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BARS. CLUBS. NIGHTLIFE.
PLUS
NEW TO TOWN
WHEN THE OTHER 300 BARS IN ORLANDO GET OLD…TRY THESE 4 NEW ONES!
THE MANTEIS PROJECT
MUSIC TO DRAW OUT OUR INNER HIPPIE
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BARS. CLUBS. NIGHTLIFE.
PLUS
NEW TO TOWN
THE MANTEIS PROJECT
MUSIC TO DRAW OUT OUR INNER HIPPIE
WHEN THE OTHER 300 BARS IN ORLANDO GET OLD…TRY THESE 4 NEW ONES! On The Cover: ILLUSTRATION: Jeremy Perez-Cruz TYPE: The Lost Type Co-op EDITOR: Meghan Schalk ART DIRECTION / DESIGN: Jeremy Perez-Cruz WRITERS: Jonathan Bergquist, Paul Hiebing, Jeff Orlando, Meghan Schalk PHOTOGRAPHERS: Sara Simpson, SmileforCamera.com BUSINESS: Karen Waeiss, manager; Amanda Self, administrative assistant ADVERTISING COORDINATOR: Hollie Mahadeo ADVERTISING: Graham Jarrett, director; Elizabeth Deese, Jonathan Risteen, Shelly Vincent, Dan Winkler, account executives PRODUCTION: Rick Andrews, manager; Sabrina Arbona, graphic designer CIRCULATION: Pierre Rene, manager EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Erin Sullivan DESIGN CONSULTANT: Shan Stumpf PUBLISHER: Rick Schreiber NATIONAL ADVERTISING: Voice Media Group, (888) 278-9866 © 2011 Orlando Weekly Inc., all rights reserved. Orlando Weekly Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. DRINK is free of charge, one copy per reader. DRINK may be distributed only by its distributors. ORLANDO WEEKLY INC. 1505 E. Colonial Dr. Ste. 200, Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 377-0400; (407) 377-0415 classified; (407) 377-0420 fax; www.drinkorlando.com
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The Senseless and Avoidable. I’ve been out more times than I wish to remember (or can remember) over the past couple of weeks, and while I’ve had some interesting moments at several of our local bars lately, the thought of writing about how drunk I was, or which idiot douchebag made such and such moronic comment to me one of those nights, just seems so unimportant when I think about the tragedy that happened downtown last month. As someone heavily involved in our nightlife scene, it would be inappropriate and absolutely inconsiderate of me to write this month about my random bouts of intoxication and say nothing on the subject of Milton Torres.
DRINK DRANK
DRUNK
by Meghan Schalk
In the early morning on May 7, Milton Torres, a downtown Orlando security worker for The Lodge, was stabbed to death during a fight that erupted when other bouncers tried to escort two brothers out of the venue for reportedly pouring beer onto patrons from the second-floor balcony. The two brothers were arrested – Eric Sandhaus for second degree murder and Craig Sandhaus for trespassing and disorderly conduct. At 4 that morning, I received a phone call from my boyfriend Bryan, who’s in the same line of work as Milton at a venue directly across the street from The Lodge. He sounded distant and confused as he told me what had transpired. The episode hit too close to home for the both of us. On the Wednesday following the incident, Bryan and I accompanied my co-worker Liz at a benefi t for Milton and his family. The compassion felt by the community was shown in the number of people that showed up, the plethora of money and gifts donated from a neverending list of local bars and businesses, and the generous bids placed on items up for auction. It was absolutely remarkable. It was a moving event, and I was incredibly proud of everyone in Orlando that was a part of it. There isn’t a doubt in my mind that the Torres family felt the enormous amount of love and respect the community had for Milton. As I type this column a week later, there are still questions to be answered and other sides of the story waiting to be heard. Craig Sandhaus, the brother who was initially arrested for trespassing has since confessed to the murder of Milton Torres and claims he reacted in “self defense” when his brother Eric was getting beat up by bouncers. He said he stabbed Torres because he was “scared.”
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The wonderful thing about having a column is that I am under no obligation to write in an unbiased fashion. I am not reporting the news, nor am I writing this for an encyclopedia or textbook. I’m simply giving my opinion. According to the police report, Craig Sandhaus and his brother were asked to leave, escorted out the back door,
and when they refused to go, a fight broke out. Forgive me if I feel that, had Craig Sandhaus and his brother just left when they were asked to, or I don’t know, didn’t pour beer on people’s heads in the first place, nothing out of the ordinary would have happened at The Lodge that night. Regardless of how the events unfolded – a snap reaction to fear or whatnot – I have to side with the person who lost his life. As adults, we have one obligation to fulfi ll when we are out, and that’s simply to act like fucking adults. If you underage drink, fall over drunk, throw a drink at someone, start a fi ght, own up to whatever the hell you just did and understand that if you are being asked to leave, it’s because the bar doesn’t want to be liable for your stupid behavior anymore. The men who work security aren’t paid to listen to you argue, they are paid to keep the bar safe and get anyone who may be a threat to their patrons out of the venue. Don’t argue, don’t puff up or throw a punch. Suck it up and leave. The escalation of violence that occurs when people feel they have to defend their egos is insane.
“A little less drinking and a little more class and respect for each other could do a lot…” I’m going to be honest, downtown Orlando looks like a fucking zoo from 1:30-2:30 a.m., and the behavior I see on display nightly when I am out is embarrassing. While 90 percent of the people in this city make their way drunkenly to their cars in order to avoid being towed and ticketed, there is a constant crescendo of yelling through the streets, girls hobbling around in their filthy bare feet holding their heels and men desperately harassing any vagina that walks by in a final, desperate attempt to get laid. A little less drinking and a little more class and respect for one another could do a lot for the general look, as well as the safety, of our city and nightlife. How about we give it a shot?
