Orlando is bursting at the seams with bars (trust us, we've done the "research"), and while they might start to blend together, there are a few that really stand out. Whether you like to sip your margaritas in a boat or down tequila shots while getting a tattoo, there's a watering hole for you. What we have here are 25 of the most outrageously themed bars that Orlando has to offer.
The 25 best themed bars in the Orlando area
By Orlando Weekly Staff on Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 6:58 pm
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Frosty’s Christmastime Lounge
50 E. Central Blvd., 407-969-0911
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orlando, and there’s no telling when snow will fall down on this holiday-themed bar. This cozy cabin like bar is lined with snow-frosted windows. The craft snow-cone cocktails will leave your stomach feeling like they were hit by a blizzard. Don’t worry, Christmas music isn’t played all night long.
Photo via Frosty's Christmastime Lounge/Facebook
50 E. Central Blvd., 407-969-0911
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orlando, and there’s no telling when snow will fall down on this holiday-themed bar. This cozy cabin like bar is lined with snow-frosted windows. The craft snow-cone cocktails will leave your stomach feeling like they were hit by a blizzard. Don’t worry, Christmas music isn’t played all night long.
Photo via Frosty's Christmastime Lounge/Facebook
Aku Aku Tiki Bar
431 E. Central Blvd.; 407-839-0080
As an homage to a 1950s-'60s Hawaiian beach bar, Aku Aku strives to not be “just your average tiki bar” with throwback bamboo bar stools, leaning surf boards and vintage beach films playing on the TVs. Drinks like the Fu Manchu, made with a heavy dose of 94-proof Sailor Jerry Rum and a kick of ginger, and the Tiger Fucker, made with 44* North Huckleberry Vodka and housemade jalapeño-blackberry syrup, are sure to knock you off your chair.
Photo by Rob Bartlett
431 E. Central Blvd.; 407-839-0080
As an homage to a 1950s-'60s Hawaiian beach bar, Aku Aku strives to not be “just your average tiki bar” with throwback bamboo bar stools, leaning surf boards and vintage beach films playing on the TVs. Drinks like the Fu Manchu, made with a heavy dose of 94-proof Sailor Jerry Rum and a kick of ginger, and the Tiger Fucker, made with 44* North Huckleberry Vodka and housemade jalapeño-blackberry syrup, are sure to knock you off your chair.
Photo by Rob Bartlett
Shark Bar inside the T-Rex Cafe
1676 E. Buena Vista Drive
This bar may attract more tourists and their adventurous kids, with their animatronic dinosaurs and mammoths roaring and moving their heads, than single people. This bar is a sight to behold, with a massive saltwater fish tank tucked into the arms of a giant octopus. You may accidentally leave having purchased scuba gear on Amazon on your phone.
Photo by Rob Bartlett
1676 E. Buena Vista Drive
This bar may attract more tourists and their adventurous kids, with their animatronic dinosaurs and mammoths roaring and moving their heads, than single people. This bar is a sight to behold, with a massive saltwater fish tank tucked into the arms of a giant octopus. You may accidentally leave having purchased scuba gear on Amazon on your phone.
Photo by Rob Bartlett
Abracadabar
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Disney Boardwalk’s new bar is where the magic happens. Enter and you’ll see enchanted magic show posters, mystifying mirrors, and vintage props reminiscent of the time when magicians performed across the world wooing crowds with all the tricks they had up their sleeves. With beers, wines and curiously concocted cocktails, there will always be something new to try.
Photo via savepointstu/Instagram
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Disney Boardwalk’s new bar is where the magic happens. Enter and you’ll see enchanted magic show posters, mystifying mirrors, and vintage props reminiscent of the time when magicians performed across the world wooing crowds with all the tricks they had up their sleeves. With beers, wines and curiously concocted cocktails, there will always be something new to try.
Photo via savepointstu/Instagram
Herman’s Loan Office
22 W. Pine St., 407-649-0000
Featuring the kind of furniture you’d expect to find in a gentleman's club: dark wooden coffee tables, nicely upholstered couches and chairs and a white marble bar to tie the room together. If you don’t quite know what you want to drink, the bartenders can craft something for you; just give them your preferences from three categories: Light or Dark, Refreshing or Spirituous, Comforting or Adventurous.
Photo via Herman's Loan Office/Instagram
22 W. Pine St., 407-649-0000
Featuring the kind of furniture you’d expect to find in a gentleman's club: dark wooden coffee tables, nicely upholstered couches and chairs and a white marble bar to tie the room together. If you don’t quite know what you want to drink, the bartenders can craft something for you; just give them your preferences from three categories: Light or Dark, Refreshing or Spirituous, Comforting or Adventurous.
Photo via Herman's Loan Office/Instagram
Player 1
8562 Palm Parkway; 407-504-7521
Geek out at Player 1 as you can hop from arcade games like Pacman to newer consoles like the PS4, Wii and all types of videogames. Oh, and of course there’s booze. You can get mead, sake or craft beers here, but no Bud Light and no liquor.
