About 2000 or early 2001 I visited Orlando for a combined family vacation and business trip, and ended up picking up a deck of Orlando area promotional cards. It was a real deck of cards, but had a local attraction or tourist-oriented business on each one.
There was also a map, and the cards keyed into the map. I thought it was a clever gimmick, and I saved the box with the cards and map inside.
Now, about 17 years later, I became curious which businesses had survived, and so I did some web research and compiled the following table:
| card | pic | name | category | address | urls | notes |
| A Spades |  | Church Street Station | A | 5250 International Dr, Ste 54, Orlando, FL 32819 | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Street_Station_(Orlando) | included:
- Apple Annie's Courtyard
- Big Belly
- Bumby Arcade
- Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant
- Cheyenne Saloon and Social Club
- Chillers
- Church Street Antique and Gift Shop
- Church Street Station Exchange
- Club Confessions night club, previously known as Phineas Phogg's Balloon Works
- Latitudes
- Lili Marlene's Aviator's Pub
- Lili Marlene's Private Parlor and Banquet Rooms
- Mad Cow Theatre
- Orchid Garden Ballroom
- Presidential Ballroom
- Rok Room
- Rosie O'Grady's Goodtime Jazz Emporium
- Terror on Church Street
|
| 2 Spades |  | Pirate's Dinner Adventure | A | 6400 Carrier Drive Orlando, FL 32819 | www.piratesdinneradventure.com | also in Buena Park |
| 3 Spades |  | Wild Jack's Steak & BBQ | R | 7364 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.yelp.com/biz/wild-jacks-steak-and-bbq-orlando | |
| 4 Spades |  | Lighthouse Lobster Feast (All You Can Eat Lobster and Seafood Feast) | R | 6400 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | lighthouselobsterfeast.com | was across from Holidy Inn, I-Drive, which is now gone; now 2 locations: I-Drive & Kisimmee |
| 5 Spades |  | Shogun | R | 6327 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.shogunorlando.com | in the Rosen Inn |
| 6 Spades |  | Tabasco Country Store | S | CityWalk | www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/
2000/05/15/story4.html | |
| 7 Spades |  | Latin Quarter | R | 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.yelp.com/biz/latin-quarter-orlando-2 | at Universal Studios CityWalk |
| 8 Spades |  | Skyventure | A | 8969 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | activityquest.com/articles/ifly-orlando-to-close-new-facility-to-open-in-2017 | now iFly |
| 9 Spades |  | Skull Kingdom | A | 5933 American Way, Orlando 32819 | lostparks.com/skullking.html
www.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/another-one-
bites-the-dust/Content?oid=2274805 | |
| 10 Spades |  | Fun Spot | A | Orlando 5700 Fun Spot Way, Orlando, FL 32819
Kissimmee 2850 Florida Plaza Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 | fun-spot.com | wooden coasters |
| J Spades |  | International Camera and Gallery | S | 7239 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.yelp.com/biz/international-camera-orlando | later International Camera (Google Maps says closed); Chamber of Commerce says 5627 International Dr, Orlando, Florida 32819 |
| Q Spades |  | Passage to India Indian Resturant | R | 6129 Westwood Blvd Orlando, FL 32821 | www.yelp.com/biz/passage-to-india-orlando | gayot.com says new loc: 5532 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819 — map shows near 5250 I-Drive at Oak Ridge Rd. |
| K Spades |  | The Athlete's Foot | S | 5157 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.theathletesfoot.com | web site says no stores in Florida |
| A Hearts |  | Burger King | R | 5515 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.bk.com | web site says 103 locs "near" I-Drive (including Melbourne) |
| 2 Hearts |  | DiVino's | R | 8445 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.ohwy.com/fl/z/z0217050.htm | at the Mercado |
| 3 Hearts | | Charlie's Lobster House | R | 8445 International Dr., Mercado Shopping Village, Orlando, FL 32819 | http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-05-29/lifestyle/0220400042_1_slaw-chicken-florentine-lobster-house
www.yelp.com/biz/charlies-lobster-house-orlando | at the Mercado |
| 4 Hearts |  | Bergamo's Italian Restaurant | R | 5250 International Dr, Ste 54, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.yelp.com/biz/bergamos-italian
-restaurant-orlando | had singing waiters |
| 5 Hearts | | ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER> SPY U.S.A. | S | 8445 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | (very little info) | at the Mercado |
| 6 Hearts | | ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER> The Guinness World Records Experience | A | 8437 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 | lostparks.com/guinness.html | at the Mercado |