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Sunday a ‘80S TO ‘00S Ambiance: DJ Indie John spins alternative music from the past three decades. Specials: $2 vodka drink specials 10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, FREE 21+ PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Ambiance: Live entertainment and traditional Irish food. Specials: $2 Bud and Bud Light (4-9pm) & $7.95 Hurricanes all night. PAT O’BRIEN’S, CITYWALK, FREE
RED COCONUT HOSPITALITY NIGHT Ambiance: 1950s Vegas-CubanTiki-style venue. Specials: Free admission and drink specials all night for hospitality employees. 10 PM, RED COCONUT, CITYWALK, FREE T- DANCE Ambiance: DJ Brianna spinning. Specials: $2.50 schnapps, domestic beer and $3.50 select calls until 9 pm & a free buffet at 8. 3:30 PM-3 AM, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, FREE
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SUPER SUNDAYS Ambiance: Hip-hop dance party featuring DJs Nasty, Chino and D-Strong. Specials: Weekly drink specials until the early morning. 10 PM, FIRESTONE LIVE, FREE (UNTIL MIDNIGHT), $10-$20
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
ABYSS MONDAYS Ambiance: Ladies Night. Specials: Free shots for the ladies until midnight & $4 wells before 12.
BATTLE OF THE BARTENDERS Ambiance: Orlando bartender competition every Tuesday night. 6 PM, GRAFFITI JUNKTION, FREE
BODY LANGUAGE Ambiance: Soul of Da City, an independent artists collective. 10 PM, 57 WEST, FREE
1ST TUESDAYS Ambiance: Hosted by Ricky Padilla, DJ Chino, Nasty and Vos spin hip hop, raggae, R&B and raggaeton. 10 PM, DRAGON ROOM, COVER VARIES
CURVE Ambiance: Nu Disco Dreamweave. Specials: Free keg of PBR and 2-4-1 wells. MIDNIGHT, BACKBOOTH, FREE 21+, $4 18-20
10 PM, SUITE B, COVER VARIES CRUSH Ambiance: Pauly Crush’s indie dance party. Specials: Free Keg of PBR and free entrance with guestlist (visit www. crushorlando.com) 10 PM, BACKBOOTH, $3-$5 OR FREE WITH GUESTLIST HOT MONDAYS Ambiance: Win $100 in the hot body contest. Specials: Weekly drink specials and no cover before 11 pm. 10 PM, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, COVER VARIES MONDAY NIGHTS AT BLUE MARTINI Ambiance: Hospitality Night featuring live entertainment, DJs and performers. Specials: $3 wine/beer, $4 cocktails and $7 martinis with your Hospitality Blue card. 4 PM, BLUE MARTINI, COMPLIMENTARY COVER WITH HOSPITALITY BLUE CARD MONDAY NIGHT CLUB AT DANCER’S ROYALE Ambiance: A nude night with DJ Sandy and host Eli, every Monday night. Specials: Everyone enjoys $50 select bottles and ladies get in free all night. 10 PM, DANCER’S ROYALE, COVER VARIES TOUCH OF HOSPITALITY Ambiance: Hospitality night, no cover for hospitality employees Specials: $6 Ketel One all night, $150 bottle pairing of Ketel One and Ketel One flavors. 5 PM, TOUCH, FREE
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GRITS N GRAVY Ambiance: Classic rock and soul dance party. Specials: Beat-the-clock drink specials with wells starting at just $1. 10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, NO COVER BEFORE MIDNIGHT
I LOVE WEDNESDAYS Ambiance: Music by DJ Chino, VOS and DJ Rincon. Specials: Open bar for the ladies & $3 cocktails for the men until 12 am. 9 PM, 23 CHURCH ST., COVER VARIES
TAKEOVR Ambiance: DJs spin indie, electro and dance. Specials: Including (but not limited to) $1 wells and PBR until 12 am. 10 PM, ROXY NIGHTCLUB, FREE-$12
LATIN NIGHT Ambiance: Reggaeton, Latin house, salsa, meringue & bachata. Specials: Ladies drink free until 11:30 pm, guys get 2-4-1 Coronas and LIT’s until 11:30 pm. 10 PM, ROXY NIGHTCLUB, LADIES 21+ $5 AND MEN 21+ $7
FAT TUESDAY Ambiance: Live DJs on set Specials: FREE drinks for the ladies until midnight 9 PM, ANTIGUA, LADIES FREE
$1 DRINKS AT BABY GRANDS Ambiance: Interactive piano bar. Specials: Every Wednesday it’s dollar drinks for everyone from 7 pm-2 am. 7 PM, BABY GRANDS, FREE REGGAE WEDNESDAYS Ambiance: Contemporary, dancehall and other styles of reggae with The 506 Crew. 10 PM, WAITIKI RETRO TIKI LOUNGE, FREE WILD CARD WEDNESDAYS Ambiance: Lola B, Sleazy McQueen, Romano Arcain & Morey Specials: $2 Yuengling and PBR drafts, $2 Miller High Life bottles, and $3 Pinnacle. 8 PM, EYE SPY, FREE
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
80S NIGHT Ambiance: 80s music. Specials: Russian Standard and Pinnacle vodka drink specials. 9 PM, THE GROOVE, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK, FREE UNTIL MIDNIGHT
AMBIANCE FRIDAY Ambiance: Resident DJ Firas Laurent spin Top 40 hits, house and remixes. Specials: $5 martinis for the ladies . 9 PM, CRAVE RESTAURANT AND BAR, 21+ FREE
COLLEGE NIGHT Ambiance: The DJs spin mashups, Top 40 and dance all night long. Specials: Two-for-one everything, $4 Coors and Miller pitchers, $5 rum buckets. 9 PM, KNIGHT LIBRARY, UCF, COVER VARIES
FAME FRIDAY Ambiance: Music by DJ Chino. Specials: Ladies enjoy free drinks before 12. 9 PM, DRAGON ROOM, PRICES VARY
