14 Best Bars in Lake Buena Vista

“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.“

“Great fun for all the ages of our group from 7 to 70.“

“Awesome place ! Gipsy was great too“

“What a unique and amazing experience we had at Epilogue! As a Florida native, I especially loved the tie in to Florida history. From the scavenger hunt style check in to the knowledgeable narrators that served up the delicious cocktails, this was a definite highlight of our trip and highly recommend this hidden gem!“

“A lovely quiet resort, immaculately presented and close to Disney Springs. We had a studio which was great for our family, really spacious. Lots of storage and useful kitchenette. Daily housekeeping was great, plentiful supply of towels, coffee, soaps etc. Wider resort was lovely to walk around. We were in Paddock which is a good distance between the main springs area and Disney springs. The pool area in paddock has a slide and kids splash park with a great bar, which has a drinks station for resort mugs open till 10. Buses were not full as we were on stop 3, not far to walk to our room in block 5. Used the artists palette for a few supplies and one breakfast. Nice but there were better quick serve food selections in non DVC resorts. All staff were great, quick to help and made our stay a breeze. Wouldn’t hesitate to return or recommend, but more resorts to try out yet.“

“A lovely quiet resort, immaculately presented and close to Disney Springs. We had a studio which was great for our family, really spacious. Lots of storage and useful kitchenette. Daily housekeeping was great, plentiful supply of towels, coffee, soaps etc. Wider resort was lovely to walk around. We were in Paddock which is a good distance between the main springs area and Disney springs. The pool area in paddock has a slide and kids splash park with a great bar, which has a drinks station for resort mugs open till 10. Buses were not full as we were on stop 3, not far to walk to our room in block 5. Used the artists palette for a few supplies and one breakfast. Nice but there were better quick serve food selections in non DVC resorts. All staff were great, quick to help and made our stay a breeze. Wouldn’t hesitate to return or recommend, but more resorts to try out yet.“

“First off…I couldn’t believe how good the mai tai was. I’m a serious connoisseur of tiki drinks and was genuinely stunned by how good it was. PS, I had my drinks whilst floating around in the pool and hot tub. Quite frankly if you don’t have 5-star fun at Banana Cabana you don’t deserve to go to Disney, or the Caribbean Beach Resort. In fact, I 100% doubt anyone has ever had as much fun at this bar and hotel as I did.“

“This was our first visit to Mardi Grogs but it won't be our last. Our bartender, Tim, was marvelous; very friendly and funny. He introduced us to a Knob Creek Bourbon that is specially made for Disney. It was excellent! If you're a bourbon drinker, you must try this. If we lived in the area this would be one of our regular hangouts!“

“This little drink shack packs a powerful punch - literally - with everything from daiquiris to beers and a full bar. Sometimes the line can be a little long and if so, there are other places to buy booze on the right and the left - you can even get drinks at the produce market next door. Convenience comes to mind here. ?“

“As DVC members, we try to visit Top Of The World Lounge each time we stay at Bay Lake Tower. We hadn’t been here in about three years, and some of the processes to get up to the lounge had changed, which unfortunately wasted about 45 minutes of our time before we got to our table. However, Jalen (the Hostess), Travis (our Server) and Patricia (the Manager) did their best to improve our overall experience, which we greatly appreciated, especially since we were dining here for my birthday.

The food was good, but not the best we’ve had at Disney. The reason we come here is for the incredible view and experience of the Magic Kingdom fireworks, with a private viewing area for Wicked Wind Down guests. I strongly recommend making reservations ahead of time for Wicked Wind Down to ensure you get a table. It is well worth it for the money, about $55+ tax & tip/guest, as you get a good sized appetizer, an adult beverage (or alcohol-free, if you prefer) and a large piece of a delicious layer cake. I also strongly recommend getting seated an hour before the fireworks start, to ensure your food does not get cold while you are outside watching the fireworks.

Better communication is definitely needed from the moment you make the reservation to the evening you arrive at Bay Lake Tower to attend the event. We never even received a confirmation email, so I was not 100% sure we were even on the list. Signage in the lobby would be extremely helpful, advising guests to go up the elevator to the 16th floor to check in.

With that said, the staff here works hard to give you a good experience, and Jaylen, Travis and Patricia saved the evening for us. Thank you all!“

“Drinking a beer by the pool is always synonymous with a good time. If in addition the choice of beer is interesting and the place well laid out, the moment is all the more interesting.We didn't order food, because it's still "standard" snacks.“

“This is such a great spot. Perfect little walk up bar right by Everest. We’ve never waited in line but we’ve always ended up seeing a line after we’ve ordered so maybe that’s just luck of the draw. The bartenders are really great and can make accommodations upon request. For example, there was a drink I was really interested in but it had whiskey and I’m just not a fan. She recommended a replacement and adjusted the recipe accordingly. It was amazing and I ended up going back for a second. The only reason I can’t give all 5 stars and I truly believe Disney waters down its booze (and I get why, but it offends me lol)“

“just sitting overlooking the water“

“Great little poolside cafe at the Hilton. Nice assortment of light bites and snacks. Reasonable prices for the area and the food was really good! Everyone in our party of 4 was happy. Particularly enjoyed the Quesadillas and Rum Largo Salad. Also nice service.“