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Atlantic Beer & Oyster

358 N. Park Ave. Winter Park Area

407-636-7021

Seafood, Bar/Pub

2 articles
Bacán

6100 Wave Hotel Drive Lake Nona

407-675-2000

Modern American, Lounge

2 articles
Barley and Vine Biergarten

2406 E. Washington St. Central

Bar/Pub, Games: Board Games, Staff Pick

One of the best new patio bars in town, the Biergarten is inviting, with a friendly staff, tons of beer options and a great atmosphere. Expect a mixed crowd of all ages, especially on the weekends when folks are day-drinking.

4 events 5 articles
BART

1205 N. Mills Ave. Winter Park Area

407-796-2522

Bar/Pub

Cool art on the walls, a great selection of craft beers, spot-on curation of the Netflix queue – if your college buddy had a dozen vintage arcade games in his living room, you’d feel like you were there. The room fills up late with a young crowd ready to drop cash on the serious beer selection – the cost is balanced out by free play on almost all the games (plus there’s usually a happy-hour deal to be had). Clean, comfortable, clubhouse vibe.

2 articles
Belicoso Cigars & Cafe

1618 N Mills Ave. Mills 50

407-960-1899

Café/Bistro, Coffee house (independent), Bar/Pub

Cigar shop and café offering a full bar, full menu, and rooftop terrace

1 article
Brass Tap

1632 N. Mills Ave. Mills 50

407-270-9538

Bar/Pub, Pub Grub

6 articles
Bullitt Bar

33 E. Pine St. Downtown

407-839-0999

Bar/Pub, Casual

The dream of the ’90s is alive at Bullitt Bar – not the Portlandia one, the one that features flocks of tattooed girls in baby tees and pigtails and walls packed with collectible gig posters. The naked-lady wallpaper (better than Wally’s, and that’s high praise), the beer cooler housed in the back end of a ’70s van (painted with, yep, boobalicious ladies) and the booths done up in muscle-car seat upholstery make Bullitt look like a Vegas reconstruction of an “LA rocker bar,” but don’t overthink it – this is a hangout for strong drinks, loud music and big dumb fun.

2 articles
Burton's Thornton Park

801 E. Washington St. Downtown

407-425-3720

Bar/Pub, Jukebox, Games, Games: Billiards, Games: Video Games, Casual

People sometimes call Burton’s a dive bar, but that’s a misnomer – it’s much too clean and friendly to be called a dive. Burton’s is that type of bar you could classify as a “utility bar,” a place where absolutely everyone is comfortable. Here you can sit at the bar and watch sports while downing Miller Lites, debate politics while kicking game-animal ass at Big Buck Hunter, discuss the last book you read over a round of Lagunitas IPAs or just watch Thornton Park street life pass you by as you lounge outside with your dog.

2 articles
The Caboose

1827 N. Orange Ave. Ivanhoe Village

407-898-7733

Bar/Pub

The Caboose is as unpretentious as a bar gets, with loud music, a piecemeal approach to furnishing the space – which is now twice as big as when they started – and no-frills ways to get wasted with stiff drinks and domestic pitchers. You can disappear here.
CityWalk at Universal Orlando

1000 Universal Studios Plaza West

407-363-8000

Theme park, Bar/Pub, General, Slideshow

10 articles
Cloak and Blaster

875 Woodbury Road East

Bar/Pub, Games

When you step into Cloak and Blaster, you’ll forget you’re in a Waterford Lakes strip mall: It feels like a cross between a Middle-Earth tavern and the Great Hall at Hogwarts. A creative menu of beer-based “cocktails” (the “Wolf Bite” is the prettiest and tastiest), tons of table space for gaming and a decent selection of beer and cider means you’ve found your geeky home.

1 event 6 articles
The Courtesy Bar

1288 N. Orange Ave. Winter Park Area

Bar/Pub

One of the first Orlando bars to kickstart the craft-cocktail movement here, the Courtesy is a don’t-miss on any true connoisseur’s barhop. Truly creative drink recipes are tested exhaustively before hitting the menu – no “hey, this might be good” sloppiness here – and only a few customer favorites stick around through the menu’s seasonal updates. In addition to the delicious drinks, the vibe is sophisticated without being stuffy: Lighting and sound levels are both pleasingly low, while style points for the vintage furnishings and long banquette are high.

10 articles
Crafted Block and Brew

2417 Hiawassee Road South

407-601-6887

Pub Grub, Bar/Pub

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.

