A Class Reunion Bar That Can Hold the Alumni Thread
Class reunion RSVPs are a lie until the week of. You need a room that can take a surge, a patio when people want air, and parking so classmates coming from the suburbs do not turn around. Pour Choice Taphouse is built for that kind of large alumni group.
Plan on about 91 inside and about 20 to 30 on the patio. Fifty self-pour taps give people who have not talked in 10 years something to do with their hands. The on-site lot at 1225 N Mills Ave is the logistical win.
Bring trays or hire any caterer. Walk food from Mills 50 restaurants. 21 and older. Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are for private events.
See our space
The bar, tap wall, photo wall, lounge, and Mills 50 seating at Pour Choice Taphouse in Orlando.
Why Reunion Organizers Pick Mills 50
Capacity, parking, and a format that is not a hotel ballroom mixer.
Indoor Room Plus Patio Spillover
The patio is how you absorb the classmates who said maybe. About 20 to 30 extra people can land outside without crushing the tap wall.
Parking You Can Put in the Facebook Event
Large on-site lot at 1225 N Mills Ave. Reunion guests coming from the suburbs care about this more than the tap list, until they arrive.
Self-Pour Breaks the “What Do You Do” Loop
Alumni mix poorly when they are stuck at banquet tables. The tap wall creates movement and new conversations.
BYO Food for a Crowd
Pizza, taco trays, or a caterer who has done reunions before. Nearby kitchens are a short walk.
Yearbooks on the TVs
HDTVs can loop old photos, a class video, or a simple “Welcome Class of …” slide.
Private When You Do Not Want Strangers in the Shots
Semi-private keeps the public in the rest of the bar. A full buyout is the whole place. Request a quote with your date and guest count and we will confirm the details.
Who This Class Reunion Venue Is For
This page is for high school and college reunion chairs in the Orlando metro who need a 21+ bar, not a family picnic. If the invite includes kids, pick a park or a restaurant with a private dining room. If the invite is adults who want a drink and a chance to recognize faces, this is the room.
UCF-adjacent groups can also read private party venue near UCF and graduation parties. Sports-heavy classes sometimes want a game on the TVs in the background.
Hotel Reunion Mixer
- Ballroom that feels empty until 9 PM
- Cash bar and a DJ playing the same 20 songs
- Garage parking after a long drive
Pour Choice Reunion
- Taps, patio, and a room that already has energy
- BYO food so the committee controls cost
- On-site lot in Mills 50
Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are for private events. Reunion weekends are almost always Friday or Saturday. Request a quote with your date and guest count and we will confirm the details.
How to Plan a Class Reunion at Pour Choice
Planning is straightforward. Semi-private sections reserve part of the main bar. Request a quote with your date and guest count and we will confirm the details. Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are for private events.
Step 1: Send the class year, date, and honest headcount range
Give us a low and a high. We will tell you if you fit 91 inside plus patio. Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are for private events.
Step 2: Choose semi-private or a full buyout
If you want only alumni in the photos, buy out the room. If you are fine with a public taphouse around a reserved section, book a semi-private setup.
Step 3: Share your date and headcount if Friday is your night
Request a quote with your date and guest count and we will confirm the details.
Step 4: Assign one person to food and one to the photo loop
Bring catering or order from nearby restaurants. Load class photos on a drive for the TVs.
Plan for the “maybes”
The patio is there so a late RSVP wave does not wreck the indoor count. Tell us your high number, not just the Facebook “going” count.
Give Alumni Something to Do Besides Small Talk
Reunions get quiet when people run out of updates. Walking the tap wall creates a second beat in the night. Classmates who would not sit at the same banquet table will stand next to each other to pour a cider.
Board games on the shelf and lounge seating help the people who do not want to stand for three hours. The patio helps the people who want a cigarette or a quieter catch-up.
If your class wants a DJ after 9, say so. If you want a microphone for a five-minute toast, say that too. Keep the program short. The room should do most of the work.
Bring Your Own Food. Bring Any Caterer.
Reunion food should be easy to serve to a wave of arrivals: trays, pizza, or a caterer used to buffet lines. Walkable Mills 50 restaurants help.
Reunion Capacity and Privacy
Committee meetups and mini-reunions (10 to 30)
Semi-private section of the main bar. Public still in the room. Request a quote with your date and guest count and we will confirm the details.
Full class nights (30 to 91)
Reserve more of the floor or buy out the indoor room. Patio spillover is about 20 to 30.
Fully private reunion
The whole taphouse. Request a quote with your date and guest count and we will confirm the details. Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are for private events.
Important: Private buyouts are available 7 days a week. Semi-private means a section of the main bar with the public still in the room. Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are not open to the public. Always inquire so we can confirm the right setup.
Location, Parking, and Getting Here
Pour Choice Taphouse is located at 1225 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, in the heart of the Mills 50 District. We are near Ivanhoe Village and a short trip from downtown Orlando.
Guests park in the large on-site parking lot at 1225 N Mills Ave. Nearby street parking is also available.
Order from nearby Mills 50 restaurants online or walk food over. There is a large on-site parking lot. See Pop Thai next door, Hawkers, and Pigzza on our food page.
Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday and Thursday: 5 PM to 12 AM
- Friday: 5 PM to 2 AM
- Saturday: 12 PM to 2 AM
- Sunday: 12 PM to 10 PM
Happy Hour: Wednesday through Friday, 5 to 7 PM
Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are for private events. Request a quote with your date and guest count and we will confirm the details.
Monday and Tuesday Private Events
Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are for private events. If you have a specific date in mind, include it in your inquiry and we will confirm availability. Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are for private events.