Southern Nights

This is such a fun place to be!! I came here twice in the week I was visiting Orlando- once on a weekday and the other on a saturday. There is a cover charge to enter but it's not very expensive- less than $10. They take cash or card, and even have an ATM for cash withdrawal. There's a few different hang out spots within, and even connects to the District Dive next door. It gets very busy even during the week. Service at the bars was quick for ordering drinks. Ambiance/Decor was pretty cute for pictures. If you're sensitive to loud music/noise like me, I'd recommend bringing ear plugs along. My watch did alert me that it was too loud while I was there, and I have sensitive ears so I was happy I had my ear plugs with me in my purse. All in all, will definitely be back once I'm in Orlando again!

First club/bar experience and it was amazing! I went with my girlfriend and friends and we had a great time, super sweet (and flirty :p) bartenders and the music choices and ambience was great. Definitely going again. Also almost forgot how good the bartenders make their drinks.

I've been a regular customer here for 3 years. I was just going to write a review to praise them but unfortunately, I had a very bad experience on Halloween night 2024. The line was long. My group waited patiently to get in. We even paid cash. However, when I walked 'outside' (means I was still inside the fence, I haven't stepped outside of the property) to take a look at the crowd so I could time my Uber order, the security guard wouldn't let me back in. She said you were already outside, you'd have to go. We already paid extra and waited so long in line to enter the club and then we were not allowed to go back in even though we hadn't left the property? This is the worst customer service I've ever received at this venue. I suppose I will not come back here so often and inform my friends and colleagues about this incident.

The shows here are amazing. It's a small bar with a nice vibe. I've only been here for the Les Vixens Burlesque shows which are incredible!! The venue itself has a hometown bar kind of feel. If you're planning on coming out for a show I do recommend getting here early because there is limited seating. I personally try to get as close to the stage as I can so I usually arrive about an hour before the show doors open. They usually have the bar available before going in so you can grab a couple drinks and then once the doors open for the show there's another bar inside. I'd recommend bringing cash to make it quicker for the bartender. The service here is really nice and I'm grateful they have Zephyrhills water. Just be warned if you are set in the front by the stage It can get very cold so I highly recommend bringing a shawl or a sweater. They have to pump it down so it's not too hot for the ax however it does tend to make the audience very cold. Which I guess isn't too bad considering how hot the shows can get. We adore Ivy and her girls!

Everything I mentioned in my previous review of this place from 6 years ago still stands, but it's worth mentioning that Southern Nights is part of a 3 bar "complex" and though the bars are all connected and in theory you can walk between the three of them via open interior doorways, they also seem to be run independently. If you enter through District Dive as we did, you cannot enter Southern Nights through the open interior doorway connecting the two without a wristband, so you must exit District Dive, walk outside, around the building, get felt up by security, stand in line, pay the cover and then you can enter Southern Nights. To boot, security working the entrance line were sarcastic and rude. When I asked how much the cover was, rather than giving a serious answer, he snapped "200 dollars!". When I asked if they were still charging a full cover when the place was slated to close in a bit more than 30 minutes, he belted out another snide comment.We purchased drinks at Southern nights but the crowd wasn't great and the only dancers/entertainers in the main club were women seemingly catering to the lesbians in the crowd, so we decided to check out District Dive and Stiffy's. We were stopped when we tried to pass into Stiffy's, and were told we could not take drinks from Southern Nights into that other bar. It's very odd that they've connected all 3 bars with the idea that patrons can walk between the 3 of them, but in reality you cannot freely move between the 3 unless certain conditions are met. Kind of defeats the purpose.

Great burlesque show! Staff was great, performance was excellent! I would highly recommend checking this place out!

I love going on Mondays for Latin night. The drag shows are very fun to watch and the music is great. Every bartender, bouncer, and security member I've met are very nice. The drinks are pretty good but can be a bit strong. I don't recommend going on the weekend as it gets very crowded and becomes hard to move around.

First time ever going to an openly gay club and genuinely had a great time! Definitely changed my perspective of that scene

Terrible place. Just save your money and go elsewhere. Customer service is so awful! I would literally rather risk my life downtown than go to this place ever again.

Recently they changed the men's bathroom to have a trough instead of 2 private urinals with dividers. So tonight I got approached by security for using the trough that they installed. Security said I should point my junk the other way. There is no way to point it without someone seeing it..... there is no dividers anymore... won't be back ......