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    The Guesthouse

    4.2 (471 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Sri R.

    Food was awesome. Love it. Service is the best...Ambience and the environment was so great . Appreciated This is the best in N. Mills Avenue

    Bar area - pretty cool!
    Mena M.

    Food. Service. Ambiance. Yes, Yes, and Yes! We were looking for a nice place with craft cocktails, lounge area, and relaxing chic atmosphere and this bar hit all the right notes. The owner was super nice, the bartenders are talented, and the drinks were delish!

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    Gaby B.

    Great place to continue a night. I did not see a food menu and believe this is a cocktail place only. The music and ambiance were great. I loved that the place was full and the service was quick. The bar selection was really good. I went with a classic old fashioned.

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    Hanan B.

    My go to spot when going to Downtown Orlando for ambiance, vibes, and drinks! Usually come out with the girls or perfect for date night and with it being located on Mills it's in the ideal spot for an evening outing. Parking can sometimes be limited but there's spots in the back lot or on the street and with various surrounding bars it's not hard to hop around as well. What really brings me in as well is their Happy Hour which from 4-8pm, where else can you get those kinds of deals for a proper cocktail? My go to drink is their Army Navy and of course followed by an Espresso Martini, I'm just a giiirllllll. The bartenders are exceptional and always presenting and serving each drink to perfection and to your preference. Whether it's inside or outside in their patio area, this soft lit, chic, plant filled bar is a must when having a few bevy's out in Downtown Orlando.

    Hugo spritz and girls night
    Chenae C.

    I want to start off by saying I love guesthouse as a whole. The bartenders are always fantastic and the drinks are great and fairly priced and they have a great happy hour. It can get very busy here but they still do their best to keep up the crowd and the quality does not go down. I visited recently and was quickly reminded of why we stopped going here and that is because of one of the guys who does security here. We will literally turn around and go else where when we see him. I was looking through the reviews and saw other users mentioning the same thing. On my most recent visit we were sitting at the bar by the time he came up to our group. He acted like it was our fault that we had come in without him being at the door. Honestly it's not even worth recounting because they clearly don't care about the way he talks to guests but I will say I will continue to avoid this place when he's there.

    Kenisha M.

    The Guesthouse has such a great vibe even on a Wednesday night. Good music, well-made drinks, and a lively atmosphere that makes it an easy spot to hang out and unwind midweek.

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    Beatrice T.

    The Guest House is a great place to start or end your day. It's Monday, and happy hour started about thirty minutes ago, so the atmosphere is still relaxed. The bartenders are always friendly and attentive. They are quick to greet you, pour you a glass of water, and take your order if you're ready, or give you plenty of time to browse their menu. They're happy to customize their House cocktails or let you go off the menu. The Guest House has parking and overflow parking behind the building, as well as street parking. The best way to get there is by ride share and check out the neighboring businesses. Cheers!

    Rachel G.

    The bartenders have increased but their service didn't. The new bartenders are rude and look like they don't want to be there. Took us forever to order a drink at the bar. I recommend coming here before the night crowd gets in. Basically anytime during their happy hour is a good time to go. The place gets overly crowded after that which makes it uncomfortable. I'm surprised the bouncer doesn't cut off the crowd when we're all shoulder to shoulder. Drinks are still delicious and strong.

    Tom Collins and a Hummingbird
    Lana E.

    Came here tonight with a girlfriend to catch up over some cocktails. What a great choice! The happy hour specials were in full force. We got there at 6pm and it wasn't too busy, but about an hour later the place was buzzing. It does get kind of loud in there when the people fill in. I did love the look and vibe of the place. My Tom Collins was delicious! My friend ordered the Hummingbird and enjoyed it as well.

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    Megan R.

    After a very tough day at work, my friends and I decided to go out for some drinks. We wanted to try a "new to us" spot and we ended up at The Guesthouse. It's a very cozy, inviting spot, with a large bar and a decent amount of seating. It's perfect for a date night. The bartenders were all friendly and happy to help if you needed suggestions. All of the drinks were delicious - my favorite was the Whiskey Smash. This is a perfect place to start your night out. Happy Hour starts at 4 and runs until 8. There aren't any food options available, but they do allow you to bring in your own food, which is a very convenient touch. By 11 PM, it became quite crowded and bar service was harder to get. Timing is everything here! If you do decide to move the party, Guesthouse is located central on Mills, where there are tons of great options for food, drinks, and dj nights.

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    Armando F.

    The Guest House is always a cocktail experience with a quality happy hour. Great staff with clean gender neutral restrooms.

    Denise C.

