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Best Speakeasy & Hidden Cocktail Bars in Orlando: A Local's Guide
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items Behind unmarked doors, fake phone booths, and a cobbler's storefront, Orlando hides a legit craft cocktail scene. These are the speakeasies and hidden bars I send people to when they say Orlando nightlife is just theme parks - plus a few tools for bu...
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The rooftop password speakeasy above downtown - follow their socials for the nightly password, then order whatever the bartender feels like making. Orlando's OG hidden bar.
Hanson's Shoe Repair
Climb three flights of an 1800s building and step into a velvet-and-brick parlor with barrel-aged cocktails and live jazz. Dress up a little - it's worth it.
Mathers Social Gathering
Tiny downtown gem that takes its cocktails seriously - fresh syrups, proper ice, zero pretension. Squeeze in early on weekends.
The Courtesy
Styled after the pawn shop that once stood here - moody, candlelit, and pouring some of the best stirred drinks downtown. Great date-night first stop.
Herman's Loan Office - Orlando
Hidden behind a vintage phone booth in Dr. Phillips - pick up the receiver to get in. Killer burgers and craft cocktails on the other side.
Pharmacy Orlando
Halloween year-round - seance-parlor decor, horror-themed drinks, and a hidden mortuary bar in the back. The most fun theme bar in the city.
Cocktails & Screams
Tucked inside a mid-century motel building by Lake Lucerne - retro-cool patio, inventive cocktails, and one of the best happy hours near downtown.
The Wellborn Restaurant & Bar
Dark, kitschy, and pouring dangerously good rum drinks in ceramic mugs. The Mai Tai here converted me - cash in on happy hour before 7.
Aku Aku Tiki Bar
Worth the drive to historic Sanford - pre-Prohibition cocktails made with obsessive care in a gorgeous brick-walled room. Pair it with a Hollerbach's dinner.
Bitters & Brass
Everything you need to recreate speakeasy drinks at home - the weighted tins seal properly and the strainer actually fits. My starter kit recommendation.
Mixology & Craft Boston Shaker Set with Weighted Martini
The big crystal-clear cubes are half the speakeasy effect - these molds get you there without a fancy ice press. Game changer for old fashioneds at home.
TINANA 2 Inch Clear Ice Cube Tray - 8 Large
That smoky cloche moment they do at the fancy bars? This kit does it at home for a fraction of one night out. Ridiculously fun party trick.
Whiskey Smoker Kit with Torch & 6 Wood Chips
No bar is complete without Ango - it's in half the drinks on every speakeasy menu. The big bottles last forever and cost less per ounce.
Angostura Aromatic Bitters 16.0 OZ(Pack of 3)