Here’s what seems to happen every single time you go out drinking in Orlando; you get really hungry. Luckily, we’ve rounded up a list of The City Beautiful’s best spots for bar food. So, forgo that microwavable burrito at 7-Eleven and actually eat something awesome.

World of Beer – Downtown Orlando Welcome to one of the best patios in town, wrapping around the building and facing Lake Eola. Literally hundreds of beer choices from all over the world rotate through the taps and coolers, both seasonal choices and perma-faves, plus a decent wine list and hand-built craft cocktails. Add comically huge pretzels and “tavern taters,” and you’ve got a bar anyone can love. 431 E. Central Blvd, Orlando Photo via Yelp
Avenue Gastrobar Raucous downtown boozer aims to lure both guzzlers and gastronomes with specialty cocktails, rotating craft beer selections and gastropub-ish eats at fair prices. Starters like umami-laden mushroom mac & cheese and tater tots slathered in Mornay sauce hit the bullseye; mains like over-breaded chicken & waffles and blah chicken pot pie. The “Rebel” cheese-filled burger we tried fared much better. If you have to have a sweet ending, consider the fried Oreos. 13 S. Orange Ave., 407-839-5039; $
Frank & Steins Hot dogs and craft beer (franks and steins, get it?) are the signature menu items at this fun and somewhat quirky taproom. There’s an entire menu dedicated to signature franks (spicy Cubano dogs, classic Coney Island dogs, Polish sausages and veggie dogs, among others), as well as a build-your-own option. If hot dogs aren’t your thing, they’ve also got flatbreads, sandwiches, salads and snacks, as well as 300-plus beers to pair them with. 150 S. Magnolia Ave., 407-412-9230; $ Photo via Yelp
Baoery After opening Soco in 2014, chef/restaurateur Greg Richie was back at it this year with this paean to all things pan-Asian. Aimed at a younger and decidedly more laid-back crowd than Soco, the Baoery does bao and ramen right. Fists of fury come in handy when trying to keep up with waves of sake bombs and kung fu cocktails. 617 E. Central Blvd., 407-849-9779, $$ Photo via Rob Bartlett
The Gnarly Barley A roadhouse that just so happens to serve great food, the Belle Isle brew pub features 10 beers on tap and a menu full of hangover preventers (or cures) like the “Snack Attack,” a mound of kettle chips buried under shredded chicken, blue cheese and salsa, and the “Johnnie Mac ’n Cheese” sandwich, a bombshell take on the French dip. 7431 S. Orange Ave., 407-854-4999; $ Photo via Yelp
Downtown PourHouse The Pourhouse is an excellent place to meet up with people at the beginning or the end of the night: centrally located, plenty of seating, enough of a party vibe to set the tone as you start the evening or wrap it up with a round of shots. It’s also a good spot to catch Magic games with the squad or grab a big, messy burger for lunch, if you work in the CBD. 20 S. Orange Ave., 407-425-7687, $ Photo via Facebook
Yellow Dog Eats Charming family-owned eatery the perfect place to settle in at a picnic table with a plate of pulled pork and a beer or three. Not into BBQ? Try a more sophisticated sandwich, the Yellow Dog club: pioneer bread with Cointreau mayonnaise, honey-mesquite turkey, smoked Gouda, bacon and red-leaf lettuce. 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere, ?407-296-0609; $ Photo via Facebook
Crafted Block & Brew Equal parts craft beer joint, sports bar and restaurant, Crafted endeavors to be something for everyone with mixed results. The modern pub-grub fare is highlighted by a decent selection of messy burgers fashioned from a mix of short rib, brisket and chuck. The cottage pie with steak tips is also worth considering, but be wary of overdressed Cajun snapper and insipid barbecue-rubbed grilled wings. There’s a nice selection of craft brews available on tap or by the bottle. Open daily. 2417 Hiawassee Road, 407-601-6887; $$ Photo via Facebook
Ollie’s Public House Ollie’s has a robust array of sandwiches and salads – and though you’ll need to ask for your tableside jar of pickles, you can order a pickleback shot from the bar. The beer menu isn’t vast, but there’s enough to slake any average thirst. As for dessert, grilling s’mores at the table can make for some interesting moments in a bar. 3400 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-8934; $? Photo via Yelp
Nona Tap Room The 50 beers on tap pack this humble Lake Nona bar and grill, but it’s the welcoming vibe and above-average pub grub that keeps area residents coming back. Start with bacon-wrapped jalapen?o poppers and “fire-hot” wings – burgers, be they Guinness-marinated half-pounders or proper-thick turkey variants, are above average and worth sampling with a(nother) brew. A beer club awards members who down 50 or 100 different beers. 9145 Narcoossee Road, 407-440-4594; $ Photo via Yelp
The Hammered Lamb A gorgeous patio with a full bar and 16 beers on draft offers views of?Lake Ivanhoe on one side, and the roar of the train tracks on the other (but don’t worry, when the locomotive goes rushing by, the bartender hands out train shots). If you start to feel peckish while you party, peruse a menu full of creative sandwiches and wraps. 1235 N. Orange Ave., 407-704-3200; $? Photo via Yelp
The Church Street Tavern We love the Rust Belt vibe of the menu at this Pittsburgh-inspired?spot downtown on Church Street. Such hearty fare as kielbasa sliders, Cincinnati chili (that’s five ways, for you Southern folk), cheesesteaks, chili fries and pierogis are the foundation of the menu, but for those who prefer to eat lighter (and, OK, healthier), there are salads, a seasonal fish dish and a sandwich or two that’ll be?more to your liking. For the rest of us, though, there are five different kinds of fries to choose from. Five. Different. Kinds. 120 W. Church St., 407-353-4231; $$ Photo via Orlando Weekly