EVE SATURDAYS Ambiance: Party like it’s New Years with DJ Chino and DJ Hu-Flava every Saturday with a midnight toast. Specials: 2-4-1 calls until 11 pm, ladies in free until midnight. 10 PM, VAIN, COVER VARIES
FIVE YEAR FLASHBACK Ambiance: DJ Smilin Dan spins a mix of hits from 2004 and before. Specials: Free PBR until the keg floats, $2 Sweet Tea vodka and Yuengling until midnight. 10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, $5 GIRLICIOUS Ambiance: Ladies night. Specials: Free martinis (until 12), $5 drinks for men (until 12). 10 PM, BACKROOM, CHURCH STREET, COVER VARIES LADIES LOVE IT Ambiance: Ladies Night Specials: Free martinis all night for ladies. 5 PM, VINTAGE LOUNGE, FREE THIRSTY THURSDAY Ambiance: Happy Hour and Ladies Night. Specials: All-you-can-drink happy hour for $20 – unlimited wells, calls, wine, and domestics. Ladies night follows, with free entrance and drinks to the ladies until 11:30 pm. 5 PM, TOUCH, FREE THREE FOR ONE THURSDAYS Ambiance: Interactive piano bar. Specials: 3-4-1 drinks until 11 pm on all stock. Excludes shots, bombs, martinis and bottles. 5 PM, BABY GRANDS, FREE
FOOTLOOSE ’80S VIDEO NIGHT Ambiance: 1980s pop. Specials: Free keg of PBR. MIDNIGHT, BACKBOOTH, FREE 21+ FREE FRIDAYS Ambiance: Free massage therapist, free mechanical bull riding, free Texas hold’em. Specials: First drink is on the Barn. 2-4-1 drink specials from 9pm-12am. 5 PM, THE BARN, SANFORD FRIDAY NIGHT HOUSE PARTY Ambiance: DJ Magic Mike spins hip-hop, R&B, and reggae. Specials: $1 you-call-its until midnight, $3 you-call-its until 1 am. 10 PM, ANTIGUA, $5 KITTYBAT @ CLEO’S LOUNGE Ambiance: Kittybat spins classic hip-hop, funk and beats. Specials: No cover and stiff drinks. 10 PM, CLEO’S LOUNGE, FREE DJ DIGITAL Ambiance: DJ Digital brings you a night of old school, mashups, classics, freestyle and hip-hop. 10 PM, SLINGAPOURS, WALL STREET, COVER VARIES
MIDNIGHT MASS Ambiance: DJ Adam Wright spins classic soul, Top 40, indie and electro dance. Specials: Free keg until it floats. 12 AM, BACKBOOTH, FREE-$4 NEW MUSIC SATURDAYS Ambiance: Smilin Dan spins new tunes from 2010 to the present. Specials: $2 PBR Tall Boys and High Life. 9:30 PM, MATADOR, FREE RAGE SATURDAYS Ambiance: DJ T-Gibbs and Henry Fong spin house, mash-ups & dance. Specials: Everyone drinks free until 11:30 pm. 10 PM, ROXY NIGHTCLUB, 21+ FREE-$7, UNDER 21 $10-$15 SUPERFLY SATURDAYS Ambiance: DJs Parry and DJ Rock Johnson. Specials: $2 Yuengling and PBR drafts, $2 High Life until 10 pm. 9 PM, EYE SPY, FREE
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WHO
RO L L I N S COLLEGE ST U D E N T S
UC F ST U D E N T S
D OW N T OW N REGULARS
W I N T E R PA R K MILFS & DILFS
W E E K DAY WA R R IO R S
C LU B R AT S
THE LOCAL PITCHFORKER
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HABITAT
DRINK OF CHOICE
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Irish Pubs or anywhere that serves craft beer and wine within a onemile radius of campus. Think Fiddlers Green, Shipyard Brew Pub, The Wine Room.
The latest craft beer, 12-year old whiskey and diet (that’s adult and expensive, right?)
Can be overheard having painfully indepth discussions about books, movies and the like, often using big words learned in class a mere three hours ago.
Any strip mall bar located directly across the street from campus. Think Knight Library or Fubar.
Whatever wells are free. Whatever beers are free. Whatever shots are free.
They might as well be at the beach: baseball caps, sun dresses and flip-flops. Also, their youth makes you feel like a dried-up old husk in comparison.
Anywhere you only have to walk about five feet from one bar to the other. And five more feet to the next. And ten more feet to the one after that. Think Wall Street Plaza, Vintage, Vixen.
The usuals. Jack and Coke, vodka cran, Bud, Budlight, Yuengling and all the girly foo-foo drinks in between.
Look for the keychain trifecta: nice car key, no grocery-store discount cards and a Metro Muscle gym card.
Anywhere with a wine selection. Think Circa 1926 or Luma.
Whatever is served fastest, because time is money, people.
Nice dresses, nice shoes, high price “hair systems,” rock-hard silicone boob jobs.
Anywhere interior décor consists of Christmas lights or stolen traffic signs. Think Eye-Spy, Bar-BQ-Bar, I-Bar.
PBR, unless you’re being a fascist and charging more than $2.
Tattoos, vintage plaid,ironic mustaches and the most expensive messy haircuts you’ve ever seen.
Not many choices these days. The danceclub scene is slowly dying. Think The Roxy, The Beacham.
Whatever drink their over-21 dance partner is holding that they can quickly sip while no one is looking.
Jeans, T-shirts, short, tight dresses and heels that make you walk like a raptor.
Anywhere that supports the local music scene. Think Will’s Pub, BackBooth.
Just a beer. Doesn’t matter which one. They’re watching the show and it’s just something to sip on.
T-shirt, jeans, Taliban beard, several very harsh words about whatever band you like.
