My husband and I found ourselves unexpectedly staying in a hotel nearby The Tavern and were looking for a restaurant to have dinner within walking distance of our hotel. Yelpers mentioned The Tavern so we decided to give it a try. This is not the typical place we'd normally visit but I'm so glad we did! Brandon welcomed us in and brought us menus. We arrived around 5 PM on a Friday. It was clear that this is a local watering hole. [[HIGHLIGHT]]From the pinball machines, to the dollar bills stapled to the walls, juke box, dart board, and the 'claw' machine it was a very fun experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the BBQ Pork. It was excellent and the portion size was generous. I needed a to-go box for my leftovers! My husband ordered the Birria Burrito. Brandon was very helpful answering my husband's questions as he'd never had Birria before. It was a good choice for my husband. Throughout our meal, Brandon checked on us and refilled our drinks several times. He chatted with us as well and seemed to be working the entire restaurant on his own. Prices here are quite reasonable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restrooms were clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]After a hectic afternoon of traveling to Orlando, The Tavern was a fantastic place for us to unwind and have dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you, Brandon! read more

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The Tavern Bar & Tacos is a relaxed downtown spot with good food, cold drinks, and a fun neighborhood-bar atmosphere. The birria burrito was generously filled, flavorful, and especially good with their house hot sauce. We also shared the chicken nachos, which arrived piled high with toppings instead of leaving half the chips bare. The strawberry margarita was refreshing and paired perfectly with everything. There are plenty of TVs for watching a game, but the music and crowd still give it more personality than a typical sports bar. The kitchen stays open late, making this a reliable place to grab tacos or a burrito after a night downtown. read more

This small restaurant is by a tattoo shop that's right beside the 7-Eleven on the corner of E Colonial and Magnolia. The restaurant has parking in the back and to go into there is really small. So, one car going in or one car going out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant has plenty of seating and looks a bit crazy, in a good way, and lots of fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are dollars stapled to the walls all around the restaurant with cute and funny messages, some have the F word on them, so be careful with the little ones reading them.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was great, the was so tasty and very good prices. read more

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Good drink deals on standard beer/seltzers, but we were disappointed in the food. We came in around 8:45pm before a show. There seemed to only be 1 employee running around to the tables, and he was doing a great job (taller guy with beard and muscular build - idk his name)! Server was definitely the highlight. However, we waited 45min for our tacos and rice bowls, and the food fell flat - rice was undercooked and the meat was also dry. The sauce helped a little, but overall, was very disappointed ESPECIALLY since we also had to wait a long time. (They said they had to make more rice which caused the delay?) I didn't have high expectations for the food coming here, but after spending $80 on two entrees, a margarita, and a few beers with that much wait, I won't be rushing back. read more

The Tavern - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Delicious and fun, love me some claw machines and some good drinks. Staff was nice and friendly. They have cheap drinks and not so cheap, pick your poison. Will definitely be back read more

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Went here to watch a basketball game with my husband. There is a small parking lot in the back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We got a table in front of the big tv.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I believe the manager was who took care of us. Got our drink order right away. We ordered a bucket of high noons which I thought was a good deal. For food, we ordered chicken wings and nachos. The food took a little long to come out but they told us that ahead of time. We weren't in a hurry anyway since we were watching.m the game. Lots of different flavors for the wings. We chose honey sriracha which was tasty with a little heat. The pork nachos were a good size. We were full after that. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Although you could call this a dive bar, the restrooms were clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall had a good time. When I was done drinking, our server brought over some waters so we could stay hydrated. read more

