After being a staple of the Mercado Marketplace for nearly 20 wonderful years, Orlando's World Famous Cricketers Arms Pub now calls Festival Bay Mall home. After braking ground at Festival Bay Mall earlier this year, Cricketers Arms Pub is very excited to begin a new chapter in the heart of Festival Bay Mall on International Drive. Cricketers Arms Pub is located outside at the main entrance, in the main fountain area at Festival Bay Mall.

Our new location is extremely accessible and easy to find. Another perk for this location is that , in the future, Cricketers Arms Pub will be able to host a few popular local Orlando, Florida bands for outdoor concerts, right in front if the big fountain. What a great atmosphere for a show!

Cricketers Arms Pub, staying with tradition, brought over every single piece of wood, photos, sports memorabilia, and all of the other mainstays of the Cricketers traditional atmosphere. Some of the more noticeable improvements will be a more spacious Dining Area and larger Inside and Outdoor Bar areas.

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*  01 February 2007   *   07 March 2007   *   23 April 2007   *   27 April 2007   *   17 May 2007   *   01 June 2007  *
  *  10 June 07  *   Cricketers Arms Pub Finished Product

The  Beginning of Construction of Cricketers Arms Pub's New Location : February 2007
Outside of Location	Outside of Location	Coming Soon	Coming Soon	Kitchen Area
Inside Bar	Inside Bar	Inside Bar	Main Area	Main Area
Banquet Area		Main Area		Main Area
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Construction Progress as of : 07 March 2007
Outside Bar	Outside Bar	Inside Bar	Inside Bar	Inside Bar
Inside Bar	Main Area & Stage	Fireplace	Customer Booths	Kitchen Area
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Construction Progress as of : 23 April 2007
Our Bathrooms	Inside Bar	Inside Bar	Inside Bar	Outside Bar Area
The Entrance	Main Area & Stage	The Fireplace	The Fireplace	Kitchen Area
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Construction Progress as of : 27 April 2007
The Entrance	The Entrance	Main Area & Stage	Looking out the Outside Bar	Inside Bar
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Construction Progress as of : 17 May 2007
The Entrance	Outside Bar Area	Behind the Main Bar	Main Customer Area	Main Customer Area
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Construction Progress as of : 01 June 2007
Main Customer Area	Backside of Fireplace	The Entrance	The Entrance	Customer Booth Area
	Inside Bar Area	Side of Fireplace	Outside Bar Area
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Construction Progress as of : 07 June 2007
Main Bar Area	Customer Booths	Famous Wood Beams	The Phone Booth	Main Customer Area
	Outside Bar Area	Famous Wood Beams	Famous Wood Beams
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Cricketers Arms Pub Finished Product
Main Customer Area	Customer Area & Booths	Fireplace Seating Area	Fireplace Seating Area	Outside Area
		One of the Booths
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Cricketers Arms Pub was designed and opened in Orlando by Bay Hill resident Phil Coppen. For nearly 20 years Phil has developed and maintained large loyal group of local patrons. Cricketers is a place where everyone knows each other well. You might say that Cricketers is Orlando's modern and real version of the 80's TV Show "CHEERS". A place where everyone knows your name.

Cricketers Arms Pub also has a large number of overseas vacationers who make it a point to visit the pub every time they return to Orlando, Florida. Cricketers web site is visited by over 65 countries a month and draws over 50,000 visitors from all over the world. Cricketers popularity did not happen by chance. It was due to the vision of Phil Coppen to bring every visitor of the pub the Authentic British Atmosphere in all aspects of his creation. From the Decor to the menu, and everything in between, Phil has bought a little piece of England to the heart of Orlando!

Later this year, The Mercado will close for a major renovation, and Cricketers will pack up and move to a bigger, better locale at Festival Bay at International Drive. Loyal patrons need not worry about losing their favorite gathering spot. Other than its physical location, Cricketers will remain the same - from the centuries-old beams to the (freshly laundered) neck-ties hanging from the bar. Most importantly, the "governor of the pub" will still be on site to welcome his guests and tell a tale or two.

Excerpt from an Article in: February 18 - March 3, 2006 issue of Southwest Orlando Bulletin.
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by Toni Daylor