TIPPING HABITS
WOULD RATHER BE IN
PREFERRED MUSIC
SIGNS OF DRUNKENNESS
THREAT LEVEL
Standard. Not worried about money, but definitely don’t think you deserve a whole lot of it just for taking the cap off a beer bottle.
Harvard
Hello. These kids have their OWN college radio station.
They didn’t flinch when you told them you were an Art History major at Valencia.
Medium. Beware of these young drinkers: Once you’re ensnared in a conversation about mutual funds, it can be difficult to escape.
“Tip? Isn’t that why I paid a cover?”
A Docta Dawe house party.
Doesn’t matter. After drinking 50-cent wells all night, music is just white noise.
Are you looking at one? They’re drunk.
Low. They’re known to pitch a drink or two at someone’s head, but if you’re pursued just retreat to the nearest spot with a $10+ cover.
Varies from the standard dollar per drink to the two leftover quarters from the last drink; possibly more, depending on whether the bartender has hooked them up in the past.
South Beach (though if you’re at Sky60 and squint your eyes just right…)
Top 40 is just fine. It’s fun to sing along to and show people how awesome it is that you know the words to every bad song ever created.
Twelve of them will be piled into the cart of one unfortunate pedicabber.
Low. They’re the antelope of the downtown savannah natural prey for beggers and panhandlers.
Depends on how young, hot and shameless the bartender is.
In a time machine.
Thinks that Lady Gaga person has some catchy tunes.
Signs mimic stroke: Slurred speech, incoherent rambling. Open flirtation with someone young enough to be their child.
High. Wealth and a squandered youth have collided to create a roaring predator that will be very mad if you poke fun.
Like a champ... mostly because their friends are bartending.
Austin or Portland.
Any band that has ever played at SXSW.
They start smoking (if already smokers, they smoke even more), and mention at least five times that they’re “just barely buzzed right now.”
Low. Though if you pick a fight with a weekday warrior while other weekday warriors are around, they’ll form into a huge “Critters”-like ball and devour you.
They won’t until they get caught not doing so, in which case they will open their wallets and hand over the only dollar bill inside of it.
Miami or NYC.
Anything by the DJ/ artist whose fl yer got the most “likes” on Facebook.
They’re being carried out by the person they were making out with on the dance floor all night.
High, considering they are only out to drink and fuck.
He’ll tip but still rip you a new asshole if your service was crappy.
India or Vietnam, whichever has the cuisine he’s into this week.
Do you like it? Then he doesn’t.
You can never really tell.
Low. You won’t even notice he’s there and he’s fine with that. He’s not really “into” people.
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THE MANTEIS PROJECT
by Jeff Orlando
The Manteis Project is a local collective of musicians and audiophiles. They combine electronic music and digital media with world-music inuences to create a unique and compelling sound. DRINK asked founding member Rhett Johnson to talk to use about how his troupe is blazing its own eclectic path through the local music scene. Jeff Orlando: When did Manteis Project form?
JO: What is the concept behind your vision?
Rhett Johnson: Manteis Project, in its current state, formed in 2010. I wrote most of the songs that we perform live between 2002-2006 [while it was still a solo project].
RJ: To heal our world with sound and light by creating performance art that leaves people with a sense of profound connectedness and thoughtfulness regarding the world around them.
JO: How did the core of this band come into being? RJ: I had all these songs. I approached DJ Spank and Mark DeMaio (whom I worked with in band called Red Shift Mantra) to join me in playing the songs out. Then Tracy King approached me offering to play sitar and guitar. I then recruited Riad, also from Red Shift Mantra.
JO: Who and what are your inuences? RJ: Future Sound of London, Brian Eno and Dead Can Dance. JO: When it comes to world music, is there a certain culture that you identify with more than another? RJ: Indian/South Asian and African. Continued on page 22
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THE MANTEIS N PPROJECT JO: Does Manteis Project write songs or something akin to “sonic landscapes” that are free to evolve? RJ: They are compositions that are pretty much the same each time. But there are elements of improvisation from the percussionists and DJ Spank. For the most part, I mix the show live from my rig. Running the main mix I can virtually “conduct” or pull instruments in and out as required. JO: How do you go about writing a new piece? RJ: The songs begin with my studio compositions and then are given to individual members to compose and weave their layers into the pieces. JO: It seems as though Manteis Project embraces both the latest technology and digital devices as well as worldly instruments equally. Talk about the process of maintaining the balance between the two. RJ: The compositions begin with electronic instruments. Sometimes the acoustic instruments are given “placeholders” from samples or midi instruments. Later, we either replace [those samples] or augment the acoustic instruments through effects so that they all blend together as one whole composition. JO: How do you feel The Manteis Project fits into the local Orlando scene?
RJ: Orlando has a rich past in the underground electronic scene, especially through the mid-1990s. I feel we tap into that vibe and those who lived and danced through those years at Firestone and The Edge have grown up a bit and are seeking out our sound. I’ve heard many references to Thievery Corporation and Tom Middleton over the years. JO: Does the band currently have a favorite venue to play? RJ: We love Blank Space Gallery, Taste and we’re big fans of the now defunct DaVinci in Deland. JO: What would your ideal show be like? RJ: Our ideal show would be in an immersive, listener-centric venue where the music is presented as art. We think of a performance as something like a gallery show where patrons come to appreciate the artistry, versus regarding it as background music for a night of drinking. JO: What would you like for people to come away with after attending a show of yours? RJ: I want to leave people inspired and feeling uplifted. The visuals we employ illustrate elements of social commentary, which can leave people thinking about what’s going on in the world in a different way. The Japan Benefit we played was one example of that. JO: And what is next for Manteis Project? RJ: Our first studio album to be released later this year.
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NEW TO TOWN BY JON BERGQUIST
NEW TOWN If there’s anything Orlando has to offer to boost the pathetic economy, it’s the plethora of serviceindustry jobs that are always available around town. Thanks to the growing number of drinking establishments here, dropping out of UCF to pursue a career in bartending no longer seems like such a bad idea after all. Here’s a look at some of the newbies on our blocks.
