Independent Bar
| Address: | 70 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801, USA |
| Phone: | +1 407-839-0457 |
| Site: | pushthetempo.com |
| Rating: | 4 |
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Domenique Gomez
I thought I was gonna enjoy the scene here, but unfortunately it seems that wasnt meant to be. First night I came here back in December, it was 80s night, and it seemed fun! Lots of energy, good amount of people, and nice workers. Then my husband went alone one night, on the classic night with older people. He got some water (not a drinker) and he was drugged. When I couldnt contact him safely like we always do, I called the bar. I told them I was worried, and was calling to see if he was okay. The girl on the phone have me an attitude, and the entry-man told me to "come get him already", even though he knew I didnt have my license at the time! The workers play favorites, and even encourage lawbreaking behavior just because outsiders dont fit in. We will NEVER come here again, and I will tell everyone who considers this place the same.
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Jackie Nicole
I went to I-Bar with 2 friends of mine, just looking for some good music and a mellow time.We get there, dance a little and are just sitting in a corner talking. Let me say that we encountered some of the rudest people in Orlando. Their behavior and words were just disgusting. First a man approaches me, calls me cute and proceeds to ask me if my friends were "racist against white people". As if my shocked expression wasnt enough he continues to ask this. Next a group of women ask us to watch their coats, ok whatever. Then they come back from dancing and ask us "Not because youre black or anything, but is that mans pants attractive?" He was a black guy sagging his pants. Never before have I felt like such an outcast and I have no tolerance for racism. Never going here again.
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A Private User
If there has ever been a bar for amateur drinkers, Independence Bar is that bar. Come and see the amateurs get fed drinks beyond what they should be served and management wonders why they are required to have a staff of bouncers to control the drunks when the fights begin. Sometimes it’s hard to tell who the good guys are from the bad guys when the spectacles break out. If you’re interested in movies like fight club, Independence Bar is your bar of choice. It could be because of the young crowd without the benefit of drinking experience under their belts just don’t know how to act when mom and dad let them loose in the town. Mom and dad, you must be proud! There is plenty of great clubs downtown without all the drama. Check it out for yourself, but be quick on your feet!
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Jesse Scott
Extremely crowded and filled with a varied mixture of people. Old weird potheads all the way down to immature high school kids and everything inbetween. Drinks were much too expensive and almost impossible to get due to the crowding. Music selection was all 90s the day I went although from what I understand, that changes depending on the day of the week. That might also affect the number of people there as well with the exception of the 18-20 yr olds who will probably always have a strong showing.
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Julien Smith
Good music nice place but the bar tender with the beard is very slow and bad at his job I saw he is racist with some people he is representing really bad the good company name ,they need to work more on greeting the guest when they are going there to spend the money on drinks, they going out of the patrons they should be working on , that bar is getting bad reputation I heard everybody complaining about the stuff ,security all that
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Mariah Wharton
Screw this place... Kicked my under 21 friend out for "purposely washing off her xs". The bouncer told her that the lady at the door should have told her not to wash her hands after using the bathroom. Are you kidding me? Thats absolutely disguisting!!!! Well please dont touch anything in this place since people are allowed to touch anything.
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Roger Klotz
This place might outlast the cockroaches after nuclear annihilation, it used to be way bigger but its still big with three bars and different spaces to hang out. Music is always cool and the crowd varies from night to night. I feel like everyones been here, if you havent get there before 11 for no cover charge and check it out.
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Kimberly Suster
We went there on a Wednesday nite, (mac and cheese nite). It was packed, high energy, all types of people and ages! Great drinks and the bar staff was super fast. The guy at the back bar ( by the dance floor) I think his name was Lee, was great! He remembered our drinks and acted like we were his best friends. Great time!
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Antonio Escalera
Mix crowd, LGBT friendly, usually free cover most nights. Mac N Cheese night is fun, they play a lot of 90s hit songs. Weekends, is usually a chill crowd, different music. Drinks are cheap here, at least everytime Ive been. They have an outside patio, to hang out. You can smoke indoors, just an FYI.
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Brandon Lee
Good dance bar and club. different themes for each night. on fridays no cover til 1am. Advise going in for a drink early( drinks are good and fair priced) then later you can come back at no charge at door. The lighting on dance floor is pretty impressive.
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Fabian Ramos
*Pertaining to Friday nights... The place needs more new/alt/funk/disco tunes. Keep it fresh with more unknown and avoid played out songs or at least try remixes. More up beat party tunes would be nice. There is a lot of music that should be played here.
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Xyn X
IBar is my favorite place to dance! Four bars, a dance floor, a matinee, and a live DJ booth, with themed nights and special events, Im never disappointed! IBar is always my first suggestion to familiar friends and my first recommendation to new faces!
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A Private User
I was having a great time talking to some ladies and all of a sudden the bouncers came up to me and said i had to leave i asked them why and they told me they got some complaints of a man wearing a gray shirt. Its gray everyone had gray on that night.
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Stephen Chownwai
As much as it probably deserves less stars, Ive been coming here since I was able to drink. I wish they had more beer selection though, they really have nothing other than cheap beer for college kids. But then again thats their target audience so.
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Aaron Prohaska
If you want VIP, posh people around you, this is not the place to go. If you like 80s music with a wide range of alternative styles, then youll have a good time. It is grimy yet interesting and most everyone is there to have a good time and dance.
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Tina Fleming
IBar is a great place to dance and drink cheap beer. If you get there before midnight, cover is free. So, if youre smart, make it your first stop downtown and get a wristband so you can come back in for free all night and hop around to other bars!
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JOHN Henry
Worst club ever.... staff carries personal feelings towards patrons. Good old boy society (especially if you are gay). Management judges and yet drink across the street. Owner sold out and pissed on those that built his club and rep.
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Kevin Williams
This place used to be my favorite place to go on a Wednesday night. They call it Mac n Cheese night because they play the cheesiest music of the 90s. They never had a cover charge, but my sources tell me they do these days.
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Alexa
Love love love going here when I go to downtown! The atmosphere is always so great and the music selection. My favorites are Mac and cheese Wednesday and 60s Tuesdays and there mixed drinks are pretty good as well
