Another great experience at the Velvet Bar. Stopped in for drinks before heading to Halloween…read moreHorror Nights. Whitney was a great server, giving our group guidance based on preferences, and gave just the right amount of attention while we were there. The cocktails were tasty. The inside is cozy with seating at the bar, tables or couches and chairs. They seem to always play good music too!

I stayed at The Hard Rock for 4 nights to celebrate my birthday in June, and Anthony, the…read morebartender, truly made the trip unforgettable. From the first night, he was welcoming, fun to talk to, and mixed some of the best cocktails I've had. He not only remembered my favorite drinks but also recommended a few new ones that quickly became favorites. What stood out even more was how much he cared about making the experience special. Anthony gave me great food recommendations around the resort, and on the night of my birthday he surprised me by sending an assortment of snacks up to my room. It was such a thoughtful touch that made me feel celebrated and really added to the whole trip. Anthony goes above and beyond--great drinks, great conversation, and genuinely top-notch service. If you're at The Hard Rock, or enjoying the universal parks or resort, do yourself a favor and spend some time at the bar with him. He was there the last time we stayed there for my birthday as well. He's the best.

FIRST OFF. HUNTER. Second, HUNTER. And last, HUNTER DAMN IT…read more If you are looking for a new BEST hookah spot, you need to tap into One Lounge. It is such a relaxing environment, think of this like a high end cocktail bar but for hookahs. Almost any flavor you could imagine, they have. I thought I understood the world of hookah until I came here. I left with a Masters in Hookology and I am hooked - no pun intended. The experience and service you receive here is second to none; have you ever been to a really nice restaurant where they know how to pair a nice wine to your dinner? Well they know how to pair a nice hookah with your hookah. Have you ever done hookah on hookah? I have, and it is an enlightening experience. I have found a new home to experiment with all the different flavors. Also, moving on to the food, the Plov, the napoleon cake, the Pepperoni Pizza, and the Khachipouri are things I have tried and have been blown away by. It's almost like the first time you use a bidet, mind blowing. And again, I'll bring up Hunter again, he makes you really love enjoying a hookah. Come with an open mind if you don't know what to get and trust in Hunter.

Such a cute little hookah bar with a kosher menu! Unfortunately we arrived close to closing hours…read moreso I wasn't able to experience the lounge in its prime. From what I did see and experience, the lounge was cozy, well decorated for Christmas and very clean! There is indoor and outdoor seating. I enjoyed a latte on my visit but it was a short visit as they were closing. My friend did order a hot appetizer with chargrilled Spanish octopus which he enjoyed.

If you can get past the theme park resort pricing, this is a great little lobby bar! I have been…read morehere many times across multiple Cabana Bay stays. The drinks are top notch and the bartenders are talented and efficient. For the Halloween season, they have cute decorations and fun spooky drinks. They always have a good variety of drinks to suit different palates. If you're staying at Cabana Bay or just passing through, don't miss the Swizzle Lounge!

I stopped into the lobby bar Swizzle when at the Cabana Bay hotel yet again when I was in town the…read moreother week. I first stayed at the Cabana Bay a couple years ago on a whim. Once I stayed once and appreciated the midcentury design of the place I was hooked. And the Swizzle Lounge was definitely one of the perks. When I was running late, driving north after work from South Florida I had a 1st primary objective, make it in time to grab one martini at Swizzle. I was making ok time but when I got into the lobby I knew I only had 15 minutes to spare. And there was a long line to check in. When I finally checked in I only had minutes left. I walked up the busy evening bar with little to no hope. And yet one of the busy bartenders saw me and said they had last call already, but they would get me for one. Halleluiah. One martini later and I was ready to wander to our room. The Swizzle is retro, brightly lit, and especially friendly. Looking forward to stopping in again soon.

Always a favorite when in Orlando! Made a reservation a week prior through OpenTable…read more We arrived at 530pm on a Friday and were able to take advantage of the Happy Hour, which was a phenomenal deal. There were 3 of us. We split 2 of the set appetizer menu. Came with 9 items in each set. The black bean hummus was delicious! I ordered a starry night cocktail, which was also good!

Overall, I really enjoyed our meal here…read more Just a heads up this place is loud so this is not the restaurant you want to have an intimate conversation. However, it is quite fun, when we got there on a Saturday night, they were having a Taylor Swift look alike performance. I absolutely loved it. It turned out it was happening every hour so we were able to watch her perform twice. They also had someone selling jewelry and an artist painting, overall it is such a fun vibe. If you want a standard table, you need to make a reservation, I made a reservation like 15 minutes before and they only had outdoor seating and high tops available. We chose a high top and it was fine. They do have a kids menu so my son was able to order a cheese pizza with a side of fries and the other one ordered a chicken quesadilla with a side of fruit. On the kids menu it says cheese quesadilla but he really wanted chicken, I was surprised the chicken was a bit spicy. He ate a couple bites and then asked for his own cheese pizza after seeing his brothers. All the plates are meant to be shared so they come out whenever they're ready. My older son's cheese pizza came out immediately and then my younger son's chicken quesadilla came out after all our food had been delivered. I think this is what made him want a cheese pizza because he didn't have his own meal for majority of the time we were eating. When we finally ordered his cheese pizza it then took a long time to come out. I'm guessing it's because it's woodfired and his pizza was behind a ton of other pizzas whereas with my older son we must've ordered at a good time. My absolute favorite dish was the marinated cucumbers. It was a light and delicious. It reminds me of what I find at a Japanese restaurant. I also got the butter chicken, it was OK. I didn't find the chicken super tender so I would skip it next time. We also got the maple glazed chicken wings. I found the breading to be overly salty. I ended up taking off all of the breading and my younger son ate a ton of the chicken. I would skip it next time. We got the steak skewers, which were pretty delicious. Again didn't love it so probably would get something else next time. My husband did not like his ribs so he definitely should skip that next time. So overall, the food was OK, but my kids absolutely destroyed their pizza and I love the atmosphere, which is why I'm giving this place four stars. I see that it has great potential. If parking is a problem, I recommend parking at icon park and walking because it's about five minutes away. Our server was super nice, she was a bit slow, but she also had a giant table next to us, which could've contributed to that. I would definitely come back. I enjoyed our experience here.