The Tavern - Pork Nacho - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Orlando-Great lil dive bar with great drinks. Hard to believe their Old Fashioned was actually made with Woodford Reserve without even "calling" it! That was a very pleasant surprise! They make their own margarita mix too. I like the dive bar feel, but the gal working was definitely not happy to be there today. I like a more relaxed feel and she definitely was very uptight and wasn't friendly. The 3 of us ordered burritos. 2 Birria, and one pork, along with guacamole and chips. The guac had some kind of additive that made it taste off. Just avocado, lime, onions, jalapeño, and cilantro is allll you need. No fake filler to make it go further. All of the burritos were more rice than meat. They were ok, but not anything that would make us return. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The bar is a very chill spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is parking in the back but be careful because since the road to parking basically fits one car at a time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a few games inside and I love going to places that have dollar bills on the walls because there is always a story behind it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The server/bartender was running the whole thing as ithere was just a decent amount of people there. He was attentive and made sure i was good! I heard their birria melts is good and that was not a lie! The meat was well seasoned. The melt had the pull cheese when you bite from it. Of course the consume perfectly added to the whole thing. I also ordered half elote for my side. The corn was perfectly cooked. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As I dined alone and just chilled for a bit watching college football (well trying to understand whats going on), I enjoyed this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Tavern - Birria Melt - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I ordered online to pick up. The order was ready on time and easy to pick up. I got 2 birria tacos. I like that they have an option make them crispy. I think the inside of the tacos were a little drier than expected with birria tacos but they were still good when eaten with the broth. read more

The Tavern - 2 Birria Tacos - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We wanted somewhere super casual, near downtown as we had another stop there, and Mexican sounded good. It is an unassuming establishment and calls itself a 'vibe' vs a dive bar. It's a dive bar IMO with really great food. They are located on colonial and although they have signage, it's easy to pass. They have several parking spots but it was a slow night and that lot was half full, so I imagine it would be hard to park there for games and such. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is not generally my scene, but we were thoroughly impressed. They had a jukebox, dart throwing and sports on. It was loud but we could communicate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was Mark. He was incredible. He was managing several tables and the phones - all at the same time. The menu is impressive for such a small place and leans to bar food and Mexican. There are even a few Vegan and other specialty options. And they have happy hour too. I noticed that a lot of the food options were listed as spicy and that's not what I wanted. So, I custom-made a quesadilla. It was huge and so very good (one piece pictured). One of the best I've had here in Orlando and not overloaded with cheese - the perfect amount. My husband had 3 pork tacos and couldn't finish them. They were also very, very good. We had leftovers which was nice. And, they have great prices! I think our bill (without the discount) was only about $35!! I had a basic $5 glass of wine and he had a Corona. Not bad and satisfied the craving. If you are down there and looking for this vibe and food, check them out. We will definitely go again! read more

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We went here on taco Tuesday to try something new. The food pictures online looked really good! The food ended up being pretty yummy but nothing amazing. However, there was only one server and it took over an hour to get our food. Poor guy was trying his best to bartend and serve! They gave my boyfriend the wrong burrito but it was no big deal and he enjoyed and anyway. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, it's a fun vibe inside and would be good to hangout with friends and enjoy some good tacos but it's not where you would go for an "aesthetic" vibe haha.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Very friendly staff as well as customers. Guacamole was delicious and fresh. It was taco Tuesday and the tacos were absolutely delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]A low-key fun place to go and just relax.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll definitely go back when I'm in town. read more

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Austin & scorpion were top tier I'll come back just for them the chicken tacos were really good and the long islatea!

So this bar is a hidden hole in the wall bar. The location is in a super sketchy area (behind the 711) , but once you make it inside the bar, you would never know. We have been stopping here before shows at the vanguard for drinks/apps. Always excellent service and super friendly bartenders . Good bar food too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love that it's a low key bar, and mainly locals - which is hard to find these days in Orlando.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So far I have tried their pretzel app, their chicken tacos, chicken quesadillas (ordered without the hot sauce) , and drinks . All were good ! read more

Food: 5/5 Price: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Fun little bar with surprisingly great food! We had a lot of fun on their trivia night. Servers were on top of it and made sure to check up on us frequently. read more

The Tavern - Wall art - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Brandon made our day! The food was fresh and tasty. We had the taco salad, guacamole, street corn, pulled pork taco and Barbaco taco. Plus a beer and a special drink Brandon made us with a new spicy rum, lime and ginger beer. Brandon's calm but efficient manner was perfect after our hectic weekend. Wide selection of cocktails and beer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sports bar atmosphere but quieter spots too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Not fancy food but well made and reasonably priced. Thanks for being open!! read more

