Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileLamp & Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails
Orlando, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lamp & Shade's cocktail menu leans playful and precise, from a fire-bitters dirty martini to a cognac and limoncello number. Happy hour brings $10 martinis and margaritas, late night $8 classics. The wine list spans Sancerre to Seneca Lakes Riesling. Zero-proof options exist, though one guest found a mocktail watery. Sake adds a curveball.
- What should I order?
- Start with the dirty martini with fire bitters or the cognac, limoncello, and spiced pear drink. For value, hit Wednesday happy hour for $10 martinis and margaritas, or late night for $8 classics.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking inventive drinks and bargain hunters targeting happy hour or late-night specials. Wine drinkers will find a compact but varied list. Those wanting a reliable mocktail may want to temper expectations.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday happy hour for $10 martinis and margaritas, or late night Sundays through Wednesdays for $8 classic cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- One cocktail listed at $16; happy hour martinis and margaritas $10; late-night classics $8. Most drink prices are not listed on the menu.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu reads like a dare: fire bitters, pickled shallot brine, kiwi syrup, green tea syrup. The building's history as The Lamp Shade Fair adds character. Sake options and a zero-proof piña colada riff broaden the appeal.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Creative, detailed cocktail menu with unique ingredients and playful descriptions. Multiple value-driven specials.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive and creative cocktail menu with unique ingredients.
- — Multiple happy hour and late-night specials for cocktails.
Standout selections
- — A dirty martini that turns up the heat: Hendrick's gin, Grey Goose vodka, Lillet blanc, olive juice, fire bitters.
- — Where cognac meets a little chaos: Hennessy VS, limoncello, spiced pear liqueur, green tea syrup, aquafaba.
- — Soft rose, bright strawberry, and zero clarity about your intentions: Código 1530 Rosa private barrel pick tequila, Italicus, rose, white tea, strawberry, lime ($16).
Pricing: One cocktail $16; happy hour $10 martinis and margaritas; late night $8 classics.
Wine
Diverse wine list by varietal and region, from Pinot Grigio to Sancerre to Tempranillo. Happy hour discounts add value, but specific prices are not listed.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse wine list covering multiple regions and styles.
Standout selections
- — Riesling from Seneca Lakes, New York
Pricing: Discounts on bubbles and white wine during happy hour; select wine included in weekday happy hour.
Nonalcoholic
Bold, balanced and effortlessly captivating: Pamos, passionfruit, lime - zero proof.; A quiet debut that still turns heads: Pamos, sparkling grapefruit, lime - zero proof.; A riff on the piña colada: Buddi Coco shaken with lime, pineapple and coconut.
Standout selections
- — Bold, balanced and effortlessly captivating: Pamos, passionfruit, lime - zero proof.
- — A quiet debut that still turns heads: Pamos, sparkling grapefruit, lime - zero proof.
- — A riff on the piña colada: Buddi Coco shaken with lime, pineapple and coconut.
Pricing: No pricing information available for non-alcoholic drinks.
Spirits
Broad range of spirits used in cocktails, including rum, gin, vodka, tequila, mezcal, bourbon, and cognac. Sake offerings add depth, but no dedicated spirits list.
Menu strengths
- — Wide range of spirits available for cocktails.; Includes sake offerings.
Standout selections
- — Classic Martini with Wheatley vodka or Ford's gin, junmai sake, bitters.
- — Old Fashioned with Old Forester bourbon, demerara, bitters.
- — Sake styles include honjozo nama genshu, junmai ginjo, nigori, and junmai daiginjo.
Pricing: No dedicated spirits list or pricing available.
How it sits with the food
No food pairing specifics are documented, but the diverse cocktail flavors suggest pairing with bar snacks or light fare.
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