Guidebook for Lakeland
Drinks & Nightlife
Great brewery in downtown Lakeland! Located on a lake and features 30 taps of great craft beer, live music, games, and food trucks! Hours 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Swan Brewing
115 W Pine StGreat brewery in downtown Lakeland! Located on a lake and features 30 taps of great craft beer, live music, games, and food trucks! Hours 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Historic Tudor home that was converted into a pub/restaurant. Lots of craft beer wine and cider options plus fun lawn games and tasty food make this a fun hangout place! Sunday brunch is amazing! Highly recommend their shrimp and grits!
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Cob & Pen
1221 Florida Ave S Historic Tudor home that was converted into a pub/restaurant. Lots of craft beer wine and cider options plus fun lawn games and tasty food make this a fun hangout place! Sunday brunch is amazing! Highly recommend their shrimp and grits!
An ultra-premium upscale Jazz and cigar lounge, located downtown. Elegant ambiance and atmosphere. Check their calendar for bands/events.
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Lakeland Loft
108 S Tennessee AveAn ultra-premium upscale Jazz and cigar lounge, located downtown. Elegant ambiance and atmosphere. Check their calendar for bands/events.
Revival
119 S Kentucky AveNext Level Craft Cocktail Experience in a swanky atmosphere
Parks, Nature, & Sightseeing
One of Central Florida's best places to enjoy biking, birding, fishing, hiking or searching for alligators! Named after a cattle ranch that once existed on the property. The scenic 1,267 acre reserve offers a lake & lots of trails, plus a discovery center for kids. The Reserve is open daily, year-round. Pets are not allowed.
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Circle B Bar Reserve
4399 Winter Lake RdOne of Central Florida's best places to enjoy biking, birding, fishing, hiking or searching for alligators! Named after a cattle ranch that once existed on the property. The scenic 1,267 acre reserve offers a lake & lots of trails, plus a discovery center for kids. The Reserve is open daily, year-round. Pets are not allowed.
Beautifully maintained Garden on Lake Mirror. A relaxing place to spend an afternoon. Take a walk around the lake, kids can play at Barnett Park.
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Hollis Garden
702 E Orange StBeautifully maintained Garden on Lake Mirror. A relaxing place to spend an afternoon. Take a walk around the lake, kids can play at Barnett Park.
Peterson Park
3700 Cleveland Heights BlvdCool boardwalk through the oak trees, a great spot for a picnic or bike ride.
Leikkipuisto Common Ground
1000 E Edgewood DrGreat spot for kids, awesome playground!
Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
840 Johnson AveCome see the famous architecture!
Lake Morton Drive
Lake Morton DriveSee the iconic Lakeland swans!
Amazing new massive park for the whole family! Such a beautiful park! Has a children’s museum, sooo many trails and a boardwalk, and fun areas for kids to play as well as a bar for adults and food and ice cream too! Truly a must do in Lakeland.
Bonnet Springs Park
400 George Jenkins BlvdAmazing new massive park for the whole family! Such a beautiful park! Has a children’s museum, sooo many trails and a boardwalk, and fun areas for kids to play as well as a bar for adults and food and ice cream too! Truly a must do in Lakeland.
Food Scene
Great atmosphere in the heart of downtown. Fresh unique dishes and live bands several nights a week. Excellent brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
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FRESCOS
132 S Kentucky AveGreat atmosphere in the heart of downtown. Fresh unique dishes and live bands several nights a week. Excellent brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Western-themed steakhouse featuring tasty wood-cooked aged prime beef, plus a free steak on your birthday. Call ahead and make a reservation. Opens at 5pm
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Texas Cattle Company
735 E Main StWestern-themed steakhouse featuring tasty wood-cooked aged prime beef, plus a free steak on your birthday. Call ahead and make a reservation. Opens at 5pm
Delicious cuban food, good for lunch or dinner, very close to the guesthouse.
West Caribbean Cuban Restaurant
2215 S Combee RdDelicious cuban food, good for lunch or dinner, very close to the guesthouse.
Delicious Italian entrees in a sophisticated atmosphere. Good place for a date. Make sure you make a reservation.
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Scarpa's Italian Restaurant
1833 E Edgewood DrDelicious Italian entrees in a sophisticated atmosphere. Good place for a date. Make sure you make a reservation.
Delicious BBQ in an awesome historic building downtown. Features smoked meats, homemade sides and sauces, over 200 whiskeys, and handcrafted cocktails.
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MOJO Federal Swine & Spirits
130 S Tennessee AveDelicious BBQ in an awesome historic building downtown. Features smoked meats, homemade sides and sauces, over 200 whiskeys, and handcrafted cocktails.
Highly recommend! Their taco pizza is our favorite! Amazing thin pizza, subs and salads, friendly service. Only 5 mins from the guesthouse.
J.Burns' Pizza Shop
2306 E Edgewood DrHighly recommend! Their taco pizza is our favorite! Amazing thin pizza, subs and salads, friendly service. Only 5 mins from the guesthouse.
Inviting downtown spot fixing up New Orleans-inspired fare- lots of yummy seafood dishes to try! We've never had a dish we didnt like here. Also have signature cocktails and a happy hour. Take a walk down to lake mirror afterwards and enjoy the scenery.
