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What is Strong Water Tavern?
Strong Water Tavern is the main bar and lounge restaurant at Sapphire Falls Resort, with an emphasis on rum and tapas-style dining options. It specializes in rum tastings, which feature a personalized rum captain and can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like. The restaurant also features a large television that’s perfect for watching sporting events.
If you’re interested in a more scenic experience, you can choose to sit on the outdoor patio, which offers an outdoor fire pit and lagoon waterfall views. If your timing is right, you can even catch a decent view of Universal Studios Florida‘s Cinematic Celebration!
Where is Strong Water Tavern located?
At Sapphire Falls Resort, one of Universal Orlando Resort’s hotels.
Strong Water Tavern – hours and reservations
Sunday to Thursday: 4:00 pm – 12:00 am
Friday to Saturday: 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
Strong Water Tavern – OI fun fact
Strong Water Tavern doubles down on the rum-haven theming, right down to informational booklets that delve into the story and history of the tasty beverage.
What’s on the menu at Strong Water Tavern?
Bites
Ceviche
Aguila Chile – $16
Cape Canaveral red shrimp, scallops, seasonal fruit, mango purées
Tuna Tiradito – $21
Seared ahi tuna, passionfruit – aji Amarillo glaze, spiced fruit salsa, Okinawa potato chips
Florida Ceviche – $17
Local whitefish and scallops, Cape Canaveral shrimp, mango purée, seasonal produce
Little Havana
Arroz con Pollo – $10
Pulled chicken, sausage, onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, peas, yellow rice
Ropa Vieja – $12
Shredded beef, garlic, onions, peppers, sofrito sauce
Camarones Al Ajillo -$14
Shrimp, garlic, white wine, cilantro, tomatoes, lime juice
Jamaica and Bahamas
Curry Goat – $16
Garlic, onion, Scotch bonnet, curry, potatoes, mango slaw, and thyme
Jerk Chicken – $10
Bone-in chicken, jerk marinade, coconut rice, mango chutney
Guava-Rum BBQ Pork – $14
Smoked pork shoulder, tostones, garlic-habanero pepper mojo
Vegan Hot Pot – $10
Seasonal vegetables, spinach purée, dumplings, crispy potatoes
Puerto Rico
Vegan Breadfruit Tostones -$14
Sautéed mushrooms, avocado purée, red pepper sofrito, vegan “chicharron.”
Grilled Octopus -$18
Yucca, chorizo, escabeche, tomatillo sauce
Surf & Turf Pinchos – $18
Chimichurri-marinated steak, shrimp, yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper, Kalamata olive oil, garlic bread
U.S.V.I.
House-made Black Angus Beef Sliders – $14
Two beef sliders, caramelized onions, cheese
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders – $10
Cajun seasoning, cabbage slaw, steak fries, hot sauce
Cheese Board – $37
Three seasonal cheeses, artisanal meats, accoutrements, grilled bread
Mexico
Pork Belly Tacos – $18
Mole poblano, cilantro, tomatoes, pickled onions, radishes, serrano peppers, chihuahua cheese, chipotle mayo
Seafood Tostada – $14
Shrimp, scallop, snapper, red onion, garlic, avocado, cilantro crema. Served cold.
Colombia
Beefsteak Empanadas – $12
Onions, carrots and potatoes, spicy green garlic sauce
Tequeños – $12
Queso fresco, sweet ham, puff pastry, roasted pepper sauce
Postres
Tres Leches Cake – $10
Mexican Chocolate Cake – $10
Guava & Cheese Pastellitos -$10
Banana Bread Pudding – $10
Served with rum raisin ice cream
Paletas de Coco – $10
Coconut, white chocolate, compressed pineapple
Beers
Bottled Beers
Budweiser – $8
Bud Light – $8
Fat Tire Amber Ale – $9
Peroni – $9
Samuel Adams Boston Lager – $9
Corona Extra – $9
Corona Light – $9
Heineken – $9
Coors Light – $8
Miller Lite – $8
Voodoo Ranger IPA – $9
Lagunitas IPA (heavy) – $9
Mckenzie’s Black Cherry Cider – $9
Dos Equis – $9
Draft Beers
Voodoo Ranger IPA – $10
Stella Artois – $10
Michelob Ultra – $9
Modelo – $9
Local Brew Selections – $10
Wines
Sparkling
Bisol Jeio Prosecco Rosé – $16.00 glass; $64.00 bottle
Veneto, Italy
Bollinger Special Cuvée – $210.00 bottle
