Big Daddy’s

Don’t bother going to this establishment unless you want to be treated like absolute shit. There are far more places where you can get service not feel like you’re a piece of shit and get a decent amount of service including good drinks. I am a bartender myself and would never in a million years treat my patrons like I have been treated here. If you want abhorrent service I recommend going to Dicks where their service motto is treating you like such.
Hate doesn’t even reach the tip of the ice berg. Spare yourselves.

Stale, smokey smell. If they put some money into the place it might come up to a dive. UNBELIEVABLY EXPENSIVE! Goose Island draft $ 7, Walker Red Double $ 16.50, Chivas $ double $ 23!!! Add a tip and it becomes ridiculously expensive. Be prepared to take a shower when you get home.

This place is a good time especially if you’re into karaōke. But they get a 5 star for staying open a little longer after closing time so that I could get my gf’s cell that was left. Dj Di is entertaining and is a music encyclopedia! I’ve always had fun anytime I’ve visited this place.

Good if you want some karaōke, bad if you don’t want to hang out in a cloud of smoke.
Came here late night after bar hopping around town. My friends decided we needed to sing our little hearts out, so we decided to head here, as this seems to be known around town as the place to karaōke.
This is your typical dive bar, with a nice stage area setup. Drink prices are reasonable, and the bar staff was nice. If you want to sing, they have a massive book of songs to choose from. You choose your song and write it down on a slip of paper, submit it, and wait your turn (or chug a few drinks in nervous anticipation).
From what I gathered during my people watching time here, people take their karaōke-​ing pretty seriously. There was a little bit of an older crowd here, well, I guess more of a mix of ages, and most of the folks were decent singers, and really into it. Which made my nerves worse, since I am a terrible singer. So sorry to the group that had to sit through me butchering that Queen song, by the way!
My biggest complaint is the smokiness, but that’s what you get at a bar, so I guess it’s not even really a complaint. More of a warning.

Fun neighborhood bar, very friendly staff and fun bartenders. Saturday nights offer karaōke which I didn’t realize when we stopped by and it a lot of fun to watch. The host was cute & hilarious (and she had a great singing voice!) I had 4 topshelf drinks for 3 hours we were there and only walked out with a $ 25 bill — between that and the entertainment, couldn’t beat it!

Mama wanted to check out Big Daddy’s so we went in for a spell. We sat at the bar and baby had a Corona with lime. Miss Daisy’s DD just enjoyed her company.
The place reminds me of a little hole in the wall we’d go to when living in Texas only smaller. All of the staff were very friendly but mama was in «Bar Hop» mode. As I got up from the bar, my shirt was caught on a nail. I let them bartender know what happened and pointed out the two nails that were not driven all the way in so they could fix it. I know how I would have handled the situation but not all are me so we just left. One beer cost me a $ 40 shirt. I will replace the shirt but I will never set foot in Big Daddy’s again because of how it was handled…
Note to the manager:
Instead of worrying about taking a photo for the owner, you should have just asked for my number and said. «I will replace the shirt and please accept my apology.» and my response would have been… «No big deal… Things happen.» and let it drop.

Ooooh, Big Daddy’s! I actually really love it here! The only downside, which my amazing sister Kelly H. pointed out 3 years ago and is still true, IT IS SO SMOKEY! :(Like… wash my hair 3 times in one day afterwards and I still reek kinda smokey. Oh well.
I’ve been here twice in the past few months, and it’s been lots of fun! A lot of «karaōke pros» seem to love it here, but don’t let that scare you off, amateur! (aka me. i’m the amateur here). Even we will receive a standing ovation with enough confidence and spunk.
The drinks are reasonable priced and the selection is good. They have a pool table in the back, and plenty of seating everywhere. The song selection is awesome, and the karaōke DJs are very nice. But be warned, get here early-​ish if you want to sing! I think it was right before 11pm the last time I was there that the DJ had to stop taking singers because he was backed up with 2 hours worth of songs! Crazy!

So smokey. Every time I go I’m coughing for days because of all the smoke I’ve inhaled. This is why I’ve decided not to go back again.

Came to the bar across the street and heard people laughing and yelling from big daddies. Made or way over here and were happy to find people singing their hearts out. Would give 5 stars but they kept repeating songs. They have a fine selection of beers at decent prices.

Visited Big Daddy’s on a few different occasions, just for a quick drink. Both times, the place was pretty empty, and both were on weekend evenings (the second time being last night an hour before the Super Bowl started). My first thought was how could this place be empty on one of the biggest sport nights of the year?
They have a nice selection of beer and a full bar. What makes them stand out from other bars is their «mixed beers», such as the snake bite. The happy hour deals aren’t the best, but they do have free pool until 7pm as well as darts and a few other games you can play.
It’s dark, smokey, and the bartender was very friendly (and overly chatty).
We may come back and check out karaōke sometime to see if the place has a few more patrons.

Love the karaōke, especially Dj Di on Tuesdays and Saturdays! I go Tuesday’s because it’s less smoky and service is better. Dewey and Christy always treat me and my friends well.

If you like dark, dirty and smoky this is the place for you. I just moved to orlando and went there for the first time. If you like to play games there is a wide range of them. I thought the staff was friendly.
The crowd s very interesting lots of interesting people and you do get the sence this bar has.its.regulars.
We went for the kareokee and it was clear that if you did not know the DJ or where a fustrated singer your chances of getting called up where slim. The fun part of kareokee is also having fun with those of us that dont have peefext pitch.
Had fun but dont know if would. get exited to go back.

