DRMumbai: Orlando may be known as a playground for families, but grown-ups can have just as much fun at the playful themed bars and lounges popping up throughout the destination. From a new year-round Halloween-themed bar, an off-leash dog park with a bar, a brewery/church combo and even a new Beauty and the Beast-themed lounge for Disney fans, here are 11 options where grown-ups can toast a great vacation:
Celebrate the Holidays Year-Round
- Cocktails & Screams, Orlando’s first and only Halloween-themed bar opened in early October. The bar’s wicked décor, creepy music and an all-around spooky atmosphere will chill even the most sinister spirits. Signature cocktails include Frogs Breath and Jack & Sally straight from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Other brews are named after eerie favorites like Sweeney Todd.
- Frosty’s Christmastime Lounge, located in downtown Orlando, celebrates Christmas year-round. With snow cone cocktails, occasional snowfall and a cabin-like design, Frosty’s brings a fun, adult twist to classic Christmas traditions.
Fun with Fido
- Barxi Park in Lake Nona is a dog park within Boxi Park that invites pets of all sizes to roam free. The area is fenced in and provides plenty of space for pups to explore while their parents enjoy food truck fare.
- Boozehounds Dog Bar will bring beer and dog parks together for an experience that pups and owners alike can enjoy, as Orlando’s first off-leash dog park with a bar.
Gamer’s Paradise
- Joysticks is a throwback gaming bar where retro lovers and gamers can come to grab a drink and stay to play classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. Décor from fan-favorites like Game of Thrones, the Haunted Mansion, Jaws and more adorn this popular downtown Orlando bar.
- Geek Easy is a bar and venue near Full Sail University, located in “A Comic Shop.” Often compared to a sports bar for nerds, Geek Easy hosts weekly karaoke, trivia nights and live music events.
Bring Your Fantasy to Life
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa opened Enchanted Rose Lounge, a new Beauty and the Beast themed lounge. It features four unique spaces inspired by Belle and the Beast, including a signature bar, formal library, garden room and outdoor patio.
- Hog’s Head, located in the back of Three Broomsticks at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, is an authentic British pub straight out of J.K. Rowling’s imagination. It offers a variety of adult beverages, including the pub’s exclusive Hog’s Head™ Brew, and other Wizarding World of Harry Potter classics, like Butterbeer and Pumpkin Juice.
- Moe’s Tavern at Universal Studios Florida takes guests on a journey to Springfield’s most recognizable bar. Duff Beer is locally brewed exclusive for Universal Orlando Resort, and other unique drinks like the Flaming Moe come straight from the famous cartoon.
Unusual Pairings
- Castle Church Brewing Community, located near the Orlando International Airport, is a craft brewhouse, indoor beer garden, tasting room and Lutheran church all in one. Can we get an amen?
- Imperial Wine Bar & Beer Garden, located inside Washburn Imports at Ivanhoe Village, is a neighborhood bar house in a furniture store specializing in boutique wines, craft beers and cocktails.
For more information about the quirky and unique nightlife and entertainment experiences Orlando has to offer, please visit VisitOrlando.com.
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