Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jeremy

   Orlando9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   What a cool place! We loved the vibe, the drinks, and the food. The chicken kebab was excellent, and the pork was so tender, it was great. Drinks were inventive, delicious and strong. The service was good, there’s apparently a rule that you can only stay so long (I’m guessing 2 hours), but nobody told you that when you sit down. The staff couldn’t seat us at first because the people before us “stayed too long.” The table behind us seemed surprised and put off by the time limit when the server came up and said “I’m sorry but your time’s up, so here’s your check.” I’m not opposed to the policy, you just need to communicate that clearly upon sitting down. But overall we loved it, and we’ll be back!
   

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   David

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The PV staff took great care of our party which included someone who couldn’t have alcohol and needed a special seating arrangement. They had already noted this on the OpenTable special request and everything was already taken care of without any fuss. I greatly appreciate this attention to detail and service going the extra mile. It’s why I keep coming back to PV. That and their drinks and food are awesome.
   

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   Margaret

   Orlando1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Justin was our bartender and he really enjoys his craft! We had several drinks and loved each one. We could have stayed all night but other people have reservations too. So keep in mind when you are booking that you can enjoy at your own pace but others are waiting to come in. The food is pretty good as well, albeit a little pricey. Tiki drinks are handcrafted and well worth the price! Atmosphere is perfect!
   

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   Aldis

   Orlando14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have always enjoyed this bar from its staff to its drinks and food. I would recommend permanent vacation to anyone looking for a fun experience.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orlando2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We come here all the time and are never disappointed!
   

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   Amy

   Orlando1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time visiting and holy moly this place is a game changer in terms of bars and hidden speakeasy’s. The food was great, the drinks were fantastic, and the experience was something else!
   

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   Erin

   Orlando1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I cannot recommend Permanent Vacation enough. We love to go to tiki bars whatever city we are in. And this one is the best spot yet! And that’s saying a lot! The drinks are fabulous (make sure you get the pain killer! Best I’ve ever had), the food is great! And the atmosphere is a total vibe!
   

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   Zackery

   Raleigh5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is our second time coming out to the bar and it was just as great as last time! Truly a fun night out. Only gave one less star to the food only because the kitchen was so far behind it took longer. But our server made it up for us and extended our time . Can’t wait to return in the future .
   

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   Edward

   Orlando1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I went for our anniversary. It was slower than we have seen it on previous visits. This time we chose drinks from the Admiral Hours menu. All the drinks were superb. We split the shrimp kebabs for a small meal. Permanent Vacation is our neighborhood tiki bar, and we always enjoy our visits.
   

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    Joshua

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It started with the Hawaiian shirts, then casually visiting tiki bars, then planning whole trips around them, at which point I feel like I can say I've become a full tikiphile. My wife and I have been to many throughout the Southeast including The Bahi Hut, Mai-Kai, Trader Vic's, Trader Sam's, and quite a few others. Permanent Vacation certainly deserves its place among these classics - the quality of the drinks, which pack quite a punch, the food, the ambiance and the attention to detail in décor and style all make it well worth a visit. Taking a page from Trader Sam's, ordering certain drinks results in various entertaining effects throughout the bar. Coming up on just its second year, this is certainly one to add to your list.
    

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