ZEN EXOTIC LOUNGE
CHICO’S DIRTY TACO & TEQUILA BAR
17 W. PINE ST.
50 E. CENTRAL, SUITE D
Baz Luhrmann’s film, Australia, had so many conflicting themes that it seemed like it couldn’t make up its mind what sort of film it wanted to be when it grew up. It combined the Western, romance and war genres in such a jarring way that it almost seemed like it was three separate movies. Zen Exotic Lounge gives off a similar vibe. The logo for Zen has both the words “club” and “lounge” in it. The musical format combines top 40, R&B, Caribbean and techno music. The bar plans to host concerts, karaoke, comedy and fashion shows, so if variety is your thing, this place is for you. Zen Exotic Lounge has managed to make much better use of the space than its predecessors Blue Room, Voyâge and Déjà vu. It looks much nicer inside and the DJ booth is no longer awkwardly shoved into a back corner.
It seems like Smokehouse BBQ was here for little more than a fortnight, and now its replacement is already settled in. Chico’s Dirty Taco and Tequila Bar is the latest offering from Angel Cortes, owner of Vain, which is conveniently located in the same building. A place that sells tacos downtown that’s open until 2 am Tuesday through Wednesday, and as late as 4 am Thursday through Saturday – why did it take so long for something like this to come along? The owners could have taken the easy route and simply let the lure of latenight tacos alone bring in the customers, but instead they stepped it up and created a heavily themed establishment complete with a wacky fictitious figurehead and backstory involving the theft of a recipe and an international uproar.
FRANK AND STEIN’S
DRAFT GLOBAL BEER LOUNGE & GRILL
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150 S. MAGNOLIA AVE.
301 / 333 WEST CHURCH ST.
There has been a dearth of German eateries in town ever since Old Germany shut its doors a few years back. Hopefully Frank and Stein’s will help fill the void – or at the very least provide an alternative to making the drive to Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café in Sanford. Its website boasts that it will offer an impressive selection of 300 craft beers and 40 taps (in addition to a food menu). Frank and Stein’s also plans to hold an annual beer tour. This place has a lot of potential, and it definitely gets points for the pun. Frank and Stein’s is located in the Plaza on the corner of Church and Magnolia, where Forty VII Clothing used to be.
This is perhaps the most posh sports bar you’ll ever see. In fact, Dr. Frasier Crane would have felt more comfortable here than at Cheers. Draft Global Beer Lounge and Grill is located directly across the street from the new Amway Center. The lounge has two rooms: one is more of a dining room, the other more of a lounge. The décor and ambience is consistently stylish throughout. It’s open seven days a week as early as 11 am to accommodate the lunch crowd, and as late as 2 am Thursday through Saturday to cater to the pre- and post-event crowds from the Amway Center, as well as downtown regulars.
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Drink. Dance. Mingle. Shake. EXPERIENCE THE ORCHID LOUNGE.
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Asian Persuasion Russian Standard Vodka, Fuji Apple Sake, Sweet & Sour, Pineapple Juice Decorated with a Sugar Coated Rim. *One per guest per visit. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 6.30.2011.
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cool Here at Drink we’re dedicated to telling you what’s cool and what’s not because you’re just not cool enough to know any of this yourself.
Jonny Rotton’s Bar Out Back C COOL Summer is the time to reflect on (and come to terms with) the fact that you live in Florida, and there are few bars that cram as many aspects of Florida living into one place as Jonny Rotton’s Bar Out Back in Sanford. Bikers, old Florida history, sweltering open-air seating and a very good chance you’ll spot a gator in Lake Monroe. And drunk rednecks, too. Orlando can be kind of faceless at times, so it’s good to go to Jonny’s to get an authentic Florida gut check every once in a while. Plus, their website has cartoon pigs humpin’.
I-Drive Monorail RFC REALLY FUCKING COOL Isn’t it weird how I-drive can sit out there with its gigantic waterpark, go-kart tracks and endless minigolf courses, yet 90 percent of Orlando rarely gets ets to reap the benefits of this perfect-for-a-first-date area? Fear not, late 2013 Orlando will receive the “Mini ini Rail” a series of small Magic Kingdom-like monorails norails that will follow a specially designed track alongg side dee I-4. The trains are expected to run from downtown, tow wn n,, through the Holy Land Experience parking lot and will nd dw illl end at the Convention Center, with touristy “rest stops” estt st top ops” ss”” in between. While riding, passengers will be able ble to enjoy gourmet “food truck” appetizers and a menu of select craft beers and wine. Sound too good to be true? Of course it is, dumbass. We just ran short on really fucking cools this month and figured it would be easier to make one up.
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RAPHSODIC BAKERY urban pastry art house
Dessert Hour Fridays 7-9 pm Buy 1 cupcake get 1 free
www.raphsodic.com
407-704-8615 710 N. Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803 (next to Climax Smoke Shop)
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events Alive After Five
Annual Harvest Festival
5-8 PM, JUNE 9, DOWNTOWN HISTORIC SANFORD, $7
10 AM-5 PM JUNE 17 & 18, 11 AM-5 PM JUNE 19, LAKERIDGE WINERY & VINEYARD, $2 DONATION
The second Thursday of each month Sanford hosts a downtown street party featuring live music, food and drinks. This month’s theme is blues and barbecue.
Nerdapalooza Pre-Party 7:30 PM, JUNE 17, BACKBOOTH, $10 Nerdcore music presented by Nerdapalooza features the bands Captain Dan & The Scurvy Crew, Zombies Organize, Random Encounter and The Amazing Brand-O.
Practice Makes Perfect 4 PM, JUNE 17, PAT O’BRIEN’S AT CITYWALK, FREE BEFORE 9 PM, $7 AFTER 9 PM St. Practice Day is a once a month party in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day. It features live entertainment, traditional Irish food and drinks – hurricanes priced $7.95 all night long.
