Dark Bars: Orlando

by Sandra Carr - Citysearch Contributor - 164 Reviews - 87 Lists

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Updated: October 19, 2009

Barflies let loose and leave the pressures of the world outside with a cold one or a stiff drink in minimally lit bars. The low lights and candles are soothing and cozy and at times put bar-goers in the mood for a late-night rendezvous or night cap elsewhere after a date or a hookup. Find out which dark bars (including Dungeon Lounge, left) provide the perfect escape from it all in Orlando Citysearch's guide.

Dimly Lit Watering Holes

  1. 1 Lou's Lounge
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    101 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 (map)

    Dingy dive pours whiskey and other libations until the wee hours in the Milk district. Locals and hipsters hang and relax after a long day at this dark, smoke-filled bar.

  2. 2 The Red Fox Lounge
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    110 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 (map)

    Hang with gray-haired types and locals looking for a good time while ordering old-school drinks at this Winter Park hotel bar. A lounge act performs under dim lights and takes bar patrons down memory lane or puts them in the mood for love.

  3. 3 Eye Spy
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    54 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map)

    Get away from the hustle and bustle at this hidden, spy-themed bar in Downtown Orlando. Dark nooks and booths provide an ambiance for those looking for privacy but forgetting that’s it all caught on tape.

  4. 4 Dungeon Lounge
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    12287 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817 (map)

    Walk around as a free prisoner without being chained to a wall in this dungeon-themed bar near the University of Central Florida. College students and locals get cozy in dark environs before calling it a night.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Tatame Lounge
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    223 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 (map)

    This Downtown Winter Park sake and tea lounge entices the senses while warming the soul. Rollins College students and locals get cozy with a laptop or each other in the bar’s candlelit environs.

  6. 6 The Matador
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    56 E Pine St, Orlando, FL 32801 (map)

    No bull about it, the mood lighting at this bi-level Downtown Orlando bar gives hipsters and scooter enthusiasts a place to chat ‘n chill with a brewski or mixed drink.

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Peacock Room
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    1321 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 (map)

    Experience New York City’s artsy side at this neighborhood Orlando martini bar in the ViMi district. Barflies get comfy in the lounge, living room area or the band room under dim lights.

  8. 8 McRaney's Tavern
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    1566 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 (map)

    Experience an Irish pub with an extensive beer selection and friendly faces in Winter Park. Locals and scenesters attempt to solve the world’s problems with beer or wine while getting comfy in a dark ambiance.

  9. 9 Senso Supper Club
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    13 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map)

    Trendsetters and high-roller types with posh palates call this restaurant and club combo in Downtown Orlando home. Candlelit tables and cabana-looking areas offer a sense of privacy in the late-night hours.

  10. 10 1 Star Rating: Poor Nu Visions Photography
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    27 E Pine St, Orlando, FL 32801 (map)

    Experience a photography studio during the day and a wine bar at night in Downtown Orlando. The dimly lit bi-level lounge provides hipsters and business types with a relaxing atmosphere after a long day at the office.

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