Photo via Player 1 Video Game Bar/Facebook
8562 Palm Parkway; 407-504-7521
Geek out at Player 1 as you can hop from arcade games like Pacman to newer consoles like the PS4, Wii and all types of videogames. Oh, and of course there’s booze. You can get mead, sake or craft beers here, but no Bud Light and no liquor.
Photo via Player 1 Video Game Bar/Facebook
Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe
205 E. First St., Sanford; 407-321-2204
Every day is Oktoberfest in this German bar and restaurant located in Sanford. After indulging in sauerkraut and all forms of the sausages Germans are famous for, drink some dark beer from a tall glass boot along with your new friends.
Photo via sylkelopez/Instagram
205 E. First St., Sanford; 407-321-2204
Every day is Oktoberfest in this German bar and restaurant located in Sanford. After indulging in sauerkraut and all forms of the sausages Germans are famous for, drink some dark beer from a tall glass boot along with your new friends.
Photo via sylkelopez/Instagram
The Boathouse
1620 E. Buena Vista Drive; 407-939-2628
The Boathouse is stunning in its attention to detail, with rich mahogany displays that cover the interior walls and vintage boat motors adorning walls throughout. Not one but three crystal chandeliers dangle from the ceiling. Its upscale nautical-themed interior and exterior flow together seamlessly. There’s something new to look at anywhere you let your eye fall; the space never feels cluttered or chaotic.
Photo by Rob Bartlett
1620 E. Buena Vista Drive; 407-939-2628
The Boathouse is stunning in its attention to detail, with rich mahogany displays that cover the interior walls and vintage boat motors adorning walls throughout. Not one but three crystal chandeliers dangle from the ceiling. Its upscale nautical-themed interior and exterior flow together seamlessly. There’s something new to look at anywhere you let your eye fall; the space never feels cluttered or chaotic.
Photo by Rob Bartlett
Hanson’s Shoe Repair
27 E. Pine St., 407-476-9446
Speakeasies are all over, but Hanson’s does it right: You have to call ahead to get a password and upon arrival, you will notice there’s a controlled amount of people allowed in the dim, beautiful space. They offer craft cocktails but none with vodka, considering it wasn’t a part of American drinking during the Prohibition era. They really stick to the theme.
Photo via jayvelez/Instagram
27 E. Pine St., 407-476-9446
Speakeasies are all over, but Hanson’s does it right: You have to call ahead to get a password and upon arrival, you will notice there’s a controlled amount of people allowed in the dim, beautiful space. They offer craft cocktails but none with vodka, considering it wasn’t a part of American drinking during the Prohibition era. They really stick to the theme.
Photo via jayvelez/Instagram
Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar
Disney Springs Marketplace, Lake Buena Vista, 407- 939-6244
Styled after an old airplane hangar, this bar is named for Jock Lindsey, who made his way to Florida after retiring from globetrotting the world (and oh yeah, flying Indiana Jones that one time). Adventure-themed drinks include the Fountain of Youth, Pancho’s Margarita and the Scottish Professor, not to mention thrilling bites likes Rolling Boulder Sliders and Lao Che’s Revenge.
Photo via coleditzel/Instagram
Disney Springs Marketplace, Lake Buena Vista, 407- 939-6244
Styled after an old airplane hangar, this bar is named for Jock Lindsey, who made his way to Florida after retiring from globetrotting the world (and oh yeah, flying Indiana Jones that one time). Adventure-themed drinks include the Fountain of Youth, Pancho’s Margarita and the Scottish Professor, not to mention thrilling bites likes Rolling Boulder Sliders and Lao Che’s Revenge.
Photo via coleditzel/Instagram
IceBar Orlando
8967 International Drive, 407-351-0361
Feeling the heat? Go to Icebar Orlando and you'll feel like you're in an igloo. That is, if you can feel anything once the numbing cold hits your body. Parkas and gloves provided; flip-flops strongly discouraged.
Photo via Icebar Orlando/Instagram
8967 International Drive, 407-351-0361
Feeling the heat? Go to Icebar Orlando and you'll feel like you're in an igloo. That is, if you can feel anything once the numbing cold hits your body. Parkas and gloves provided; flip-flops strongly discouraged.
Photo via Icebar Orlando/Instagram
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen
6068 Universal Blvd.; 407-224-3663
You partygoers who always end up eating cake from their fridge the moment you come home: This bar was made for you, combining your two loves in one. Desserts and alcohol unite on a menu including items like chocolate chicken wings.
Photo via bombtoybox/Instagram
6068 Universal Blvd.; 407-224-3663
You partygoers who always end up eating cake from their fridge the moment you come home: This bar was made for you, combining your two loves in one. Desserts and alcohol unite on a menu including items like chocolate chicken wings.
Photo via bombtoybox/Instagram
The Treehouse
68 E. Pine St., 407-205-2062
Open the green door on Pine Street and climb up the stairs into this wondrous treehouse-themed bar. On Tuesdays they offer their signature beer cocktails topped off with 2 ounces of liquor for $6 each.
