Stars: *****
Price: $$$$
Weirdness Factor: 1.5
I LOVE Raglan Road!
It is one of my favorite places to go and grab a drink or snack and watch some live music, which they have 5 nights a week. The atmosphere is friendly, especially in the open "performance" area and at the bar.
Because it's on Disney property, the pub is very safe and there is virtually never a "rowdiness" problem. The bartenders can call for security at any time.
They have great whiskey, needless to say, and *almost* every Irish draught beer you can think of off the top of your head. I would have liked to see some Kinsale ale, but no such luck. I recommend you try their "flights" (of either whiskey or beer), in order to sample a lot of different things at a reasonable price.
The food is pretty tasty. We had a very interesting liver pate, with berry jam, on toast. If this sounds weird, it was. But still good! Don't let the strangeness of the menu offerings scare you... there is a real chef in the kitchen. This isn't your ordinary plebian pub!
On the downside, this place is not the cheapest. But you get what you pay for, what with the live entertainment and free parking. Plus, if it's not too late, you can go to Pleasure Island next door and finish the night out at the clubs over there.
I can't tell you how many times I had planned on going to PI, but stopped for a quick drink at Raglan Road first, never making it to my final destination! :)
I do not know if they serve half-pints here. This is important in a pub, but not all that common in the US. I would like to think they do, as Orlando sees many British tourists, but I'm not sure about the half-pint situation.
Anyway, I am a local and always enjoy bringing guests to Raglan Road. It's always a fun place with an eclectic mix of people. There is no such thing as a "local" crowd there, and everyone is welcome. Two thumbs up.
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