Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery Happy Hour — Downtown Orlando, Orlando

The happy hour

Mon–Wed, Fri	4–7 PM
Thu	4–7 PM 4 PM–close

Drinks

Vodka Martini — Ketel One Vodka, Dry Vermouth — $10
Espresso Martini — Ketel One Vodka, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, Cold Brew, Cane Syrup — $10
Mojito — Pa'lante White Rum, Cane Syrup, Lime, Mint, Seltzer — $10
Daiquiri (seasonal) — $10
Old Fashioned — $10
Wine (featured by the glass) — $10
Martinis & Margaritas (Wednesday special all night) — $8

Food

Cukes of Hazard — Thai-marinated Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad, Beets, Peanuts — $9
Mr. Rice Guy — Crispy Sushi Rice, Spicy Tuna, Yellowtail, Avocado, Scallions, Ponzu — $15
Mochi Wangz (boneless) — Double Fried Rice Flour Chicken Bites, Korean Buffalo Sauce, Togarashi — $21
Drunken Belly — Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly Bites, Scallions, Serrano, Sushi Rice — $14
Up To Dumpling — Steamed Short Rib Gyoza, Ginger, Garlic, Cabbage, Ponzu, Microgreens — $13
Hand Rolls (select — e.g., Kani Cucumber Avocado, Tuna Cucumber) — $8
Smoked Salmon Handroll — Cream Cheese, Everything Seasoning — $8

Deal last verified April 2026. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Thrive occupies a prime corner on South Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando's City District, drawing an energetic after-work crowd with inventive Asian fusion small plates and craft cocktails all priced at $10 or under. The warm, modern lounge aesthetic — think ambient lighting, communal tables, and an open bar — makes it one of downtown's most approachable upscale happy hours, with a Thursday all-night extension keeping the party going.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Orlando, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.7 1,754 ratings ↗

In Orlando 49 rated venues Above median

4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 4.9

Rated higher than 65% · tied with 19% · lower than 17% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Top quarter

3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

Rated higher than 77% · tied with 13% · lower than 10% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.4 351 reviews ↗

In Orlando 47 rated venues Above median

3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 59% · tied with 17% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.7 11 reviews ↗

In Orlando 47 rated venues Top 10%

3.1 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

Rated higher than 89% · tied with 4% · lower than 7% of the others · median ★ 4.4

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Top 10%

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.7

Rated higher than 88% · tied with 4% · lower than 8% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.8 79 diners ↗

Food 4.8Service 4.8Value 4.6Ambience 4.7Noise Moderate

In Orlando 16 rated venues Top quarter

4.4 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.8 4.9

Rated higher than 60% · tied with 33% · lower than 7% of the others · median ★ 4.7

Across the US 537 rated venues Top quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.8 5.0

Rated higher than 77% · tied with 17% · lower than 6% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

13 S. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

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