DO NOT RUN A TAB — PAY PER DRINK CASH ONLY!!!
They lost my debit card 5 days before I am moving out of state!
Let me start off by saying Big Daddy’s is my old stomping grounds. I used to go there every Thursday night from 2005 – 2006.
Going there now really makes me miss the days when DJ Di killed it on the stage, Kimmy flung the beers back behind the bar, and every person who got up to sing was not the next hopeful for American Idol.
DJ Di is still there on select nights, apparently. Guess she had this Saturday night off.
The atmosphere was very diverse — they are a full liquor bar now. They have expanded the back room by knocking out the back wall. The place is still small, dark and smokey.
Groups of 120 lb frat bros in blazers who are so drunk they can’t walk and hit on anything with a bra is a definite staple.
Expect a 2 – 3 hour wait time to sing, unless you are a regular and know the KJ — then you’re next.
Also the new and improved stage and speaker system is an upgrade, and by upgrade I mean so over sized for the room and loud it will blow you down the street to Redlight Redlight, where you’ll probably have a better time anyways.
Not a smoker? You will be by the time you leave here regardless of your preference. It’s going to take 2 days and 3 showers to get the ashtray smell off my body. Another 3 days for my smoker’s lung to clear.
They had at least 4 bartenders. We sat at a table in the back room and received our first drink via a waitress coming to our table, whom required we give her credit cards to start a tab. She never came back so we got the rest of our drinks by going up to the bar. The bartender who helped us after that spot on, fast and friendly.
Upon closing my tab I was informed they didn’t have my debit card and I needed to check my purse to see if they gave it back to me already. They didn’t. They then proceed to get out flash lights and scour the floor looking for my card. They never found it.
I told the bar manager she would need to comp my tab, but I would pay her cash for her tip since she was the one who got my drinks all night, our waitress only brought 1 drink and was the one who lost my card in the first place. She agreed.
I’m pretty laid back and normally would have just shrugged this off as bad luck, but I am moving out of state in 5 days and have put all of my moving deposits on that card. I need that card to pay off the rest of my moving expense and don’t have time to wait for a replacement in the mail. IDK what the hell I’m going to do — but needless to say DON’T RUN A TAB WITH A CARD — PAY CASH BY THE DRINK!
The bar manager acted like this was a normal occurrence. She said they probably gave my card to someone else and they usually bring it back in a couple of days. Um no, consider that card cancelled.

I absolutely love this bar.
Best karaōke in town (with the best singers as well).
They have hookahs and a great mixed beer selection my favorite beer mix is the fruity pebble it taste just like it!
Very laid back and fun.
It has definitely become me and my significant others bar of choice.

The bar is awesome but DJ Di is a very biased person. I was with a group of people and one of them wanted to sing for his girlfriends birthday and she said the song was the last song (our friend was next) and then she has her what seemed like friends sing 3 songs!!! Seriously.. we waited all night for that. this place is great but DJ Di is one bias you know what.

We were regulars for years. We stopped going when the new ownership jacked up the prices. They charge $ 9 for a Left Hand Milk Stout, which you can get across street for $ 4.50. They stopped carrying good beer too.
Prices aside, if you like karaōke, this is the place to go.

It’s incredibly smoky, has terrible karaōke, questionable bathrooms, and cheap drinks… which is exactly all you need on some nights.
While there are plenty of tables as well as a large double-​sided bar, things can get tight on Friday and Saturday nights. They have a pretty sizable beer bottle list, with a dozen or so more on tap. Liquor was finally added last year, so now they have all the bases covered.
Karaōke can vary depending on who’s hosting, but at the end of the day it’s the crowd that makes it fun… so get up and sing!

Free pool all day Saturday with $ 2.50 cent Busch Lights. If you don’t like smoke, steer clear, can get a little hazy inside. Friendly staff and now serving liquor make it a popular hangout in the trendy Audubon District. Don’t go there very often, but when I do – always had a good enough time to come back.

As a frequent visitor to Orlando, FL; I often find myself in need of some good old fashioned entertainment. I would visit Big Daddy’s often to soak in the atmosphere and chat with the locals. Lately however there has been a change to this place that has made me question my continued visits.
Some of the hosts are friendly and welcoming, however others are not very welcoming In desperate need of an attitude replacement, they appear distracted, boring, and sometimes dismissive of the customers.
The bar staff are a proud bunch. Nice smiles, great professionalism, and competence in delivering your drink quickly and with great flair. However, after seeing their prices, I was forced to limit myself in consumption. Compared to other local establishments of a similar nature, this place is a bit on the expensive side. There are other places nearby offering similar service and atmosphere that will not make a big dent in your bank account.
It appears that the new owners are hoping to capitalize on the goodwill of the regular patrons, but I’m afraid that bank is slowly dwindlling. At the end of the night, I was poorer, none to happy with the service, and I smelled like an ashtray…

I’m going to start off by saying this is one of the smokiest places I have ever been to, but it might have been because I was second hand smoking with the entire table of 5 next to me?
Other than coughing up my lungs, I had a great time at Big Daddys. The people here are intense when it comes to their karaōke. It’s like watching an episode of American Idol… you’ve got the incredibly talented singers and then you’ve got the people who sound like dying birds that make you cringe from the sound.
It’s definitely entertaining and a good time. They’ve also got pool tables and dart boards to play with, which is always a plus in my book.