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    The Robinson Cocktail Lounge

    4.5 (394 reviews)
    Thu 7:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Fri 7:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups

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    Monica R.

    Ready for a night out in the town, and found this cocktail lounge on the way ! The music was fun and there's different spaces depending on the vibe ! Drinks were really good, didn't take long for us to get a bartender's attention. Definitely will be coming here again , great to go with a group of friends and just have fun !

    Old fashioned
    Danielle Elaine M.

    This has been a favorite downtown cocktail location of mine for years! Stopped by to catch up with a friend early on a Saturday, around 8pm. Location was quiet, clean and chilly. Bartender came to check in us quickly and chatted throughout the night. Great service and is still the best Old Fashioned I've had in Downtown Orlando - not to sweet like many locations and really highlights the bourbon. Added bonus is the half off happy hours including on weekends! Location is central to many other downtown stops including live jazz right around the corner.

    Sasha t.

    Heyyyyyyy you guys! Had the pleasure of visiting this spot. We were upstairs, it was neat, Marc Anthony was our bartender and his mixology was good, great convo as well. The decor is pleasing, the place is a vibe. The night we went it was not packed at all and we did hit them up fairly early for a weekday. I would go back for sure, you can play pool or lounge on the couches provided or so like us and hang at the bar. Overall we had a nice time!

    Great place, great atmosphere. Love the manager Tim!!! Check this place out, one of the better ones in downtown.

    Danny S.

    This place has amazingly priced cocktails and a friendly staff. The lounge is super comfortable and unique. Every Tuesday they have salsa music, every Friday and Saturday they have dance music starting at 11 PM. This is THE spot to be in downtown Orlando. So much fun and great music

    Bar vibe
    Julyssia O.

    Perfect spot for a drink and girl talk. The vibe is in here is very cool, mix of new and vintage which I love. The music was pumping but not blasting enough so you can still converse. They had happy hour when I was there which meant GREAT drinks for $6.50 each! Can't wait to come back to see the disco room open! Saturn was my best friend and I's fav drink if you like sweet! The bartenders were also very helpful with menu suggestions!

    Gin and tonic
    Alessandra C.

    Slightly overpriced drinks, though strong. My gin and tonic was almost 50% gin, which I didn't particularly like. The bar area looks nice, but, based on its outside and upstairs looks (where their cafe is) I thought that the upstairs area would look a little bit more upscale. So if you plan to visit The Robinson, I recommend siting at their cafe and trying one of their delicious beverages and skipping their bar.

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    Juliette L.

    The Robinson is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Orlando. There is a very bright and pretty café downstairs. I have gotten breakfast and a cocktail there before, but I have definitely visited the cocktail lounge, upstairs more. The Robinson Cocktail Lounge is very dark and moody, in a mid-century glam kind of way. What I love is that it is the perfect start or stop when spending an evening downtown. I say it is nice to start there because you can get a yummy craft cocktail or two before making your way to a bar with fewer specialty options. They have a menu with cocktails unique to their brand/location, as well as a full bar for all of your fav classics. The upstairs cocktail lounge opens at 7pm, so most recently my husband and I got an early dinner, then grabbed a drink at the Robinson before heading to the Dr Phillips Center (5 minute walk) for a play. The bartenders are always friendly and the drinks never disappoint. Last time I tried the Studio 54, and it was right up my alley. It is a gin based drink and the strawberry in it gave it just the right amount of sweetness that I like.

    Cute space.
    Mai T.

    It's been a year since I was here last. The first time I went, the food and drinks were great but the service was really subpar. Wasn't greeted when we sat at the bar and the bartender just stared blankly at us. I wanted to give it another try since the food was good the last time around. Since I was downtown getting some paperwork in order, I stopped by and ordered a salad using their kiosk system. The space was still cute and very Instagrammable, and there were people enjoying lunch and working from their laptops. I got my salad to-go but decided sit down and eat it instead. To my dismay, the salad was not fresh. The lettuce used was old and started turning brown around the edges. Like, really? Very disappointing. Just stick to the basics, their drinks, pastries, and sides are good. Forego anything with lettuce/salad. They definitely do not use fresh ingredients.

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    Kailey F.

    The Robinson Cocktail lounge has a fun and exciting interior. I went on a Friday night and this place gets busy and crowded. I was with several of my girl friends celebrating one of their birthdays. This was maybe not the best crowd for an all girl's thing. It was very male heavy with these guys looking to flirt. It's also a very mixed age crowd. If that's what your looking for, that's great, if not, you might want to reconsider. The drinks were good, we all did a Johnny tea shot which was delicious and I got the Saturn drink while I was here. The Saturn was fruity and sweet, but not overwhelmingly sweet. I knocked off a star in my review because one, it was very crowded, but felt like it didn't have the right interior to be that crowded and also because it took the bartenders forever to take my order. A couple of my friends went up together they were served fairly quickly. One friend and I go up together, she gets served right away, and I think it was 7-10 minutes before another bartender talked to me again. But good drinks, just not my ideal atmosphere. Could see coming back here earlier in the night before it gets crazy busy.

    Abbey M.

    Love the entire vibe of this establishment. Delicious coffee and tea options. Tasty sandwiches, wraps and salads. They offer pastries as well. So many unique seating options depending on your mood. Love the lighting, atmosphere and the music.

    Old fashion- but not as good as Mathers
    Lawrence U.

    No food ordered here. The place is hip and safe. Crowd is mixed. Dance floor opens at 11. Music is ok. It can be packed. Drinks are ok, on the pricier side.

    Tiffany A.

    I've come here several times for lunch, service is always good, and it always smells so nice when you walk in. The aesthetics are definitely Instagramable...menu options are yummy. I've noticed lately though they're out of various items (like matcha and other beverages) which I've never had a problem with in the past, hopefully they get more soon. All the food and pastries I've ever tried have been delicious. One thing that is no longer on the menu that was a huge hit was the brussel sprouts, they really need to bring those back because they were bomb. This place is close to my job so it's convenient, consistent and would definitely recommend if you're in the area and want breakfast, lunch, coffee, pastries or even a cocktail.

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    Ask the Community - The Robinson Cocktail Lounge

    Where can I park?

    Street parking or the Plaza garage

    What music do they have on Fridays in the cocktail room?

    Does the cocktail room or coffee lounge have a Happy Hour?

    Yes, they do.

    Is it 21+?

    Hey Maddie, our cocktail room upstairs is 21+ but our coffee room downstairs has no age restriction.

    Do they check IDS?

    Yes at the door

    Is there a happy hour?

    Yes. 6-8

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