I stopped into the lobby bar Swizzle when at the Cabana Bay hotel yet again when I was in town the other 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. read more

Its really just a place to get a drink at certain times in the lobby. They were friendly. It was expensive and not super exciting in the taste or presentation of the drink. read more

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If you can get past the theme park resort pricing, this is a great little lobby bar! I have been here 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! read more

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Probably one of the BEST martinis I've had All of the other drinks in our group were phenomenal phenomenal. But obviously it's on the pricier side since it's at a resort but I really enjoyed it. read more

We just wrapped up a family staycation at Universal's Cabana Bay Resort and the best part of the whole property might just be Swizzle Lounge! The bar is located in the hotel lobby and currently has a Halloween themed overlay. As a huge Halloween Horror Nights fan I was SO excited about this. Not only did they have Halloween themed drinks, but they had pumpkin decorations everywhere. It was the perfect spot to sit at after a long park day. We went two nights and both nights the bartenders were so friendly and helpful when I had a question about one of the drinks. read more

Swizzle Lounge - Loved this seasonal "Dark and Gory" drink that was on the special Halloween Horror Nights menu! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The drinks were good, small beer selection but plenty of good options, and the service was top tier. I appreciate the bartender for laughing at my "tequiler lemonade" order, and I especially appreciate being able to taste the alcohol in my drink. We were excited for our first trip to Universal, we stayed at Cabana Bay where this bar is. The convo was great with the staff and the people watching was also well worth the vacation-resort-bar-drink price. read more

Swizzle is located in the lobby of cabana bay close to universal studios we came in for a late night cocktail love the staff very vibrant and the bar is completely with the Halloween theme I definitely will be coming back read more

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My husband and I stopped off at Swizzle Lounge before our dinner one of the nights of our anniversary trip, and we really enjoyed our drinks. But we enjoyed the bartenders even more! They were so friendly and wonderful! I was tasked with choosing a drink for my husband since I won a game we have with each other where we guess the amount of our check at dinner before it comes. Anyway, I ordered him a spicy margarita and the bartender said "do you want the one one the menu or the one *I* make?" We obviously chose the one *he* makes. My husband absolutely loved it! We also chatted with a bartender who just had an amazing personality! I loved her glasses and she gave us a bunch of tips for our upcoming dinner! I ordered an espresso martini because I was fading fast after a day at the parks. It was pretty good too! From what I can tell from previous days, the bar fills up quick so plan for that! They had decorated the bar with Halloween decor that was totally in the theme of the hotel: mid century modern. And we found a lil boo! Stop by and grab a drink if you are visiting Cabana Bay!! read more

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This is one of my favorite hotels in the world and I love that they have four bar areas with a slight variety in their listed drinks. I also like their draught beer selection. It is usually a combination of familiar beers and some I am not able to get at home. Their prices are not too bad and they always have the ability to make some non-alcoholic versions of the drinks and mocktails. It is located in the lobby and unlike many hotels bars I have seen, this one seems to get a good stream of customers. The good amount of selection is fabulous for a "budget" hotel and there are plenty of good places to sit both inside and outside the hotel. The people working here are always kind and helpful. read more

Wowza! This bar was such a convenience for us! After a long day traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando we saw this bar was open so we decided to grab a quick drink before going to our room. The bartender Brian greeted us with so much positive energy it was infectious and made us forget about our tired aches and pains. We asked what he recommended from the options we were pondering so we decided to try the Nutty Russian and the Swizzle Punch. Both of these drinks were unique tasty and packed a punch. They were so good we had to go the following day to get more! If you're in the area and fortunate enough to have him as your bartender I highly recommend anything he makes since it was all delicious! read more

This bar is located at the lobby of Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort. It has an open setting with a 50's theme just like the rest of the hotel. Great bartending staff who make decent mixed drinks. Since the bar is open to the lobby area, you may see kids sitting here with their parents. It is difficult to get a seat in the evenings or throughout the night so just be patient. You have the option to get drinks in a plastic cup so you can walk around the area with your drink. Live entertainment is available on weekend evenings and the entertainment varies. It's a great place if you're staying at the hotel but it's not a place I would make a point of coming to if you're not at this hotel. read more

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This retro-hotel lobby bar delivers more than just standard beverages with a creative menu (seasonal options) as well as friendly & engaging bar staff. Great place to wind down after visiting the parks and close down the evening with a relaxing environment and adult beverage. Two thumbs up. read more

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I love the Swizzle Lounge! It's right in the lobby of Cabana Bay so you'll see the coming and goings of all the guests at the hotel. Honestly I had fun people watching from their cool retro seating. If you prefer more of the actual bar feel, you can belly up and mingle with the bartender. Their bartender is just great! Knows his stuff and gave us some background on things, including their generous pours! They do happy hour until 7pm each day - and it's a great happy hour! Yuengling $5 pints and $6 house wines and cocktails. Great bartender, good drinks and very fun atmosphere transporting you back to the 50s/60s with the accompanying soundtrack to boot. read more

