The Sandspur

Issue date: 11/5/04 Section: Entertainment

Media Credit: BILD.LI CLUB HOPPING: Try cruising down Church St. in downtown Orlando for several clubs, drinks, dancing, and a good time.

Looking for some big-city fun or trying to find an excuse to get out of the house for the holidays? Well go grab a bottled water because it is about to get hot in here. Downtown Orlando is the answer this holiday season, heating up a storm from its ultra-hipster bars and laid-back pubs to high-energy nightclubs and multi-venue entertainment complexes. With so many nightclubs, restaurants, and bars to choose from, downtown Orlando comes alive at night with a variety of sounds and people.

To name a few of the hot spots, I will start on Church Street, which serves as the main attraction that includes a tri-level complex featuring different bars on each floor. On the ground floor, Chillers, which takes its name from the specialty frozen drinks it serves, features a DJ spinning the latest in top forty hits. Looking for some R&R (Rest and Relaxation), and enjoy big barrels of peanuts as bar food? Well on the mid-level, Big Belly Brewery is the place to be which provides a laid-back atmosphere and stools where guests can sit and relax. On the third floor is Latitudes, a rooftop bar that features live reggae music and displays a great view of the beautiful Orlando skyline. Just next door is the infamous Antigua, a nightclub where many celebs have been encountered such as Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson. (They filmed part of their Newlywed episode at Antigua). The N' Sync boys have been spotted there as well. Oh, and for the Rollins College students, on Thursday nights students get discounted if they show up before 12 a.m., with a school ID and license. Behind Antigua, Boor Martini Bar offers a huge menu of specialty martinis and other drinks. Pick your poison wisely. Also on Church Street is the strident Howl at the Moon Saloon, a sing-along bar with dueling piano players.

Also, to squash all the rumors and set the facts straight, Paris Hilton is opening up a club in Orlando called Club Paris that will open this New Year's Eve in Orlando, Florida. And yes, Paris does have to appear at least twice a month and she is scheduled to be at the opening. There will be other Club Paris openings in Las Vegas, New York, Miami Beach, and London. This club is going to be so hot! Orange Avenue, Magnolia Street, Central Boulevard and Pine Street offer tons of warm nightlife options too, but Church Street is the hot spot to be right now.

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