Orlando

Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando

Luxury boutique hotel in downtown Orlando featuring an art gallery, rooftop pool, and the acclaimed Boheme restaurant. Located one block from Amway Center, it is the top pick for fans wanting a walkable, upscale Orlando arena experience.

Lake Nona Wave Hotel

Cutting-edge wellness-focused hotel in Lake Nona with art installations, a rooftop pool, and innovative dining. A fresh alternative to theme park hotels for sports fans attending Orlando City matches, NBA games, or events at the Kia Center.

The Alfond Inn

Elegant boutique hotel in nearby Winter Park featuring a world-class contemporary art collection from the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art. A refined alternative to theme park hotels, it's a 20-minute drive to Amway Center and a favorite of visiting artists and performers.

Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek Resort

Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek is a sprawling Disney-adjacent resort hotel that offers sports travelers a genuinely luxurious base for Magic games, ESPN Wide World of Sports events, and Camping World Stadium bowl weekends. The lazy rivers, multiple pools, and proximity to Walt Disney World entertainment make it an ideal choice for sports travel parties that include families. The resort shuttle services and helpful sports concierge make navigating Orlando's sprawling geography feel manageable.

Where to Eat in Orlando

Ace Café Orlando

A transplant from the legendary London original, Ace Café Orlando is the go-to spot for motorsport fans, music enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates the intersection of engines and rock and roll. The enormous space features multiple screens, live music stages, and a menu anchored in classic American road food. During Daytona 500 season or the Rolex 24, the place transforms into the epicenter of Orlando's motorsport fan culture.

Hawkers Asian Street Food

Orlando-born Asian street food concept in the Mills 50 district serving dishes inspired by Southeast Asian night markets. A popular pre-event dining choice near downtown Orlando's arena district with a lively communal atmosphere.

Se7en Bites

Southern comfort food bakery in Orlando's Milk District famous for its biscuit sandwiches, red velvet cake, and legendary brunch. A gameday morning favorite for Orlando City SC and Magic fans loading up before heading to the stadium.

Se7en Bites Bake Shop

Se7en Bites in Orlando's Milk District is one of the city's most beloved breakfast and brunch destinations, serving enormous portions of Southern-influenced baked goods, casseroles, and egg dishes that fuel Magic fans for afternoon games and bowl-game weekends. The welcoming neighborhood character and generous staff make visiting fans feel like Orlando insiders from their first bite. Locals will tell you the line is worth it — and they are consistently right.

The Ravenous Pig

James Beard-nominated gastropub in Winter Park with an on-site brewery and farm-driven menu. A favorite of athletes and celebrities visiting Orlando, it offers elevated dining near Amway Center and Camping World Stadium.

The Stubborn Mule

The Stubborn Mule near Church Street is a downtown Orlando staple for sports fans fueling up before Orlando City SC matches at Exploria Stadium or Magic games at the Kia Center, serving hearty American comfort food and a solid craft beer list. The sports-bar-meets-gastropub format means you can catch the early game on TV while eating a proper meal before heading to the venue, and the knowledgeable staff can give you the lay of the land for any Orlando sporting event. The purple-and-gold Magic fan meetups before home games are a regular fixture here.

Tin & Taco

Fan-favorite Orlando taco joint with wildly creative fillings like mac-and-cheese tacos and buffalo chicken, all served on fresh tortillas. Located near downtown, it's a quick and affordable pre-game stop for Magic fans heading to Amway Center and has become an Orlando cult classic.

Best Bars in Orlando

Elixir

Craft cocktail lounge in downtown Orlando with a speakeasy vibe and innovative mixology. A stylish postgame spot for Orlando City and Magic fans who want something more refined than the typical sports bar scene.

I-Drive Sports Bar & Entertainment Mile

International Drive's entertainment corridor hosts a dense cluster of sports bars, arcade bars, and themed restaurants that cater to the millions of sports fans and tourists who pass through Orlando annually. Bars like Tin Roof and Bar Louie become hives of activity on Magic game nights. It's loud, it's fun, and it captures Orlando's go-big entertainment ethos perfectly.

Ivanhoe Village Bar & Social District

Ivanhoe Village along North Orange Avenue is Orlando's most authentic neighborhood bar district, offering a cluster of locally owned bars, craft beer pubs, and live music spots that provide a genuine alternative to the theme-park-adjacent nightlife options. Magic fans and college football visitors discover Ivanhoe as the place where Orlando actually drinks, plays, and watches sports. The walkable block party atmosphere on game weekends is genuinely festive.

