Grab a drink at just one of these unusual Orlando bars
By Samantha Rosenthal
Orlando’s bar scene is at any time-increasing and at any time-evolving. From swanky lobby bars to artsy craft cocktail bars to unfussy dive bars, Orlando is packed with sites to sip a cocktail or down a beer. But if you might be wanting for a little something distinctive, perhaps a little off the overwhelmed route, we propose you give these stellar spots a consider:
Hanson’s Shoe Repair
27 E. Pine Road
Orlando, FL 32801
Appreciate a good speakeasy? Hanson’s Shoe Maintenance is the spot to go for a extremely special bar experience that will take you back in time to the Prohibition-period days. Fall by any time soon after 8pm but be sure to contact ahead (amongst 1-7pm) to receive that evening’s password, which will be your critical to receiving into the bar. The moment in, get pleasure from a range of expertly crafted cocktails all night extended.
Picture credit history: Hanson’s Shoe Restore
Tanqueray’s Bar
100 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
Comply with the methods to downtown Orlando’s underground and you have landed in the heart of Tanqueray’s Bar (usually called “Tanq’s” for brief). This dive bar usually has great drink specials and stay music—and which is why a lot of locals arrive to this exclusive spot. Tanq’s prides itself on becoming one particular of the couple neighborhood bars that has nearby stay new music 7 days a week.
The Woods
49 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando FL, 32801
A bar with a wonderful rustic contact, The Woods is positioned downtown on the next floor of the Historic Rose Developing. The walls are possibly lined with wood or brick, and the bar alone is an ornate wood shelving. The overall bar sticks with the “woodsy” theme with wood paneling cautiously placed on the walls of the bar and lights strung up everywhere you go. Tree wallpapering and dim lights complete the bar’s look, but the drink menu is what keeps the buyers coming. Bartenders serve cocktails and craft beer from a menu that changes month-to-month.
The Woods
The Treehouse Orlando
68 E. Pine Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Promoted as a hangout location identical to the mystery treehouse you had or often wanted as a child, The Treehouse Orlando is a special bar concept located over The Attic in Downtown Orlando. The entrance to the bar is a flight of steps lined with fake grass. As soon as you get to the leading and in the bar, you enter a smaller bar that has brick-lined partitions and far more turf grass on the flooring. It has a woodsy, backyard sensation to it, and the cocktails are all served in mason jars.
Picture credit: The Treehouse Orlando
Oga’s Cantina at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Certain, you will need a Disney ticket for this bar, but belief us when we say it is really worth it for an out-of-this-globe bar working experience. Totally immerse your self in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Oga’s Cantina. You will not even will need The Drive to appreciate a Jedi Intellect Trick — a fruity, botanical vodka-centered cocktail with stellar presentation. The line can get pretty lengthy, so try to make a reservation in advance of you go.
The Falcon Bar & Gallery
819 E. Washington St.
Orlando, FL 32801
The Falcon fuses the most effective of two worlds—music and the art, all in a bar placing. The concentration at this bar is actually combining people two aspects into a terrific knowledge for prospects. Property for several primary artwork items, The Falcon hosts themed art demonstrate, open mic nights, trivia and are living new music. With a fantastic choice of craft beer, The Falcon is a terrific neighborhood-type place in Thornton Park to visit.
Stardust Lounge
431 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32885
The Stardust Lounge is positioned adjacent Lake Eola Park, a handful of steps down from the streets of downtown Orlando. It is household to some of the greatest leisure in Orlando, no matter if which is burlesque, dirty bingo nights or the Back to the 80s night.
Picture credit history: Stardust Lounge
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista Drive
Orlando, FL 32830
Not too long ago opened in the new rebranded Disney Springs, you are totally immersed in a person of the finest action cult flicks of all times—Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark. The dive bar is modeled immediately after the 1940s airplane hangar of Jock Lindsay, the ex-house of Indiana Jones’ sidekick and pilot. Disney truly went all out in creating this practical experience as near to the motion picture as attainable, even down to making the beverages Indiana Jones themed (i.e. Fountain of Youth, Pancho’s Margarita and The Scottish Professor). If you are checking out the topic parks or reside in close proximity to that area, this is a new and unique bar to pay a visit to.
Photograph credit rating: Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
BART
1205 N. Mills Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
Found in the coronary heart of Mills 50 District, this bar, arcade and gallery is relatives owned and operated. The bar serves guests craft beers while permitting them to perform basic arcade games from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Arcade games at BART incorporate: Pac-Gentleman, Ms. Pac-Person, Donkey Kong, Centipede, Galaga, Frogger and many others. It truly is a excursion down memory lane with this Orlando bar.
ICEBAR Orlando
8967 Global Generate
Orlando, FL 32819
This bar is absolutely a single of the “coolest” bars in city. It attributes additional than 70 tons of hand-carved ice. Visitor enter through the Fire Lounge the place you are prepped for your Arctic evening by becoming supplied with thermal coats and gloves. Once inside of, you are served properly chilled cocktails out of ice-sculpted cups. Don’t want to keep cold all evening? The Fireplace Lounge located at the ICEBAR Orlando and is a evening club with no address cost.
Picture credit: ICEBAR Orlando
Dewey’s Indoor Golfing & Sporting activities Grill
7720 Turkey Lake Street
Orlando, FL 32819
If you are a major sports enthusiast, Dewey’s Indoor Golf & Sports activities Grill is the bar to head to. Not only are there tv screens just about everywhere with the most recent game titles on, but Dewey’s attributes sports simulators. They have gold, soccer, football, hockey, baseball and basketball indoor activity simulators.
Photo credit: Dewey’s Indoor Golfing & Sports Grill
Right here are some other noteworthy destinations in Orlando you ought to take a look at:
Aku Aku Tiki Bar
431 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32801
Quantum Leap Vineyard
1312 Wilfred Travel
Orlando, FL 32803
The Courtesy Bar
114 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
The Lodge
49 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
For even more strategies, examine our guidebook to the Most effective New Orlando Bars for Day Night (2017). Seeking for wine bars? Check out out our listing of Orlando’s Best Wine Bars
