Que el nombre no los engañe: Hanson's Shoe Repair es, de hecho, uno de los bares más secretos de todo Orlando. Este bar ofrece una amplia variedad de tragos y cócteles y está escondido en el bullicioso centro de la ciudad. La decoración típica de la era de la prohibición, con la gran combinación de ladrillos expuestos y madera pulida, los hará viajar al pasado.
The Monkey Bar is located on the second floor of the Wall Street Plaza in the Downtown Orlando area. A combination of an upscale lounge and a refined martini bar, this hidden gem is worth seeking out. The retro decor features an exotic touch with plush animal-print couches and chairs, a long wooden bar and warm lighting inside, along with unusual artwork featuring sultry monkeys. The outside balcony area offers views of the popular complex below, and provides a tropical setting with plenty of wicker furnishing and a thatched-roof bar. The Monkey Bar is a full-service bar, but specializes in an array of extra-large specialty martinis.
Cocina 214 is located north of Orlando in the nearby friendly town of Winter Park, just off the busy Park Avenue. Billed as "a contemporary Mexican kitchen", the menu includes a blend of customary Mexican dishes with popular Tex-Mex favorites. The surroundings are refined indoors, with a modern open dining and bar area, as well as bright and lively on the outside patio section. The menu features creations from the renowned chef, Francisco (Chico) Mendonca, including daily-prepared fresh items like flavorful sauces, tasty diverse salsas and warm tortillas. The full-service bar offers imported and domestic wines and beers, as well as margaritas and other specialty drinks. - Diane Dilov-Schultheis
Located in the Italian-themed Portofino Bay hotel at Universal Studios Escape, The Thirsty Fish is a quaint, nautically themed "dockside" bar overlooking a man made bay, the centerpiece of Portofino Bay's expansive grounds. Barstools, booths and patio seating make this a sprawling, casual environment for an afternoon cocktail before catching your second wink or for that special evening nightcap shared with friends. Light finger-food rounds out a menu heavy on frozen drinks and tourist-friendly aperitifs. One thing's sure, you'll never go thirsty at the Thirsty Fish!