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Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille
101 N Kentucky Ave Inviting downtown spot fixing up New Orleans-inspired fare- lots of yummy seafood dishes to try! We've never had a dish we didnt like here. Also have signature cocktails and a happy hour. Take a walk down to lake mirror afterwards and enjoy the scenery.
Classic small town diner serving breakfast & lunch in relaxed surroundings. Walking distance to the guesthouse. We love their omelettes and sausage gravy.
The Egg Factory
1533 S Combee RdClassic small town diner serving breakfast & lunch in relaxed surroundings. Walking distance to the guesthouse. We love their omelettes and sausage gravy.
Funky chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas. Try the Holy Shiitake mushroom pizza! You will die of happiness.
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Mellow Mushroom
10959 Causeway BlvdFunky chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas. Try the Holy Shiitake mushroom pizza! You will die of happiness.
Relaxed, contemporary restaurant preparing a range of Vietnamese dishes & bubble teas. We love their curry and Pho!
Saigon Bistro
1554 Town Center Dr WRelaxed, contemporary restaurant preparing a range of Vietnamese dishes & bubble teas. We love their curry and Pho!
Upscale fine dining Latin American restaurant downtown. Great for celebrating a Special occasion or just to treat yourself! Any dish we have ever had here is AMAZING. My personal favorite is Ropa Vieja. You will need a reservation. They also offer To-go.
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Nineteen61
215 E Main StUpscale fine dining Latin American restaurant downtown. Great for celebrating a Special occasion or just to treat yourself! Any dish we have ever had here is AMAZING. My personal favorite is Ropa Vieja. You will need a reservation. They also offer To-go.
Palace Pizza
114 S Kentucky AveGreat pizza and Italian food downtown
Hip food hall with 7 vendors ranging from tacos to ramen to ice cream with a bar and amazing lake views of Lake Mirror. Highly recommend 👌🏻
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The Joinery
640 E Main StHip food hall with 7 vendors ranging from tacos to ramen to ice cream with a bar and amazing lake views of Lake Mirror. Highly recommend 👌🏻
Amazing patio spot with amazing food and live music on weekends! Come for dinner any night except Sunday or for brunch on weekends!
The Patio-Lakeland
Amazing patio spot with amazing food and live music on weekends! Come for dinner any night except Sunday or for brunch on weekends!
Entertainment & Activities
Historic theater that plays independent films and live concerts. Check their website or Facebook for current list of events.
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Polk Theatre
121 Florida Ave SHistoric theater that plays independent films and live concerts. Check their website or Facebook for current list of events.
DEFY Lakeland (2Infinity Extreme Air Sports)
6220 US 98 NIndoor trampoline park. Kids and adults welcome!
Lakeland Escape Room
308 E Pine StA fun challenge for groups
Nice movie theater with lots of food drink and dessert items
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Cobb IMAX Theater
1650 Town Center DrNice movie theater with lots of food drink and dessert items
Established in 1948, it is the last remaining drive-in of Polk County, Florida
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Silver Moon Drive-In Theatre
4100 New Tampa HwyEstablished in 1948, it is the last remaining drive-in of Polk County, Florida
Fun mini golf and tons of indoor arcade games for kids! Great for families or a casual date night.
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Family Fun Center
4825 Florida Ave SFun mini golf and tons of indoor arcade games for kids! Great for families or a casual date night.
An adult arcade with full bar and tons of games! Nostalgia at its finest!
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Rec Room
202 North Massachusetts AvenueAn adult arcade with full bar and tons of games! Nostalgia at its finest!
Axe throwing, pool, and also has food desserts and coffee!
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Ax-Caliber Axe Venue and Coffee House
204 East Orange StreetAxe throwing, pool, and also has food desserts and coffee!
Arts & Culture
Polk Museum Of Art
800 E Palmetto StFree admission! Closed on Mondays.
Everything Else
Saturdays from 8am-2pm. Great local food, arts and crafts, veggies, plants, and handmade goods.
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The Downtown Farmers Curb Market
117 N Kentucky AveSaturdays from 8am-2pm. Great local food, arts and crafts, veggies, plants, and handmade goods.
Amazing church with amazing friendly people! Pastor Drew and Christina Gard are the best! Our home church. 5 mins away from the cottage.
Grace City Church - Lakeside Campus
1736 New Jersey RdAmazing church with amazing friendly people! Pastor Drew and Christina Gard are the best! Our home church. 5 mins away from the cottage.
Shopping
Great outdoor shopping mall. Lots of store options and restaurants, as well as a movie theater.
Lakeside Village Blvd
Lakeside Village BoulevardGreat outdoor shopping mall. Lots of store options and restaurants, as well as a movie theater.
For my thrift girlies- this is an amazing high end clothing thrift with a bonus- they are also a ministry that helps young girls build confidence. I love knowing my money is going to an awesome company with a mission. This is by far my favourite place to shop and I’ve found some amazing pieces here!
Top Buttons Boutique
For my thrift girlies- this is an amazing high end clothing thrift with a bonus- they are also a ministry that helps young girls build confidence. I love knowing my money is going to an awesome company with a mission. This is by far my favourite place to shop and I’ve found some amazing pieces here!
Rafa Natural
244 N Kentucky AveRafa natural is natural soaps candles and body products! Love their products!