Hey, everyone, it’s Fan Friday again! This week is St. Patrick’s Day and it just so happens to be the weekend of my best friend’s bachelor party. I don’t usually talk about local places on Fan Friday but I’ll make an exception this week. I’m talking about a great pub called Fiddler’s Green in Winter Park, FL! It’s a fantastic pub with great service, delicious food, and wonderful people. If you’re somewhat familiar with the area, it’s not very far away from Rollin’s College. http://www.fiddlersgreenorlando.com/home.htm

Hands down, this place has the best fish and chips I’ve ever had in the states. To be honest, I haven’t had anything at this place that I didn’t like. For a while, a few friends and I would go there every week. We would each order something different and share our dinners. So we’ve tried just about everything on the menu and it’s all really fantastic. As for drinks, they have quite a large selection. The bar is huge and their beer menu is quite enormous. From seasonal beers to everyday favorites, they really have it all.

This is a great place to go if you want dinner with your friends, if you want to go on a date, if you want to watch a big game, or if you want to sit as the bar. From the outside, it doesn’t look very large. I don’t know if they’re using Timelord technology, but it’s definitely bigger on the inside. The seating is varied. When you walk in, to the left, a quarter of the pub is dedicated to seating for two. The lighting in this area is a little lower, it’s not right on top of the live music (if you’re there on a live music night), and it’s a great spot to sit and talk. The center of the pub is where live music takes place and there’s a lot of group seating there. This is great for drinking and eating with a bunch of friends. To the right, is a room somewhat separated from the rest of the pub. There’s a large screen in the room where they’ll play big soccer games and whatnot. This is great for large parties or groups of friend. The back quarter is dedicated to a long bar with no shortage of seating.

The atmosphere is really great. When there’s live music, the place really comes alive. Without live music, the place is has the amazing look of a classic Irish pub. Dark wood throughout and a varied collection of Irish items are scattered throughout the bar, but don’t call attention to themselves. I had the good fortune to visit Ireland years ago and this place is the best representation of an Irish pub that I’ve ever seen. If you’re ever in the area, stop in and grab a bite to eat. Their burgers are great but if you like fish and chips, you really can’t go wrong here.

Now it’s your turn! What are some local places that you love? If you like the pub feel, what are some great ones that you really like?