DK Travel : Orlando : Bars & Nightclubs

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Downtown Disney

Probably Disney’s best spot for night owls, with lots of bars and clubs to choose from.
Faces

A long-time favorite for local lesbians, this homey place is busiest on weekends, when DJs up the tempo with house music. The bar staff’s friendly vibe, plus pool, darts, and pinball, are other selling points. The first Saturday of each month is Latin night.
Fiddler’s Green

An energetic Irish pub with darts, music, and a full selection of draft beers and stouts. It stays open until 2am most nights, making it popular for a last round. The food is good, too.
Fiddler’s Green

A big, noisy Irish pub, Fiddler’s Green has an excellent beer selection, a homey, shabby ambience, and a bartender who pours faster than anyone in town. Darts and occasional live music form the entertainment, but people come here just to down a few beers and shoot the breeze. Lunch and dinner are served.
Full Moon Saloon

If your favorite Village Person was the Cowboy, the Full Moon is for you. It’s a country and western club where hundreds of butch dudes in chaps and hats two-step their cares away. There’s also a large contingent of manly leather types. The club is big, the outside space is huge, and it’s considered a Sunday afternoon hot spot.
Hard Rock Live

One of the best spots in town to see live music (national/local rock and R&B acts), with a top-notch sound system.
Hard Rock Live

The ying to HOB’s yang, Hard Rock has a more comfortable room, with balcony seating and good stage views. The grand ballroom decor is more apropos for acts that want to perform in an elegant setting, so it’s not surprising that top R&B artists such as Maxwell and Erykah Badu play here. The Hard Rock schedule is more erratic, with fewer top name bookings.
House of Blues

Wall-to-wall original folk art gives this giant venue a funky look. But like all things in the Disney empire, the decor hides a modern, smooth-running machine. HOB books amazing acts in every genre, from hip-hop to death-metal. Unlike many clubs, shows start and end on time, and the sound system is crystal clear. The one flaw is an incredible lack of seating with stage views, so be prepared to be on your feet all night.
House of Blues

One of Orlando’s best venues for live music with a wide variety of musical acts.
Houston’s

One of Winter Park’s top spots in which to be seen. Maybe the draw is the generous glasses of wine poured here, or the fact that the entire restaurant menu is available at the bar.