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House of Blues Orlando

Item: House of Blues Orlando
Author: A.D. Thompson

Type: Bar, Live Music

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The acts that perform at Orlando's House of Blues run the gamut from metal to folk, rock to pop, country to – of course – blues and everything in between (and let's not even talk about its Sunday Gospel Brunch). HOB is an all-around incredible venue – wonderful sound, great atmosphere and home to the largest musical folk art collection in the world. Balcony seats afford birds-eye views but reasonable design – there are higher and lower portions on the first floor for better vantage points if you're not one for the proper "floor section" fray – are easily staked out. The sound is solid, as are the pours at the bar.

Address:

1490 E Buena Vista Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone:

407-934-2583

Website:

hob.com

Hours:

Mon-Tue: 11:30am-11pm
Wed-Thu: 11:30am-Midnight
Fri-Sat: 11:30am-1:30pm
Sun: 10:30am-11pm

Admissions:

Cover Charged with Entertainment: Free - $75; Call for Details

EXPERT TIPS BY: A.D. Thompson
Orlando Local Expert

Live Music: "Wanna stake out a great spot (especially if you're vertically challenged like me)? Come early. I like the rail by the first-floor bar. It's elevated, allows for leaning and gives you a place to set down a bag, beer or both."

Best for Live Music Because: Great sound? Check. Diverse acts? Check. Chuck in the phenomenal folk art, indoor/outdoor bars and Downtown Disney location and HOB is a five-way winner.

Main
- Appetizers
  
  Jalapeño-Cheese Cornbread
  
  served in a skillet with honey butter ($9.00)
  
  Voodoo Shrimp
  
  sautéed shrimp in an Abita Amber beer reduction sauce served over jalapeño-cheese cornbread ($16.00)
  
  Nashville Hot Wings
  
  blue cheese dressing, bread and butter pickles ($13.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese Dip
  
  with celery, bread and butter pickles, and grilled bread ($11.00)
  
  Carolina Mess
  
  extra-crispy fries topped with pulled pork, pickled jalapeños, melted cheese, and brown gravy ($11.00)
  
  Gumbo
  
  andouille sausage, chicken, peppers, onion, and white rice ($7.00)
- Flatbreads
  
  Bayou*
  
  andouille sausage, smoked chicken, red onion, mozzarella, smoked Gouda, and remoulade ($15.00)
  
  Foothills
  
  roasted mushrooms, sweet corn, caramelized onion, cilantro pesto, and feta ($14.00)
- Salads
  
  Southern Salad
  
  mixed field greens, shaved apple, fennel, white cheddar, and toasted pecans, with apple cider vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  Wedge Salad
  
  romaine wedge, crumbled bacon, chives, cherry tomatoes, and toasted breadcrumbs, with blue cheese dressing ($12.00)
  
  Steak Salad*
  
  grilled skirt steak, roasted root vegetables, arugula, and crispy onions, with chimichurri sauce ($19.00)
  
  Cobb Salad
  
  chopped romaine, smoked chicken, avocado, crumbled bacon, chives, cherry tomatoes, and sweet corn, with blue cheese dressing ($16.00)
  
  Baby Kale Salad
  
  tender and mild baby kale, slivered carrots, shaved pecorino, plumped raisins, and toasted seeds, with sherry vinaigrette ($11.00)
- Main
  
  Jambalaya
  
  sautéed chicken, andouille sausage, and "trinity" (onions, bell peppers, and celery) cooked in spicy red rice ($19.00)
  
  Fried Chicken
  
  a quarter bird drizzled with warm honey, slaw, and mashed potatoes with gravy ($20.00)
  
  Shrimp and Grits
  
  our riff on the classic: sautéed shrimp in chipotle cream sauce over a crispy grit cake ($20.00)
  
  New York Strip
  
  12 oz. grilled Angus steak, mashed potatoes, arugula salad ($30.00)
  
  Blackened Salmon*
  
  pan-roasted, served with cucumber-tomato salad ($23.00)
  
  Cajun Pasta*
  
  fettuccine in Cajun cream sauce with smoked chicken, roasted red peppers, garlic, basil, Parmesan, and dusted with blackening spice ($18.00)
- Sandwiches and Burgers
  
  Juicy Lucy*
  
  beef-and-bacon grind stuffed with provolone cheese and topped with crispy jalapeños, roasted tomatoes, and chipotle mayo ($16.00)
  
