Jason Lambert, owner of The Hammered Lamb, told News 6 last year that construction along Orange Avenue, which began in late 2023, had hurt business not just for his pub but for other businesses in Ivanhoe Village.

Orlando businesses have faced a series of challenges in recent years – first the pandemic, then inflation, and now construction.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, The Hammered Lamb in Orlando's Ivanhoe Village is once again asking its customers to wear masks while inside the restaurant.