick around.
From Colombia With Beer
A job listing on Indeed states that Bruder will operate a brewpub at Oviedo Mall with in-house beer production and a full kitchen. The company bills itself there as an award-winning Colombian craft brewery and highlights international recognition, including a World Beer Awards gold for a Maracuyá, or passion-fruit, ale.
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