The Whiskey · International Drive

The Write-Up

The full story

A rock and roll gastropub on Sand Lake built around chef-driven burgers and a whiskey-deep bar. Guests rave about the Whiskey Burger, the Shroom N' Swiss and parmesan truffle fries, cooked exactly as ordered and, in one regular's words, melt in your mouth. Live music keeps the room loud in the good way, so bring the crew that wants to exhale, not the client who needs a quiet corner.

Address

7563 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819

Price

$$

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What People Are Saying

The word from guests

Real words from people who have been, gathered from public reviews. The Whiskey holds 4.6 on Google across 2,658 reviews.

“They were cooked just like we ordered them and the flavor of the meat was fantastic, you could not flavor a burger any better.”

Java B, via Google

“This place is amazing! They took my allergy so seriously, the employees were so kind and fun, and the burgers were melt in your mouth delicious. Definitely try the parm truffle fries!”

Jessy B, via Google

“The burger and chicken sandwich were the stars of the meal, both were absolutely outstanding. The flavors were on point and honestly some of the best I've had in a while at a restaurant.”

Joseph R, via Google

Our honest take

Sand Lake's decompression valve: chef-driven burgers, a very large whiskey collection, live music most nights. It gets very loud, loud enough that reviewers warn conversation suffers, even while praising everything they ate and drank. Go for the energy and the pour list; a quiet business dinner belongs elsewhere on the Row.

District Story

The story of Sand Lake

A hotel in the boondocks, a road paved after it and named to sound big and important, and the corridor that taught Orlando how to be a vacation.

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