Best Happy Hours near me in Orlando, FL
Looking for the best happy hours in Orlando? This list covers cocktail bars, wine bars, patios and restaurants with real after-work deals across Orange County. Otto's High Dive pours rum drinks in the Milk District, Bulla runs a daily 4-7pm happy hour with tapas, and Four Flamingos adds a late-night Flamingo Hour.
25 picks · Updated October 2026
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Otto's High Dive
Restaurant in Milk District, Orlando
A Michelin Bib Gourmand rum bar on East Robinson Street with Cuban-leaning plates and a Monday-to-Friday 4-6pm happy hour. Few happy hours come with food this good.
- Happy hour
- Cuban
- Latin
- Cocktails
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Bulla Gastrobar Winter Park
Restaurant in Winter Park
The daily 4-7pm window is one of the longest around, and sangria with croquetas and patatas bravas on the wrap-around patio makes it a reliable after-work plan.
- Happy hour
- Mediterranean
- Cocktails
- Brunch
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Sunroom
Bar in Mills 50, Orlando
A small North Mills cocktail bar built on fresh ingredients and a deep spirits list, with happy hour running until 8pm Tuesday through Saturday.
- Happy hour
- Cocktails
- Nightlife
- Date idea
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Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails
Bar in Mills 50, Orlando
Happy hour runs every day at this Mills 50 cocktail bar in the old Lamp Shade Fair building, and the weekend late-night menu keeps it useful after 10pm.
- Happy hour
- Cocktails
- Nightlife
- Date idea
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The Tap Room at Dubsdread
Restaurant in College Park, Orlando
An all-afternoon happy hour at the historic Dubsdread golf course in College Park, with a scratch kitchen behind it for burgers and crab cakes.
- Happy hour
- American
- Burgers
- Seafood
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Atlantic Beer & Oyster
Restaurant in Park Avenue, Winter Park
Oysters and local draft beer in a garden courtyard off Park Avenue are a natural happy hour pairing. Try one of the house-infused bourbons.
- Happy hour
- Seafood
- Burgers
- Cocktails
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Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen
Restaurant in Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, $$$
Happy hour runs at both ends of the evening here, 5-6pm and a late-night Flamingo Hour from 9-10pm, at Richard Blais's Michelin-recommended Grand Cypress restaurant.
- Happy hour
- Seafood
- Steakhouse
- American
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Packwoods
Bar in Maitland
A Maitland cocktail bar and liquor shop with happy hour most days, $10 martinis and margaritas on Wednesdays and Tiki Tuesday. Tastings and workshops add variety.
- Happy hour
- Cocktails
- Date idea
- Adults
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Eola Wine Company
Bar in Thornton Park, Orlando
About 50 wines by the glass and four-glass flights a block from Lake Eola, with cheese boards and a patio. A relaxed downtown spot to unwind.
- Happy hour
- Wine bar
- Date idea
- Adults
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Cafe Tu Tu Tango
Restaurant in International Drive, Orlando, $$
Two happy hours a day on International Drive, with artists painting in the room and small plates like sesame steak skewers to share.
- Happy hour
- American
- Latin
- Brunch
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Reyes Mezcaleria
Restaurant in North Quarter, Orlando
More than 150 agave spirits behind the bar make the North Quarter happy hour a good way to try mezcal without committing to a full dinner.
- Happy hour
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Cocktails
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Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar
Restaurant in Lake Nona, Orlando
A weekday golden hour near Lake Nona with ceviche and Nikkei makis, plus nightly specials. Weekends bring live Latin music and DJs.
- Happy hour
- Peruvian
- Latin
- Seafood
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Kavas Tacos + Tequila
Restaurant in International Drive, Orlando
Daily happy hour plus Taco Tuesday at Pointe Orlando, with a long tequila list and nightly entertainment. Handy for I-Drive hotel guests.
- Happy hour
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Brunch
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Johnny's Other Side
Bar in Orlando
A family-owned covered-patio bar south of downtown with live music every day, bourbon and craft beer. Fish tacos are a good drinking snack.
- Happy hour
- Live music
- Local favorite
- Good for groups
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Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen
Restaurant in Lake Nona, Orlando
Weekday 3-6pm happy hour in Lake Nona Town Center, with shareable tapas and cocktails. Stay late on Fridays and Saturdays, when it is open until midnight.
- Happy hour
- American
- Cocktails
- Brunch
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Canvas Restaurant & Market
Restaurant in Lake Nona, Orlando
A lakeside Laureate Park spot with a weekday 3-6pm happy hour and big screens on football days, a good fit for Lake Nona locals after work.
- Happy hour
- American
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe
Restaurant in Ivanhoe Village, Orlando
Happy hour with lake views at this boathouse-style Ivanhoe Village restaurant. Stay for escargot or scallops if the evening stretches into dinner.
- Happy hour
- French
- Seafood
- Dinner
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Prato
Restaurant in Park Avenue, Winter Park
A long bar and year-round patio on North Park Avenue, with a weekday late-afternoon happy hour before the dinner crowd arrives.
- Happy hour
- Italian
- Outdoor seating
- Dinner
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Pannullo's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant in Park Avenue, Winter Park, $$
Weekday happy hour appetizers and sangria pitchers at sidewalk tables facing Central Park make this an easy, casual choice for a group on Park Avenue.
- Happy hour
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
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Yellow Dog Eats
Restaurant in Gotha, Windermere
A Gotha cafe and bar since 1995 with a weekday happy hour and craft cocktails. Dog-friendly, so you can bring your pup.
- Happy hour
- BBQ
- Sandwiches
- American
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RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar Ocoee
Restaurant in Ocoee
A west-side wine bar near Maguire Road with a curated list, craft cocktails and local draft beer from a chef-driven kitchen run by CIA graduates.
