Knight Library

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Knight Library is UCF's rite-of-passage college bar on University Boulevard, loud, packed and unapologetically high energy. Students cross from campus for cheap drinks, P1 lemon drops, Ghost Bombs and Long Island pitchers, spilling onto the big patio between DJ sets. Busy nights mean a line at the door and floors that have seen things, which regulars treat as part of the college experience and the lasting memories.

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Bar Louie (Plaza on University)

Bars & lounges · University · $$

At Plaza on University, a lively, relaxed gastropub on North Alafaya Trail where the crowd feels like regulars even on a first visit.

4100 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826

4 Rivers Smokehouse

BBQ · Orlando · $$

The UCF outpost on University Boulevard feeds Knights fans and east Orlando families the full smokehouse lineup.

4 Rivers Smokehouse, 11764 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817

Bento Sushi

Japanese & sushi · 12715 Pegasus Dr · $$

Quick, cafeteria-casual counter inside the UCF Student Union built for grabbing something fresh between classes.

Bento Sushi, 12715 Pegasus Dr, Orlando, FL 32816-8030

Omelet Bar

Breakfast & brunch · University/Alafaya · $

Bright, relaxed cafe on Strategy Blvd near UCF where the omelet is the main event, built to order from a fresh filling bar.

12250 Strategy Blvd Ste 401, Orlando, FL 32817

Sparrow Orlando

Bars & lounges · Mills 50 · $$

An intimate, moody wine bar on North Orange Avenue, all low light, vinyl in the air and an unhurried pace.

807 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

Noir Bar

Bars & lounges · Downtown · $$$

Tucked behind a hidden door inside Talay Thai on North Orange Avenue, this speakeasy stays dark, moody and blissfully uncrowded.

861 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (inside Talay Thai)

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Ice & Bites Cafe

Coffee & cafes · Bubble Tea · $$

A whimsical, anime-tinged dessert cafe near UCF built around taiyaki, warm fish-shaped waffle cones filled with ice cream like taro and lavender.

3402 Technological Ave Ste 220, Orlando, FL 32817

Kyuramen X Tbaar- Ucf

Noodles & Southeast Asian · Noodles · $$

Ramen gets a playful stage set near UCF: treehouse-like seating and honeycomb booths that guests say make you feel like Japan.

Kyuramen X Tbaar- Ucf, 3402 Technological Ave, Orlando, FL 32817-1402

Lazy Moon Pizza

Pizza · $

UCF's divey, sticker-plastered college hangout, famous for slices bigger than your head and pies guests call ginormous.

11551 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817

4 Rivers Smokehouse

BBQ · BBQ · $$

The UCF outpost on University Boulevard feeds Knights fans and east Orlando families the full smokehouse lineup.

4 Rivers Smokehouse, 11764 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817

Insomnia Cookies

Bakeries · Bakery · $

Cozy, delivery-first cookie shop near UCF built around one simple pleasure: cookies served warm.

12101 University Blvd, Orlando, FL

Omelet Bar

Breakfast & brunch · Breakfast · $

Bright, relaxed cafe on Strategy Blvd near UCF where the omelet is the main event, built to order from a fresh filling bar.

12250 Strategy Blvd Ste 401, Orlando, FL 32817