Side Bar is a Downtown Orlando staple. I've been venturing to this little hole-in-the-wall bar for nearly a decade now, and I've watched it grow in popularity over the years to what it is now. While it is nothing like it used to be back when Vintage, Vyce, and some of the older bars/night lounges existed, it is still a solid spot. It has also SURVIVED the various neighboring bar changes throughout the years. The bartenders, throughout the years, have also been quite solid! I have a couple of favorites that I always look for when I visit. Even the doormen are cool people. They have resident DJs that play throughout the week and weekends - all are pretty good! The vibe is usually pretty chill. The nights when they are slower are my favorite because they can get pretty packed. Service is usually pretty great. From time to time, they have specials/deals. They offer nice, fairly affordable mid-shelf (or top-shelf) drink options (as well as well-drink options). They also offer hookahs, if you are into that. Please keep in mind that if you have cash on you, you can get the hookah at a discounted rate. They have a decent number of TVs if you are looking to watch any games. As the name suggests, it is a "side" bar, so seating there is limited, but it does make for more than enough on slower days/nights. They have great hours, and you can also order food from Gitto's next door at the bar counter. All in all, it is a good spot to add to bar-hop rotation or to just visit in general. read more

Side Bar - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We got there early thinking we would leave early but that didn't happen. We don't know but they had free drinks for ladies till 11 pm we got there at 9 you do the math lol. Idk if this is everyday but I'm glad we came on the right day. they have two different sides one is more chill and the other side the party was going on ! We had a great time ! The wings were poppin too read more

I have never been in the bar but i can absolutely say their security is top tier. I had walked out of Gittos next door, waiting for an uber and my fiance was inside in the bathroom. A group of 6 men came up being inappropriate to me and the side bar bouncers instantly noticed and told me i could hang with them until my fiance came out. They were clearly aware of their surroundings, professional, and made a small 27 year old woman feel very safe!!! next time im in downtown Orlando i will be going to side bar just because of these men. I never got their names but to the two lovely and kind men outside side bar at 1 am on Friday may 2, you have my utmost respect and I hope whoever is the owner/manager sees this comment and recognizes that you're not only good people to your customers but also random girls on the street who are being harassed. I'm going to recommend this bar to every person I know whether it's guys or all girls on a night out because I know they'll be taken care of. Please give them a thank you for me if you see this. read more

Few customers at the bar yet no service. Bartender seemed to be doing everything but serving drinks

I loved the atmosphere in here. DJ played great music , the bartenders were super cool. The hookah was fun nice vibes and the flavor was good. I definitely have to visit again. read more

Side Bar - Hookah (Blueberry Mint) - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Was finishing up happy hour at ember and decided to walk to sober up. There was a guy standing outside and told me and my friend to come inside for a shot on him. She declined to drink but we both went in. I was surprised to see it was actually very relaxing inside with hookah and food drinks. I had the waiter surprise me with a shot , i don't know what she put in it but it was good. We did a few puffs on the hookah machine and left. I will def be back to check them out for a longer period of time read more

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Went here on the recommendation of a good friend, it did not disappoint. Side Bar reminded me of my dive bar back home, but more upscale. It has a friendly atmosphere and the people here were all welcoming and quick to strike up conversation. The staff here is extremely attentive, even when the bar got busy. They were really good about making sure everyone was tended too with drinks and food. From what I could gather, a few of the owners were there and were walking around and introducing themselves to people and thanking them for coming out. Little things like this go a long way and make me want to keep coming back. The drinks here were also great and well priced. They have hookah here too that was reasonably priced. If darts are your thing, they have two electronic boards near the rear of the bar. Can't wait to go back. I want to thank one of the owners; Spyro, for saying hello to Me and my friends and welcoming us. Hell of a bar, Will for sure be back next time I'm in town. read more

I'm a bartender. I know shots are 1.5 ounces. I went and the bartender poured me a $10 tequila shot that was .5 of an ounce. I don't know if he was tired or bored or what... but I was appalled. I go to this bar often. It's usually fun. It was a shame to have this experience. read more

It's a cool bar you get to have the food from next door delivered through a delivery hole they have at the bar The food venue is a pizza place They also have an entrance where you can hop over to there next venue room 22 Very college young crowd downtown crowd Bar it's a great hand out place There's really no drink menu they do have a full bar so you tell them what you want they make it I went they said they didn't have limes or salt on Sunday and then i saw limes on the bar after male bartender stated there was none Bartenders when it's busy tend to take a long i don't know if they wait to get all of there friends first and then customers They sell hookah i do not know if it's a specific time they start i went after 9pm They have games where you can play darts They have a Dj read more

This was a nice little spot down town and I would definitely come back here; went on a Sunday and the DJ was amazing! The set up of the bar was really cozy and the restrooms were surprisingly really clean. The only reason I'm giving this place a 4/5 is because the prices are overpriced. For a small hookah it was $60 and for a bigger one it was $80 and to refill was $26. I've never paid more the $45 - $50 for a hookah; a big one at that. Very overpriced read more

