Walked in on a Wednesday around four thirty and stayed about an hour and a half. The thing nobody mentions: there is no happy hour. I showed up at what would be prime happy hour time just about anywhere else and there was nothing running. Worth knowing before you plan around it. Food was decent. Standard sports bar fare... it does the job. Four stars. Just do not come in at four thirty expecting a deal on drinks. read more

Food is pretty decent, but it's definitely a little more on the expensive end, especially considering the quality of it. Make it just a little cheaper and you COULD earn that star back. read more

Most of the time when I go to friendly it's a good time. Walking in the ambience is definitely a sports bar but family style..it's all about Chicago and I love that cause I'm from there lol so it hits home for me but anywho They have darts and a few arcade games in the back they do trivia on certain nights..it's a place you can definitely just chill at! I got a strawberry sweet tea with tequila and I got some beef nachos and everything was really good. The nachos were actually better than I expected. I will definitely get those again... the service she was sweet.. very attentive answer all of my questions and I asked a lot.lol but she was so patient and she answered everything with a smile. She definitely did her thing I was definitely appreciative because she was busy, but she made sure she checked on us so overall my experience here was definitely a 9 out of 10. read more

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It's pretty much everything you expect a sports bar to be. The drinks are flowing, ample tvs feature any game your heart may desire, and the food is satisfying. On a Sunday evening, our service was efficient and proactive. There's a bit of grittiness to the place, with an industrial feel and clean enough, yet not polished, restrooms. A feeling of camaraderie is present among patrons. The place lives up to its namesake. read more

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Good place to go to watch a Bears game, fair prices and decent food. We always have to get the Tailgator for the table, which comes with onion rings, chips, queso, mozzarella sticks, tater tots, and cubbie claws. They have lots of vegetarian options on the menu as well. Their ranch is homemade and really good. The food here is greasy and not the best, but it's the type of bar food perfect for watching sports. The Brownie Pie is a must-get for dessert, I dream about it. One thing about this spot is the service is always slow. It takes forever for a server to come to your table, and it's really hard to get drink refills. Some tables also don't have good views of the TVs around the bar, so if you arrive late to a popular game you might be out of luck. I definitely prefer other sports bars in the area, but for Chicago games our group always comes here. read more

Friendly Confines - Brownie Pie - Sports Bars Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Perfect low key spot for drinks and bar food. Great place to watch a game with friends! The bartenders took great care of us and the other patrons. They had to cut one guy off that had too many. I was happy to see them take that initiative. Didn't try the food since I stopped in after dinner but I spoke with a few customers who recommended the Chicago dog and cheese steak! read more

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I went to Friendly Confines to watch the Chicago Cubs play. It was a chill place. I played darts, the server Mia was nice, And I ordered the Chicago beef sandwich. I ordered it soaked. It was so delicious. read more

Friendly Confines - Chicago Beef Sandwich and Tator Tots - Sports Bars Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Haven't been here in a minute. Bartender was super friendly and has worked here for several years. Loved the story. Cubbie claws excellent. Fries- well I'm a hard sell on fries but these will pass. It's not overly loud so you can enjoy conversations. read more

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Ashely is the best employee in here. She always has the best energy and vibes. Great bartender great recommendations. Food is bar food so it's fine nothing special. I love friendlys! read more

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Honestly had no idea this place existed. Been living by it for almost 3 years now. Very local. Im so over shitty sports bars here in Orlando that arent real ass sports bars. Ale House is wack as fuck. This place is so great, It's a Chicago based sports bar but its loaded with tvs, jerseys, memorabilia. Giant projector for big games. The bathrooms are great, they have sports radio on in there and thats the way it should be. Cheap drinks and yes, great food and not expensive at all. Workers are great and cool. Just happy to be there. DONT FUHGET YA CUBBY CLAWS!! Cubby Claws are chicken fingers and they have a crazy amount of sauces for them. Been here like 4 times in last 2 weeks since I found this place lol. read more

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Great sports bar with gluten and dairy free options. They've got salads, grilled wings, burger with a lettuce bun, chili, fries, and more. They can also accommodate dairy free options. Prices are super reasonable too. read more

Went to Orlando from Miami and this bears bar is top of the line. Drink food and just the atmosphere was amazing FTP. Great wings and loaded fries are 10/10 our server was great even tho it was so packed she still came to us when we needed her. read more

