The Bandbox To Return With Expanded Café And Taproom In New Smyrna Beach

The BANDBOX will return in Spring 2026 with a new café and taproom location in New Smyrna Beach, marking the next phase of expansion for the Central Florida-based concept. The new nearly 3,000-square-foot venue will be located on Flagler Avenue, a short distance from the beach.

The New Smyrna Beach location, operating as BANDBOX Café & Taproom, will expand the company’s offerings to include coffee service, beer, wine, draft cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages, kombucha, nitro cold brew, and CBD/THC seltzers. Food service will be provided through a partnership with DaKine Hawaiian Kitchen, featuring a menu of shareable items, Hawaiian plate lunches, poke bowls, and desserts. Additional light bites and charcuterie offerings will be available through a collaboration with Simply Cheese of Winter Park.

The space will feature a coastal, mid-century modern design inspired by the 1940s and 1950s, along with live music programming, a game room, and regularly scheduled entertainment including open mic nights, trivia, film screenings, and tasting events. The venue will also host classes and community-focused programming.

Owner Kevin Zepf said the expansion reflects changes in both consumer preferences and the broader beverage industry, noting that the new location will offer a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options to accommodate varied drinking choices.

The original BANDBOX opened in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village in 2022 as a fully spirit-free speakeasy. While that location has since closed, the company plans to open additional venues in Florida, including a Tampa location in Fall 2026 and a new Orlando location in the Mills 50 district in Fall 2027.

At the New Smyrna Beach site, coffee service will be available daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Taproom hours will vary by day, with expanded weekend hours. When the taproom is closed, outdoor walk-up coffee service and patio seating will remain available.

The New Smyrna Beach location will be situated at 216 Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.