This place was so chill and a nice vibe. The DJ was playing R&B music and he did sooo well!! I…read moredefinitely recommend this place

The location is awesome. We came right at opening and had…read morethe whole place to ourselves. Love the decor and the feel of the place. I will say that the drinks were really good , for sure a go too. I won't say at that the service was bad at all ... but would have had more drinks but it took forrrr ever to make them ... The gentleman that did help us was very sweet and asking if we needed recommendations Overall , yes will come back

To whom it may concern,…read more The food was good but I am writing this review to highlight their above and beyond customer service that made a really bad day for my family a bit better. I had my 82 yr old father and 49 yr old Down's syndrome brother with me. My dad's mobility scooter ran out of power and there were no outlets to be found. I was pushing the scooter for an hour as my father struggled to walk with his cane when we reached the steps of the restaurant. The manager said she was more than willing to let us charge the scooter as we ate which was above and beyond what they needed to do. It went further. I discussed how bad of a day we were having and she brought us an appetizer and said she hoped that might help in leasing the bad day. Another employee helped my ailing father up some stairs and to the table. The waitress was very nice and accommodating. Instead of making us walk back to the front where the scooter was charging, another manager brought it to our table. I don't think they realized how much that meant to us and me. Both my dad and brother have challenges and I have to help a lot which I am willing to do but by Margaritaville and their staff giving me a small respite and helping us out, it meant the world to all three of us by helping out when they had 0 obligation to. Friendly staff and good food. Please give them a chance and I guarantee they will move heaven and earth to make your experience an amazing one! Ty! Forever grateful and thankful, Mark Harris

Peel and eat shrimp 7/10 The menu says steamed but they're…read moreactually chilled. Flavor was good. Shrimp was overcooked and the way that they chilled them made the shrimp so difficult to peel, the shrimps actually kept just breaking in half. It was honestly a huge pain and not worth it. The spicy mayo they came with was pretty good though. Fish tacos 10/10 The fish was flaky. The batter was good and fried perfectly. The toppings went great together too. The only thing I would like though is a couple limes on the side to squeeze on them. I did not eat the rice or beans so not sure how they were. Crab cake 8/10 I liked that you can add a crab cake to anything, but it comes plain. I do wish it came with a little bit of the Remoulade either on top or on the side to dip. I dipped it on the spicy mayo from the shrimp, and those paired really well together.

I was looking for a good vibe with great music but maybe because it was a Monday, everything was…read moredead. Our server was really adorable, friendly and attentive so that made it better. I ordered the lychee martini which was STRONGGGGG and the piña colada MOCKTAIL that were very delicious. The area around was very vibey and aesthetically pleasing but sadly i was leaving the day after. Maybe I'll visit again but on a weekend, heard there's usually Latin nights on Thursdays.

Picture this ... $5 cocktails 50% off apps... Heaven! We went on a night they had an event which we…read moredidn't know about so had to pay to get in, didn't love that but I will say the vibes for that event were amazing so it just added to the experience. Made it harder to find seats since most were reserved but nonetheless weather was great and sat on the patio. Our server cool nice and precise. Even tho she had lots of tables it was no complaints from me ! Food was good, drinks were good and vibes was amazing. Also you can NEVER go wrong with the Shrimp and Crab Dip !!

Arrived before there was a cover charge. Had two drinks before leaving for the next spot. Drinks…read moreare pricey, chill vibe and enjoyed the pool tables. The dJ was setting up as we were leaving.

Great service and as a hookah connoisseur the hookah is boob asf. We will definitely be back.read more

We've actually been to the speak-easy inside Voodoo Bayou called Roka Hula which thoroughly…read moreimpressed us, that we decided to return and try the restaurant! Our table server "Summer" was absolutely one of the best people to take care of our party of eight! She was very attentive to our concerns, especially with my son who suffers from several food allergies. Her recommendations for food were spot on, everything from the steak and eggs to the jambalaya were so tasty and the presentation was nice! Great food and awesome service from "Summer"...what more could you ask for!!! Definitely will be coming back with more friends and family!!!

Went for happy hour and blown away by the menu. Drinks were good! Had one that was sweet and…read morerefreshing and another one that was more alcohol forward. We ordered a bunch on th happy hour menu and the ones that stood out to me was the gator nuggets and Rockefeller oysters. So much flavor in the food and the drinks. Will want to visit again when I'm back in Orlando

Came here recently with my fiance because he had never been! We did the deal that included the 2…read moredrinks and the coat & gloves. We started in the ice room. They take a picture before you go in that you can download for free. The ice room was really cool! All the furniture, including the chairs and bar, were made of ice. The cups were all made of ice too! We had a drink in there and took some pictures and then made our way to the fire side. The fire side had a bunch of tables, a dance floor and a big bar. They have a selection of drinks on the menu that are served on fire! We wound up having a couple of drinks there before heading out. They did had have a decent food menu, but we weren't hungry when we went.

So there seemed to be two parts to this experience - a regular dance and DJ format with bar…read moreavailable, and then the ice bar room (may not be true name). For the ice bar room, you have to suit up in a coat, gloves, and possibly a head covering if available. As it was already quite chilly for me outside, I did not pay for this experience but it seemed to be the highlight of the establishment, hence the name. Would like to try it during the summer months on a super hot day lol