    Great happy hour, vibes, and bartenders. This place has dimmed lights and is perfect for a romantic date. The place has fun and interesting paintings on the wall. I have been here a few times and getting seats at the bar is fairly easy, I would say its a big bar area. They have great selections of beers and mixed drinks. I have been with girlfriends only and cant wait to go back with my hubby. Oh and they have a nice selection of plant decor along the window area.

    Neil H.

    The ambiance bleeds beach meets urban haven. The Happy Hour cocktails are priced fairly and yes there is more than one featuring Gin a personal favorite... Service is quick, attentive and helpful.

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    Pretty chill place...only went once on a Thursday. It wasn't crowed like it is on weekends

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    Always a good time with good drinks. It was chill and a Saturday relatively early and i had the best time. Happy hour marg was good.

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    Esteban provided a great experience with drinks and services. Great Vibes. Must visit

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    This is my favorite cocktail bar in Orlando. The vibes are always great. The happy hour is amazing and the drinks are top notch

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    Great Atmosphere, really good drink. I'll recommend it anytime Orlando area. Must stop by.

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    Alfies Hifi

    4.6
    (111 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    After months of anticipation... I finally made it to Alfie's…read more It was exactly what I was hoping it would be: a slice of culture. Real people. Real life. Real youth. Real energy. Real good vibes. Orlando obviously has no shortage of places to eat, drink, and gather, but Alfie's belongs to that rare category of venues that feel equally at home in a major metropolis. It's the kind of spot that would fit seamlessly into Los Angeles's best neighborhoods: think Gold Line in Highland Park or the Vinyl Room at the Hollywood Palladium. Not because they're carbon copies, but because they share that intangible quality of genuine discovery and cultural curiosity. The crowd ( age range 25 - 35 mostly ) was genuinely engaged with one another. People were actually talking, actually present, not hunched over their phones. That alone felt invigorating. There was an undeniable spark in the room. Alfie's wasn't chasing trends; it was simply allowing them to emerge naturally. What impressed me most was how they brought it all together .. Retro stereo equipment and vinyl players from the 50s mixed with a bar area that's super sleek and modern. Conversations, music, the lounge itself .... all came together in a way that felt alive and IN THE MOMENT. When my LA friends visit, Alfie's is on the list. Go after 9 or 10 PM and plan to stay for at least two hours. That's when you really see the scene develop and come alive. Bring your ID: they card at the door. Even at my age, I still get carded. No complaining about that ! lol

    We entered around 8 pm on a Wednesday. We considered getting a drink since it was cold inside and…read morethe music was good. However, we initially entered to get a picture in the photobooth for our friends birthday. There was no one at the door checking IDs. After we all piled into the photobooth, someone walked up and asked for our IDs. He wanted us to exit the booth to get them. Eventually said ok because we had already paid and on a timer. But he was very impatient. Let me add that there was not a single person in the entire place. NO ONE. Let me also add that almost our entire group is almost 40. So we're obv not underage. With the way he approached us and was completely impatient, we were a little turned off and left. Which lost them money on our entire group. He followed us out the door as we left. It was a weird experience especially when there was literally no one else in there. The music was good but I doubt and of us will to back based on that experience alone.

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    Milk punch (left) and pink lady (right)
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    Alfies selector bar
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    The Monroe

    The Monroe

    4.5
    (706 reviews)
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    This was our second visit to the Monroe and it was enjoyable. This time the service was slightly…read moreslow, we had drinks that we didn't like and it took about 20 minutes for our server to return to the table to get orders for new drinks. We ordered the buffalo chicken egg rolls and the deviled eggs (with no bacon) as appetizers. For our new drinks we got margaritas, I got a regular margarita and my partner got a passion fruit margarita. For entrees, I had the famous fried chicken and my hubby had the meatloaf. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice, relaxed, they keep the shades lowered during the day to reduce that sun intake and it's lovely. It feels nice and relaxed in here no matter the weather outside. Again, we enjoyed the experience but the service was fairly slow. We had to pretty much know what we wanted by the next time we saw our server or flag her down to get her attention. She was waiting about 4 tables on our area. We were party of two.

    Delicious food!! My husband made reservations and surprised me for dinner. First time here and we…read moregot LOVED IT!! The vibe was immaculate. The drinks were great and the food was soo good that we still talk about it days later. He loved the bone marrow. Steak was perfectly cooked, tender and juicy. The cake was not my favorite at all. It took way too long to come out and it came out very cold. Not much chocolate flavor, too much salt. It was missing something. We will skip dessert next time.

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    Bar area in the restaurant.
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