Tavern is one of the best hidden gems in Orlando. The menu isn't huge but everything they do is very, very good. The Birria tacos are my favorite thing, but the spicy chicken nachos, quesadillas, and elote are all awesome, too. The drink prices are great, staff is always cool and attentive, and as it says inside "it's not a dive bar, it's a vibe bar." Tavern is a 5/5 for sure. read more

The Tavern - Birria Melt - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I really wanted to love this place, but it was just OK for me. It is a hole in the wall, but the creative touch of the dollar bills and the small aesthetic wall are a nice touch. The taste of the burrito was just a little bland the rice was not good at all with little cheese and I have tasted better. Customer service was attentive and prices are pretty average to compare to everywhere else. read more

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Always great! Tacos slap and the drinks are well priced and well poured. I've been a 100 times and will probably go a 100 more :)

Wow! What a nice surprise! [[HIGHLIGHT]]From the outside and as you first walk in, the restaurant feels like a little bit of a dive bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I have no problem at all with dive bars! They can be fun and fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, this place really wasn't a dive bar. it has a nice vibe to it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was lightning fast, and the food included some of the best tacos I've ever had in my life. The menu is also very affordable! I had the shrimp tacos and the beans & rice side dish. read more

The Tavern - Two shrimp tacos, and a side order of beans and rice - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Came here for lunch because my coworkers swore it was good. I got 3 tacos. One chicken, one birria, and one shrimp. The chicken and birria meat had no flavor whatsoever. They just use the cheese and sauces as the flavor. I do like that the tortillas are toasted but this place failed to meet my expectations. read more

The Tavern - Shrimp Taco, Birria Taco, Chicken Taco - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Server was attentive. Prices are great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Unfortunately it's just a big dive bar and bad smell of dirty mop water mix with fabuloso that takes away any want to eat anything.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dollar bills from patrons are the wallpaper and just doesn't feel clean by any sorts.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Stopped in after work with my fiancé and a coworker. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The music was at a perfect volume.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The drinks were good...but the tacos were GREAT! We had the birria, bbq pork, and shrimp. Sarah is our favorite server! Always looking forward to coming back again read more

What a cute and quaint whole in the wall. And probably the best meat filled tacos I have had in awhile. Service is quick. You can watch the cook making your tacos. This is also a great spot to watch sports. read more

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This place is super cute inside. They have a lot of cute decor and games you can play games like darts. They also do trivia which seems super fun. We stopped in for dinner and drinks and had a blast. The restaurant wasn't super full which is hard to believe with how good our food was. Our server Mark was really sweet and attentive. He told us everything was made fresh to order and wasn't kidding. The guacamole and pico were so fresh and delicious. We didn't have a bad bite of food. I would definitely recommend this place is super cute and delicious food. read more

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Such a cool bar spot with amazing Mexican food. We tried the birria tacos, the vegetarian quesadilla and the trio of dips. I loved the birria tacos and the queso. All the dips were homemade and delicious. Don't skip out on their drinks either. I got the Wild Berry Mojito and my friend ordered the Blood Orange Margarita. They were perfectly strong and I was tempted to order a second round. Definitely check them out for good food, drinks, and vibes. Thank you to Chase and John for their amazing hospitality! I wish the ambiance was a bit nicer in the dining area. Drinks: - Wild Berry Mojito - Blood Orange Margarita Food: - Tavern Trio - Chase-a-dilla - Birria Tacos read more

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I ordered the Birria Burrito and Taco! It was amazing!! But what made even better was the homemade hot sauce! Next Level! My server / bartender Chase was very friendly and helpful when asked question. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The environment is an amazing place to relax, have a good brew and enjoy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great Job! read more

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Rice = instant microwaved Shrimp = frozen warmed up in microwave at best not seasoned at all Beans= straight from a can and no flavor Guac- from a can/ def not fresh Pico- from a can/ def not fresh Long story short not worth it Taco Bell is cheaper and has good pepsi read more

BEST TACOS IN ORLANDO!!!!! There is no competition, AT ALL! I have never had tacos better than these, specifically the BBQ Pork and Birria tacos. From the outside, the place is easy to miss, it's a small location but it has an amazing atmosphere once your inside, amazing drinks--specifically the Loopy Martini, you'll thank me later--and amazing food. You won't regret the decision to try this place out. read more

