Anthem is downtown Orlando’s upscale LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub at 100 North Orange Avenue, a purpose-built room with nightclub-grade sound, a full LED lighting rig, a stage, multiple bars and programming seven nights a week. We opened in February 2025 to give Orlando’s queer community a home in the center of the city again. Our motto is “live loud, love proud,” and we mean it literally.

Sunday 2 PM to 12 AM, Monday through Wednesday 3 PM to 12 AM, Thursday and Friday 3 PM to 2:30 AM, and Saturday 3 PM to 3 AM. The room opens mid-afternoon for happy hour and the late-night programming gets going between 8 and 10 PM depending on the night. Sunday through Wednesday we often stay open past midnight when there is a good crowd, so the calendar is always the final word. The weekly lineup lists each night’s times, and the events calendar has the specifics for any given date, always worth a look, because day parties and headline shows shift the schedule.

Most nights, no. The standing weekly lineup: Encore Mondays, Spotlight Tuesday, Rewind Wednesdays, Latin Night Thursdays, Sapphic Fridays, Harmony Saturdays and Renaissance Sundays, all run free entry, and happy hour never has a cover.

Headline shows, guest DJs and special events are ticketed; recent ones have run in the $10–$13 range. The price for any given night is listed on that event’s page on the events calendar.

Anthem is 21+ every night, with a valid government-issued photo ID required at the door: driver’s license, state ID or passport. We do not run 18+ nights.

Not on most nights. Anthem is a bar and nightclub, not a restaurant, so there’s no everyday food menu. The exceptions are Sunday brunch and private events, where we make simple appetizers in-house from scratch (think tomato soup with grilled cheese, homemade hummus with crudités or meatball sliders) to fit your group and budget. Downtown Orlando has dozens of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk of Orange Avenue, so most people eat first and come to us after. More on the food page.

Monday through Friday 3 to 7 PM, Saturday 3 to 5 PM, and Sunday 2 to 4 PM. Monday through Friday, from 3 to 4, it is Power Hour: $4 wells, $3 domestic beer, $4 house wine, $6 and $9 cocktails. House cocktails are $8 and $11, wells $5, domestic beer $4, house wine $5, and everything else behind the bar is 20% off. Power Hour puts cocktails at $6 and $9, wells $4, domestic beer $3 and house wine $4. It comes off automatically, there is no coupon and no cover, and discounts do not stack, so you always pay the lowest price that applies.

The cocktail list and the rest of the detail live on the happy hour page.

Not for a regular night: Anthem is built for self-expression, so dress up, dress down, or dress however feels most like you. Individual themed events do come with a suggested look (an all-black New Year’s Eve, a costume theme for a holiday party), and when they do it’s spelled out in that event’s listing. Shirts and shoes are required for safety.

Cash, credit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay are all accepted at the bar.

For most nights you can walk right up: the standing weekly lineup is free entry. Ticketed events are clearly marked on the events calendar. For those, buying ahead is the safer bet: on big nights the cheaper release tiers do sell out before the door opens.

On the event’s own page here on anthemorlando.com. Every ticketed listing on the calendar has a “Get Tickets” button that takes you straight to checkout. Our shop is for merch: shirts, hats, drinkware, candles, not for event tickets.

No. Free nights list a $0 general admission ticket so you can grab it and keep the details on your phone, but you don’t need to claim one to get through the door on a free night.

A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID: driver’s license, state ID, passport or passport card. Anthem is 21+ and IDs are checked at the door every night, so bring it even if you’ve been in a hundred times.

100 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801, downtown, on the Orange Avenue corridor at Washington. It’s about a 5-minute walk from the Orange County Courthouse, 7 from City Hall, 9 from Lake Eola and LYNX Central Station, and 12 from the Dr. Phillips Center. Get directions.

City garages are the reliable option. Central Blvd Garage (53 W Central Blvd) and the Orlando Public Library Garage (112 E Central Blvd) are both open 24/7, both accessible, and Central Blvd has EV charging. City evening rates are $2/hour with a $15 daily max entering before 10 PM, a $6 flat “diner’s rate” for entries between 6 and 10 PM, and $10 flat after 10 PM. Private garages on Orange Avenue set their own rates. Read the board at the entrance.

Street meters downtown are $1/hour and are enforced Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 6 PM, which means they’re free in the evenings and all day Sunday. Downtown parking rates and enforcement hours change on 1 October 2026, so check current signage. Full maps, rates and walking distances are on the parking & transportation page.

