The best bars & nightlife in New Smyrna

41 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Local Irish-themed sports-bar chain featuring a menu of pub grub, American comfort entrees & more.

1396 Dunlawton Ave (Port Orange)

Local Irish-themed sports-bar chain featuring a menu of pub grub, American comfort entrees & more.

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Bounce House Social Eats is serving refined cocktails and seriously fun comfort food, from Drunken Taters and Larry Curds to jumbo wings in…

12100 Challenger Pkwy (Orlando)

Bounce House Social Eats is serving refined cocktails and seriously fun comfort food, from Drunken Taters and Larry Curds to jumbo wings in Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, or Korean Buffalo. Grab a friend for weekend brunch or a low-key night out, then eat, drink and bounce.

From the Orlando newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Orlando Comedy Club packs a true comedy room inside Calypso Bar & Grill near I-Drive with stand-up shows, local showcases, weekly open…

6300 Parc Corniche Dr (Orlando)

Orlando Comedy Club packs a true comedy room inside Calypso Bar & Grill near I-Drive with stand-up shows, local showcases, weekly open mics, cocktails, and easy dinner-then-laughs momentum. Shake off the week, bring a buddy, and let the punchlines do the heavy lifting.

From the St. Cloud newsletter, August 4, 2026

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The Brass Tap

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Festive pub offering myriad beer options, wine & TVs tuned to sports, plus live music.

781 N Alafaya Trail (Orlando)

Festive pub offering myriad beer options, wine & TVs tuned to sports, plus live music.

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American grub is served at this lively hangout with nightly live music, open-air seating & TVs.

4120 S Orange Ave (Orlando)

American grub is served at this lively hangout with nightly live music, open-air seating & TVs.

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Casual, beloved biker bar offering comfort food and live entertainment.

3705 FL-44 (New Smyrna Beach)

Casual, beloved biker bar offering comfort food and live entertainment.

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Wine shop offering a curated selection of Italian and American wines plus cheese boards.

4745 S Orange Ave (Orlando)

Wine shop offering a curated selection of Italian and American wines plus cheese boards.

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Old-school seafood restaurant with a retro feel, an expansive wine menu & a retail shop.

400 2nd Ave E (New Smyrna Beach)

Old-school seafood restaurant with a retro feel, an expansive wine menu & a retail shop.

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Casual wine bar offering food, entertainment, and happy hour.

1665 Dunlawton Ave Ste 105 (Port Orange)

Casual wine bar offering food, entertainment, and happy hour.

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Laid-back spot with a wide variety of canned and bottled brews alongside growlers and kegs, plus wine.

531 Virginia Dr (Orlando)

Laid-back spot with a wide variety of canned and bottled brews alongside growlers and kegs, plus wine.

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Traditional Puerto Rican specialties offered in an easygoing setting with vibrant decor.

7101 S Orange Ave (Orlando)

Traditional Puerto Rican specialties offered in an easygoing setting with vibrant decor.

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Cozy wine bar offers fine varietals by the glass, flight & bottle, plus light fare & patio seating.

430 E Central Blvd (Orlando)

Cozy wine bar offers fine varietals by the glass, flight & bottle, plus light fare & patio seating.

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Clubhouselike American haunt serving burgers & drinks in warm digs on the Dubsdread golf course.

549 W Par St (Orlando)

Clubhouselike American haunt serving burgers & drinks in warm digs on the Dubsdread golf course.

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Oysters, grilled, baked and Rockefeller options are served at this seafood joint with a wine list and beer menu.

1957 S Alafaya Trail (Orlando)

Oysters, grilled, baked and Rockefeller options are served at this seafood joint with a wine list and beer menu.

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Trendy, family-run eatery and wine bar, with self-serve beer and wine taps.

14383 Narcoossee Rd (Orlando)

Trendy, family-run eatery and wine bar, with self-serve beer and wine taps.

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Upscale chain serving New American fare paired with house-label wines in a contemporary setting.

8005 International Dr (Orlando)

Upscale chain serving New American fare paired with house-label wines in a contemporary setting.

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Antique-filled, parlor-style cocktail lounge with boutique spirits & small bites.

3 Phoenix Building, 30 S Magnolia Ave (Orlando)

Antique-filled, parlor-style cocktail lounge with boutique spirits & small bites.

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Updated Southern comfort classics in a relaxed setting with exposed-brick walls & a full bar.

235 Canal St (New Smyrna Beach)

Updated Southern comfort classics in a relaxed setting with exposed-brick walls & a full bar.

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Relaxed bar with live music, burgers, tacos, and a pool table.

690 E 3rd Ave (New Smyrna Beach)

Relaxed bar with live music, burgers, tacos, and a pool table.

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Waterfront, outdoor eatery for seafood and steaks, plus gluten-free options, burgers and tacos.

107 N Riverside Dr (New Smyrna Beach)

Waterfront, outdoor eatery for seafood and steaks, plus gluten-free options, burgers and tacos.

