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March 2024 by Brandy Young
Super cool vibe as soon as you walk in - like an underground speakeasy. Bartenders were super attentive, knowledgeable, and honest with recommendations. The food was great - we got the wings, Brussel sprouts, truffle fries , Gouda crab dip, and lettuce wraps. The Brussel sprouts alone were enough for us to visit a second time. Also, you can't beat $1 tasters! The housemade Ginger Beer was also incredible.
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March 2024 by Alessandra Tedoldi
Good sandwiches, friendly staff!
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March 2024 by Rachel Barrett
Great happy hour!
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March 2024 by Eliot Ephraim
This place is a find! Every once in a while you stumble across a surprise and this was one. We came for the food but it was because we were next door at a store and it was convenient. The first clue was when we looked at the menu - it sounded great! But lots of places write great descriptions and aspire to higher level cuisine. This one delivers. It was very quickly clear that the chef is a true chef and has culinary experience. He has a sense of texture and flavors and balance and presentation. The duck breast was a total standout. The lettuce wraps and the brussels sprouts were wonderful. And the meal was quite reasonably priced, particularly for what it delivered. Great food at a casual place is what we value the most and this is that place. Oh, and getting to sample $1 tastes of their spirits was great too!
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March 2024 by Joven DeHerrera
Great cocktails, good food and excellent service.
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March 2024 by Ali Bayat
Delicious food and great whiskey. They make their own whiskey and it’s just awesome!
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February 2024 by Randall Douty
Great service. Excellent variety of cocktails using their own spirits. Tastings for each are available. The bourbon is delicious.
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February 2024 by Kaytlin Peery
Not to be too forward... but this place is SLAPPINWe had to come back the next day. Order the truffle fries and Old fashion and thank me later.
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February 2024 by John McMillian
Stumbled upon this place while in town for a weekend, was blown away. From the easy text waiting lists to the amazing service and friendly staff it was the best experience. The food was top notch, you can’t go wrong with whatever you order. The drinks were out of this world, highly recommend the spiced old fashioned. We were only in town for a few days and had to come back for a second time before we left. Will definitely be back next time I’m in town.
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February 2024 by Trevor Peery
Damn good food, phenomenal drinks, and excellent service - a must have if you're in town!
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February 2024 by Robert Felton
Idlewild was sooo great! Yummy food, good cocktails and pretty great prices.We had some of the best cocktails I’ve had in Winter Park and the Brussels sprouts, truffle fries and the hibiscus gin were all top tier.I found a new after skiing place!
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January 2024 by Steve L.
AMAZING SPIRITS TASTING EXPERIENCE! We found this place during our recent Colorado trip for dinner and drinks, and what a wonderful experience we had :) I was impressed by its atmosphere as soon as we walked in - chill and warm. We were seated right away, and our server gave us an overview. Basically, I can pick my own flight, and each one is about 0.25oz for USD $1.00 to $1.50. I ordered the followings: - White Whiskey - Woodcutter's Bourbon - Rye Whiskey - Single Malt Whiskey - Rocky Mountain Gold (Rum) - Idlewild Vodka Single malt whiskey was my favorite (rich flavor with hints of smokiness), and the white whiskey was a pleasant surprise (smooth, balanced flavor): Food quality is quite high - definitely above average in the "pub food" category! Crispy Brussel Sprouts was freshly prepared - hot, crispy, and flavorful. Lamb Lollipops was good too - the lollipop part was a bit "gimmicky", but the lamb was tasty and the side salad made the dish well balanced. I'd certainly love to visit this place again (drinks for sure, and likely dinner too) when I'm in the area in the future.
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January 2024 by Amy E.
Really great drinks, food and service. Best spot in winter park! The duck egg rolls are amazing!
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January 2024 by Hannah K
By far the best restaurant and bar in Winter Park. Every single dish was fantastic, but especially the pig ears, oysters, lamb lollipops, and tuna tartar. The cocktails are unique and really well balanced, and they pretty much make every spirit you can think of themselves! My favorite cocktail was the White Hare which is a dessert cocktail so I was worried it would be too strong tasting to be passed as a dessert but it was amazing! Nondairy too, and they have a few menu items that are vegan or can be vegan.The service was top notch as well; we were never left waiting on anything and everyone who we asked a question to about the food or spirits was able to provide an answer and then some.
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January 2024 by Ryan Marino
This was my first time at Idlewild, and I didn't have the best experience. Busy and understaffed. I ordered the Thai chicken lettuce wraps, and they were absolutely horrible. Cold chicken salad on lettuce served with soy sauce. It's hard to believe this is actually a menu item. I wish I had taken a picture because it's hard to convey how bad these were. I asked our waitress if we could have this removed from our bill and possibly exchange for something that was edible. I suggested the bruschetta since it was around the same cost. The waitress returned to our table with the bruschetta but told us she could not remove the lettuce wraps from our bill and could only give us a discount, and we would still have to pay for the bruschetta? That discount ended up being $1.95 on a $50 bill. I had all intentions on having more food and drinks, but this interaction left a bad taste in my mouth (no pun intended). Our drinks were good, but I likely wouldn't come back.