- Happy hour
- American
- Wine bar
- Cocktails
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Kobé Japanese Steakhouse (Kirkman/Universal)
Restaurant in Kirkman, Orlando
A weekday 3-6pm happy hour near Universal, good for sushi rolls and a drink before the teppanyaki tables fill up with families for dinner.
- Happy hour
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Steakhouse
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Bocas Grill
Restaurant in Dr. Phillips, Orlando
A Dr. Phillips Latin grill with a happy hour, cocktails and patio seating. Simon Bolivar tostones make a good snack to share.
- Happy hour
- Latin
- Lunch
- Dinner
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BoVine Steakhouse
Restaurant in Park Avenue, Winter Park
A Park Avenue steakhouse and wine bar with happy hour and late hours, useful when you want sushi or a glass of wine in a polished room.
- Happy hour
- Steakhouse
- Seafood
- Sushi
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Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
Restaurant in International Drive, Orlando
An Italian steakhouse near SeaWorld with a bar and happy hour, convenient for visitors staying near Westwood Boulevard and south I-Drive.
- Happy hour
- Steakhouse
- Italian
- Dinner
Where to find the best happy hour in Orlando by neighborhood
Mills 50 and the Milk District, east of downtown, are the strongest area for cocktail happy hours, with Sunroom and Lamp & Shade on North Mills and Otto's High Dive on East Robinson. Downtown and Thornton Park add Reyes Mezcaleria in the North Quarter and Eola Wine Company near Lake Eola. College Park has The Tap Room at Dubsdread, and Ivanhoe Village has Russell's.
Winter Park's Park Avenue area is good for patio happy hours at Atlantic Beer & Oyster, Prato, Pannullo's and BoVine, with Bulla nearby. Maitland has Packwoods. In the south, Lake Nona offers Chroma, Canvas and Pisco, and International Drive has Cafe Tu Tu Tango and Kavas. Out west, try Yellow Dog Eats in Gotha or RusTeak in Ocoee.
How to choose the right happy hour
Decide whether you are there for drinks or food. For cocktails, Sunroom, Lamp & Shade, Packwoods and Otto's are the strongest. For wine, Eola Wine Company's flights and RusTeak's curated list stand out. For a happy hour that can turn into dinner, look at Bulla, Otto's, Atlantic Beer & Oyster and Four Flamingos, where the kitchen is a real draw.
Timing varies widely. Most deals run from about 3pm or 4pm to 6pm or 7pm on weekdays, but Sunroom runs until 8pm, Lamp & Shade and Bulla offer happy hour every day, and Four Flamingos adds a late-night hour from 9 to 10pm. Specific deals change, so check the current menu before you go. If you are visiting from out of town, the I-Drive and Lake Nona options are the most convenient to resort hotels and the airport.
Tips for happy hour in Orlando
Arrive early on Thursdays and Fridays, when after-work crowds fill patios quickly, especially around Park Avenue and Mills 50. Small bars like Sunroom have limited seating, so a group of more than four should go early. Many happy hours apply only at the bar or on the patio, so ask before you sit down.
In summer, look for covered patios like Johnny's Other Side or air-conditioned bars, since late-afternoon heat and storms can cut outdoor plans short. Parking is easiest in plazas in Dr. Phillips and Lake Nona; in Mills 50 and Thornton Park, expect street parking or rideshare. If you are drinking, plan a ride home.
About this list
Every place here is a locally run business in Orange County with its own website, which we checked for hours, menus and contact details. We leave national chains off our best-of lists and favor places with a clear specialty.
This page covers 25 happy hour spots in Orlando. You'll find them in Park Avenue, International Drive, Lake Nona and Mills 50, spread across Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland and Windermere.
Where menus list prices, most of these sit in the $$ range, with a handful at $$$.
What comes up again and again on their menus and websites: Craft cocktails, Weekend brunch, Weekday happy hour 3-6 PM, Happy hour and Sunday brunch.
The longest-running place here has been open since 2017.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best happy hour in Orlando?
Otto's High Dive is a top pick, pairing a weekday 4-6pm happy hour with Michelin Bib Gourmand Cuban food and rum cocktails. Bulla Gastrobar in Winter Park runs a daily 4-7pm happy hour with sangria and tapas, and Sunroom in Mills 50 serves fresh-ingredient cocktails at happy hour until 8pm.
Where is there a late-night happy hour in Orlando?
Four Flamingos at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress runs a late-night Flamingo Hour from 9 to 10pm in addition to its 5-6pm happy hour. Cafe Tu Tu Tango on International Drive has two happy hours a day, and Lamp & Shade serves a late-night menu on Fridays and Saturdays.
Where can I find a wine happy hour in Orlando?
Eola Wine Company, a block from Lake Eola, pours about 50 wines by the glass and builds four-glass flights, with cheese and charcuterie boards. RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar in Ocoee has a curated wine list and happy hour, and BoVine Steakhouse on Park Avenue has a wine bar.
Which Orlando happy hours run every day?
Bulla Gastrobar in Winter Park has a daily 4-7pm happy hour, Lamp & Shade in Mills 50 runs happy hour every day, and Kavas Tacos + Tequila at Pointe Orlando offers a daily happy hour plus Taco Tuesday. Cafe Tu Tu Tango runs two happy hours a day.
Where is a good happy hour in Winter Park?
Bulla Gastrobar has a daily 4-7pm happy hour on its wrap-around patio. On Park Avenue, Atlantic Beer & Oyster pairs oysters with local beer in a garden courtyard, Prato runs a weekday late-afternoon happy hour, and Pannullo's offers happy hour appetizers and sangria facing Central Park.
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