Photo via Rob Bartlett
68 E. Pine St., 407-205-2062
Open the green door on Pine Street and climb up the stairs into this wondrous treehouse-themed bar. On Tuesdays they offer their signature beer cocktails topped off with 2 ounces of liquor for $6 each.
Photo via Rob Bartlett
Stigma Tattoo Bar
17 S. Orange Ave.; 407-615-6926
Getting tatted while you’re drunk is never fun the next morning, but seeing people get tattoos while you drink, or taking a shot to calm your nerves before you get inked, is definitely fine at this downtown bar. There’s also poles, a trapeze and dancing cage for your drunk ass to dance inside.
Photo via Stigma Tattoo Bar/Facebook
17 S. Orange Ave.; 407-615-6926
Getting tatted while you’re drunk is never fun the next morning, but seeing people get tattoos while you drink, or taking a shot to calm your nerves before you get inked, is definitely fine at this downtown bar. There’s also poles, a trapeze and dancing cage for your drunk ass to dance inside.
Photo via Stigma Tattoo Bar/Facebook
The Lodge
49 N. Orange Ave.; 407-650-8786
Snow birds unite in this rustic cabin-themed bar. Great for all nostalgic Northerners who hate the snow but miss the feel and aesthetic of seeing mounted animal heads as they sip their whiskey.
Photo via The Lodge/Facebook
49 N. Orange Ave.; 407-650-8786
Snow birds unite in this rustic cabin-themed bar. Great for all nostalgic Northerners who hate the snow but miss the feel and aesthetic of seeing mounted animal heads as they sip their whiskey.
Photo via The Lodge/Facebook
Bob Marley: A Tribute to Freedom
6000 Universal Blvd.; 407-224-2262
Celebrate one love at this bar themed to replicate Bob Marley’s home in Kingston, Jamaica. With artifacts of his life, many Jamaican dishes and island cocktails, and a live reggae band every night, you can easily kid yourself that you're on the sandy Jamaican beaches he grew up on while you drink in the open air courtyard.
Photo via universalorlando.com
6000 Universal Blvd.; 407-224-2262
Celebrate one love at this bar themed to replicate Bob Marley’s home in Kingston, Jamaica. With artifacts of his life, many Jamaican dishes and island cocktails, and a live reggae band every night, you can easily kid yourself that you're on the sandy Jamaican beaches he grew up on while you drink in the open air courtyard.
Photo via universalorlando.com
SideShow
15 N. Orange Ave.; 407-420-1515
You don’t go to a carnival to drink hoity-toity craft beer – you want to get drunk on the classics and ride some rides. In this case, the ride is your own class-act drunkenness. It’s a trip to see passers-by stop mid-stride and soak in the ambience. Can you blame them? The place is a visual marvel. The Sideshow is in town, and we’re the freaks – act accordingly.
Photo by Rob Bartlett
15 N. Orange Ave.; 407-420-1515
You don’t go to a carnival to drink hoity-toity craft beer – you want to get drunk on the classics and ride some rides. In this case, the ride is your own class-act drunkenness. It’s a trip to see passers-by stop mid-stride and soak in the ambience. Can you blame them? The place is a visual marvel. The Sideshow is in town, and we’re the freaks – act accordingly.
Photo by Rob Bartlett
Drip
8747 International Drive, 347-855-3747
Going to Drip is like going to a dance show, a rock concert, and a bar all in one. It is color-themed, from the drinks at the bar to the paint that splashes during the dance performances. Tickets are required, and every October they have a vampire theme.
Photo via Drip/Facebook
8747 International Drive, 347-855-3747
Going to Drip is like going to a dance show, a rock concert, and a bar all in one. It is color-themed, from the drinks at the bar to the paint that splashes during the dance performances. Tickets are required, and every October they have a vampire theme.
Photo via Drip/Facebook
Hamburger Mary’s Bar & Grille
110 W. Church St.; 321-319-0600
Love drag shows and brunch? Combine both at Hamburger Mary’s, where drag queens walk around the bar spreading humor and song as you dine. More laughs will be shared once you’re tipsy over a few sips of your cocktail.
Photo via Hamburger Mary Orlando/Facebook
110 W. Church St.; 321-319-0600
Love drag shows and brunch? Combine both at Hamburger Mary’s, where drag queens walk around the bar spreading humor and song as you dine. More laughs will be shared once you’re tipsy over a few sips of your cocktail.
Photo via Hamburger Mary Orlando/Facebook
Saddle Up
100 N Orange ave., 407-454-4811
Kick on your cowboy boots and do-si-do down to the corner of Washington and Orange to this saloon/country bar filled with plenty of nightly drink specials. Every night at midnight, Fireball shots are $1. Some nights, there’s even people starting a line dance.
Photo via Saddle Up/Instagram
100 N Orange ave., 407-454-4811
Kick on your cowboy boots and do-si-do down to the corner of Washington and Orange to this saloon/country bar filled with plenty of nightly drink specials. Every night at midnight, Fireball shots are $1. Some nights, there’s even people starting a line dance.
Photo via Saddle Up/Instagram
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