4 Best Nightlife in Universal Orlando, Florida

Modeled after the King of Reggae's home in Kingston, Jamaica (even down to the air-conditioning window units), this nightclub is also part museum, with more than 100 photographs and paintings showing pivotal moments in Marley's life. Though the place does serve Jamaican-influenced meals, (like the No Woman, No Cry Jerk Chicken Salad) most patrons are at the cozy bar or on the patio, where they can be jammin' to a (loud) live band and DJ that plays nightly. For a nice souvenir, pose by the Marley statue outside the club. Sunday is ladies' night from 10 pm to 2 am, and there is a $7 cover charge after 10 pm.

If singing is your thing, you and other hopeful (and hopeless) songbirds can really let loose in front of a live audience. You'll croon to either recorded tracks or, when available, you'll be accompanied by a live band complete with backup singers. A full bar is always on tap. Friday and Saturday are reserved for an over-21 crowd.

Buffett tunes fill the air at the restaurant and at the Volcano, Land Shark, and 12 Volt bars. There's a miniature Pan Am Clipper suspended from the ceiling, music videos projected onto sails, limbo and hula-hoop contests, a huge margarita blender that erupts "when the volcano blows," and live music nightly—everything that Parrotheads need to roost. Across the promenade, another full-size seaplane (emblazoned with “Jimmy Buffett, Captain”) is the setting for the Lone Palm Airport, a pleasing and surprisingly popular outdoor waterfront bar.

An exact reproduction of the legendary New Orleans original comes complete with a flaming fountain and dueling pianists who are playing for highly entertained regulars and visitors—even on weekday afternoons. Outside, the cozy and welcoming Patio Bar has a wealth of tables and chairs, allowing you to do nothing but enjoy the outdoors and your potent, rum-based Hurricanes in Orlando's version of the Big Easy.