Orlando is home to a thriving nightlife scene with options for everyone looking to extend their daytime fun. From ultra-hip bars and high-energy dance clubs to laid-back pubs and multi-venue entertainment complexes, Orlando offers several distinct areas to live it up once the sun goes down.

Downtown Orlando:
Beyond the theme park attractions lies the city of Orlando. With an abundance of nightclubs, restaurants and bars, downtown Orlando comes alive at night with the sounds of an urban metropolis. Orange Avenue, Church Street, Magnolia Street, Central Boulevard and Pine Street offer a host of nightlife options. On Church Street, the main attraction is a tri-level complex featuring different bars on each floor. On the ground floor, Chillers, which takes its name from the specialty frozen drinks with funky names it serves, features a DJ spinning the latest in Top 40 music. On the mid-level, Big Belly Brewery provides a laid-back atmosphere with big barrels of peanuts as bar food. Latitudes, a rooftop bar that often features live reggae music, boasts a great view of the Orlando skyline.

 

Club Paris Orlando is a new hot spot on Church Street, which Paris Hilton helped design and visits occasionally. Nearby, Ybor Martini Bar offers a full menu of specialty martinis and a stylish atmosphere, while the sleek and sophisticated lounge at Kres Chophouse offers big city atmosphere and top-notch cocktails.
 
 

Wall Street Plaza on Orange Avenue features a multitude of bars, each with a different flavor. Wall Street Cantina offers outdoor seating for a relaxing place to have a cocktail, listen to music and people-watch. Dance it up in the attached One-Eyed Jacks, featuring an oversized bar and a stage for brave music lovers to step up and dance. Just next door, the Loaded Hog provides an intimate setting with small two-person booths. Across the plaza, The Globe is a relaxed coffee shop serving unique appetizers and authentic sushi. From The Globe, guests hear the music from neighboring Slingapours and Tuk Tuk, two attached nightclubs that alternate between nights with live music and a DJ spinning the latest in hip hop, house and techno. Be sure to visit the new kids on the block, Waitiki Retro Tiki Lounge, offering island-style beverages and live music and Monkey Bar, a sleek martini bar with outdoor lounge chairs and a bird’s eye view of Wall Street Plaza.

Also on Orange Avenue, The Social invites guests to enjoy nightly live music by local bands. Sky60, a rooftop bar on Orange Avenue, has a California cool style that lets visitors relax in small cabana-style booths and offers a great view of the Orlando skyline. Room 3 Nine, a new staple on busy Orange kAvenue, is the place to “see and be seen” when looking for hip, casual fun in a relaxed, corner bar atmosphere. And, when is a nightclub not a nightclub?

When the club is Eye Spy – a hideout for international espionage types – on Orange Avenue. Would-be patrons need to be on the lookout for the International Import/Export sign that marks the entrance to this spy-themed bar.

The area’s newest ultralounge, Rhythm & Flow Ultra Lounge , showcases the Flow Lounge downstairs and the VIP Rhythm Club upstairs with cutting-edge blends of house, progressive and trance music.
Other clubs to check out include The Blue Room on Pine Street, a young urbanite spot with a unique setting, featuring an array of local artists’ works on display and some of the hottest DJs spinning for the dance floor. If you prefer a more rustic environment, check out The Lodge. Reminiscent of a ski-resort lodge, this bar on Orange Avenue features live music every Monday.

Visitors seeking comic relief enjoy the humorous offerings of the Improv Comedy Club & Restaurantt, located on Church Street, where headlining comedians share the stage with up-and-coming talent. Nearby, the SAK Comedy Lab has proven itself as a training ground for new comedians and has graduated many famous alumni, including Wayne Brady.

Looking for some laughs? Try Dottie's Orlando Comedy Theater, Orlando's newest comedy club, features "The Best Damn Comedy Show Period" which stars three headlining comedians. Dottie's offers beer and wine as well popcorn, pizza, nachos and fruit and cheese plates.

Down the street is The Mercado, a Mediterranean-style marketplace featuring specialty shops and restaurants. Don't miss The Cricketers Arms, a relaxed pub featuring British fare with 17 beers on tap and nightly entertainment.
GLO Lounge Orlando offers a glowing ambiance along with its tasty cocktails and billiard tables, while POSH Ultra Nightclub caters to upscale clientele with an Asian sake bar, Moroccan lounge and private VIP room. Howl at the Moon Orlando promises a howlin' good time, as patrons sing their favorite oldies and rock 'n roll hits along with the club's dueling piano players.
Several other hot spots dot International Drive. Backstage  at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, dubbed Orlando’s “original” dance club, features live bands and DJs playing hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today. The Lucky Leprechaun Irish Pub offers a friendly atmosphere with imported brew and cider specialties and televised Celtic Football games. Bahama Breeze is a restaurant and bar with a large outdoor area that serves up an endless menu of tropical drinks and appetizers along with the sounds of steel drums.

International drive: By day, International Drive is a bustling street with not-to-be-missed attractions, shopping and restaurants. By night, the bright lights of I-Drive shine for an evening of vast entertainment options. Pointe Orlando, a large shopping and entertainment complex down the street from Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, is a one-stop shop for nighttime entertainment.

Begin the evening at one of the many restaurants, including Adobe Gila’s rita Cantina, with outdoor seating, top-shelf margaritas and live music. BB King's Blues Club will open in 2007, offering fantastic Southern cooking and live music nightly.

The Grape, an upscale wine bar, and Taverna Opa, featuring Greek food, music and belly dancing, will open this winter at the Pointe. Long after the theme parks have closed for the evening, the nightlife options at Walt Disney World are still going strong.

At night, guests can club hop at Downtown Disney®, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex with a big city feel in the heart of Walt Disney World. Downtown Disney Pleasure Island (P.I.) offers seven clubs for the price of one.

With entertainment ranging from rock ‘n’ roll to hip hop and an impressive New Year’s Eve fireworks show 365 nights a year, P.I. keeps guests dancing the night away. Enjoy a sophisticated dinner or take in some live blues at Downtown Disney West Side.

Sample the wood-fired pizza at Wolfgang Puck Café or get some Latin flavor at Bongo’s Cuban Café. For those with music in mind, enjoy an evening in the bayou at House of Blues, which hosts big-name rock stars and rising local bands. Disney’s Boardwalk is a waterfront village with the charm and excitement of the 1930’s Mid-Atlantic Coast. Atlantic Dance Club guests sway to the hottest Top 40 dance tunes, while a stop at Jellyrolls unveils guests singing along to the comedic dueling pianos. Stroll around the Boardwalk, play one of the carnival games or have your future told.

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