by Sandra Carr - 258 Reviews - 109 List
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.
Updated: October 19, 2009
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
