Orlando Nightlife

It could be renowned as a family holiday spot but Orlando has plenty of thrilling nightlife to keep adults entertained into the wee hours of the morning. After the Magic Kingdom closes, Orlando’s many nightspots are simply getting ready up for the evening. Whether you’re on the lookout for trendy cocktails, a no-nonsense sports bar, salsa dancing or something else totally, Orlando’s vibrant nightlife will provide the answer.

Universal City Walk

Proving that Universal Studios isn’t just for youngsters, Universal City Walk is an actual hotbed of nightlife with live music, stage shows and much more. The Red Coconut Clubs mix of intimate tables and full of life bars has made it certainly one of Orlando’s most popular destinations.

Bob Marley followers are well catered for at Bob Marley - A Tribute to Freedom; a reproduction of his childhood house in Jamaica which serves Jamaican food with a live Bob Marley soundtrack.

International Drive

If these warm Orlando nights send you a bit steamy below the collar, take a look at ICEBAR Orlando - certainly one of only 2 icebars within the USA. ICEBAR Orlando requires you to dress up warm with particular jackets allowing you to stay for a limited time. If it will get a bit too chilly, warm up within the adjacent Fire Lounge which - all puns aside - is named one of Orlando’s hottest nightclubs.

If that does not tempt you, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is a good spot to take pleasure in contemporary Cuban food whilst watching salsa dance shows. Alternatively, Howl at the Moon presents duelling piano pleasure seven nights a week. Requests are welcomed so you'll be able to hear a live version of your favorite songs.

Central Business Area

As its name would suggest, Orlando’s Central Business District doesn’t see too many vacationers, but in case you look to hit the city it’s effectively worth a nocturnal visit to check out the surprising array of bars and clubs.

Three of the Central Business Areas most popular nightspots - BBQ Bar, Eye Spy and Sky 60 - are literally discovered inside only the one building. BBQ Bar has been described as ‘dingy’ and a ‘hipster bar’; whatever you name it, it’s unquestionably an excellent place to start the evening with some cheap drinks.

Downtown Orlando

Just a few blocks south of the CBD, Downtown Orlando has its personal collection of lively nightspots.

Party animals seeking to kick-start the night should 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 taste of entertainment south of the border visit Don Jefe’s Tequila Parlour, house of top-notch Mexican meals and over 100 different tequilas. For an atmospheric glimpse at the Orlando of years gone by try Big Belly - a former Nineteen Twenties speakeasy which hosts a fantastic-value ‘Nickel Beer Night’ every Wednesday.

Bliss Ultra Lounge is the home of Orlando’s cool and trendy crowds, with three distinctive areas each given their very own colour. Meanwhile, Blue Martini is the place to be for many 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 totally different nation themed bars to take pleasure in up until the park closes at 9pm. La Cava del Tequila (in the Mexican pavilion) boasts tasty tapas and the very best margaritas north of Mexico, and has established itself as a great favorite since opening in 2009. Fans of all attributes Latin American are also properly catered for at Paradiso 37 - which serves food and the customary tequila.

UK visitors that admire their home comforts can go to The Rose and Crown within the United Kingdom area which gives taster samples of conventional British beverages. The Raglan Road Irish Pub in Downtown Disney adds homely meals with live Irish music each night.

Globehunters Tip:

The authorized drinking age in the USA is 21. Be sure to carry a valid ID comparable to a driving license or a photocopy of your passport.  Some Disney-owned establishments have even been known to refuse service unless both of those are produced.

If you’re thinking of visiting, book cheap Flights to Orlando with Globehunters either online or by calling 020 8944 4555.