Great little townie bar. Everyone is super friendly, plenty of room with all the TVs you can dream of, and FANTASTIC beer pricing with a great selection. We only tried the Irish nachos but they were some pretty tasty bar food - kettle cooked chips, a light queso, fresh jalapeños, onion, beef, tomatoes, salsa and sour cream. It was a hearty portion and didn't taste like the cheap canned ingredients you get with a lot of nachos- everything was fresh. Our bartender, Ashley, was super sweet and always attentive, even as the sole bartender this afternoon. It's exactly what I want a chill sports bar to be and I really wish it was a bit closer to home. I'll absolutely be back. read more

Friendly Confines - Irish nachos - Sports Bars Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Great staff. Friendly customers and the food is excellent. If you are a Chicago fan this is a place you need to be Cubs games bears games Blackhawks games bulls games. Just have to be careful when they play any Pittsburgh game because their fans suck lol read more

Like I said...I love this place! When I come here to get saxophones worked on, this is my bar. Annaleigh on Thursdays, and Ashley on Fridays...they create a vibe that just makes you want to come back. Excellent at their craft, which is making people happy. I will always come here when my business in Goldenrod is done. They are welcoming and fun...isn't that why you go to a bar? For me, it is. The Friendly Confines is my bar when I come to Orlando. read more

Great sports bar for good bar food and good drink specials. Being a sports bar they obviously have all the games on with tons of TV and a huge projector screen for the main games. All of the staff is friendly and attentive! read more

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I love the drinks, generous cold beer, decent shots, but the food is good but I have advice. I'm not a food critic nor I want to be, but when you serve a chicken sandwich with the breading salty, you don't have to add so much salt because there's. Sauces that could take care of that tooo overpowering I come here It's either hit or miss but it's all good. read more

I went here for a University of Michigan tailgate and really loved the atmosphere and people here! First and foremost, any time I get to be around university of Michigan fans who live in Florida is a plus for me. It's hard enough to get anyone to play the Michigan game, but to have it on the loud speaker and a group of people watching, was great! The food was okay, but for a dive bar you can't expect gourmet 5 star food. The beer was cheap and football was on which is stellar enough for me:) April and Jordan our two waitresses were very nice and were able to handle a large group of us which was nice. Jordan gave my dad a recommendation of wings but unfortunately they were not hot for him as she specified. Other than that, I will be back to watch another game in the near future! read more

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Great game day spot! Friendly servers and good food! Great drink specials and cool gear!

I like this place for greasy food and beer. Let's just be honest when you need something open late we don't care if it's doing nothing for your diet. It's a very roomy sports bar with the appropriate vibe attached. read more

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The food was incredible. We had the loaded fries and the claw boneless wings and it was honestly the best bar food I have ever had. The ambiance was nice and so was the service. Sad we don't have this place in Miami. Would definitely go again. read more

Even though it was super busy because it was the first Bear's game of the season, the food was good and the staff were amazing. They were super attentive and the energy was friendly! I would definitely be back. read more

Friendly Confines has been around for quite a few decades. The first one I found was in Waterford Lakes Town Center, but that location closed years ago. Maybe it was even more than a decade ago (and I think it may have closed over ten years ago). Anyway, this place still remains. The business name comes from the term Friendly Confines as a reference to Chicago's Wrigley Field. So, the ambiance of this bar is geared towards Chicago and its sports teams. I did not have the food here, I was just here with a few friends for a drink. It was an overall positive experience and I would recommend here if you are in the area. This location is by Aloma and Semoran. Also, I think this is the only Friendly Confines location left. Overall, I will give Friendly Confines an overall rating of five stars. read more

I ate here yesterday afternoon for lunch. I ordered the meatloaf, cole slaw and French fries. My son ordered the cheesesteak sandwich. We both thought the food was excellent. Service was good and our waitress was very attentive. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Kay was so epic and we loved her energy! Would totally come back just for her. Also the wings were amazing and drinks were ready very quickly. read more

Great bar for football. Great are strong and food is great!! I will be back for next week!

I've been coming here for almost 3 years now but I will not be back after a horrid encounter with one of the bartenders. Aaron has never been particularly nice but I've always just written it off as a bad night or something of the sort. However the other week I was specifically targeted by her aggressive behavior and rude temperament. While normally I would try and cool the situation I was a little tired of the constant harassment, she proceeded to yell and threaten to call the cops, when I acted unphased she proceeded to do so. I have never had my patronage so throughly disrespected. The food is decent tho read more

This popular sportbar has everything you need to enjoy a day of sports at very affordable prices. Plenty of televisions and a big screen. Fridays all Quesidillas are only $10 and they are very good. I also had a classic beef dip which was also very good with tasty sweet fries. Live music on the weekends. Great service, friendly bar. Taste **** Quality/Freshness *** Presentation/Uniqueness *** Service ***** Atmosphere ***** Bar **** Cleanliness *** Value **** read more