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Quality of the drinks are highly dependent on who your bartender is. The first night at Cabana Bay my boyfriend got one of the old fashions and loved it so much that he asked the bartender if she would be working all week. When we came back a few days later we had a different bartender who seemed to put little to no thoughts into making our drinks. He didn't add the garnishes and the flavors were off for both of our drinks. All that to say you might get either an incredible or a very "okay" drink depending on who is making it. read more

One of the best bars in any hotel on Universal property, the Swizzle lounge really is a blast. Brian is the main bartender here, and as others have noted, this guy knows how to have fun. Don't know what you want to drink, as Brian.....he will make you something fantastic. As he says, you don't like it, he will just drink it. The man cooked up a fantastic old fashioned, and amped it up a bit with more alcohol as opposed to a basic cherry. I thought it would be overkill, but it was fantastic. So good in fact, I kept sending people over to him to get him to make one for them. The theming here is a blast, they even trick it out during holidays like Halloween and Christmas. Live music shows up later in the evening as well. Spend some time here, relax, and enjoy well made drinks with fantastic bar staff. read more

JJ and Bobby made us the best drinks and are absolutely fabulous. They made our whole trip awesome. read more

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Such a cute little spot inside Cabana Bay. We've been here 3 times on a Friday night and every time we've came there has been live music. Always a different singer which is really great too, mix it up. Couple of TVs for some football currently, just overall a really great atmosphere. Awesome place to chill before and after a long day at the parks. read more

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Came here with my wife after sending the kids back to the room to hang out, and had a fabulous evening. Décor/atmosphere: This bar is right out there in the main lobby of the Cabana Bay hotel where everyone is coming and going from the pool, or checking in, etc. You'd think that would make for an unpleasant experience, but that was not the case. The '50s theming at Cabana Bay in general, and at the Swizzle Lounge in particular, is so immersive that you almost feel like you're on a film set. So perhaps not intimate, but nevertheless a lot of fun. Drink menu: Top notch. There is a really varied cocktail menu that will have something for virtually everyone, regardless of your favorite spirit, and also good selection of beer and wine. We had the Bootin' Scootin' Old Fashioned, the Honey Bee, the Swizzle Rum Punch and the Spicy Stinger. All were good. Service: Were we just lucky to get Tinh or is everyone at Swizzle that good? In any event, our service was terrific, and if you see Tinh please tip him well and tell him hello! Live Music: This was a surprise!! Had a solo guitar player playing covers of pretty much every good song ever written. No idea whether that is commonly the case at Swizzle, but it was delightful. read more

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So I am a travel agent, and I travel to Universal's Cabana Bay fairly often, and when we come we ALWAYS seek out Brian at the Swizzle Lounge. He is an AMAZING mixologist! Tonight, we also met Tania and what an incredibly awesome time we've had just hanging out with this fun pair of great people! We will be back next month and I look forward to another amazing visit to the Swizzle Lounge! read more

I love this hotel and especially this bar. Brian is an absolute delight. He's personable and knowledgeable; everything I love in a bartender. He was also firm but kind when it came to the bar's COVID protocols, which my wife and I really appreciated. Thank you for enhancing our vacation, Swizzle Bar! read more

This is a great lobby bar. The place is done with the cutest kitschy furniture. All cute mid century chairs and lights in a great big open space. The cocktail menu is great, it's a mix of classic cocktails with a few tropical drinks tossed in. I chose a terrific ghost old fashioned. It is served with fun swizzle sticks. The bartender David was great. This bar was the best part of the whole resort. read more

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The lobby bar at the universal cabana resort definitely makes you feel like you went back to the 50s. Great staff great drinks great place. read more

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Brian was funny, helpful, and easily the best bar tender I've ever had. He made our trip to Universal that much more special. read more

let me start by saying the last time we stayed at Cabana Bay we didn't get a chance to stop by this lobby bar and let's just say it was our worst mistake! The bartender is absolutely hilarious. He knows his stuff, and when i say "know" I mean it. Four of us (who are very indecisive) had him make us cocktails based on our liquor choice and likes (sweet, sour, etc) and he threw together some of the best drinks I've ever had. Happy hour is also 5-7 DAILY which is a huge win. $6 for a pretty great pour, definitely one of the best we've had in our stay here, and packed with alcohol. We have came back nightly (open til midnight) for the live music and honestly just the vibe. Definitely try it out!! read more

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Surprising this bar had reasonably priced bottles of proseco and other libations that you could either drink at the bar or bring back to your room. The service was attentive from most of the bartenders and cool retro music played in the background. read more

I love Swizzle! Even though it opens late, the location in the middle of Cabana Bay is great! There's a lot of space, the drinks are great, and the bartenders are awesome. Brian and Eden are always super friendly! read more

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The drinks were strong and the bartender was friendly. They run drink specials on well drinks for $6 between certain hours if that's your thing. We got two drinks and the bill was about $24, it's was fun sitting at a retro bar watching I love Lucy. read more

