Drinking Hideaways

26/06/2024

https://youtu.be/K9Rk7ueI9Aw?si=8-XzIMqfq_5Vdiej
I love acting and directing and theater for so much of what Maria Friedman says in this interview. Of course I love Jonathan Groff and I’ve seen “Merrily…” on B’way. Wow, I learned more about the craft I love.

Merrily We Roll Along: Director Maria Friedman in Conversation with Jonathan GroffJoin Tony-nominated director Maria Friedman on her hit new Broadway revival...

30/05/2024

This is our new favorite cocktail bar in Orlando. It is an Absinthe bar on Mills Avenue in the Mills 50 district. Great happy hour, excellent cocktails and tasty tapas offerings. Check it out. You will thank me. Cheers! 🥃Death in the Afternoon

28/03/2024

This is fine dining brunch and so worth it!

28/09/2023

We found a wonderful new, at least to us, coffee shop! Haan Coffee on South Colonial Drive is a surprise when you get inside! It’s a unique space, stylishly decorated, comfortable AND it has great coffee! It was so good I had to do a video!

16/08/2023

Love this cigar bar in Tampa! It's in an old church. Take a look.

02/08/2023

I celebrated my birthday (last month) at a favorite Drinking Hideaway, Hanson’s Shoe Repair! An awesome Speakeasy craft cocktail bar in downtown Orlando. It intimate with great bartenders who know their craft. Not to be missed!

11/07/2023

I got over to Tampa last weekend and stayed at the Epicurean Hotel across the street from Berns Steakhouse. We enjoy breakfast and dinner at their restaurant, Elevage! Thoroughly enjoy the restaurant and this boutique wine hotel. Go check it out if you’re in Tampa! Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection

31/05/2023

Well it happened, I drank white wine and enjoyed it! I’m a red wine drinker, you couldn’t convince me I would like white wine, and believe me friends have tried, (Ray Wortley) but while making a sea food meal, that needed white wine I pulled out a bottle I got from Tim’s Wine Market: The Explorer Club. I put 3 tbs in the recipe and poured a glass for Chris and me and I REALLY enjoyed it! Crazy, right?! I’ve been trying to expand my palate with old world wines and now I’ve discovered white! See old dogs can learn new tricks! Tim's Wine Market Orlando

30/05/2023

Chris and I found ourselves at Aku Aku tiki bar yesterday enjoy some awesome tiki cocktail’s and chatting with fellow tiki bar lovers Berry and Matt! So much fun and we went home with this awesome pirate tiki mug, arrrrrrrrrrrgh! 🧉

12/04/2023

On of my favorite Tiki Bars. Thornton Park has such great places! Aku Aku

03/03/2023

Cocktails, Happy Hour, restaurant and coffee bar in a great setting.

22/02/2023

If you haven’t been to Eola General in the evening when you can get a glass of wine and a very tasty cheese and charcuterie board, you’re missing a lovely neighborhood experience. ❤️ Eola General

18/02/2023

This sounds like fun!

We are thrilled to announce our new & improved Wine Walk - in partnership with Digress!

Join College Park Main Street & participating businesses to enjoy an evening of wine tasting along Edgewater Drive!

Each stop along the walk has a featured wine, curated by our beloved local wine shop - // Enjoy a sampling while meeting new neighbors, discovering great small businesses & showing your support for our community. There are 15+ wine stops along the walk, each providing a tasting of California wines.

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14/02/2023

If you’re looking for amazing, rich and decadent cookies, Gideon’s is the place. But did you know the original Gideon’s is in Audubon Park/Orlando at East End Market and you don’t have to wait in a long line to get their cookies?

07/02/2023

Have you checked out this new bar/restaurant in Orlando? We absolutely loved it! It's in the Milk District of Orlando. People have been discovering it so get there early and if you want to eat get a reservation. Totally worth it!

19/11/2022

The Pinery, great cocktails, wine and food and an easy ride to get there on my bike! The Pinery Orlando

10/11/2022

Always a favorite The Courtesy bar has great bartenders, cocktails, ambience and now food! The Courtesy Bar Swine & Sons

17/10/2022

The Courtesy is back! After five months it has re-opened in Winter Park and this time it not only has great craft cocktails but food as well! Food by Swine & Sons. Chris and I went to the opening on Friday night and it was wonderful. We like it so much we went back Sunday, lol! But that’s us. 🤪🥃🍹The Courtesy Bar Swine & Sons 

14/10/2022

We live in Orlando and felt pretty save where we were. Cocktails and food at Reyes before Hurricane Ian seemed like the right thing to!

17/09/2022

I started a TikTok! I know like everyone else. Love living downtown in Orlando around all the cool dining and cocktail/wine bars! It’s been great.

17/09/2022

Tori Tori is one of my favorite cocktail bars in Orlando and not just for the cocktails! Their tapas kitchen is AMAZING!

21/07/2022

Chris and I have a fantastic time at one of our favorite craft cocktail bars, Tori Tori! Drinks awesome but that kitchen tapas; steak skewers, spicy shrimp skewers, sautéed mushrooms, amazing rice - yummy yummy Lobster rice! 😋🥰

12/07/2022

If you haven’t been to Disney’s Polynesian resort and Trader Sam’s Tiki Bar you are missing a tasty and fun experience. I was just there for the first time and being a lover of Tiki cocktails and the romantic feel of tiki bars it was worth the trip. It is Disney so it’s $$ so know that and make a reservation because it’s small. Check it out! 🍹🧉

10/07/2022

I discovered this new amazing craft cocktail bar downtown Orlando! It’s called The Bellhop. Excellent decor, you got a love the wall of old time luggage… I mean it is the “Bellhop” lol! And the cocktails that bartender, Mark, made for us for us were wonderful! Check it out. 🥃 Cheers!

31/05/2022

Had a great time at Domu one of Chris and my favorite restaurant & bar! There in no better place for ramen and the bar makes some excellent cocktails.