| 7 Hearts |  | World of Denim / Denim World | S | 8255 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.yelp.com/biz/world-of-denim-orlando-2 | card says Orlando and Kissimmee |
| 8 Hearts |  | Coco's Bar & Grill | R | 8255 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 ??? | (little info; many others bars with Coco in name) | map shows as near World of Denim; seems long gone; may have bcome Coco's Florribean Grill
|
| 9 Hearts |  | Camera Express | S | 7544 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34747 | www.yelp.com/biz/camera-express-kissimmee | |
| 10 Hearts |  | Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium | A | 8201 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.ripleys.com/orlando/ | |
| J Hearts |  | Mickey D's (McDonald's) | R | 6875 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.visitorlando.com/things-to-do/restaurants/McDonalds-The-Worlds-Largest-Entertainment-McDonalds-PlayPlace/31240 | Google Maps says 38 locations in Orlando area; Sand Lake Road & I-Drive loc was once epicenter of heroin trade in central FL, now largest "Entertainment McDonalds® and PlayPlace®." |
| Q Hearts |  | Maali Pizza and Deli | R | 8021 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | (little info) | map shows near 8021 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 |
| K Hearts |  | America's Golf Clearance Outfit | S | 8021 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | may be related: www.yelp.com/biz/americas-golf-outlet-inc-orlando?osq=store+golf | map shows near 8021 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819; maybe now at: 2131 SW County Hwy 484, Ocala, FL 34473 |
| 2 Clubs |  | Dan Marino's Town Tavern | R | 9101 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.pointeorlando.com | at Pointe Orlando |
| 3 Clubs |  | The Player's Grill | R | 9101 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.pointeorlando.com | at Pointe Orlando |
| 4/5 Clubs |  | Sizzler | R | 7602 Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee | www.sizzler.com | card says 5 locations |
| 6 Clubs |  | Houlihan's | R | 9142 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/restaurants/
foodie/os-houlihans-orlando-closing-post.html | location now Miller's Ale House |
| 7 Clubs |  | Air Orlando Helicopters Inc. | A | 8990 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 | airfloridahelicopter.com | looks like same place as map |
| 8 Clubs |  | Race Rock | R | 1 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.orlandoparksnews.com/2010/06/new-restaurant-taking-over-race-rock.html | closed 2007 |
| 9 Clubs |  | King Henry's Feast | A | 8984 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819 | lostparks.com/KingHenry.html | |
| 10 Clubs |  | Cattleman's Steakhouse | R | 8801 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.yelp.com/biz/cattlemans-orlando | |
| J Clubs |  | Reebok Rockport Factory Direct Stores | S | 4950 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.reebok.com | 3 locations (card said 3) |
| Q Clubs |  | Bargain World | S | 12236 S Apopka Vineland # 200, Orlando, FL 32836 | www.yelp.com/biz/bargain-world-orlando | |
| K/A Clubs |  | Ponderosa Steakhouse | R | 6362 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.zomato.com/orlando/ponderosa-steakhouse-
orlando/menu?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=
Local&utm_campaign=GoogleMenus | |
| A Diamonds |  | Adobe Gila's | R | Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Dr #2200, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.adobegilas.com | at Pointe Orlando |
| 2 Diamonds |  | Medieval Times | A | 4510 W Vine St, Kissimmee, FL 34746 | www.medievaltimes.com | moved a short distance? |
| 3 Diamonds |  | Wild Bill's Wild West Dinner Extravaganza | A | 5260 West US Highway 192 Kissimmee, FL 34741 | articles.orlandosentinel.com/2000-06-22/business/0006220097_1_stage-entertainment-wild-bill-stage-theaters | closed 2000 |
| 4 Diamonds |  | Arabian Nights Dinner Theater | A | 3081 Arabian Nights Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34747 | www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-arabian-nights-dinner-show-closing-20131129-post.html
www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2014/08/27/creepy-video-of-abandoned-arabian-nights-dinner-theater | ruins popular now with urban explorers |
| 5 Diamonds |  | International Golf Club | A | 6351 International Golf Club Road, Orlando, FL 32821 | articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-02-13/business/os-marriott-vacations-golf-course-20140213_1_orlando-marriott-marriott-vacations-marriott-international | Golf Now says: Marriott's Grande Pines Golf Club ...