Brew-N-Groove Music Festival 3 PM-MIDNIGHT, JUNE 19, ORLANDO BREWING This music festival hosted by the only certified organic brewery in Orlando features Johnny Bulford and other local live music, artisans and food.
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This annual stomping of the grapes festival benefits the Hospice Foundation where more than 80 local artists and crafters display their work. The festival also has live music and (of course) plenty of wine.
Velvet Sessions 6:30 PM, JUNE 30, HARD ROCK HOTEL A live rock ‘n roll cocktail party held on the last Thursday of every month. VIP for $50 includes free specialty drinks, finger foods and warmup tunes, starting at 6:30 pm. Cash Bar and band starts at 8:30 pm. Velvetsessions.com for ticket info.
Wine Quest JUNE 10-12, GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO RESORT WineQuest celebrates its 15th year with a collection of fine wine tastings, dinners and auctions. Enjoy the award-winning Grande Lakes Orlando resort and sample delicious wine and cuisine as we uncork the best of Orlando. Visit winequest.org for more info.
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KATY PERR
Matt & Kim, The Thermals, Autobot From Flosstradamus 8 pm, Firestone Live, $20-$25
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Taylor Swift 2 pm, Amway Center, call for price TAYLOR SWIFT The Lights Out Project, funkUs, Illegal Beats 9 pm, The Social, $7
Sunday, June 5 Fasscination with Peter Raurhofer, 8:30 pm, Hard Rock Live, $87-$92
Thursday, June 2 Traffic Jam featuring DJ Just Steph and Baby Blue, 10 pm, The Beacham, $10-$12
Friday, June 3 Chino Y Nacho, 8:30 pm, House of Blues, Downtown Disney, $30-$35 Friday Night Live Unplugged 7-9 pm, Cranes Roost Park, free
John Waite, 7:30 pm, The Plaza Live, $25-$39
Tuesday, June 7 ZZ Top, 8 pm, Hard Rock Live, $45-$75.
Wednesday, June 8 Matt McHugh of the Beautiful Girls, Anuhea, 7:30 pm, Back Booth, $13-$15
Tigerweather, Cure for Caska, Love Cunningham, The Perfect Measure 7:30 pm, BackBooth, $5
Friday, June 10 Dirty Deeds, 9:30 pm, The Peacock Room, $8-$10 Friday Night Live, 7-9 pm, Cranes Roost Park, free
Janani, 10 pm, Copper Rocket, $5
Thursday, June 9
Primus 7 pm-midnight, Hard Rock Live, $35-$60.
Katy Perry, Robyn, 7:30 pm, UCF Arena, $45
Los Amigos Invisibles, 8 pm, The Social, $20-$25
The Crazy Carls, 7:30 pm, Back Booth, $6
Shitstorm, Khann, Abuse 9 pm, Hoops Tavern, $5
Nashville Pussy, Koffin Kats, Hot Mouth, 7 pm, Firestone Live, $10-$12
Saturday, June 4 Aiden, Eyes Set To Kill, Vampires Everywhere! Get Scared, Dr. Acula, Noon, The Social, $12-$14 Peter Baldwin In-store, 7 pm, Park Ave CDs, free
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Orlando Rocks Country! with Michael Ray, Jeff Hurst, Bubba Wilson 7 pm, House of Blues, $5
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DAVID BAZAN
Monday, June 27
Downtown Concert Series presents Rick Springfield 4 pm, Orlando City Hall, free
David Bazan, 8 pm, The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave., $12-$14
The Parlotones, 7 pm, Back Booth, $12-$14
Wednesday, June 29
Tuesday, June 14 Curren$y, 7 pm, Firestone Live, call for price
Wednesday, June 15 Sol Driven Train, 7:30 pm, Back Booth, $7-$8
Thursday, June 16 Borgore, 9 pm, The Beacham, $15-$20 Junip, 8 pm, The Social, $15-$17 Owl City, Mat Kearney, Unwed Sailor, 6 pm, House of Blues, $26.25
Infected Mushroom, 8 pm, House of Blues, $18.25-$20.25 Keith Urban, 7:30 pm, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, $27.25-$90.90
Sunday, June 19 Hadley’s Hope CD Release with More Than Planes, A Chance of Fireballs, 8 pm, Back Booth, $5
Millionaires, Breathe Electric, Christian TV, Big Heed and Alien, Set It Off, 7 pm, The Social, $12-$14
Thursday, June 30 Appetite For Destruction (Guns N Roses Tribute), 8 pm, The Social, $10 Florence and the Machine, 8 pm, Hard Rock Live, $27.50-$42.35
Thursday, June 23 Everclear, 10 pm, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa, $28
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Friday, June 24 Friday, June 17 Acoustic Alchemy, 7:30 pm, The Plaza Live, $25-$35 Def Leppard, Heart, 7:30 pm, 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre, Tampa, $25-$125 Friday Night Live 7-9 pm, Cranes Roost Park,Altamonte Springs, free FunkUs, Corn Farmer Shamus, 10 pm, Copper Rocket Pub, $5
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Caffeinds, The Hoverrounds, Paranoia Dance Party, Joystick, Little Bear, 7 pm, Back Booth, $6-$8
Una Sola Salsa: Ruben Blades & Gilberto Santa Rosa, 8 pm, Amway Center, $67-$149.85
Saturday, June 18 AAHZ Decade: ’88-’98 with Kimball Collins, Dave Cannalte, Chris Fortier, Sam Mollison, 9 pm, Firestone Live
Corn Farmer Shamus, 10 pm, Copper Rocket Pub, $5
Saturday, June 25
KEITH URBAN
