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a cute location. They have 24 wine
selections on tap, and I’m excited to try
it,” Miller shares. She discovered that Jian
Zhang, the owner of Jade Fox, also owns
China One and Buddha’s Pub which are
located in the same plaza. “This is the
third business that he’s opened this year!”
says Miller. “Jian has lived in Lakeland for
the majority of his life, and his father also
owns a Chinese restaurant in Lakeland.”
Other bars and restaurants are also
experiencing the value of becoming a
member of the Chamber.
Jeannie Weaver, owner of Revival
Classic Cocktails, says, “We are excited to
join the ranks of local bars and restaurants
in Lakeland.” Since their grand opening
on July 30, 2018, Revival has seen a
tremendously positive response. “The
community has really rallied around and
supported us since the beginning.”
From their creative selection of craft
cocktails to their plush aesthetic and
impressive book selection, what’s not to
love about this new Lakeland gem? “We
are forever grateful,” Weaver says, “and
we look forward to serving specialty craft
cocktails in a comfortable environment
for many years to come.”
Mojo Federal Swine & Spirits was yet
another pleasant surprise in 2018, opening
in the newly renovated historic Federal
Building in downtown Lakeland. With
seven other locations throughout Florida,
Mark Burton, general manager at Mojo
Federal shared the teams’ motivation for
partnering with the Lakeland Chamber.
“We’ve joined the Chamber in several
other areas where Mojo’s is located and
find it extremely helpful in connecting us
with the community by listing community
dates and events,” Burton shares. “The
Chamber not only connects us with
Lakelanders, but neighboring restaurants
and companies who choose to hold
monthly meetings downtown. They know
everybody from all walks of life: folks that
are still working, folks that are retired.
Whether it’s a restaurant, a dress shop,
or a community store, they know a lot of
people and can guide you, or someone else
“The Chamber
not only
connects us with
Lakelanders,
but neighboring
restaurants
and companies
who choose to
hold monthly
meetings
downtown.”
– MARK BURTON