Socio

Fun little bar at the entrance of Gaylord. I sat down a for a bit while my +1 was doing some work. The bartender was nice and brought me some water to hold me over. I ordered the chicharron, which was excellent. Extra crispy outside with tender and fatty inside. I thought it was going to be bar food size, but the Cuban and El Cubano sandwiches were giant. They were overflowing with meat. The Cuban had guava jelly which threw me for a loop, but it worked.

Socio is a Cuban-inspired tapas bar and lounge located in the lobby of the Gaylord Palms Resort. We enjoyed a nice little New Year's Eve dinner after attending the ICE! experience. We didn't have reservations and it being NYE, many of the other restaurants on property were already booked & busy. We were able to grab seats at the bar and order some drinks and tapas to share. The bartenders and staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our food did take longer than usual since they were busy, but they kept checking in to update us and make sure we were good. I ordered a Hendrick's dirty martini and my husband tried their special coconut washed negroni which he was not really a fan of and much prefers a traditional negroni. My martini was good though. Blue cheese stuffed olives would have made it better, but they don't have them. I heard the poor bartender get asked if they did at least 3 times lol. It must be a popular request. For food, we ordered the pimientos (stuffed peppadew peppers), dátiles rellenos (bacon-wrapped dates), chicharrón (compressed pork belly), and the ropa empanadas. While everything was tasty, the chicharrón was actually the star of the show. I'm normally not even that big of a pork belly fan, but this dish was incredible. It was crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. I would come back for that alone. Another standout was actually the salsa verde that was served with the empanadas. It came in a little jar and was similar to more of a chimichurri. Wow, I would put that on everything if I could. Overall, Socio is great little spot for some bites & drinks if you're staying at the hotel or visiting the Kissimmee area.

Service was excellent. Menu has delicious small plate treats and excellent cocktails.

Cute little bar restaurant in the lobby of the Gaylord Palms resort. On our visit the outer seating area was closed for a private party however there were a couple bar height tables inside but with one person in a wheelchair our only seating option was a tiny side table between 2 chairs but we made it work. The indoor bar area has 4 large screens playing different channels. The music threw me off. It was a mix of pop music and Christmas Carol's. I would have expected some fun salsa music playing in this Cuban themed salon. The service was immediate and friendly. The food was good. The black bean soup was phenomenal, the chicharrón was perfection and the ropa vieja was delicious. I will skip the wings the next time we eat here. They were really dry, almost burnt and lacked the tangy citrus mojo flavor I was hoping for. But I can't wait to come back for chicharrón and black bean soup.

We hit Socio a couple of times for cocktails while we were staying at the Gaylord. We had the same server both times and she was great! Over our four day visit, we sampled the mojitos, the Daquiri (an authentic one), the smoked Old Fashion, and the spicy margarita. We loved them all. I loved the way the Old Fashion was presented.We also tried the bacon wrapped-stuffed date appetizer. SOOOOO good. Cool spot.

Shoutout to Glory for wonderful service and great recommendations. We ordered several tapas. Our favs were the Datiles Rellenos. So good. Crispy bacon wrapped dates. Delicious. Honorable mention to the Ropa Vieja with that cilantro rice (also very good) and the empanadas. This place definite deserves more stars than 3. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed m.

We were staying at the Gaylord in Kissimmee for a conference and ended up trying this place for dinner the night we flew in. I have to say the staff is amazing. They seemed so overwhelmed but did a great job accommodating our requests.This place is great for tapas and also drinks. Their drink menu has a lot of variations and innovative drinks. The one we ended up trying was the Peach and Mango Mambo. This was such a great tropical flavor without being overly sweet. Highly recommend it!As for the food, the chicken wings and the stuffed pimientos were amazing. The portions are generous for a meal. The variety is great.Grab a seat outside - the resort is absolutely beautiful. You feel like you're in a tropical paradise. Can't wait to come back soon.IG: @QueenOfAdventureNYC

A tiny bar inside of the Gaylord palms resort. Located in the lobby, they offer small plates and good cocktails. The bartenders are wonderful!

Visit Clay at the bar and ask for a grasshopper. This guys skills made our trip just perfect.

Great selection of drinks and some fun apps! We ate here while waiting on our reservation at Moor.