The Tavern - 2 Birria Tacos - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere and fast friendly service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good music played not too loud so you can still have a conversation without yelling.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Server was very attentive. read more

Excellent place for a drink and bite before or after a show at the Vanguard. Good service, cold AC. Food was delicious. read more

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This is a small spot off of colonial driven but it is really good. I've had a few different tacos here and they are all good. The way the tortilla grilled makes a big difference. Tell John I say hi if you go. He's really. I e and will take care of you. This is quickly becoming one of my go to spots for a drink and quick bite to eat read more

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The tacos here are fantastic! Birria and shrimp tacos are my favorite. It's a ways the same server. She is there by her self, running the floor and the bar. But the girl remembers the orders without writing them down and then when you come back, she already knows what you want! read more

The Tavern - Birria Taco - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Food & drinks are always great! Tiffany is our favorite! She always makes our experience so fun! Order more black cherry white claws pleaseeeee! read more

The Tavern - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The service was good. The bartender/waiter was a welcoming guy. The ambiance was very LBGQT+ friendly in my opinion which I wasn't aware but didnt bother me. The only con I have was the food could have been more flavorful but on the upside the presentation was nice. If I'm ever in Orlando again and need a quick beer & bite to eat I'd stop in again. read more

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Best Tacos, Wings and Nachos in downtown Orlando! Strongest and cheapest drinks in downtown as well! This place truly is a staple of downtown Orlando with farm to table food and top shelf liquor! Make sure to put your dollar on the wall! read more

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Y'all!!!!! We were visiting from Tampa to watch an afternoon Magic's game on a Sunday and we give this place a 1000000 stars!!! I'm a simple girl. Give me some yummy food, a shot a menu, some vodka options and I'm happy. I'm a tex-mex girl and when I tell you this food fed my soul I'm not lying! It reminded me of being back home in San Antonio. It was flavorful, delicious and cheesy. That gentlemen back there knows what he's doing. My favorite tacos were the pork and chicken but everything was great. Shout out to The bartender AM B, he took great care us. I'm telling yall to stop by! I highly recommend! Y'all will NOT be disappointed. Prices were on point too! :) read more

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10/10 recommend! The Tavern is an awesome hidden gem in Orlando! I have been coming there for almost a year and it's always a great time. I am obsessed with the queso, shrimp tacos and pork nachos. John, Chase, Alex and Dan are awesome. read more

The Tavern - Shrimp burrito - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I wanted to like this place but it just didn't live up to my expectations. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has a cool vibe, but the food, not so great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a juke box to play music & 2 cart boards. You can choose to sit at a high top, a low top, or a booth.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the tavern sampler & the birria melt with potato salad as a side. The tavern sampler comes with chips, pico, queso, guacamole, 2 elotes, & 4 tacos - chicken, pork, birria, & pork. Everything lacked salt. I usually complain about things in Florida being too salty, but all of our food lacked salt except for the chips. Their guac had WAY too much lime in it. I liked that the tacos were all crispy, but they were lacking serious flavor. The elotes were off. The corn was over boiled, there was no butter or mayo. Just a slight drizzle of crema, a heavy squeeze of lime, & some parm tossed on top. The pork & chicken tacos seemed like it was just meat slapped into the tortilla & then fried on the grill until crispy. The shrimp taco had cheese & what seemed like a sweet thai chili sauce in it. The taste was weird. The birria tacos were probably the best out of the 4, but probably the worst birria I've had due to lack of flavor. Points for actually making the shell crispy though. My husband had the birria melt & was pissed at the potato salad. Said it was the worst potato salad he's ever had, & going to Publix probably would've been better. I think we've learned our lesson. Don't stray from the Mexican places we know are good in FL, bc we'll just be dissappointed. Service was good, but very slow. The place was probably 1/2 packed, but I only saw 1 server running around the entire night. read more

This place was delicious! We went on a Tuesday for lunch/dinner. We had a party of 18 and they were super efficient. The food and drinks were so yummy. Highly recommend! Brenden was our waiter and he was super funny! read more

The Tavern - Birria Tocos - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida