Pour Choice is the self-pour pick among bars on Mills Ave and Mills Ave bars, at 1225 N Mills Ave. Fifty taps, a full liquor bar, BYO from nearby restaurants, room for 91, and a large free on-site parking lot. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Key facts
- 1225 North Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, Mills 50 District
- (321) 304-2540
- Wednesday and Thursday 5 PM to midnight, Friday 5 PM to 2 AM, Saturday noon to 2 AM, Sunday noon to 10 PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- 50 self-pour taps plus a full liquor bar
- Large on-site parking lot at 1225 N Mills Ave
- Private events for up to 91 guests inside
- 21 and older. BYO food welcome. Nearby restaurants within about 5 minutes
Last updated: October 2, 2026
Bars on Mills Ave, Not Another Downtown List
People searching bars on Mills Ave or Mills Ave bars want the street, not a convention-hotel cocktail list. Mills Ave runs through Orlando's Mills 50 District, about 5 minutes from downtown, Lake Eola, and Ivanhoe Village. The block mixes Vietnamese restaurants, craft cocktail rooms, a meadery, and the largest self-pour beer wall on the avenue.
Pour Choice Taphouse sits at 1225 N Mills Ave with 50 rotating taps, a full liquor bar, and a large free on-site parking lot. Food is BYO: walk to a nearby restaurant, order online, and bring it in. For the neighborhood (food, Saturday pacing, parking), use the Mills 50 District guide. Groups of 20 or more should start on our private events page.
Why Pour Choice Leads the Mills 50 Tap House Scene
- Largest tap wall on Mills Ave. 50 rotating taps of craft beer, hard seltzer, cider, and cocktails on tap, plus a full bar staffed by friendly bartenders.
- Self-pour changes everything. No fighting for a bartender's attention. Get a wristband, taste, sample, and pour as much or as little as you want, paying by the ounce.
- Built for groups. 91 guests inside with a large outdoor area. Private and semi-private event space for parties, corporate outings, and convention after-parties.
- BYO food policy. No overpriced bar snacks required. Order from any Mills 50 restaurant, pick up Vietnamese across the street, or bring a caterer.
- 10+ HDTVs. Game day from NFL Sunday to March Madness to UFC. Sound on for the big ones.
- Big Mills 50 energy. Patio, bright interior, approachable vibe, friendly staff, and a neighborhood crowd that makes the room feel alive.
Plan Your Mills 50 Night
Address: 1225 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803. The address most locals know as "the corner of Mills and Virginia Drive," right on the border of Mills 50 and Ivanhoe Village.
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 5 PM to midnight, Friday 5 PM to 2 AM, Saturday noon to 2 AM, Sunday noon to 10 PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Parking: Large on-site parking lot. Plenty of free street parking on Mills and surrounding streets. Rideshare from downtown Orlando is a five minute drop.
What to order first: If you are new to self-pour, start with a five ounce taste of whatever is tapped from a Florida brewery. If you are a cocktail person, ask which pre-batched cocktails are on tap. If you are with a group, grab a flight of four or five styles and compare.
What to eat: We do not serve food, but Mills 50 is packed with options. Vietnamese is legendary a block away. Pizza, tacos, ramen, and Thai are all a short drive or walk. Order delivery to the bar, or we can help recommend based on what you are drinking.
Best time to visit: Thursday and Friday happy hour from 5 to 7 PM are the liveliest mid-week times. Saturday afternoon through evening is usually buzzing. Sunday afternoon is perfect if you want a relaxed pour and to watch the game.
How to Choose a Mills 50 Bar for Your Night
Mills 50 is not one scene. It is a few overlapping ones on the same few blocks, which is why "best bar" depends on what you are actually trying to do.
If you want variety and a mixed group
Self-pour is the easiest format when your group includes a craft beer person, a cocktail person, a seltzer person, and someone who just wants a lager. Fifty taps plus a full liquor bar covers that spread without a 15-minute round of drink orders. Pay-by-the-ounce also keeps first-timers from committing to a pint of something they might not like. That is why Pour Choice is the default for birthdays, office groups, and anyone who does not want to argue about where to meet.
If you want a sit-down cocktail or Japanese pub night
Mills 50 has strong cocktail and izakaya energy. Tori Tori on the district's Japanese-pub side is a known local for charcoal skewers and classic cocktails. Newer rooms keep opening along Mills Ave and Colonial, including cocktail concepts that have been announced for the corridor. Those rooms are better when you want a seated, slower night than a tap wall. Many guests still start or end at Pour Choice because the parking is simple and the tap list is the widest on the street.
If you want something you cannot get anywhere else
Zymarium Meadery, a few blocks down Mills Ave, is Orlando's first meadery and a 2025 Orlando Weekly Best of Orlando Mills 50 bar winner. It is a different drink category than a 50-tap beer wall, and it is a good companion stop if you are bar-hopping. Pair it with Vietnamese food on Colonial and a self-pour session here and you have a night that does not look like downtown Orlando or I-Drive.
If you need space, TVs, and no cover
A lot of neighborhood bars in Mills 50 are small. That is part of the charm until you show up with 18 people. Pour Choice is built for that job: 91 indoor capacity, outdoor space, 10-plus HDTVs, and 50 taps so the line never becomes the night. Private and semi-private setups are available by date. Inquire if exclusive use matters.
Eat First, Then Pour
The smartest Mills 50 nights treat food and drinks as two moves, not one restaurant reservation. Eat Vietnamese on the Little Saigon stretch of Colonial Drive, grab Japanese curry or sushi at Mills Market, or pick up pizza and tacos on Mills Ave. Then walk or drive two minutes to 1225 N Mills Ave. You can also order delivery to the bar. There is no food corkage.
East End Market (Audubon Park, a short hop east) is the Saturday morning ritual for a lot of locals: coffee, baked goods, and a packed hall. Mills Market is the Asian food hall on Colonial. Neither replaces a bar, but both make Pour Choice an easy second stop because we do not lock you into a kitchen package.
Parking is the other reason groups pick this block. Street parking on Mills Ave is typically free in the evening. We have a large on-site parking lot. Rideshare from Lake Eola or downtown is usually under $15 and five minutes. That combination is rare in Orlando bar districts that sit next to paid garages.
For a full neighborhood walk-through, including Saturday pacing and Lunar New Year, read the Mills 50 District guide. For group logistics, see the Mills 50 event space page.