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Great bartender! Very knowledgeable and friendly. I tried the Astoria ($10) and the Swizzle Rum Punch ($10.50). Both were fruity and went down like sunshine. My husband's tried the Blood Orange Side Car ($10) which was very strong. Then he tried the Pimm's Cup ($9.50). Great drinks, comfy bar seats and fun atmosphere. We will definitely come back if we have the opportunity! read more

I'm staying at the Cabana Bay for my 30th birthday! We came down to the hotel bar to get some drinks and Brian the bartender is the best bartender I have ever met. Not only was he a wizard with his drinks but he was so personable and amazing to talk to. He single handedly made our experience one to remember. read more

Great hotel bar (if you're staying at the Cabana Bay - I wouldn't come here if I wasn't staying on-site). Nice bar selection, some good happy hour specials, but mostly the staff is great, friendly, fast and chatty! This bar was packed every night I was here regardless if it was a Saturday or a Tuesday night! I loved how everything is retro and straight out of the 50s! I had a Bullet Bourbon on rocks (huge pour) at $10.95 read more

Had a great first experience with the Swizzle Lounge this Eve. Great service and friendly atmosphere! The daily cocktail specials are awesome! Had an orange creamsicle martini (not sure the exact name but ask David, he knows and makes a great one!) and friendly conversation with other guests. Highly recommend not only the lounge, but hotel as well!! Thanks David, for making our first night here a great one! read more

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Fantastic hotel bar. Brian and Eden are fantastic servers and wonderful conversationalists. One of the most fun evenings I have had in a long time! Great at bringing people together!! read more

The Swizzle Lounge might only be a hotel lobby bar, but it's a helluva good one. Submerge yourself in the 1950s vibe, have a classic cocktail off their (reasonably priced) menu and request your beverage be served in a plastic cup- you're going to want to drink it on the baby blue lounge chairs outside. The cucumber gimlet is delicious but I ordered mine with Hendricks instead of the New Amsterdam they usually serve it with and it was great. I also had (over the course of a couple of nights) a New Tom Collins (really refreshing) and a New Old Fashioned (served with orange bitters) and I have to say skip that one unless what you're really looking for is your last drink of the night- it's super strong. Friendly service,top notch decor, and good drinks all mean I would definitely grab a drink from them again the next time I'm at Universal. read more

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BRIAN IS THE GREATEST EVER!!! He made all our vacation dreams come true with his elegantly crafted cocktails, and we now consider him a God to be worshiped on a daily basis. Seriously, if Brian doesn't bartend our wedding and be one of my groomsmen, I'd be somewhat disappointed, but I'd understand and would still hold the reception party at the Swizzle Lounge just so he could be present. BRIAN RULES!!! ORDER DRINKS FROM BRIAN EVERYBODY!!! - The Carpenters read more

I loved the Cabana Bay Beach Resort and the Galaxy Bowling and the sixties themed lounge went along perfectly. They have some great drink specials and I would recommend them. They are cheaper and very tasty. Alcohol content acceptable. We were there in February, but I'm sure the summer time is outstanding. A perfect day with Harry Potter World, bowling and drinking! read more

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This is personally for the bartender that worked tonight (4/28/2022) his name is Brian, he belittled me and took my drink out my hand forcefully bc I handed my drink to my girlfriend who he didn't even care to ask for her ID , I had needed both my hands to get up from the low seat in the bar after a long day at the parks. I came outside to avoid the iPad children that we had accidentally sat next to and he assumed that I was letting her drink my drink outside , he ran after us snatched my drink from me then yelled in my face telling he was going to kick me out and call security . The moment he walked out the door I knew there was going to be an issue he rose his voice from the start as we calmly explained our situation. He then proceeded to not serve me even though I came back up to the bar respectively with my ID in hand (again) just to be belittled continuously in front of other guests which was humiliating and unacceptable , drink was okay (not made by him) but his attitude was not. Also continued to black list me from the bar at the hotel that paid to stay at for the rest of my trip he's the worst bartender, fake attitude and not nice . read more

The Swizzle gets major points for having happy hour 7 days a week. While the liquor selections during HH aren't exactly top shelf, their prices rival that of any bar outside of Orlando's theme park districts. Will definitely be coming back here next time we visit Cabana Bay. read more

I stayed at the cabana bay resort in June and it was my second stay there, and the swizzle lounge is always my favorite spot to enjoy a drink. The bartenders are always so friendly and nice and it's never been crazy busy when I visited (though it seems to be busier with the live musicians.) The drinks are great and retro and my favorite was the man on the moon cocktail that was made with tang, and I wish I could make it at home! I loved swinging by the swizzle lounge before or after venturing out into city walk to the theme parks. It was a great experience. read more

Brian and Eden were amazing. I have been in the restaurant industry for 20 years and appreciate when people give good service and like to give good service. They were friendly and went above and beyond. Brian made great cocktails and great conversation! read more

Wonderful and relaxing bar. The service was exceptional and the drinks delicious. Special shout out to Brian our bartender who by far was the best bartender we've ever had. At one point he even said,"I love my job!" . This was obvious! read more