ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.
Victoria Nelli, the owner of the now-closed Arena Art Bar — and downtown’s only female bar owner — has settled a lawsuit with Team Market Group, the Orlando-based real estate and hospitality company which owns the property at 22 S. Magnolia Ave. she once leased.
Arena Art Bar, a nighttime venue in downtown Orlando often featuring live music and entertainment, opened in late 2023 but faced early challenges, reportedly due to difficulties in obtaining an after-midnight alcohol sales (AMS) permit.
The lawsuit, as previously reported by Orlando Business Journal, was filed by entities associated with Team Market Group, alleging a breach of a commercial lease agreement for the business formerly located at 22 S. Magnolia Ave. The complaint alleged a five-year lease was entered into around Dec. 1, 2023, with a term running through Nov. 30, 2028.
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