Classic Albums Live presents The Beatles: Help!, 8 pm, King Center for Performing Arts, $24-$29 Project One Day Rave, 10-3 am, Club 57 West, call for price
Sunday, June 26 Phone Calls From Home, Samantha Darnell, 7 pm, Back Booth, $8-$10 Yellowcard, Chasing Thrill, 7:30 pm, House of Blues, $17.25-$20.25
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& the casual kind SUNDAY Bingo After Dark 10 pm, Wall Street, Waitiki, free
Blues & Brews Lunch $2 mimosas, live music and breakfast pies. 11 am, Mellow Mushroom, Aloma Ave, free
Cecil’s Bar-B-Q Everyday after 4 pm get a regular sandwich, 1 side and a Budweiser for only $5.99. 4 pm, Cecil’s Bar-B-Q, S. Orange Ave., free
Downtown Pour House $2 domestic drafts, $3 wells, and $4 calls from 10 am-8 pm every day. $2 Van Gogh vodka cocktails for ladies from 8 pm-close every day! 10 am, Downtown PourHouse, free
Graffiti Junktion Sunday Complimentary mimosa or Bloody Mary before noon. Korndogg’s Rockband Karaoke at 5:30 pm. All day, Grafitti Junktion, Thornton Park, free
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Hagan O’Reilly’s Sunday Special
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Full Irish Breakfast $7.95 with a mimosa, double Bloody Mary $5.50, buckets of craft beer $15 and buckets of Miller Lite $7. 11 am, Hagon O’Reilly’s, Winter Garden, free
Live jazz and upscale entree brunch featuring a raw bar, seafood, beef, game and poultry, and a breakfast that includes Belgian waffles and made-to-order omelets. 10:30 am, Grand Bohemian Hotel, call for prices and reservations 407-313-9000
Hot Rods and Fast Broads
Sunday Funday
$2 calls and $2 Mich Ultra. 9 pm, Bullitt, free
Karaoke Night $1 pints and $2 drinks/shots. 9 pm-12 am, Knight Library, free
Subversive Sundays Weekly menu and drink specials. Come early as they sell out fast. 10 am-3 pm, Stardust Video & Coffee, free
Sunday Brunch $4.50 Bloody Mary’s, $2.95 mimosas from open until 3 pm and $1.50 domestics all day. 11 am, Dexter’s, Thornton Park, free
$2.50 domestics, $3 wells and $4 calls all day. 2 pm, Stardust Lounge, free
Sunday Funday No cover, 50 cent wells, $2 mimosa’s until 3 pm, $1 Long Islands and 50 cent Coors Light drafts. 11 am-Midnight, Mister Sisters, E Colonial Drive, free
MONDAY Audubon Park Community Market
Kona Music Mondays
Stock up on organic produce, freshly prepared foods and handmade goods from local artists. 6 pm-10 pm, Stardust Video & Coffee, free
Live music by Soul Taxi, $3 Kona beers of Hawaii, $2.50 Red Stripe and Red Stripe Light, $10.99 pitcher of beer and ten wings 10 pm - 2 am, Waitiki, Wall Street, free
Bartender Trivia
Low Dough Mondays
6 pm, Copper Rocket Pub, free
Clear Pong Beer pong with $100 proze every week. $6 Jack Daniels, $5 premiums, $4 Drinks, $3 Jeremiah Sweet Tea, $2 Jello shots and $1 drinks for ladies from 12am-2am. 2 pm-2 am, Central Station Rock Bar, free
$1 off everything! $1 PBR & $2 domestics from 7 pm - 11 pm. 7 pm, Will’s Pub, free
Mucho Monday $2 tacos, $2 Ritas, $2 Dos Equis and $2 1800 Silver shots. All Day, Mucho Tequila, free
Girls Night Out
Service Industry Night at WOB
Select wines and food pairings. $20 per person, reservations only. 8-10 pm, Orlando Tastings, $20
Half off drafts for all hospitality workers at UCF location. 9 pm, World Of Beer, UCF, free
Mellow Mushroom Happy Hour Monday throught Friday from 4-6 pm and 8 pm until close. Happy hour deals on wells, domestics and craft brews. 4 pm, Mellow Mushroom, E Colonial & Winter Park Locations, free
Orlando Tastings Happy Hour Monday-Friday enjoy $3 select wines and 2-4-1 draft beers. 5-7 pm, Orlando Tastings, free
Trivia Night $20, $25, $30 and $35 prizes. 7:30 pm, Graffiti Junktion, Thornton Park, free
TUESDAY 2-4-Tuesdays
Hambingo
Taco Tuesday
2-4-1 Hurricanes, 2-4-1 domestic drafts and half off select appetizers. 4-10 pm, Pat O’Brien’s, Universal Studios Citywalk, free
6:30 pm, Hamburger Mary’s, free
$2 tacos, margaritas, Coronas and tequila shots from 2 pm until 2 am every Tuesday. 2 pm, Wall Street Cantina, free
Chill NIght
This weekly “brain strain” gives you the chance to win $50 in prizes. $7 large pitchers and great food! 8 pm, The Hideaway, free
Great wine specials from 8-10 pm. 7 pm, Little Fish Big Pond, free
Hideaway’s Curtis Earth Trivia
Dirty Bingo 9 pm, Stardust Lounge, free
Ladies Night Special
Full Moon Tuesdays
Ladies can enjoy a wine special every Tuesday from 7-9pm. 7-9 pm, Orlando Tastings, free
Wear a Full Moon shirt or leather and get $1 off any drink. $2 Bud and Bud Lights. 5 pm, Stonewall Bar, free
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Pint Night Drink a pint, keep the glass! 5 pm, Mellow Mushroom, E Colonial Drive, free
Texas Hold’em 7 pm, Piper’s, Downtown Orlando, free
Torn Up Tuesdays 25 cent beers, from 9 pm-11 pm, $3 Jager shots & lemon drops all night . 9 pm, Central Station Rock Bar, free
Tin Tuesday $1.50 tin cans all night. 7 pm, SportsTown, free
