The Social
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 246-1419
- Cross Street:
- Washington Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Live Music Venue 2007, Live Music Venue 2006, Live Music Venue 2005
- Hours:
- Daily 8pm-2am
Editorial Review for The Social – by Daniel Fuller
The Scene
Though this club can sometimes turn into a sweaty, claustrophobic mess, it's one of the most intimate and unique rooms to see great bands play. As long as the sound crew takes its time setting up, expect to hear a mix that has detail and depth. The tasteful, continually updated interior adds to the chic, yet unpretentious, atmosphere. Thirsty patrons head to the bar and order tasty martinis from the separate martini menu, which has some unexpected combinations.
The Draw
This spot may have changed names a few times, but it remains Orlando's top spot for nationally touring acts with underground sounds. Depending on the night, expect to see indie-rock kids, local rock stars/DJs and middle-aged folks looking for a good martini.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoCover charges vary; call ahead or visit the website for details.
ParkingHead for various parking lots and garages on Washington in either direction. Rates vary from $5 for the night to $1 per hour.
User Reviews for The Social
02/15/2008 Posted by SFTripper
The Social is arguably the most established live music club in the Orlando area, and has justifiably built a good reputation for bringing in upcoming national acts as well as showcasing the best in local talent. The club has some good and bad points. The good is a decent (not great) PA, a decent sized stage for a club, and mostly good sight lines. The bad is a woefully inadequate lighting system, small and dirty restrooms, at times surly staff, and an unbearably inadequate air filtration system that allows the cigarette smoke to become chokingly thick. On slower week nights, free onstreet parking is generally available within a few blocks, although crime has become serious enough that those can be a few very long blocks when leaving. Pay parking is available at a couple of lots within a block or two. The bands that play there are a mix of everything from blues to metal, with regular leanings towards an alternative rock sound. Most are upcoming acts, a few are has beens on their way back down from the top. Overall it's an OK rock club, nothing special and far from world-class. It lacks the unique atmosphere of Flint's "Machine Shop," the notoriety of LA's "Viper Room," or the high end production of NJ's "Starland Ballroom." It's best redeeming quality is that it is a live music venue in a city which has lost more of the same than it's gained in recent years.
01/07/2008 Posted by caroliya
My favorite bands play there but you have to be 18 or older to attend. It's not fair to all of my friends and i who want to attend concerts but can't because an age limit at the venue. house of blues has no age limit and it still serves alcohol, so i dont see why they cant let a younger audience attend.
Cons: age limit
Schedule
| 05/18/2008 | MURS, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 05/21/2008 | Zac Brown Band |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 05/23/2008 | Bell X1 |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 05/24/2008 | The Sword |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 05/25/2008 | PUSH PLAY, JOSH HOGE, ERNIE HALTER |
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| 5:00 pm | ||
| 05/29/2008 | Augustana with Wild Sweet Orange, Patrick Park |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 05/31/2008 | THE HELIO SEQUENCE |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 06/01/2008 | Nada Surf |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 06/03/2008 | Jakob Dylan |
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| 7:00 pm | ||
| 06/04/2008 | THE NEW FRONTIERS & DENISON WITMER |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 06/07/2008 | SUPERVILLAINS, JUNKIE RUSH |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 06/07/2008 | Vampire Weekend |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 06/08/2008 | ERIC HUTCHISON, MARIE DIGBY |
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| 7:00 pm | ||
| 06/09/2008 | COLOUR REVOLT |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 06/12/2008 | Poison the Well |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 06/13/2008 | THE LEE BOYS |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 06/14/2008 | Matt Costa |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 06/15/2008 | UNWED SAILOR & SYBRIS |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 06/18/2008 | MARK BRYAN |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 06/20/2008 | Spam Allstars |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 06/21/2008 | Enter The Haggis |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 06/24/2008 | Joshua James/Cory Chisel |
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| 6:00 pm | ||
| 06/24/2008 | SOULPHONICS & RUBY VELLE |
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| 10:00 pm | ||
| 07/05/2008 | HARRY & THE POTTERS |
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| 3:00 pm | ||
| 07/05/2008 | KG AND THE BAND |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 07/06/2008 | Cute Is What We Aim for |
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| 6:00 pm | ||
| 07/11/2008 | The Black Angels |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 07/19/2008 | The Gutter Twins |
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| 9:00 pm | ||
| 07/20/2008 | Ours |
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| 7:30 pm |
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