  Shrimp Po' Boy
  
  fried Cajun shrimp dressed with seasoned mayo, lettuce, fresh pickles, and tomatoes on Leidenheimer's French bread ($16.00)
  
  HOB Burger*
  
  on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion ($15.00)
  
  Grilled Chicken Sandwich
  
  lightly dusted with blackening spice or simply grilled, served on a brioche bun with remoulade slaw and bread and butter pickles ($15.00)
  
  BBQ Bacon Burger*
  
  topped with cheddar cheese, Applewood-smoked bacon, crispy jalapeños, sautéed bourbon onions, and Memphis BBQ sauce ($16.00)
  
  Fish Sandwich*
  
  mahi mahi lightly dusted with blackening spice or simply grilled, served on a brioche bun with remoulade, lettuce, tomato and onion ($17.00)
  
  Pulled Pork Sandwich
  
  on a brioche bun with Carolina BBQ sauce, bread and butter pickles, and slaw ($15.00)
  
  Vegetable Muffaletta
  
  Leidenheimer's sesame roll stacked with roasted cauliflower, marinated red peppers, provolone, Swiss, pepper jack, Central Grocery olive relish, and fresh basil ($14.00)
  
  Smoked Brisket Sandwich
  
  on a brioche bun with Texas BBQ sauce, fresh pickles and slaw ($16.00)
- Southern Tacos (Gluten Free)
  
  Brisket
  
  chopped brisket in Texas BBQ sauce, topped with corn & smoked-jalapeño relish and cilantro slaw ($15.00)
  
  Shrimp
  
  Cajun shrimp with avocado salsa, remoulade sauce, and shredded cabbage ($16.00)
  
  Mushroom
  
  roasted chestnut mushrooms, lime crema with corn & smoked-jalapeño relish, and feta ($13.00)
- Smokehouse (Gluten Free)
  Sliced Brisket
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Pulled Pork
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Smoked Chicken*
  
  boneless dark meat ($15.00)
  
  Baby Back Ribs
  Half Rack: $19.00
  
  Whole Rack: $26.00
- Family Style
  
  Fried Chicken Dinner*
  
  a whole bird (8 pieces) on a platter served with warm honey, slaw, corn on the cob, and mashed potatoes with gravy ($50.00)
  
  Smokehouse Platter*
  
  baby back ribs (half rack), sliced brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken, and andouille sausage on a platter served with BBQ beans, slaw, corn on the cob, bread and butter pickles and jalapeño-cheese cornbread ($75.00)
- Sides
  
  Cucumber-Tomato Salad
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Braised Greens
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Coleslaw
  
  ($4.00)
  
  BBQ Beans
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Corn on the Cob
  
  ($4.00)
  
  French Fries
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Sweet Potato Fries
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Mac & Cheese Skillet
  
  ($8.00)
- Desserts
  
  Key Lime Pie
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Bread Pudding
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Skillet Cookie
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Georgia Sundae
  
  ($7.00)
Happy Hour Menu 11: 30am - 5pm Daily
- Drink Specials
  
  Mixed Drinks
  
  Well Single Liquors ($4.50)
  
  Glasses of Wine
  
  Flat Rock chardonnay, merlot or cabernet ($4.50)
  
  Domestic Beer
  
  Bud Light, Budweiser,Coors Light, Miller Lite, Mich Ultra, Yuengling ($3.75)
  
  Premium Beer
  
  Corona, Stella, Heineken, Dos XX Lager, Blue Moon ($4.50)
Dessert Menu
- Desserts
  
  Bourbon Bread Pudding
  
  topped with toffee sauce and bourbon butter ($7.00)
  
  Key Lime Pie
  
  in a graham cracker and coconut crust ($7.00)
  
  Skillet Cookie
  
  served warm with fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream ($7.00)
  
  Georgia Sundae
  
  topped with chocolate sauce and toasted pecans ($7.00)
Wine
- Sparkling
  
  La Marca Prosecco D.O.C., Trevigiana "Split"
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Banfi 'Rosa Regale' Brachetto, Piedmont "Split"
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Chandon Brut Classic, California
  
  ($48.00)
- Whites
  Flat Rock Chardonnay, California
  Glass: $8.50
  
  Bottle: $32.00
  Kendall Jackson 'Vintner's Reserve' Chardonnay, California
  Glass: $9.50
  
  Bottle: $36.00
  La Crema Chardonnay, Monterey
  Glass: $12.00
  
  Bottle: $47.00
  Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley
  Glass: $8.00
  