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WEDNESDAY Cornhole Tournament
Mandaddy Trivia
Touch Happy Hour
$5 buy-in and the bar matches the pot! Go home with cash in your pocket! shotski’s food and drink, free
9 pm, Copper Rocket Pub, $3
During happy hour (Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat.) $6 drinks, $5 well and calls, $4 imported beer and glasses of wine, and $3 domestic beer. 5-9 pm, Touch, free
Curtis Earth Trivia $2 16 oz. Narragansett Beer. 7 pm-11 pm, One Eyed Jacks, free
$1 Drink Night Chiller’s famous frozen drinks all night long for only $1. 9 pm, Chillers, free
Live Acoustic
Mucho Tequila Wednesday Free shot of Jose Cuervo with every Corona or Corona Light. 6 pm-close, Mucho Tequila, free
Nickel Beer Night 5 pm-7:30 pm, Big Belly Brewery, free
Sportstown Craft Beer 50 cents off all craft beers. All day, Sportstown, free
Live acoustic music free from 6-10 pm. $10 gets you unlimited wine, three craft beers or two specialty cocktails. 6 pm-close, Graffiti Junktion, Thornton Park, free
WTF Theater Movie night at the fish, DJ Stone Crazy spins after the movies. 8 pm, Little Fish Big Pond, free
Waitiki Wednesday $2.50 Red Stripe and live reggae. 4-11 pm, Waitiki, Wall Street, free
Wine Down Wednesday $20 All you can drink wine and appetizers. 5 pm-8 pm, Urban Flats, $20
THURSDAY Art Night
Ladies Night
Hosted by Tattooed Bill; Local artists, live painting and music; Presidente Special: 5 for $10 buckets Presidente and Presidente Light all day. 7 pm, Graffiti Junktion, Thornton Park, free
Ladies enjoy complimentary bubbly from 8-10 pm and happy hour prices all night long. 8 pm, Graffiti Junktion, Thornton Park, free
Bones Trivia 9 pm, Smokey Bones, E. Colonial, free
Buck Wild Thursday College Night; $1 Bud Products, $3 UV cocktails and 2-for-1 Jager Bombs. 8 pm, Howl At The Moon
Karaoke & Ladies Night
Legendary Thursdays Enjoy half off select appetizers with Heineken and Appleton drink specials. 8 pm-close, Bob Marley’s Universal Studios Citywalk, $7
Mucho Tequila Thursday 2 for 1 house and Cuervo Ritas and $3 Cazadores Silver shots. 6 pm-close, Mucho Tequila, free
shotski’s food and drink, free
Orlando’s Best Damn Happy Hour Ever Monday-Friday $2 domestics and $2.50 wells. 7 am-6 pm, The Hideaway, free
Pint Night Drink a pint, keep the glass! 5 pm, Mellow Mushroom, Aloma Ave, Free
Seduction Thursdays With the Musical Seduction Band. 7 pm; Caribbean Hut, W. Colonial Drive; $5
Thirsty Thursday $20 All inclusive – wells, calls and domestic beers. 8 pm, Touch, $20
Toast To Thursday
beer, wine
All you can drink house wine and Yuengling drafts. 6-9 pm, OLV, SODO, free
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FRIDAY Best Happy Hour
Factory Friday
$3 23 oz. Bud Select everyday and free pool from 11 am-4 pm with $5 minimum purchase. 11 am, Trick Shots, free
$5 Jager bombs. 5 pm-2 am, Stonewall Neighborhood Bar, free
Bullitt Happy Hour $3 Jager, $4 premiums, and $5 Jameson. 4 pm, Bullitt, free
Ember Happy Hour Monday-Friday $2.50 domestics, $3 imports, and $4 premiums mixed drinks and $5 select/house wines. 4-7:30 pm, Ember, free
Dollar Dumpster Dive You give $1 and the bar gives you a random beer. All Day, Loaded Hog, Free
Happy Hour 4 pm-7:30 pm, Ember Bar & Restaurant, free
Orlando’s Best Damn Happy Hour Ever Monday-Friday $2 domestics and $2.50 wells. 7 am-6 pm, The Hideaway, free
Orlando’s Best Happy Hour $3 cocktails, $2 draft beers & complimentary themed appetizer samplers. 4-7 pm, Graffiti Junktion, Thornton Park, free
Mucho Tequila Friday $2 Bud Light Lime and $6 Espolon Reposato Ritas. 6 pm-close, Mucho Tequila, free
World of Beer Happy Hour Monday-Friday $1 off all drafts and wines. Open to 7 pm, World Of Beer, UCF and Dr. Phillips, free
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Ladies Love Ember
Drinks, shots and beer with live music by Royal Kids. 9 pm-12 am, Knight Library, free
Ladies enjoy $3 drinks and $5 martinis. 10 pm, Ember, free for ladies
Cecil’s Bar-B-Q
Mucho Tequila Saturday
Everyday after 4 pm get a regular sandwich, 1 side and a Budweiser for only $5.99. 4 pm, Cecil’s Bar-B-Q, S. Orange Ave, free
Dating Game Win $25 in Graffiti Junktion and Shine gift certificates. Midnight Movie express later on at 12 am. 8 pm, Grafitti Junktion, Thornton Park, free
Girls Night Out $20 pp for wine tasting and food pairings. Reservations required. 8-10 pm, Orlando Tastings, $20
$6 Corzo Silver Ritas and 5 for $12 Presidente buckets. All Day, Mucho Tequila, free
POWER HOUR 3-4-1 drinks. 11:30 pm-12:30 am, Latitudes, $5
Spin Saturdays $6 Kettle One with VJ Jerome. 10 pm-2 am, Stonewall Neighborhood Bar, free
Sangria Saturday Mention Sangria Saturday and your first glass of sangria is on the house; 2-4-1 sangria all day. 10 am, OLV, SODO, free
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