1 event 1 article
Death in the Afternoon

930 N. Mills Ave. Mills 50

no phone

American, Bar/Pub

Stylish absinthe bar by owner-bartenders Arthur Boothe and Julian Burgos, with menu to match by chef Eric Norvelus.

1 article
Dees Brothers Brewery

210 S. Magnolia Ave. Sanford

Beer & Wine, Bar/Pub, Brewpub

6 events
Delaney's Tavern

1315 S. Orange Ave. SoDo

407-849-0801

American, Bar/Pub, Good To-Go, Takeout, Curbside Pickup, Online Ordering, Alcohol Delivery

1 article
Eden Bar at the Enzian

1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland Winter Park Area

407-629-1088

Bar/Pub, American, Best of Orlando

It’s a place that can make a couple looking for craft cocktails just as happy as a crowd who just want to split a few pitchers of beer. The splashing fountain and tropical landscaping make it picturesque (when the weather’s nice), the menu is a good balance of satisfying bar snacks and more upscale fare, and the best movies in town are screening inside, just steps away. Unbeatable.

7 articles
Enzian Theater

1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland Winter Park Area

407-629-0054

Movie Theater (Independent), American, Bar/Pub, Kid Friendly

Food and film: It's an odd combination, but it works, even if there are a few interruptions while watching the movie. Order staples like buttered popcorn, soft pretzels or chocolate-chip cookies, or get fancy with creative salads, sandwiches and pizzas. The al fresco Eden bar is a good place to grab a cocktail before the show.

12 events 169 articles
Fish on Fire

7937 Daetwyler Drive South

(407) 812-6881

Seafood, Bar/Pub, Smoking Prohibited, Kid Friendly

If you’re into fishing and boating around the Conway chain of lakes, you’re sure to make friends here – a lot of the patrons are Belle Isle and Conway residents who appreciate this place for its completely unpretentious, laid-back Florida fish camp kind of feel.
Fixtion

15 N. Orange Ave. Downtown

407-269-5833

Bar/Pub
Frontyard Festival

445 S. Magnolia Ave. Downtown

Music Club, Dance, Theater, Comedy Club

Launched amid the pandemic, the Frontyard Festival was the first of its kind — an al fresco, socially distanced arts and music series — and it's perfectly suited to the needs of the now. Taking over the sprawling front lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando and filling it with a stage, a high-level sound system and safely distanced pod seating, FYF is a great way to support the performing arts while still centering individual and community safety. And the Frontyard's stage has hosted top-level talent, from King Crimson to Indigo Girls to Michael James Scott, along with movies, community events and even some exercise programs. The Festival secured some funding to stay open for a while longer, so take in some music and performing arts in the fresh air while you can.

1 article
The Geek Easy

114 S. Semoran Blvd. Winter Park Area

407-332-9636

Sandwiches/Subs, Pub Grub, Bar/Pub, Menu

If you were turned off by the Geek Easy when it first opened, with its fluorescent lighting and weird membership fee, it’s definitely time to revisit the place. Recent renovations have doubled the space, the lighting is now at an appropriate level, and the selection of beer and “cocktails” is both varied and cheap. Various events occur weekly, from comedy to trivia to the aforementioned karaoke, making good use of the new stage and PA.

2 events 32 articles
The Hammered Lamb

1235 N. Orange Ave. Central

407-704-3200

Bar/Pub

With one of the best patios in town and a tradition of offering free shots every time the train goes by, the Lamb offers a killer combo of comfort and festivity. Tons of seating, heaters for when it’s cold, a gorgeous lake view and a full bar mean you may never go inside, but when you do, guess what: same level of comfort, same full bar, plus a ping-pong table. Nothing “baa”d about it. (Sorry.)

1 event 12 articles
Hanson's Shoe Repair

27 E. Pine St. Downtown

Bar/Pub, Staff Pick

The speakeasy theme has been done to death, but Hanson’s does it right – you have to call ahead to get a password; only a limited number of people are allowed into the dim, narrow, impeccably designed space; and the craft cocktails are out of this world. No vodka served here – vodka wasn’t part of the American cocktail lexicon during the Prohibition era – but the bartenders will be happy to mix you something that’ll prove even more satisfying than that Cosmopolitan you may have had in mind.

1 article
Legends Resto and Lounge

5250 International Dr. I-Drive/Universal

407-505-6360

Lounge

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