Mather's Social Gathering

Prohibition-era speakeasy hidden behind an unmarked door on Orange Avenue, serving impeccably crafted cocktails in a lavish 1920s setting. Just blocks from Amway Center, it's the perfect sophisticated pre-game stop and a favorite haunt of Orlando Magic players and visiting entertainers.

Splitsville Luxury Lanes

An elevated bowling alley and sports bar at Disney Springs, Splitsville combines multiple large screens broadcasting live games with craft cocktails, scratch-made food, and the novelty of bowling lanes overlooking the water. Sports fans visiting Orlando for theme parks find it the natural evening compromise — live sports, decent food, and fun for the whole group. NBA, NFL, and college football games pack the screens all season long alongside visiting fans and locals who've made it their game-day bar.

The Courtesy Bar

A dimly lit craft cocktail bar on North Orange Avenue where Orlando's mixology scene reaches its peak. Orlando City and Orlando Pride fans celebrate match victories with inventive seasonal cocktails in this intimate downtown space that feels miles away from the theme park crowds.

Wall Street Plaza

Orlando's downtown bar district featuring multiple bars and clubs along Wall Street, steps from Amway Center. The go-to postgame nightlife destination for Magic fans and concert-goers looking to keep the party going after events.

Fan Attractions in Orlando

Camping World Stadium Experience

Take in an event at Orlando's Camping World Stadium, the 65,000-seat venue that hosts the Citrus Bowl, the Pop Warner Super Bowl, and international soccer friendlies. Originally built in 1936, the renovated stadium sits in the heart of Orlando and has been the stage for historic college football moments and global events.

Things to Do

Disney Springs

Disney's free-admission entertainment district with 100+ shops, restaurants, and live entertainment — no theme park ticket needed for world-class dining and fun.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Visit Disney's 220-acre ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which hosts major events including the Pop Warner Super Bowl, AAU championships, and spring training for the Atlanta Braves. The facility features a 9,500-seat baseball stadium, basketball fieldhouse, and competition-level fields for dozens of sports.

Things to Do

Exploria Stadium Orlando City SC Tour

Exploria Stadium is widely regarded as one of the best soccer-specific stadiums in MLS, with a passionate Lion's Den supporters section that creates an atmosphere rivaling European grounds, complete with smoke flares, drums, and coordinated tifo displays. Orlando City SC's devoted fan base has built one of the strongest soccer cultures in the American South, and the stadium's downtown location makes it easy to incorporate into a broader Orlando sports itinerary. A self-guided tour of the facility between matches gives fans access to the pitch-level view and a sense of the stadium's intimate, electric design.

ICON Park

Ride the 400-foot observation wheel for stunning Orlando views then explore the entertainment complex — a popular match-day addition for Orlando City SC fans.

ICON Park Orlando

ICON Park on International Drive features the Wheel at ICON Park — one of America's tallest observation wheels — alongside multiple entertainment attractions that give sports travelers a memorable activity for the hours between arrival and tip-off. Views from the top of the Wheel encompass the entire Orlando metro, including Kia Center and Camping World Stadium. The surrounding bars and restaurants make it an all-in-one entertainment complex ideal for sports-travel parties of any size.

Kia Center — Magic Pregame District

Kia Center in downtown Orlando is the home of the Magic and the anchor of the city's growing urban sports district, where pregame energy now rivals the theme parks for pure excitement. The arena's recent renovation brought world-class amenities and sight-lines to fans in all tiers. On big-game nights, the surrounding Church Street and Creative Village neighborhood buzzes with fans well before tip-off.

Kia Center Arena Fan Experience

The recently renovated Kia Center is Orlando's downtown sporting and entertainment anchor — home to the Orlando Magic and one of the busiest concert venues in Florida. The surrounding Church Street and Orange Avenue restaurant district makes the arena the hub of a complete evening out, with sports fans and concert-goers sharing the same pre-show energy. Victoria's Lounge inside the arena is a premium club-level option for fans wanting the full luxury game experience.

Kia Center Arena Tour

Kia Center in downtown Orlando is home to the Magic and one of the Southeast's premier entertainment venues. Arena tours give fans access to premium areas, the court, and behind-the-scenes facilities that rarely see public foot traffic. Orlando's sports scene is more passionate than its theme-park reputation suggests, and the Kia Center is ground zero.

Kia Center Orlando Magic Experience

The newly renovated Kia Center (formerly Amway Center) is home to the Orlando Magic and ranks as one of the most fan-friendly arenas in the NBA, with an expansive concourse, excellent sightlines, and an in-game entertainment package that sets the league standard. The arena also hosts major concerts, WWE events, and boxing cards that draw sports and entertainment fans from across Florida. A pre-game arena walk and interactive fan zone activations make arriving early as enjoyable as tip-off itself.