HEAT Tandoor and Lounge is both a popular fusion restaurant and an exciting dance club located in the heart of the city on Church Street. Stop by for dinner or drinks and live music earlier in the day. As the sun goes down, you can enjoy the venue's daily transformation into a dance club. Beautiful colors are illuminated throughout the modern interior which features standard and high-top tables as well as bar and lounge seating. Outside seating is also available for some great people watching. The menu includes tapas-style cuisine with Indian and international influences. -Diane Dilov-Schultheis

Italian Beefstro, located in the Downtown area of Orlando, is a family-friendly, relaxed environment that includes an indoor dining area, a counter section featuring several flat screen TVs, and an outdoor dining section with covered tables surrounded by palm trees. The menu includes a variety of Chicago-style hot and cold sandwiches, including their signature Italian Beef, which is a local favorite. Other menu items offered consist of various salads, sides and Vienna Beef hot dogs with an array of fixings. Their other signature item, the Jumbo Chicago Hot Dog, is a must. Enjoy a cold refreshing beer or a glass of wine with your meal. -Diane Dilov-Schultheis

Mojo Cajun Bar and Grill, located in the busy Church Street area in Downtown Orlando, looks small until you step inside and find plenty of room and lots of action. This two-level eatery and bar features a large main bar, lots of tables and a stage downstairs, plus outside seating that's great for people watching. The upstairs area overlooks the floor below and includes two more bars and plenty of tables. You can easily keep track of sporting events on the many TVs spread throughout. Mojo Cajun Bar and Grill's menu features an array of Cajun delights, and the bar menu includes numerous drink specials. -Diane Dilov-Schultheis

Cleo's Lounge, located in the downtown area of Orlando, offers a more relaxed, laid-back place to get together with friends for a cold one than the typical upscale lounges in the area. The interior is divided into two large sections, which features pool tables, dart games and a jukebox in one room and tables, a dance floor, flat-screen TVs and a bar in the other room. Cleo's Lounge also has a few tables outside that offer customers a great place for people watching. Entertainment includes rotating DJs and various special events. -Diane Dilov-Schultheis

The Bullitt Bar, located in the heart of downtown Orlando, is a true "rock bar" themed after the well-known 1960s Steve McQueen movie bearing the same name. It is not the typical downtown bar that requires mega bucks and VIP "status" to get a booth - a very welcoming change to the area. Step inside to a décor right out of the movies, including real leather car-themed couches, a bullet hole ridden bar, smashed out brick walls, tail pipes hanging from the ceiling, a full-size Harley-Davidson, a refrigerator made out of a real van and ever-changing local artwork on the walls. The Bullitt Bar has DJs, outside seating, a fully stocked bar and is great for people watching. - Diane Dilov-Schultheis

Located in Downtown Orlando, Legends Sports Bar & Grill is the place to go to watch sports. Choose any table inside, and you will have multiple televisions within view showing the latest sporting events in high definition. Pick an outside table in the patio area and watch sports right off the wall of the building next door where it is projected. Choose from menu items including appetizers, pizzas, flatbreads, burgers, soups, salads and daily specials. Sit at the fully stocked bar drinking a cold one or else play a game of darts or video games. Legends Sports Bar & Grill also has numerous events and live entertainment.

Blue Man Group has taken their indescribable live celebration of art, technology and music to a whole new level at Universal Orlando Resort. Experience the wonder of Blue Man Group with incredible new performances, astounding new music, and an all-new stage. It's science, it's laughter, it's that creative urge you feel inside and want to explore. Become part of the new Blue Man Group show from the minute you step inside the doors

Dine on the best of the Central American, South American, Latin and Mexican dishes at Latin Quarter. Sink your teeth into the rotisserie chicken and caesar ensalada with a glass of chilled rosa regale champagne. Their signature item, Latin Quarter Paella Vegetariano is also outstanding. Be sure to put on your dancing shoes and do salsa to the enticing Latin music. Let the magic of Latin cuisine, dancing, music, art and culture at Latin Quarter sweep you off your feet!

Emack and Bolio's at Hard Rock Hotel is a nice place to cool down by the pool on a hot summer day. The ice cream and frozen yogurt parlor caters to tastes of all ages. With over hundred flavors each year, choosing is not an easy task. Will it be Serious Chocolate Addiction or Deep Purple Cow (raspberry)? Why not both and then top it off with a sorbet? If you are worried about all the fat and calories, you can relax as the ice creams are made from low fat milk with no dyes added and freshly made every week.

The Velvet Bar in the Hard Rock Hotel is a music lounge where upcoming artists play looking for a break. The bar specializes in martinis, try the signature pop rocks martini. The monthly cocktail party known as The Velvet Sessions features live music by famous rock bands, interesting cocktails and tasty snacks. The bar is famous with couples and with singles looking to hook up as well. The bar has a very bohemian feel to it but is plush and cozy at the same time. Opens from Monday to Sunday at 4p.