50 Best Bars near Bay Lake

“Such a great experience here on the water at the Coronado Springs Resort at the Three Bridges Restaurant. We got to sample 4 different Sangria’s and eat some guacamole and chips while we were entertained and taught all about Sangria and how it’s made and where it comes from. Afterwards, we got to create our own and sample it. So much fun and definitely worth the money. We had such a great teacher also, who unfortunately was teaching her last class. She will be over at the new Polynesian Tower so definitely make sure you visit that restaurant once it opens. Her name was Jaime!!“

“Valeria was a wonderful server. She was very attentive to special requests and food restrictions needs due to allergies. The food was excellent too. Get the trifasico and ask for all the sauces!“

“Nos gustó mucho, pedimos clvarios platos, lo único que nos encontramos poca cantidad es en los Chicharrones bites en comparación precio-porcion. pero muy rica la comida y buen servicio.“

“Una comida deliciosa, atención al cliente perfecta por Estefania quien nos atendió. Recomendamos este restaurante a todos quien como nosotros estamos de visita por Orlando. Comparando precio con calidad y cantidad muy bueno. Le daría 10 estrellas. Además tienen un pequeño espacio para que los niños jueguen.“

“Awesome place ! Gipsy was great too“

“We came for brunch to celebrate my mom’s birthday.
Ana’s service was incredible, she was very attentive and recommended delicious dishes.
The views, the food, and the service make me want to come back.
Thank you, Ana, for your amazing attention!❤️“

“The best place in America for a fallout/madmax fan to grab a delicious drink for a few caps! The nukacola quantum is to die for and the guzzaline is the bomb! And the decore is absolutely top notch! Best birthday ever! My gf (DD) was able to get the guzzaline non alcoholic which I also tried, it was very delicious. The quantum was the perfect amount of strong and smooth! Great for alcoholic and non alcoholic drinkers everywhere! 10/10“

“A Flavorful Evening with Stellar Service We stopped in for apps and drinks this evening and had a fantastic experience. Our server, Nayeli, was outstanding—attentive, knowledgeable, and quick with spot-on recommendations. The clothesline bacon was a definite highlight. A savory-sweet indulgence, but what really surprised me was the rosemary garnish. Just a touch of it with each bite completely opened up the flavor—adding a subtle, aromatic layer that elevated the whole dish. It's an unexpected twist that truly works. Also, shoutout to the bar: the scotch Old Fashioned was one of the best I’ve had—easily in my top five. Balanced, smooth, and clearly made with intention. Highly recommend for anyone who appreciates bold flavors, thoughtful cocktails, and sharp, attentive service. We’ll absolutely be back.“

“fabulous place to eat, and drink. Food was delicious, fresh made and the service was excellent.“

“My wife and I had an incredible time at Ice Bar Orlando! ❄️ From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was amazing the staff was friendly and made us feel like VIPs the entire night.
The Ice Box itself was unforgettable everything inside was made completely of ice, from the cups to the tables and even the seats! 🧊 It’s such a unique experience and definitely something everyone should try at least once.
After chilling out in the Ice Box, we cooled down and warmed back up in the Fire Lounge, which had great music, drinks, and an awesome vibe. Especially the smoked old-fashioned that was amazing. My wife loved her dry ice mango drink 🔥
Overall, it was the perfect date night spot fun, different, and something we’ll both remember for a long time. Highly recommend Ice Bar Orlando for couples or anyone looking for a cool night out! 💙“

“I was recently on holiday with my family and inlaws in Florida and found 1845 Tap House on google as somewhere to grab a drink. I was in Florida for 13 days and I visited 1845 4 times, 3 on my own and once with my wife, brother in law the one night we had a babysitter. I cant say enough good things about this place. The staff, the vibe, the drinks are all class. From being ripped off all week at Disney this place was a haven for me to get some good beer and good conversation with locals. 10/10.“

“Really great hidden gem, perfect for getting away from the busy parks for some food and drinks. The menu is a bit different to what you usually find at other Walt Disney World restaurants. The location is also stunning by the lake.

Highly recommend“

“I was looking for live music and loved my night at Howl at the Moon Orlando! The dueling pianos were a blast—nonstop energy, and they played many of my favorite songs and a few new ones. The staff was super friendly and had some great non-alcoholic drink options. The smallest drink was enough for me, so it was a good value for a night of blissful entertainment. The crowd was so much fun, including a few international tourists dancing around and just adding to the good times. It is the perfect spot for a lively night out. I can’t wait to come back!“

“We went to Epilogue to celebrate my mom's birthday and it was fantastic! Such a unique experience and definitely worth doing for a special occasion. If they have the Falcon Fizz on the menu, I recommend it! It's like key lime pie in a drink, absolutely delightful. Our mixologist and storyteller/server was phenomenal; she was so passionate about each drink and was very friendly. We'd love to go back!“

“Beautiful older resort hotel. Our room was clean and had everything you need for a restful stay. Helpful and friendly staff. Has amazing pool area with grotto!“

“We stopped in tonight- happy hour drinks, great food and friendly staff!“

“Great atmosphere and great steak!!“

“Great bar. The bartender Christine at nights is a total buzz kill. Only go befor 7pm and Thursdays through Saturday. She is very rude and miserable. Everything else about the bar is great!“

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“Always a great time. Barmaids are friendly and the food is delicious“

“Have a fun time with Steve and crew!“

“I've been lucky to never encounter a long line here during normal leasing m operating hours.