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Digress Wine

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Relaxed store & wine bar featuring a selection of rare vintages plus indoor & outdoor seating.

1215 Edgewater Dr (Orlando)

Relaxed store & wine bar featuring a selection of rare vintages plus indoor & outdoor seating.

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Cozy fixture serving up burgers, steaks and seafood dishes including pan-seared salmon and flounder, plus brunch.

124 Canal St (New Smyrna Beach)

Cozy fixture serving up burgers, steaks and seafood dishes including pan-seared salmon and flounder, plus brunch.

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Bellhop

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Lounge-y cocktail bar for craft brews, cocktails and spirits, plus a refined atmosphere and decor.

37 N Orange Ave (Orlando)

Lounge-y cocktail bar for craft brews, cocktails and spirits, plus a refined atmosphere and decor.

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Neighborhood bar housed in a furniture store offers microbrews & boutique wines, plus patio seating.

1800 N Orange Ave (Orlando)

Neighborhood bar housed in a furniture store offers microbrews & boutique wines, plus patio seating.

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Hotel's oceanfront hangout offering a full menu, including seafood, plus outdoor seating & TVs.

1701 S Atlantic Ave (New Smyrna Beach)

Hotel's oceanfront hangout offering a full menu, including seafood, plus outdoor seating & TVs.

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Low-key venue with a covered patio offering pub grub & draft beer, plus pool, shuffleboard & darts.

193 Causeway N (New Smyrna Beach)

Low-key venue with a covered patio offering pub grub & draft beer, plus pool, shuffleboard & darts.

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Local bar & grill chain offering a classic setting for American pub fare & sports on TV.

547 N Alafaya Trail (Orlando)

Local bar & grill chain offering a classic setting for American pub fare & sports on TV.

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Wine bar popular for dates, with craft beer, local art and live tunes.

1110 Virginia Dr (Orlando)

Wine bar popular for dates, with craft beer, local art and live tunes.

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Festive harborside tavern with a wraparound bar & a patio serving comfort eats & exotic cocktails.

200 Boatyard St (New Smyrna Beach)

Festive harborside tavern with a wraparound bar & a patio serving comfort eats & exotic cocktails.

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Improv comedy club inspired by the TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?," with uncensored content.

1010 Virginia Dr (Orlando)

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Classic-style pub & eatery with a long menu of sandwiches & pizza, plus a selection of craft beer.

3400 Edgewater Dr (Orlando)

Classic-style pub & eatery with a long menu of sandwiches & pizza, plus a selection of craft beer.

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Irish-style tavern offering traditional pub fare, craft beer, and late-night happy hour, plus sports on TV.

410 Flagler Ave (New Smyrna Beach) · ✓ checked Aug 7

Irish-style tavern offering traditional pub fare, craft beer, and late-night happy hour, plus sports on TV.

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Entertainment spot inside The Corner featuring comedy shows every Friday and Saturday night.

70 N Orange Ave (Orlando)

Entertainment spot inside The Corner featuring comedy shows every Friday and Saturday night.

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Casual eatery in the Rosen Centre Hotel featuring tapas-sized Mexican bites & varieties of tequila.

9840 International Dr (Orlando)

Casual eatery in the Rosen Centre Hotel featuring tapas-sized Mexican bites & varieties of tequila.

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Upscale restaurant in the Riverview Hotel serving surf ’n’ turf plus gluten-free options with views.

101 Flagler Ave (New Smyrna Beach)

Upscale restaurant in the Riverview Hotel serving surf ’n’ turf plus gluten-free options with views.

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Casual kiosk in an outlet mall for Armenian wines that can be sampled, plus frozen specialties.

8200 Vineland Ave Unit 281 (Orlando)

Casual kiosk in an outlet mall for Armenian wines that can be sampled, plus frozen specialties.

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Local comedians face off in improvised scenes, sometimes based on suggestions from the audience.

55 W Church St #211 (Orlando)

Local comedians face off in improvised scenes, sometimes based on suggestions from the audience.

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All-you-can-eat restaurant blending Korean BBQ and hot pot dishes with a tablet-ordering system.

5535 S Kirkman Rd (Orlando)

All-you-can-eat restaurant blending Korean BBQ and hot pot dishes with a tablet-ordering system.

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Stylish, password-entry speakeasy serving craft cocktails in intimate surrounds with a patio.

27 E Pine St (Orlando)

Stylish, password-entry speakeasy serving craft cocktails in intimate surrounds with a patio.

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Cozy, prohibition-themed lounge featuring cocktails, tapas and light jazz, plus a secret speakeasy entrance.

13526 Village Park Dr Unit 208 (Orlando)

Cozy, prohibition-themed lounge featuring cocktails, tapas and light jazz, plus a secret speakeasy entrance.

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Family-friendly American restaurant with a full bar, TVs, a game room & occasional live music.

2631 S Ferncreek Ave (Orlando)

Family-friendly American restaurant with a full bar, TVs, a game room & occasional live music.

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