Independent Bar
Orlando, FL 328010
Phone: (407) 839-0457
- Best of Citysearch:
- Singles Scene 2007, College Bar 2005, Singles Scene 2005
- Hours:
- Daily 10pm-close
Editorial Review for Independent Bar – by Elisha Pappacoda
In Short
You'll see the same people each week: hipsters with their stiff legged stance for college indie Fridays, industrial kids looking way too serious on Necropolis Thursdays and 30-somethings reliving their pasts to new wave hits on Saturday. Formerly known as Barbarella, I-Bar has even resurrected its grunge roots with '90s alternative Wednesdays. The large dancefloor, great music and cheap drinks make it the default place to go downtown, any night of the week.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasYou will leave wreaking of clove and cigarette smoke, so wear something washable and plan to shower before bed.
Where to ParkForgo a cover charge by getting there early, but splurge on $10 parking just around the corner on Washington.
User Reviews for Independent Bar
05/05/2008 Posted by Truthblade
Avoid this place. People come to the Independent Bar because they think it will be this "breath of fresh air" from the "meaner" and "less fun", more "mainstream" clubs, but the truth is actually the opposite... The Independent Bar is actually much, much worse than those places. The staff at the Independent Bar is incredibly conceited and mean-spirited, and the owner thinks their openly malicious, predatory, and unfair behavior is "cute"... when he's told about it, he just smirks in a delighted, amused way. These people are way too full of themselves, and they need to lose A LOT of business because of it. The Independent Bar has this great reputation which is totally due to the quality of the music and the "wall o' video screens" but that's not enough to make up for the overall sheer mean-spiritedness of the place. The staff has great fun randomly picking people who seem "not mean", "not good-looking", or "not in fashion" enough for the place, and then they just have a field day treating you like dog waste. Even at the Viper Room in Los Angeles they're not like this. Over time, the Independent Bar has managed to drive away everybody but the most conceited and lousy people in Orlando. It might seem bizarre, but the people are actually much more fun and approachable in the other, more "mainstream" clubs in Orlando. And there you have it. Go somewhere else to have fun... You'll be glad you did.
Pros: Good music
Cons: Horrible, lousy staff and clientele
03/12/2008 Posted by FoShoYo
If you're like me, you have a professional day job and week nights are really hard. I decided to take the chance and go to Wave Pop last Wednesday, promising myself 2 beers and in bed by 12:30am. Yeah, no, I was there all night! It was non stop dancing and an amazing time! I was so thrilled! It is the most fun I have had downtown in a long time! It's Ibar Thursday& Fridays meet Saturdays, but better! Sitting at the bar you see people get really excited and run out on the dance floor, then come back and then get really excited again. It really is a great time! The bartenders are awesome as always! I read some other reviews that there was a long wait at the bar, there are 3 bars and I never had trouble at any of them, but if the back bar gets busy, pick another, not hard. All and all it was great! A good mixed crowd, a little something for everyone! I can't wait to go back!
Pros: Best Music around, fun crowd, hot bartenders, good drink specials
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