Drinking, Nightlife and Parties

Where to drink and party in Orlando this week

February 18, 2014

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National Margarita day

Wall Street Plaza Block Party Stroll around eight different bars with live DJ’s and drink specials. 11 p.m. Friday; Wall Street Plaza, Downtown Orlando; free; 407-849-0471; wallstplaza.net

Juicy J at Firestone Live DJ music. 7 p.m. Friday; Firestone Live, 578 N. Orange Ave.; $30-$175; 407-872-0066; firestonelive.net

3rd Annual Winter Garden Blues and BBQ Festival Award winning local BBQ chefs and Blues/Roots musicians. 4-10 p.m. Saturday; Downtown Winter Garden; 407-656-4155; wintergardenfl.gov

Burgers, Beers and Beards The official Orlando Facial Hair Club meet-up for February. Mingle, shoot pool and drink beers with Central Florida’s “finest bearded gentlemen” and the ladies who adore them. 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday; Oblivion Taproom, 5101 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-802-4800; obliviontaproom.com

Downtown Food and Wine Fest Area restaurants, wine tasting and live cooking demos. 7 p.m. Saturday; Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando; $10-$15; 407-919-1000; downtownfoodandwinefest.com

Free Brewery Tour Check out the brewery and enjoy one-too-many samples. 6-7 p.m. Saturday; Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave.; free; 407-872-1117; orlandobrewing.com

National Margarita Day: Margarita Madness Recipe contest and celebration of all things ‘rita. Contestants can win a $100 gift card. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday; Cocina 214, 151 E. Welbourne Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-790-7997; cocina214.com

The Masquerade Crawl It’s a pub-crawl, but with masks! This way nobody will know it’s you who passed out in the bushes. Chico’s to Chiller’s to Tier to Shine. 8 p.m. Saturday; Chico’s Dirty Tacos and Tequila, 50 E. Central Ave.; $5-$20; wepay.com/events/118083

Uncle Matt’s Organic Grapefruit Pale Ale Release and Farm to Keg Market Come out and enjoy some samples of Orlando Brewing and Uncle Matt’s Organic latest beer baby while checking out local farmers, vendors, and artisans. 3-7 p.m. Sunday; Orlando Brewing, Atlanta Ave.; free; 407-872-3117; orlandobrewing.com

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