Fiddler’s Green Draft ales, lagers and stouts, plus traditional Irish fare (corned beef and cabbage) and more ambitious offerings such as grilled salmon with champagne sauce. This pub proves that a focus on flavor, presentation and service can spell “gourmet” for Irish cuisine. 544 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-645-2050; $$ Photo via Yelp
The Hideaway The Hideaway is open at 7 a.m. every day but Sunday (when they open at 9 a.m.), so it’s very aptly named any time you want to duck away. The bartenders have got your back day or night, making anybody feel welcome but sternly against any bullshit in the bar. It’s a perfect place to catch a game, shoot pool, bury your face in a dark room with a burger (try the Hideaway Special), or post up on the patio and watch another day in the Ivanhood slip by. 516 Virginia Drive, 407-898-5892, $ Photo via Ashley Belanger
The Geek Easy The menu is satisfyingly simple as well as refreshingly cheap: cheeseburgers, pizza burgers, veggie burgers and six different kinds of grilled-cheese sandwich, all priced at $7 and under, as well as specialty drinks, beer, sake and nonalcoholic beverages. 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, 407-332-9636; $ Photo via Orlando Weekly
Oblivion Taproom One of the city’s better beer bars sits, unexpectedly, on a forgettable strip of Colonial Drive, with 40 beers on tap the meaty bar bites, inventive burgers especially, are what sets this place apart from the rest. Don’t overlook crisp battered-and-fried items or tots with house-made ketchup. Vegan and vegetarian options are plentiful. 5101 E. Colonial Drive, 407-802-4800; $$ Photo via Orlando Weekly
The Wine Barn Whether you’re a wine aficionado or a pizza snob, this Fairbanks Avenue market-pizzeria is a must-stop. The 600-plus-bottle wine selection is primarily of the boutique and small-vineyard variety, while their pies are wood-fired, perfectly blistered and have just the right amount of give. Go simple with the margherita, or do it up with the Piemonte (Ibérico ham, butter-glazed mushrooms, caramelized onions, tomato chutney, farmer’s egg and plenty of white truffle oil). 959 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-599-9463; $$ Photo by Rob Bartlett
The Porch Winter Park sports bar can get cacophonous at times, but the eclectic crowd seems to enjoy sipping on cocktails, downing beers and watching football: The fact that the food here is decent is a bonus. Bison meatballs are nice for sharing, while hefty burgers served with even heftier onion rings are ideal booze sponges. For a more substantial nosh, consider the stuffing waffle topped with mashed potatoes, roasted turkey and turkey gravy. Sweet “fun fries” live up to their name. Enter through the parking lot shared with the Meat House. 643 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-571-9101; $ Photo by Rob Bartlett
Graffiti Junktion Prodigious patties for the post-grad set seems to be Graffiti Junktion’s function; the crowd is young and the digs run to squatter-chic embellishments. Skip the salad and chili and head straight for the beefed-up burgers, served on homemade buns. A full bar keeps the scene lively and the din uproarious. 900 E. Washington St., 407-426-9502; also 2401 Edgewater Drive, 407-377-1961; $$ Photo via Yelp
Chico’s Tequila Bar It’s Friday night, and you want to go out. You don’t want to go anywhere pretentious, but you don’t want to slum it, either. You want to drink a beer, maybe do a shot (of tequila, preferably) and you don’t want to be elbow-to-elbow with the fake-ID crowd. If you’re downtown and find yourself in this situation, try Chico’s. The drink specials are sweet, the bar is spacious and super-casual without being divey, and you can gorge on tacos to your heart’s content until the kitchen closes at 10 p.m. 50 E. Central Blvd., 407-422-6299, $ Photo via Erin Sullivan
The Whiskey If more than 150 types of whiskey, bourbon, rye and scotch aren’t enough to draw your attention, maybe it bears repeating. MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY! And a decent selection of craft burgers (like the “salty pear”) will helps the serious imbiber to soak up the booze. 7563 W. Sand Lake Road, 321-430-6744, $$ Photo via Yelp
Smiling Bison Sanford The food (and attention to local sourcing) is of the same caliber as that of the Smiling Bison on Bennett Road, but the full liquor bar allows the Sanford outpost to proffer diners scores of intriguing cocktails. A case of the sequel being better than the original? It’s a debate that might draw comparisons to The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II. 107 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford, 407-915-6086, $ Photo via Yelp
Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe Homey gasthaus in Sanford’s historic downtown district offers bier, wursts, spaetzle, strudel and some of the finest sweet red cabbage you’ll eat, but the talent extends well beyond the food: Oompah music and dancing are a crowd-stirring must. 205 E. First St., Sanford, 407-321-2204; $$ Photo via Yelp
Fish on Fire Part roadhouse, part fish camp, FOF offers Florida-style eating in a south Orlando neighborhood without many other options. You can’t go wrong with the barbecue, the fried catfish is a study in simple excellence, and the Key lime pie is very tasty. Cold tap beer and a pool table seal the deal. 7937 Daetwyler Drive, 407-812-6881; $ Photo via Yelp
Colonial Lanes There’s nothing pretentious on the menu here – it’s a lounge and bowling alley, after all – but there’s more variety than you might expect. Onion rings, fries and wings, as well as soups, sandwiches, burgers and pizzas round out the extremely affordable munchies menu. 400 N. Primrose Drive, 407-894-0361; $ Photo via Jessica Bryce Young