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Hey, It's great for what it is! Nothing spectacular here just a local bar with great service, live tunes, bites and some brews. I enjoyed the atmosphere and I was delighted with all the toy vending machines and little arcade games they had. I won a rubber ducky and some cute SpongeBob stickers! Pricing wise I thought they had EXCELLENT prices for their beverages but I felt the food was a bit overpriced for what it was. Overall I would most definitely return and you should give it a shot. read more

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If you're looking for a late night bite when you have limited options, this restaurant might be worth checking out. The staff were attentive and efficient even at 12am on a weekday night. While the restaurant was relatively empty, the food was as expected and we had no complaints. Overall, a solid choice for a quick and easy meal. Also, check out their weekly events. We haven't been to any but it seems to be a fun place. read more

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Needed a last minute spot to watch football with a group of 8 and decided to check out this spot. Service was great and the food was fresh and hot. TVs all over the place. Will definitely go there again, especially to watch sports with a group. read more

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The food was eh, nothing was great. Even though it's a sports bar it could use an updated look. The live singer was really good so that's a plus. We tried the mozzarella sticks, tater tots, Mac n cheese, buffalo chicken wrap and chicken sandwich. Nothing stood out as being something I would order again which is a bummer. read more

We visit Orlando often because I have family there. We are Bears fans and if we are there on a sunday during football season we go here to watch the game. Its a chicago themed bar so they always have the game on. Wings are good, italian beef sandwhich is good. They even have chicago hot dogs. Sundays they have $5 off craft beer pitchers. Love watching the games here. read more

Friendly Confines - Watching the bears game - Sports Bars Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Food is below average, service is fast and ambiance is great for watching all sporting games.

Their ranch, their ranch, their ranch! And bleu cheese dressing! Both homemade and make everything amazing!! I can't say enough about it. Been here twice and while their wings are crispy and smell AMAZING the flavor is really lacking. We've tried 6 sauce flavors so far and for some reason the flavor just isn't there. It doesn't stick to the traditional wings. Their Loaded Tavern Melt is to die for. Waffle fries covered in crispy chicken pieces coated in sauce, covered with onions and cheese sauce and jalapeños. One plate filled two of us until half time when we tried some more wings. Great beer choices and the servers are always so nice and attentive. I was afraid to wear my Packer clothes to a Bears bar on a Sunday, but there are people here cheering on all teams. You can always be sure the Bear game will be on though. Fun atmosphere and daily specials. read more

Friendly Confines - Loaded Tavern Melt - Sports Bars Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

20.00 for 12 wings. Get bent. This place is so expensive now. Cups and silverware were absolutely filthy!! Extremely disappointing. Another one bites the dust. read more

I wasn't really expecting much out of bar food at a place that I knew was going to be packed on fight night. I had been to confines when there was a location in Waterford and it was good but not great. This experience was much better! I wish I had gotten the server's name because she did awesome and had a good attitude even as the restaurant was packed with people sitting and standing to watch the fights for several hours. My sister-in-law and I arrived way after others of our party had been there and eaten but she didn't even hesitate to help us. Our food came out very quickly and was all correct. I was highly impressed. We both ordered the Cubbie Claws Platter. This is a great deal! You get their cubbie claws tossed in your choice of sauce and two sides. I ordered the chicken tossed in hot buffalo sauce with French fries and a house salad as my sides. It was soooo good! And I made it a buffalo chicken salad because the salad was a bigger portion than I anticipated. Overall, it was a great meal and great service. Definitely a fun atmosphere with plenty of tvs. They also have darts and a few other games and I'm pretty sure they do trivia one night a week as well. read more

If you're looking for an absolutely chill hang out spot this is that place! open late and a late kitchen with classic sports-bar bites- it's the perfect spot for late night drinks where you can feel great for less than 30$. My partner and I are regulars and the staff definitely remember you- the girls keep up with you and i've never had to wait more than five minutes for a refill. Bingo here is a great time so definitely visit for good specials and old-fashioned sports bar fun! read more

Love this place!! Super yummy food but don't really care for their mixed drinks. Chicken wings are super yummy, love the mini corn dogs & waffle fries. They have so much to choose from. read more

I really miss when they had a Friendly Confines in Waterford Lakes! PLEASE BRING ONE BACK! I personally absolutely love the Buffalo chicken wrap breaded along with waffle fries. I love that my food came out fast and piping hot like myself! :) I felt like the wrap in the past use to be bigger but it is still a good portion size. I do think the outside and inside could use some remodeling , it does appear a bit old, perhaps this is an older location. read more

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