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dannyhead

Florida

4.72/5  rDev +6.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | $

Best place in Orlando, or Central Florida for that matter, to get great craft beer. They have approximately 30 beers on tap, two of which are cask, and the list changes fairly often. Their bottle list is quite extensive and they have a couple vintage coolers in the back with some bottles at least several years old. Highly recommended.

05-20-2013 02:29:50 | More by dannyhead

ajtorres311

Florida

4.9/5  rDev +10.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | $$

Finally checked this place on Friday night. The only real complaint is the parking, which can be very difficult on a Friday and Saturday night. The place was packed but we were able to grab a table. Our bartender was very good, even with recommendations and the beers were reasonably priced. I was surprised to see that they offered a fairly large selection of beers aged up to 5 or so years as well as 2 different cask beers. the aged beers were expensive but everything else, like I said, was reasonably priced. We stumbled on a 7venth Sun tap takeover, which was a nice surprise.

05-19-2013 04:34:36 | More by ajtorres311

closisinthehouse

Florida

4.78/5  rDev +7.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

I've visited Redlight numerous times at both its old and new location. The new location is much much better than the last location. The bar has plenty of seating and the space itself is very open. I do wish they had more seating, but I think that they are limited as to how many seats they can have per city code. Parking is easy during the week, but can be tough to park during Friday & Saturday evening. The beer selection is always great, they tend to have on tap pretty much any style that you like and they do have a large selection of bottles available. The staff has been nothing but AWESOME since I have started going there. Redlight is a place to go to if you are visiting Orlando or are passing by.

11-28-2012 21:16:49 | More by closisinthehouse

Durge

Connecticut

4.16/5  rDev -6.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $

Went here for the first time with a buddy last month. Apparently I missed out on their original location and the new, current site is very nice. Good sized with a big bar filling the middle and various space around the perimeter including a few tables but there is also an upstairs that didn;t seem to be open for business yet. It's a sort of dark, busy place with some peripheral chairs and seating arrangements beyond the bar. Bar tenders seemed pretty attentive, responsive and knowledgeable about the beers. Free tastes were not a problem. The selection was solidly a craft beer lover's idea of a good night out with numerous big craft brewers along with some more local, smaller ones like Cigar City. Pricing was very friendly for a quality beer line up like this. No food, but there were a few local places you could easily walk to if in need of solid sustenance. I thought the staff was pretty friendly for a busy place and I have no complaints. I've seen better selections but I also was pretty content with what they had, and i expect the selection changes constantly so it's just a matter of when you hit it and what you're looking for. I definitely will return and can recommend this place to any beer lover.

11-05-2012 03:02:05 | More by Durge

jwjon1

Delaware

4.03/5  rDev -9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3 | $$

I was south of Orlando on business, so decided to make the journey to Redlight Redlight based on the reviews. This joint is worth the accolades bestowed upon it. Great tap selection, great bottle list which is fairly up to date, knowledgeable bar tenders, decent vibe, and great food card outside. There were four Cigar City taps on, plus a good selection of various styles from outside of FL, including a lambic tap. Can't argue with that! Pricing isn't bad, either. Definitely worth checking out, even with a short drive.

04-20-2012 03:33:20 | More by jwjon1

chrisrhoppe

Puerto Rico

4.3/5  rDev -3.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | $$

Went there on a tuesday night and was very impressed by the selection. Very knowledgable bartenders willing to challange people to try new things. This one girl wanted a blue moon and the bartended got her to drink a St. Louis Gueze and she loved it! Great example of beer advocacy!

They had a randall with Cigar City Porter flowing though coffee beans and a great looking vintage list, and a great glassware collection.

Would love to visit again, just don't ever want to set foot in Orlando without being drunk first.

11-17-2011 04:02:06 | More by chrisrhoppe

tugg407

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 3 | $$

This place is easily the best beer bar in town! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Laid back atmosphere. Great selection of Drafts, most of them are rotating daily. You can usually find a good Cigar City selection on tap. There is also a big Bottle list, and a nice Vintage list as well. They are beer and wine only, no food served but there are a variety of food trucks on site most nights. The worst part about it is that I don't live closer! I'd recommend stopping in for a beer if you are in Orlando.

10-28-2011 01:32:08 | More by tugg407

biggsbowler

Florida

4.8/5  rDev +7.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | $$

Between the bottle and draft selections, there is no better beer bar in Florida. While many of there beers are hard to find, the range in selection accommodates everyone from the casual to the extreme beer drinkers. Twenty-three beer on tap and two beer engineers. They have between 100-150 bottles. Also, they have bottles of sake and mead. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and willing to help you pick out the perfect beer. They have bands on the weekends. Food trucks are usually there on Friday and Saturday. This place is a must stop for any great beer drinker

10-07-2011 18:49:49 | More by biggsbowler

FoxiBoxi

Florida

4.86/5  rDev +9.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | $$

Made the journey across treacherous downtown Orlando for this beer bar, and boy did it pay out.

Upon an early inspection (we got there before they opened - fyi this place is late afternoon/nights only), I was a little taken aback by the concrete shack, but inside it was spacious enough. Even had enough room for live music.

The first thing I see when I walk in is the SOUR ALE FRIDGE to the left of the front door. I'm already happy with the place at this point. The tap selection was great, and the bottle list as well. I was hard pressed to find a bad beer on the menu. I had a beer expert and a newby with me, and we were able to find something for everyone's tastes.

You can take beer to go. I found two bottles of Cascade that I had looked all over Orlando for (Total Wines and Knightly Spirits turned up empty, but these guys had them). The markup was substantial but worth it for me, as I live somewhere that they do not distribute.

It's an absolute dive, and a beer lovers must see if you are in Orlando.

07-26-2011 16:21:32 | More by FoxiBoxi

Stankonia

Florida

4.64/5  rDev +4.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | $$

This is in a little hole-in-the-wall building not far from Downtown Orlando.

The walls are covered is all sorts of random craft-brewery signs, lights, and other memorabilia. It's the perfect atmosphere for a beer bar. You can tell just from the way looks that its not going to be full of frat-boys ordering bud-light and blaring club music.

The selection is great, both draft and bottle. They switch out drafts often and update a few times a week on their facebook page about new beers they are adding. They will hold on the kegs for a good amount of time to age them before ever serving them.

Also, aisde from their regular bottle list, they have a list of beers they have been cellaring which are for sale (though on the expensive side). It's cool to look over the list to see if anything catches your eye that would be worth $30.

The service is good as they are knowledgeable on the beer they have available. I went a week ago and they accepted my credit card, so it looks like they are NOT cash only anymore.

05-09-2011 21:19:15 | More by Stankonia