Yes, and on a late night it’s the smart move. Uber and Lyft drop right at the door on Orange Ave. Set your destination to Anthem Orlando. LYMMO, downtown’s free bus, has stops near us, and both SunRail stations (Church Street and LYNX Central) are within walking distance. At closing time, request your ride 10–15 minutes before you plan to leave, or step a block off Orange Ave to avoid the surge zone.

Yes. Anthem is fully ADA compliant and accessible: accessible entry, accessible restrooms and accessible routes throughout the main venue. Service animals are welcome. If you have a specific question or need, call or text (407) 279-0609 or email info@anthemorlando.com before you come and we’ll make sure you’re looked after. For parking, the Central Blvd and Orlando Public Library garages both list accessible parking and are a short walk away.

Monday: Encore Mondays, drag king shows, no cover. Tuesday: Spotlight Tuesday, drag queen shows with emerging talent and guest performers, no cover. Wednesday: Rewind Wednesdays, karaoke and games with 80s, 90s, 2000s and showtunes, from the afternoon straight through to close. Thursday: Latin Night Vol 2 with DJ Jery, with free dance lessons at 8:30 PM first. Friday: Sapphic Fridays with DJ Nani Soul. Saturday: Harmony Saturdays, local and international DJs and the latest close of the week, or a headline show when one lands. Sunday: Renaissance Sundays, Sunday Funday and brunch, day into night from 2 PM.

Times, drink specials and the full picture are on the weekly lineup page.

Yes, drag is central to what we do. Monday is Encore Mondays, our drag king night, and Tuesday is Spotlight Tuesday, our drag queen show night, with emerging performers and guest queens on stage every week. Open-stage drag competitions and hosted drag shows land throughout the month, and headline nights bring drag performers and go-go dancers alongside the DJs. The events calendar has the current lineup, and Instagram is where new shows get announced first.

Yes. Encore Mondays is Anthem’s drag king night, every Monday at 100 N Orange Ave in downtown Orlando: 21+, no cover. Drag queens take the stage Tuesdays at Spotlight Tuesday. The events calendar has this week’s performers.

It changes by night: open format on Mondays, retro 80s/90s/2000s and showtunes on Rewind Wednesdays, reggaeton, bachata, merengue and Latin pop on Thursdays, house, R&B and feel-good anthems on Sapphic Fridays, and main-room dance on Harmony Saturdays. Guest and headline DJs sit on top of all of that throughout the month.

Every Thursday at 8:30 PM: free, beginner-friendly salsa, bachata, rumba and cha cha in a social, welcoming room. No partner and no experience needed. Come early for the lesson, stay for Latin Night Vol 2, which picks up at 10 PM.

The events calendar is always the most current source. Beyond that, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, or join the mailing list for announcements and early ticket access.

Yes, two ways. On ticketed main-event nights, a VIP section is $500: admission for five, a reserved section, one bottle of your choice, mixers and dedicated service. On every other night, bottle service is $180 for one bottle or $300 for two, with a reserved table and mixers included. Reserve on the VIP page, email info@anthemorlando.com or call or text (407) 279-0609.

Yes. On nights without a ticketed main event, the birthday guest gets in free and your group gets 20% off bottle service. Call or text (407) 279-0609 or book through the VIP page, and tell us it’s a birthday. On ticketed main-event nights, reserve a VIP section instead.

For happy hour, groups of 8 or more should email info@anthemorlando.com. We’ll hold a section and can set up a happy-hour drink package. For anything larger, later or more structured, the private events team will build it around your night.

Yes. When we’re not running our own programming the room is available for private bookings: corporate off-sites, non-profit galas, milestone birthdays, brand activations, private screenings and full buyouts, daytime, evening or all day.

You’re booking into a working nightclub, which means the sound system, lighting rig, stage, DJ booth, microphones, visual displays and full bar are already in place, along with an in-house production team, professional bartenders and a full liquor license. Start on the private events page; for weeknight team nights and holiday parties, see corporate & holiday parties.

Capacity is set by city-approved fire code and changes with your layout: a standing cocktail reception holds far more than a seated banquet or theater-style seating. We confirm the exact number for your setup during planning, so send an inquiry and we’ll walk through the right layout with you.

No. Anthem is queer-owned and LGBTQ+-centered, an NGLCC-certified LGBTQ+ business and a member of The Pride Chamber, and everyone who understands the vibe is welcome. Allies, friends, family, coworkers and out-of-towners all fill this room every week. More about us.

Safety comes first. We staff professional security every night, maintain a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination, and train our team to step in when something isn’t right. If you ever feel uncomfortable, find any member of staff: bartender, security, door, management, and we’ll handle it.

Call or text (407) 279-0609, email info@anthemorlando.com, or use the contact page. For press, bookings and private events, email is the fastest route.