I usually get butter beer, hot and cold, and can easily find a seat in or outside. The staff is awesome and is a great retreat from the heat.“

“My favorite thing to do here is find out a specialty drink for a holiday event and spam order as many of those as possible during my vacation.

The shark attack isn't my favorite drink, but it's my favorite to order to see the show. I rarely catch Merv here, but there's a wonderful lady who has served me many times and I hate I can't remember her name, but she gives great service and had a great attitude every time I see her.

I love that this bar is outside and you can choose to see near the water. If I decide to eat any snacks from the candy store I'll compliment them with a drink from here and then get a seat and relax for a bit.

This is a good people watching location as well.“

“Great food and people! Even if you go alone, you will definitely find someone to interact with. DJ every night. pool tables, darts, and even a quarter machine! Love the bartenders! They are always so friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend.“

“Adriana is a wonderful and kind server. Good atmosphere for the location“

“I love this place there is always good live music, good drinks, karaoke, also food, sometimes bingo music games, and very good atmosphere for friends who love live music and want to have a great time!, I recommend this place 💯“

“We only had drinks here, but I have only positive things to say. The drinks were fantastic - exactly as strong as expected, and the atmosphere is nice, if not perfect.

Very much recommended.

NOTE: This is a review of the outdoor space, not the themed indoor space.“

“The Hamlin location took amazing care of us today. We had to request a change of seating as we had some mobility issues within our party and they did it without any issue. I managed to spill my drink and the waitress was super relaxed with getting me a damp rag to clean it up. We ordered a drink not realizing it was smoked and they swapped it for us as we had a massive allergy issue in our party. I promise we aren’t usually so high maintenance but when I say they rolled with our oddly chaotic punches I deeply appreciated it. It’s the end of 2024 and I’m so proud of these folks for being on their ‘A’ game and accommodating us. Good food. Good service. Good time all around. I hope these rockstar servers hand an absolutely amazing 2025.“

“The hopping pot has a great assortment of drinks and three types of hand pies (half circle pie crust), veggies, chicken and beef. They are hand size for $10.
They sell gillywater which is just bottled water, but if you ask for a cup of water they will give you a plastic cup full of ice water for free.“

“Kidani Village is our favorite resort! It was so peaceful to come back to after a long day. The views are incredible and the staff is spectacular.“

“I want to tell you that Jose is the absolute Best bartender and is so very kind and knowledgeable. The bar manager Oriana is also top notch and very customer oriented and very friendly. Over all this is an awesome experience and awesome food and atmosphere“

“We love the Plastered Owl! It is the perfect place to grab a drink and snack. The mango bread is AMAZING! Our favorite part was the live music. They interact with the crowd and really make it a place you want to just hangout. It’s also not nearly as crowded as other parts of the park so you can cool off and relax a bit in the middle of a crazy day! Highly recommend checking it out.“

“We would like to thank Cole and Manuel for their wonderful service and fun interaction. They are a great crew for the Rum Bar. Great conversation and knowledge of cocktails. We look forward to our next stay. Great cocktails and even better service. The folks at Caribe are doing well. We stayed here for staycation and do not regret. Thank you“

“Great place and very private . We had a great time.“

“I have came here as a Resort Pass guest for the day during the week and also as a hotel guest and pool/bar patron and both times have been stellar. During the week, slower and easy going. Weekend, there’s a DJ and it’s a blast for everyone. My party has us, early 30s and our kids 4 and 11. The service always is great and so is the food quality.

Hannah is a great poolside attendant, she made us feel important even in the busy weekend rush.“

“Nice, chill addition to Fort Wilderness“

“We came here for our anniversary and had my sights on this place for a while (I love Cajun food). We had a bit of a snafu and didn't bring our IDs and were carded (we had been in Florida a week at this point and this was the first time we were asked to prove id 😂), we were a little frustrated at first but obviously we realize the waitress was doing her duty and would not wanted her to get in any sort of trouble on our account. The restaurant manager apologized and included our desserts for the night, certainly he was under no obligation to do so we really appreciated the gesture...one of the piano players congratulated us (along with the room) and a couple in the room ended up paying for our meal. Needless to say we were astonished by the back to back gestures...will definitely pay it forward to another couple down the road.