Aÿ, France
Ferrari Brut – $25.00 glass; $100.00 bottle
Trentino, Italy
Lunetta Prosecco – $12.00 glass; $50.00 bottle
Veneto, Italy
Sparkling Santa Margherita Rosé – $22.00 glass; $90.00 bottle
Treviso, Veneto, Italy
Tattinger Brut – $150.00 bottle
Champagne, France
Pommery Brut Royal – $130.00 bottle
Champagne, France
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label – $180.00 bottle
Reims, France
Sauvignon Blanc
Archetype – $10.00 glass; $40.00 bottle
CA
Kim Crawford – $64.00 bottle
Marlborough, New Zealand
Daou Estate – $14.00 glass; $54.00 bottle
Paso Robles, California
Patient Cottat Anciennes Vignes, Sancerre – $80.00 bottle
Loire, France
Wither Hills – $14.00 glass; $56.00 bottle
Marlborough, New Zealand
Chardonnay
Archetype – $10.00 glass; $40.00 bottle
CA
Chateau Montelena – $125 bottle
Napa, CA
Duckhorn – $72.00 bottle
Napa, CA
Mer Soleil Reserve – $14.00 glass; $56.00 bottle
Monterey, CA
Wente – $64.00 bottle
Livermore, California
Landmark Overlook – $14.00 glass; $52.00 bottle
Kenwood, California
Sonoma-Cutrer – $64.00 bottle
Sonoma, California
La Crema – $16.00 glass, $64.00 bottle
Sonoma, California
Stag’s Leap Hands of Time – $17.00 glass; $70.00 bottle
Napa, California
Daou Estate – $80.00 bottle
Paso Robles, California
Other Whites
Bertani, Pinot Grigio – $14.00 glass; $56.00 bottle
Veneto, Italy
Daou, Rosé – $17.00 glass; $68.00 bottle
Paso Robles, CA
Saint M, Riesling – $11.00 glass; $44.00 bottle
Pfalz, Germany
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio – $92.00 bottle
Santa Margherita, Italy
Stemmari, Moscato – $11.00 glass, $40.00 bottle
Sicily, Italy
Grgich Hills Fumé Blanc – $90.00 bottle
Napa, California
Miraval Rosé – $60.00 bottle
Provence, France
Blindfold by Orin Swift – $80.00 bottle
St. Helena, California
Cocktails
Revivers
All juices squeezed daily
Tavern Grog – $15.00
Strong Water rum, pimento dram, Demerara sugar, citrus
Daiquiris – $15.00
Diplomatico Planas rum – shaken, not frozen. Choose from classic, Hemingway, blackberry, breakfast
Mule – $15.00
Rum, vodka, or bourbon, house-made ginger beer
Last Typhoon – $16.00
Don Q añejo, pineapple, passionfruit, grapefruit
Fountain of Youth – $16.00
St. Augustine Rum, Clement Créole Shrubb, lime, agave
Rum Revival – $17.00
El Dorado 5, Mount Gay Black Barrel, blueberry-basil shrub, citrus
Sea Shanty – $16.00
SelvaRey White, House Lemonade with Chamomile Tea, Citrus, Orange Bitters
Cayman Island Iced Tea – $17.00
Grey Goose vodka, Aviation gin, Patron Silver, Clement Créole Shrubb, Strong Water rum, lemon juice, hibiscus tea, Sprite
Witch Doctor – $15.00
La Favorite Ambre rum, pinot noir, smoked apple syrup, passionfruit
Up in Amaro – $16.00
Papa’s Pilar Blonde, Crème de Cacao Dark, Montenegro Amaro, Lemon
Sapphire Sour – $16.00
Plantation 3 Stars Rum, Blue Curacao, Lavender Syrup, Lemon Juice, Aquafaba
Tavern Brew – $16.00
Caña Brava 3 Rum, Pomegranate Liqueur, IPA Beer, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice
Rum-Lore – $16.00
Bacoo 5 Rum, Ginger Liqueur, Rosemary-Raspberry Syrup, Lemon Juice, Chocolate Bitters
Tots
House-infused rum shots and backs
Squall – $16.00
Mango, Ting’s
Tempest – $16.00
Spiced, lager
Open Water – $16.00
Pineapple-jalapeño, Blue Moon
Vista – $16.00
Limoncello, McKenzie’s black cherry cider
Potents
Stronger Classics
Rum Old Fashioned – $17.00
Diplomático, Fireball Syrup, Double Bitters
Milk Punch – $17.00
Flor de Caña 7 yr, Black Tea, Clarified Milk
Sazerac – $17.00
Bulleit Rye, Caña Brava 7, Absinthe, Peychaud’s Bitters
Mai Tai – $17.00
Hamilton Reserve and El Dorado 5 yr, Orgeat, Lime
Punches
Serves a crew of four to six
Landlubber – $85.00
Ketel One Vodka, White Wine, Blueberry-Basil Shrubb, Citrus
Privateer – $85.00
Mount Gay Black Barrel, Vanilla, Pineapple, Lime
Admiral of the Line – $90.00
Promote any punch with a champagne float
Selection of Spirits
Custom rum flights available at market price. Starred items are not included in rum flights.