  Bottle: $30.00
  The Seeker Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
  Glass: $9.00
  
  Bottle: $34.00
  Coppola 'Director's Cut' Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley
  Glass: $11.00
  
  Bottle: $42.00
  Benvolio Pinot Grigio, Friuli-Venezia
  Glass: $8.00
  
  Bottle: $30.00
- Rose
  Coppola 'Sofia' Rose, Monterey County
  Glass: $9.00
  
  Bottle: $34.00
- Reds
  Flat Rock Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  Glass: $8.50
  
  Bottle: $32.00
  Columbia Crest 'Grand Estates' Cabernet Sauvignon, WA
  Glass: $10.00
  
  Bottle: $38.00
  Coppola 'Votre Sante' Pinot Noir, California
  Glass: $10.00
  
  Bottle: $38.00
  La Crema Pinot Noir, Monterey
  Glass: $12.00
  
  Bottle: $46.00
  Flat Rock Merlot, California
  Glass: $8.50
  
  Bottle: $32.00
  Amalaya Malbec, Salta
  Glass: $9.50
  
  Bottle: $36.00
  Edmeades Zinfandel, Mendocino
  Glass: $10.00
  
  Bottle: $38.00
  Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot, Columbia Valley
  Glass: $11.00
  
  Bottle: $42.00
  Coppola 'Claret' Red Blend, California
  Glass: $12.00
  
  Bottle: $46.00
  Wente Vineyards 'Southern Hills' Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley
  
  ($38.00)
Beer
- Craft
  
  Anchor Brewing Mango Wheat
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Anchor Brewing Brotherhood Steam
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Lagunitas IPA
  
  ($6.50)
  
  New Belgium Fat Tire
  
  ($6.50)
- Import
  
  Corona Extra
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Corona Light
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Heineken
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Newcastle Brown Ale
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Dos Equis
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Stella Artois
  
  ($6.50)
- Domestic
  
  Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Bud Light
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Budweiser
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Pabst Blue Ribbon
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Coors Light
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Miller Lite
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Blue Moon
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Pabst Blue Ribbon (16 oz)
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Sam Adams Lager
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Sam Adams Seasonal
  
  ($6.50)
Cocktails
- Cocktails
  Boom Boom Mule
  
  Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey, bitters, lime juice and ginger beer ($17.00)
  
  Free Bird Margarita
  
  Maestro Dobel Silver Tequila, grapefruit juice, Aperol, orgeat and lime juice ($12.00)
  
  Bumble Bee
  
  Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey whiskey, apple juice, lemon juice and ginger beer ($14.00)
  
  Keep On Smilin'
  
  Hendrick's gin, cucumber, basil and lemon juice ($12.00)
  
  Fine & Mellow
  
  Knob Creek bourbon, St. Elder, lemon juice, strawberry and rhubarb bitters ($12.00)
  
  Pride & Joy
  
  Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila, St. Elder, lime and pineapple juice, agave nectar and sour ($10.00)
  
  Hound Dog Mule
  
  Stoli vodka, watermelon, lime juice and ginger beer ($17.00)
  
  Hurry Sundown Old Fashioned
  
  Maker's Mark bourbon, Benedictine, butter pecan syrup, bitters and caramel pecan bacon ($12.00)
  
  Midnight Rider
  
  Ole Smoky Apple Pie moonshine, Sailor Jerry spiced rum, sour and cola ($16.00)
  
  Electric Rodeo
  
  Deep Eddy vodka, cucumber, lemon juice, El Yucateco Green Habanero Hot Sauce and Red Bull Orange Edition ($10.00)
  
  Memphis Blues Sangria
  Made with fresh fruit, red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, pomegranate and orange juice
  
  Glass: $9.00
  
  Pitcher: $34.00
  Rock Me Hurricane
  
  Bacardi Superior rum, Bacardi Oakheart spiced rum, Amaretto Disaronno, orange and pineapple juices and a Bacardi Black rum float ($16.00)
- Refreshers
  
  Iced Tea / Lemonade
  
  Free Refills ($4.00)
  
  Pepsi Fountain Drinks
  
  Free Refills ($4.00)
  
  Joey Kramer's Rockin' and Roastin' Coffee
  
  Free Refills ($4.00)
  
  Numi Premium Organic Hot Teas
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Aquafina Bottled Water
  
  ($4.00)
  
  San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Red Bull, Red Bull Sugarfree, Yellow Edition, Orange Edition
  
  ($5.00)

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