It might be renowned as a family holiday destination however Orlando has plenty of entralling nightlife to keep adults entertained into the small hours of the morning. As soon as the Magic Kingdom closes, Orlando’s many nightspots are just getting ready up for the evening. Whether you’re looking for trendy cocktails, a no-nonsense sports activities bar, salsa dancing or something else totally, Orlando’s vibrant nightlife will provide the solution.
Universal City Walk
Proving that Universal Studios isn’t only for youngsters, Universal City Walk is an actual hotbed of nightlife with live music, stage exhibits and much more. The Red Coconut Clubs blend of intimate tables and energetic bars has made it one of Orlando’s most popular destinations.
Bob Marley followers are properly catered for at Bob Marley - A Tribute to Freedom; a replica of his childhood residence in Jamaica which provides Jamaican food with a idyllic Bob Marley soundtrack. For those that prefer to make the music themselves, CityWalk's Rising Star hands the microphone to its frequenters and invites them up on stage for a karaoke sing-along.
International Drive
If those warm Orlando nights are getting you a bit sizzling beneath the collar, take a look at ICEBAR Orlando - certainly one of only two icebars within the USA. ICEBAR Orlando requires you to wrap up warm with special jackets allowing you to stay for a restricted period. If it will get a bit too cold, warm up within the adjacent Fire Lounge which - all puns aside - is named one of Orlando’s hottest nightclubs.
If that doesn’t tempt you, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is a great spot to take pleasure in modern Cuban delicacies whilst watching salsa dance shows. Alternatively, Howl at the Moon presents duelling piano pleasure seven nights a week. Requests are welcomed so you may hear a live version of your favorite songs.
For those who are keen to view some sport or play some pool, head to Cheers Sports Bar which is open till 2am and shows live sports from around the world. Should you no not be able to make a decision between sports bar and nightclub, Backstage combines them both, with pool tables and a dance floor underneath one roof.
Central Business District
As its namesake would underline, Orlando’s Central Business District doesn’t see too many tourists, but if you look to hit the town it’s effectively worth a night time trip to take a look at the amazing array of bars and clubs.
Three of the Central Business District’s hottest nightspots - BBQ Bar, Eye Spy and Sky 60 - are actually discovered within only the one building. BBQ Bar has been described as ‘dingy’ and a ‘hipster bar’; whatever you name it, it’s unquestionably an incredible place to start the night time with some low-cost drinks.
Once you’re done with BBQ bar, stroll via the adjacent Eye Spy and attempt to discover its secret rooms, at least one in all which is hiding behind a bookcase. Upstairs, Sky 60 is a comfy rooftop terrace offering spectacular views over the city, with mellow mood lighting and DJs each night.
For an evening out with a real difference, try out Stigma Tattoo Bar. It gives its patrons the opportunity to go home with better recollections, offering tattoos and piercings alongside its licensed bar!
Downtown Orlando
Just some blocks south of the Central Business District, Downtown Orlando has its personal choice of lively nightspots.
Party animals trying to kick-start the night ought to head to Casey’s on Central - a bustling bar with live music and strong drinks. It even has its personal moonshine served in jars!
For a style of entertainment south of the border visit Don Jefe’s Tequila Parlour, home of high-notch Mexican meals and over one hundred different tequilas. For an atmospheric glimpse at the Orlando of years passed by visit Big Belly - a former 1920s speakeasy which hosts an incredible-value ‘Nickel Beer Evening’ every Wednesday.
Bliss Ultra Lounge is the home of Orlando’s chic and trendy crowds, with three distinctive areas each given their very own colour. Meanwhile, Blue Martini is the place to be for individuals who like their drinks shaken, not stirred, and boasts an impressive variety of forty two distinct blends of martinis.
Lake Buena Vista & Epcot
Inside Epcot itself, there are a number of completely different country themed bars to get pleasure from up until the park closes at 9pm. La Cava del Tequila (in the Mexican pavilion) boasts tasty tapas and the most effective margaritas north of Mexico, and has established itself as a firm favourite since opening in 2009. Followers of all attributes Latin American are also well catered for at Paradiso 37 - which serves food and the customary tequila.
UK guests that admire their home comforts can go to The Rose and Crown within the United Kingdom pavilion which provides taster samples of conventional British beverages. The Raglan Road Irish Pub in Downtown Disney combines homely food with live Irish music each night.
For a later night out, just outside the Epcot resorts and overlooking Lake Buena Vista, Jellyrolls is an entertaining duelling piano bar that pulls a big gathering most nights of the year. Remember to take some dollar bills to request songs.
Globehunters Tip:
The legal drinking age in the USA is 21. Ensure you carry a photographic ID similar to a driving license or a photocopy of your passport. Some Disney-owned institutions have even been identified to refuse service until both of these are produced.
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