Spanish Islands
Bacoo 5 – $12.00
Dominican Republic
Brugal Añejo – $14.00
Dominican Republic
Brugal Extra Dry – $12.00
Dominican Republic
Brugal Extra Viejo – $16.00
Dominican Republic
Kirk & Sweeney 12 Year – $12.00
Dominican Republic
Kirk & Sweeney 18 Year – $13.00
Dominican Republic
Kirk & Sweeney 23 Year – $15.00
Dominican Republic
Matusalem 15 – $12.00
Dominican Republic
Matusalem Platino – $9.00
Dominican Republic
Don Q 151 – $12.00
Puerto Rico
Don Q Cristal – $10.00
Puerto Rico
Ron Barcelo – $10.00
Dominican Republic
Ron del Barrilito 3-Star – $16.00
Puerto Rico
Ron Barcelo Imperial 30 Year* – $42.00
Dominican Republic
Facundo Neo – $15.00
Puerto Rico
Facundo Eximo – $20.00
Puerto Rico
Facundo Esquisito* – $36.00
Puerto Rico
Facundo Paraiso* – $75.00
Puerto Rico
Bacardi 4 – $12.00
Puerto Rico
Bacardi 8 – $15.00
Puerto Rico
Bacardi 10 – $20.00
Puerto Rico
Bacardi Limitada* – $38.00
Puerto Rico
Spiced and/or Flavored Rum
Plantation Stiggins’ Pineapple – $15.00
Jamaica
Rhum Clément Créole Shrubb – $12.00
Martinique
Kraken – $12.00
Multi-island
Sailor Jerry – $10.00
Multi-island
Kronan Swedish Punsch – $12.00
Sweden
Oak & Palm – $15.00
St. Petersburg, Florida
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced – $12.00
St. Kitts
British Islands
Mount Gay Black Barrel – $16.00
Barbados
Mount Gay Silver – $12.00
Barbados
Mount Gay XO – $18.00
Barbados
Mount Gay 1703* – $35.00
Barbados
Mount Gay Eclipse – $10.00
Barbados
Gosling’s – $12.00
Bermuda
Appleton 21* – $55.00
Jamaica
Appleton VX – $12.00
Jamaica
Hamilton Jamaican Black – $12.00
Jamaica
Plantation 2002 – $30.00
Barbados
Plantation Original – $12.00
Barbados
Plantation Overproof – $12.00
Barbados
Plantation White – $10.00
Barbados
Pusser’s Rum – $12.00
Barbados
The Real McCoy 3 Year – $10.00
Barbados
The Real McCoy 5 Year – $15.00
Barbados
The Real McCoy 12 Year – $22.00
Barbados
The Real McCoy Limited Edition* – $30.00
Barbados
Hamilton St. Lucia Pot Still – $12.00
St. Lucia
Pusser’s Gunpowder 109 Proof – $27.00
Guyana/Trinidad
Pyrat XO Reserve – $16.00
Anguilla
French Islands
Damoiseau Blanc – $15.00
Guadalupe
Damoiseau VSOP – $16.00
Guadalupe
Damoiseau XO – $25.00
Guadalupe
Clément Homére – $60.00
Martinique
Clément VSOP – $15.00
Martinique
Clément XO* – $30.00
Martinique
Duquesne Élevé Sous Bois – $15.00
Martinique
JM Rhum Blanc 100 – $15.00
Martinique
JM Rhum Vieux 86 – $15.00
Martinique
Neisson Ambre – $16.00
Martinique
La Favorite Blanc – $16.00
Martinique
USA/International
St. George Cali Agricole – $24.00
California
St. Augustine – $18.00
St. Augustine, Florida
Banks 5 Island – $12.00
Multi-island
Banks 7 Golden Age – $15.00
Multi-island
Papa’s Pilar Blonde – $16.00
Multi-island
Papa’s Pilar Dark – $18.00
Multi-island
Dos Maderas PX – $18.00
Spain
Miami Club – $12.00
Miami, Florida
Mainland
Ron Zacapa 23 – $21.00
Guatemala
Ron Zacapa Negra – $28.00
Guatemala
Ron Zacapa XO* – $35.00
Guatemala
El Dorado 5 – $10.00
Guyana
El Dorado 12 – $13.00
Guyana
Flor de Caña 4 – $10.00
Nicaragua
Flor de Caña 7 – $12.00
Nicaragua
Flor de Caña 18 – $21.00
Nicaragua
Abuelo 7 – $14.00
Panama
Abuelo Centuria* – $55.00
Panama
Dictador Reserva 12 – $16.00
Colombia
Dictador Reserva 20 – $22.00
Colombia
Grander 8 – $12.00
Panama
Grander 12 – $21.00
Panama
Diplomatico Exclusiva Reserva – $16.00
Venezuela
Diplomatico Mantuano – $12.00
Venezuela
Diplomatico Ambassador* – $75.00
Venezuela
Santa Teresa 1796 Solera – $18.00
Venezuela
Angostura 5 – $12.00
Venezuela
Yaguara Cachaca Blue – $16.00
Brazil
Yaguara Cachaca Ouro – $16.00
Brazil
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Food wise its good, your not going to get bad quality. What you are going to get is little food for very high prices for what you get. They could make these prices about half for the expense it costs them. If they are going to stick to "small plates" style lower the prices to about 10 dollars or 8 dollars each plate. You will still make money. You have to order like 3 things to actually feel like you eat something. Yes I understand its a resort setting, but to be honest at vivo "premier" Italian restaurant on city walk, you can go to emeril's I can get a full meal, desert, and have pasta made from scratch paying less or same as Strong Water. Its over priced for what your giving. Increase the portion size to a normal small plate size and you might get away with the prices your charging,
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