Awesome little bar we happen to come upon. Bartender is sarcastic and witty what else could you ask for? Well I asked... they have a PIZZA WINDOW...to order PIZZA..from the pizzeria next door!! What's bigger than caps? Pizza, drinks, witty bartender with awesome music with ChiveTv! read more

Side Bar - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Went on a Friday night and the bar was full with folks getting their drinks. We managed to get the table right at the entrance and ordered up a hookah for $25 for the entire night. The flavor we requested was peach and there were two folks who were coming by to make sure we kept a-puffing. There were two times that we had to wait quite a bit but it was still not too bad. Sidebar had an amazing DJ giving out some great tunes in the two plus hours we were there. The owner came by several times during the night to thank us for hanging out and was super friendly. read more

Great staff and awesome drinks. We ordered a hookah today and it was awesome. Best part is that you can order food from the pizza place that's next door and they will pass it over through a little window. read more

Tiny but cute, they had decent music playing for s Tuesday night. The hookah was good but the drinks not so much. The drinks were weak so I wouldn't choose this as a drink spot. If you want to hear good music and smoke hookah before going somewhere else than this is an okay place for that. I did pass by here on the weekend and it was a line out the door. I'm not sure how that many people could even fit inside. read more

Hands down my favorite bar in downtown orlando! Great vibe. You can order some drinks, a hookah, even pizza from next door (best pizza ever). The bartenders are cool and tentative. Great hospitality all around. If you're looking for a chill-ish place to get drinks and listen to good music, I recommend side bar :) read more

Great relaxed atmosphere. You can order pizza from next door which is delivered though a small window connected to the restaurant. It's great pizza too! Small bar but it has a nice trendy appeal to it and bartenders are good. Also, you can smoke and order hookah in here. read more

Caroline is an amazing and friendly bartender. Makes ya feel right at home and we are from Ohio. Love the bar as it's quite quaint and they work the awesome pizza place next door and have the amazing pizza served so you can enjoy a libation with your food. read more

Just discovered this place on Friday! Love it in here. Great vibe, friendly bartenders. Good place to grab a drink. They have a historic brick wall that's 100 years old and it was originally an alley way between two buildings. Will definitely be returning. read more

This place is tiny, drinks are overpriced, bartenders aren't exactly nice. If you're gonna have a mediocre bar, at least have top notch service. Asked for hookah coal because ours ran out, gave me an attitude and said no lol. Probably won't go back here. read more

Best bar in town. Good music, chill and you can order food from the pizza place next door!

This was an awesome spot and if we are in Orlando again will be back to hangout some more. Bartenders were all very nice and fun to hangout with. read more

It's a really cool little spot Downtown great stop before a movie for a slice of pizza and a Beer. they have a really cool happy hour bartender Ashley. read more

Dope spot! Cheap drinks and friendly staff. Hookahs are fire too and are always available, they also have the nfl Sunday ticket and the package for the college games on Saturday read more

Visited this place twice while out of town. Great atmosphere, plays good music, enjoyed the dart boards and the drinks were great!! You can also get a hookah from the club next door, when open, or pizza from the pizza joint on the other side. Very cool and can't wait to visit again. read more

This place makes things happen. Good friends and some amazing menu items from Gittos! Always key and on the top of my friends list! 10/10 would recommend! #doasthelocalsdo read more

The only reason this place isn't getting 5 stars is I don't expect to pay $4.50 for a Bud Light in such a small location without some kind of real entertainment present with a dance floor. The only thing really going on was the football game with a DJ playing old school and the place wasn't packed. That is the kind of price I would expect to pay in NYC or at least in a night club in an area like this. I payed the same price for an import at a similar location right down the street which seems more reasonable. For how new this placed looked, they should probably keep their prices on the lower end of reasonable until they build a steady crowd that would make me want to stay and hang out. The decor in this place is beautiful. I'm not sure how long this place has been open but everything in it and about it looks new. It looks like a place you could find in Hell's Kitchen in NYC, very posh. I would definitely recommend it because it has so much potential. read more

Celebrated a friends birthday here on a Saturday night and had a great time! Staff was friendly, music was great, wonderful atmosphere without being too crowded, and their buffalow wings were to die for! I will definitely be back for another celebration, or for lunch with hot wings! read more

Great bar! The decor is great and the TVs are huge with every game you want to watch. They even have outlets and USB ports in case your phone needs a charge which is awesome!! I came solo to watch my fav NCAA game. The bartenders were so nice and made me feel comfortable. I'll def be coming back every time I visit Orlando! read more

Just found sidebar about 2 months ago.LOVE IT!!!! RACHEL,JESSICA and DAVE are the BOMB!!!!! Everyone there makes me fell like family!! :-) :-) Best prices for Happy hour downtown. read more

Great staff and great drinks! Also offers a great food option from the pizza parlor next door. Very friendly staff and reasonably priced. Plent of seating for large parties. Recommend to anyone in the downtown area. read more

I went one Saturday and was serviced by a spunky gal named Heather and a friendly guy named Richard. I'm a HUGE Gator fan and when I found out that they love showing the Gator game with awesome sound, I new I was going to love this place. I'm going to be going here for all my Florida sports each weekend. Great workers, great crowd, great drinks, what else does a guy or gal want? You won me. read more