opened in 2003 and sits on the former site of the
International Club, a Joe Lee design from 1986.
Orlando Sentinel 2/13/14 says: Marriott Vacations
Worldwide Corp. (... Orlando-based time-share
company ...) is selling a 170-acre golf course
that is adjacent to one of its original Orlando
time-share resorts on International Drive...
the Grande Pines Golf Club, which it has
owned since 1997. |
| 6 Diamonds |  | Sea World | A | 7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 | seaworld.com/orlando | |
| 7 Diamonds |  | Gatorland | A | 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837 | www.gatorland.com | |
| 8 Diamonds |  | Sterling Casino Cruise Lines | A | (Cocoa Beach) | www.topix.com/forum/city/lake-mary-fl/TDTSV5J2U22OF7T4N | |
| 9 Diamonds |  | Kennedy Space Center | A | Kennedy Space Center, SR 405, Titusville, FL 32899 | www.kennedyspacecenter.com | |
| 10 Diamonds |  | SunCruz Casino | A | (Cocoa Beach) | orlandomemory.info/memory/image/2008-birthday-blast-mad-bird | |
| J Diamonds |  | Jack's Place | R | 9700 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.jacksplacerestaurant.com | at Clarion Plaza Hotel, now Rosen Plaza Hotel |
| Q Diamonds |  | Ming Court | R | 9188 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.yelp.com/biz/ming-court-orlando | |
| K Diamonds | | Image Leather Inc | S | I 3708 Edgewater Drive B, Orlando, FL 32804
II 9101 International Dr, Ste 1312, Orlando, FL 32819 |
www.yelp.com/biz/image-leather-orlando
www.yelp.com/biz/image-leather-retail-ii-orlando | I now Twist Hair Studio
II at Pointe Orlando; gone ??? |
| Joker |  | Beanie World | A | 5438 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819 | www.orlandopoolhomes.com/attractions/beanieworld-orlando-fl-shop | card gone |
| Joker |  | Blazing Pianos | R | 8445 International Dr., Mercado Shopping Village, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.orlandodatenightguide.com/2012/05/date-night-at-orlandos-dueling-piano-bars
www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g34515-i19-k807456-Blazing_Pianos_Mercado_I_Drive-Orlando_Florida.html | card gone; at the Mercado |
| Joker |  | Everglades Restaurant | R | 9840 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.evergladesrestaurant.com | at Rosen Centre Hotel |
| Joker |  | Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf | A | 8501 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819
12545 SR 535, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830
2845 Florida Plaza Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 | www.piratescove.net/orlando | Kissimmee not on their web site |
| Joker |  | Titanic Ship of Dreams | A | 7324 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | www.premierexhibitions.com/exhibitions/3/3/
titanic-artifact-exhibition | now Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition |
| Joker |  | Wildhorse Saloon | R | Downtown Disney | www.nashvillepost.com/home/article/20447196/
gaylord-pulling-out-of-wildhorse-saloon-in-orlando | |
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