Top College Bars in Orlando Area

Most “Big City” colleges are located on the outskirts of downtown, and on the opposite end of the uptown. The college area is like the middle sibling, beating to the sound of their own drum and tooting their own beer bottles.

Orlando is no exception; also known as Central Florida, the college area surrounding the University of Central Florida, Rollins College, Barry University and Valencia (which are all within 15 min. of each other) brings in students from every end of Florida, and all over the country. The bars in this area also reflect the eclectic nature; from the local pub with 5 cent wing specials to uber posh martini bars spilling fifteen dollar martinis down Park Ave., Winter Park. The students and residents have many bars to choose from, but there are a few bars that strain to define the area and bring in the more loyal and local crowds.

“The Knight Library” is anything but a place to study for your upcoming calculus quiz. Cleverly named, the legend is that students swiping the credit cards their parents allowed strictly for books and tuition can catch no flack for their purchases reading “Knight Library” on the bill statement. By no means am I condoning such behavior, let’s please strike that from the record…

The spacious one story Sports Bar and Grill houses over 7 TV’s, a projector screen, D.J. booth, and even a small V.I.P. area. Not the type of bar you would take your mother to, but definitely a fun, relaxing, time with great music, games, pool tables, and people in the background. That must be why Johnny Knoxville, Wee man, Ryan Dunn and other lesser known, but still famous skate boarders decided to make a cameo…TWICE! In January of 2006. But please, don’t let this fact mislead you into assuming that the prices reflect the celebrity attendance, their prices are more than reasonable; they’re downright cheap. Though the prices are cheap, they still manage to house a varietal potpourri of liquors and beers, leaving you with a full wallet, a palatable taste in your mouth, and a slap stick happy smile on your face.