All that aside our food was great. I've seen some remarks about portions but from my perspective the portions coincided neatly with the value of the meal (and we thought this before even requesting our check). My wife got the jambalaya and I got the crawfish Étouffée. I think I like her jambalaya slightly more but the Étouffée was still really good. Thank you Pat Obrien's staff, the customers, and pianists for making our night memorable, this is definitely a must stop at if were ever at Universal City Walk.“

“We ended up at the Signia due to having to book another hotel when my wife became poorly on holiday and we had to extend our stay in Orlando. This place is absolutely fantastic, I genuinely mean that. The lobby and reception area is bright and breezy with a lovely snack shop selling coffee and allsorts of treats. We had just the basic double queen room, but they are really nicely set out and decorated. The pool area is fantastic with a lazy river and a decent kids slide. We loved hanging at the Beech bar ? Our favourite part of our stay was the buffet breakfast. The selection and quality is just fantastic, helped along by some wonderful staff who made the whole breakfast experience just the most perfect start to the day. When we come back to the Disney area again, we will absolutely try to fit in some days at the Signia, it's a lovely calm against the happy chaos of Disney ?“

“We went to the park for my best friends birthday and found the Watering Hole. Its the only bar in the area that offers mixed cocktails, so we were happy to find it. Our first round we ordered some cocktails off the menu. They were delish. The second round we had Heather as our bartender. Her drink recommendations were on point! Plus, she was super friendly and hilarious. We went back to her every time. She really made our day there. We will come back and see her every time. Highly recommend!“

“This Tiki bar is my home away from home at the pool in Mystic Dunes Golf and country club in Kissimmee FL. I have been vacationing here for over 25 years. I feel more at home and comfortable here than in my own place. The kids love having fun at the pool, and the Tiki bar sells good food and awesome drinks. All attractions are within minutes away, and Clearwater Beach is only a 1 & 1/2 hour ride away. The pool has a waterfall and a slide.“

“Classic lobby bar of the large resort.. nothing special about. Their hazy IPA of local small-batch brewery was delicious as well as margarita. Ask for glass instead of that horrible plastic. Anyway.. friendly and tolkative bartender recommended us very good place to eat out what we really did enjoy.“

“I stayed at The Hard Rock for 4 nights to celebrate my birthday in June, and Anthony, the bartender, 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.“

“just sitting overlooking the water“

“We enjoyed the food from here mostly. On our first night of dinner we tried for Mango BBQ grilled Wings and the Jamaican Jerk grilled wings. The mango bbq wings didn’t have enough of a prominent mango flavor for them to be considered mango bbq, they just taste like regular bbq wings but they were grilled nicely. The Jamaican jerk wings were awful. It almost taste like someone dropped the seasoning on the wings and tried to fix it, it was such an intense flavor in not a good way. We also got the Loaded Fries and those were delicious! We almost got them a second time but we wanted to try something new. We also got the coconut pineapple bread pudding for dessert and oh my gosh, I had to get that again the next night cause it was so delicious. So the next night aside from that bread pudding we got the Banana Cabana Burger and the guava buffalo grilled wings and both were good. The burger won it for us! 20/10, that thing was delicious! The guava buffalo wings were very good but again didn’t have enough of a guava flavor to be considered guava buffalo. Overall, would recommend you try. The firework views at dinner time were amazing.“

“Andy and Garret are amazing. Great at their jobs and are awesome at socializing. Please go see them!! You won’t regret it!❤️❤️

Edit: I visited 3 months ago and made this review. I would like to add that Andy was awesome yet again. Hard worker and very good at his job!“

“The Amador has an elegant touch, it's an Upscale venue with Grown & Sexy feel. Definitely a place to be each time they host an event.“

“This is our first time staying at the Rosen Inn, I could not fault anything during our stay. Room may be a little dated but was clean and comfortable, only spending time in it to sleep. An excellent base, with Disney and Universal being close by. In walking distance of many shops and restaurants. Staff go above and beyond to make your stay the best. I would definitely recommend Rosen Inn to larger families looking for a good priced hotel. On site restaurants had a good variety of food at a fair price. I will definitely use this hotel for our next adventure to Disney“

“Solid 4

Absolutely perfect spot in terms of convenience and service right at the main pool at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. If you’re looking to lounge all day without ever having to leave your recliner, this place delivers exactly that. We were lucky to have Margaret (from Poland) as our server; she was friendly, attentive, and quick to take our order. Impressively, the food arrived almost immediately. While it’s likely pre-prepared, it was still fresh, hot, and surprisingly flavorful, not always a given for poolside dining.

What really sets this place apart is the effortless experience. You don’t have to get dressed, dry off, or trek anywhere. You can just relax by the water and have a well portioned meal brought right to you. It’s the ideal solution for those pool days when you’re perfectly content where you are but still want something good to eat.

Highly recommend if you’re in the mood for something quick, satisfying, and super convenient without having to leave the pool area or make a whole production of going to a restaurant.“

“Food was good, service good, and view and atmosphere is amazing.“