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    Monkey Bar

    3.7 (39 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Mexican
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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    DJ
    Live music
    Classy

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    Rachel M.

    I actually liked Monkey Bar better than Wai Tiki. Monkey Bar can be accessed through the stairs on the right side of the inside of Wai Tiki. There's wide benches when you get upstairs. Dance space, a bar on the right side of the upstairs and a nice bar and sitting area outside. It has a view of the road too. The monkey hand paintings on the wall ate quite interesting. Kind of mod, kind of pretentious, very detailed. I like it a lot. Nice place to chill, have a drink, and relax and listen to fun music.

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    Dana H.

    What a fun little bar! It's kinda hidden away above Wai Tiki, so you have to maneuver your way upstairs through the crowds using the elevator to find it. Totally worth it though! Its has a great atmosphere and decor! Very trendy, but not snobby feeling. It's usually packed to the brim with 20-somethings and is a great place to meet people. I am a fan of their interesting martini's. Try the Almond Joy martini for something delectable and different! The place tends to get super crowded on Friday and Saturday nights - so bad that you can barely move or get up to the bar to order a drink. Not fun! All in all, a nice hangout in a nice area of downtown. Check it out!

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    Kelly may be one of the nicest people I've ever met! Ask her anything and she knows! Shots on shots thank you!!

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    15 years ago

    I liked the lounge area upstairs. Nice monkey pics on the wall. Great for happy hour. Some martinis are expensive.

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    Great when the small area isn't too cramp. Always a fan of the balcony view. I'm a big fan of their bar service.

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    Nice place to have drinks and chill. Had a party catered there and the food was really good and the staff was really great!!!!

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    12 years ago

    Go inside the tiki bar then go upstairs and your in the monkey bar. Just go, ask for Tom. He will buy you a drink. Order the lemon drop.

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    It simply took to long to get a beverage. I would go back, just not with any expectations.

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    On the second floor above Waikiki overlooking Wall Street and The History Center.

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    Noir Bar - Cocktail take on a matcha latte - delicious!

    Noir Bar

    4.8(65 reviews)
    0.9 miUptown

    We accidentally stumbled upon this speakeasy while dining at Talay. Although they're connected…read morephysically, NOIR is its own separate business and definitely has its own unique identity. The vibe here is dark, intimate, and gives off a chic city nightlife feel. They offer both a full cocktail menu and a happy hour menu. They also offer a Thai tapas menu, which we unfortunately didn't get to try because we were already stuffed from dinner at Talay, but the menu looked amazing and gives us another reason to come back! The drinks are unique, creative, and very well crafted. We ordered the Celestial Bloom, and it was absolutely delicious! It was beautifully balanced and left us wanting to come back just to try more of their cocktails. Definitely a great spot for drinks before or after dinner!

    A hidden speakeasy inside of Talay Thai restaurant. Enter Talay and immediately go left. Then,…read morepast the bathrooms straight ahead there is a brown wall. The hidden door which you push is on the right side. Once inside the bar it is super small inside. The tables along the wall are squished together. I think you're better off at the bar. I could see lots of people bringing dates here. First up, I tried a $17 Tree of Life. The drink the bartender made me was maybe 2 sips. There's a giant ice cube and a bamboo leaf or something and very little drink to drink. Not sure what to make of this because as soon as I was deciding if I liked it or not, it was gone. Wouldn't order this again. Second, I tried a $17 Adam & Eve. I wish the matcha was much stronger. There's a place in Tampa called Tori Bar that has a super duper matcha tasting cocktail. This one was much lighter. It was fine, not my favorite. Maybe I'd bring a date here sometime, but wouldn't go out of my way to come here.

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    Noir Bar - Genesis, tree of life and Adam and Eve

    Genesis, tree of life and Adam and Eve

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    Bar area

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    Vault 5421 - Great drinks

    Vault 5421

    4.6(90 reviews)
    7.2 miInternational Drive / I-Drive
    $$

    Vault 5421 is a speakeasy in the back of a novelty store, God's & Monsters. Came on a Sunday and…read morejust lucked out on getting a seat because the place was packed. Love the horror theme and they play horror movies on the TVs. Definitely a touristy kind of place. They have video games and specialty drinks. There are mocktales and shots, but really they taste about the same, super sweet. I loved there selection of craft beer in the cans and bottles. Definitely worth a visit if you are looking for a cool way to spend a few hours.

    This bar is inside "Gods and Monsters" comic book shop and what a fun concept it is! First of all,…read morethe store itself is really big and has A LOT to look at. They have a ton of great items and would have loved to spend more time in the shop but it was getting close to last call at their bar and wanted to make sure I tried a drink. The bar itself is quite small, but it packs a bunch with décor. There is so much to see and every time you look a different way, there's something else you didn't see before. When I came, it was really not crowded which is good because like I said, it is small so it was nice to be able to walk around. My friends and I all tried different drinks and they were all really good. The service was fast and efficient. I would definitely check this place out again and recommend. According to other comments, they do change up the drinks so I would love to try something else.

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    Vault 5421 - Decoration and video game

    Decoration and video game

    Vault 5421 - Fave drink was the Dole Whip Me Daddy!

    Fave drink was the Dole Whip Me Daddy!

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    Cocktails & Screams

    Cocktails & Screams

    4.1(321 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown / Central Business District / CBD
    $$

    If you want to see Cocktails and Screams you better get on it FAST! This is the final weekend they…read morewill be open as they are closing their doors eternally. I am absolutely heartbroken over this news. I finally got to see this incredible goth paradise for my birthday this year and was over the moon on how much they surpassed my expectations on theming. Every corner was MY VIBE. The bartender was so wonderful too she made me the madam Leota drink which was actually smoking!! So so tasty. And now I have to shuttle myself back to try everything else on the menu in ONE NIGHT or never again. WHY COCKTAILS AND SCREAMS WHYYYYYYYYYY? Hear my lament and stay open for your adoring public. But I could smell the blood in the water for the demise of this incredible bar as the same owners had to shutter my other favorite bar High Tea and we never got to see their speakeasy reach opening day. SO SO SAD!!!! Who do I contact to get a table? Can I buy it????

    Well since my first review of October 2019 it's sad that this place is closing for good in a week…read more They did a great job but you can see the wear and tear on the place over the last 7 years. That said they have changed, added and upgraded so much in that same time period. Hopefully we will seem them materialize in a new location. I mean before this .. there was Joysticks so (fingers crossed) and Thanks for the memories !!

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    Coming Soon!!!!

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    Alfies Hifi - milk punch (left) and pink lady (right)

    Alfies Hifi

    4.7(106 reviews)
    1.6 miMills50, Park Lake / Lake Highland

    Kyle is awesome!!! Great service, ambience is amazing! Music choice sways with the crowd :)read more

    After months of anticipation... I finally made it to Alfie's…read more It was exactly what I was hoping it would be: a slice of culture. Real people. Real life. Real youth. Real energy. Real good vibes. Orlando obviously has no shortage of places to eat, drink, and gather, but Alfie's belongs to that rare category of venues that feel equally at home in a major metropolis. It's the kind of spot that would fit seamlessly into Los Angeles's best neighborhoods: think Gold Line in Highland Park or the Vinyl Room at the Hollywood Palladium. Not because they're carbon copies, but because they share that intangible quality of genuine discovery and cultural curiosity. The crowd ( age range 25 - 35 mostly ) was genuinely engaged with one another. People were actually talking, actually present, not hunched over their phones. That alone felt invigorating. There was an undeniable spark in the room. Alfie's wasn't chasing trends; it was simply allowing them to emerge naturally. What impressed me most was how they brought it all together .. Retro stereo equipment and vinyl players from the 50s mixed with a bar area that's super sleek and modern. Conversations, music, the lounge itself .... all came together in a way that felt alive and IN THE MOMENT. When my LA friends visit, Alfie's is on the list. Go after 9 or 10 PM and plan to stay for at least two hours. That's when you really see the scene develop and come alive. Bring your ID: they card at the door. Even at my age, I still get carded. No complaining about that ! lol

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    Alfies selector bar

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    Custom bar for the community!

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    The Monroe

    The Monroe

    4.5(696 reviews)
    0.7 miParramore, Horizons West / West Orlando
    $$

    Delicious food!! My husband made reservations and surprised me for dinner. First time here and we…read moregot LOVED IT!! The vibe was immaculate. The drinks were great and the food was soo good that we still talk about it days later. He loved the bone marrow. Steak was perfectly cooked, tender and juicy. The cake was not my favorite at all. It took way too long to come out and it came out very cold. Not much chocolate flavor, too much salt. It was missing something. We will skip dessert next time.

    I've been here before and loved what I ordered. This time was completely different. Killer interior…read more- I love a moody, airy space with good lighting and plant babies galore! Service was good though. I must have ordered the wrong things this time, and I was there for happy hour. The crab rangoon squash blossom was kind of fishy. I was expecting something that looked like or was housed in a squash blossom, but it was a fried ball of gloppy crab filling. I also ordered the jalapeño popper deviled eggs. It was a stunner, but this is not the app for you if you're not all about the yolk. It was yolk on yolk on yolk. I wanted something to brighten it up, like a pickled veggie or pickled onions maybe. I've had better taste experiences at The Monroe before, but this wasn't one of them, unfortunately.

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    The Monroe - Bar area in the restaurant.

    Bar area in the restaurant.

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    Fried chicken

    The Monroe - Gin & Tonic (with an orange slice---delicious!)

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    Gin & Tonic (with an orange slice---delicious!)

    Otto’s High Dive - Frozen Banana Coffee Drink

    Otto’s High Dive

    4.4(374 reviews)
    1.6 miLawsona / Fern Creek
    $$

    Had a great time at Otto's High Dive. The food and drinks definitely lived up to the hype…read more I tried the Vaca Fritos--solid 7/10. It was a little on the dry side, but still really flavorful and a great value for the price. Definitely a strong appetizer to kick things off. The real standout though was the drink (something swampy--I wish I remembered the exact name). Easy 10/10. Honestly, all of their cocktails are top-tier and consistently worth the higher price point. You can tell a lot of thought goes into them. Overall, great vibe, great drinks, and good food. I'd absolutely come back--especially for the cocktails.

    Otto's is a great place for groups or 3 or 4 people to enjoy some very good food and an upscale…read moreenvironment (more starts to get slightly more difficult as the place is somewhat cramped with limited space). Went to celebrate a birthday and the service was surprisingly quick for how busy they were on a Friday evening, the servers as well as managers AND the hostess all checked in regularly with a smile and small talk when prompted. We were especially impressed that servers not tending to our table placed orders/knew of orders and communicated with the waitress serving us. Most restaurants struggle to keep orders ready with the designated server, this place EXCELLED with communication. We all enjoyed a variety of different cocktails, all of which were delicious (however a bit pricy for some) and all partook in appetizers and entrees. ALL of the food was delicious and had fair portions, couldn't say enough good things. This place is a bit cramped but not horribly, the decor is cute and everything is clean :) Most importantly, to celebrate the birthday we were brought a tres leches cake that paired very nicely with the pastelitos and cafecito service! The cake was DELICIOUS, the coffee was wonderful, and the experience was a highlight for a busy weekend of festivities! 10 out of 10 will be coming back again! :)

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