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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
Strong Water Tavern is temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
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
Made with raw fish
Florida Ceviche – $16.00
Snapper, Cape Canaveral red shrimp, scallops, seasonal fruit, mango purées
Seafood Tostada – $13.00
Shrimp, scallops, snapper, red onion, garlic, avocado, cilantro crema
Little Havana
Arroz con Pollo – $10.00
Pulled chicken, sausage, onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, peas, yellow rice
Ropa Vieja – $10.00
Shredded beef, garlic, onions, peppers, sofrito sauce
Jamaica and Bahamas
Curry Goat – $12.00
Garlic, onion, Scotch bonnet peppers, curry potatoes, mango slaw, and thyme
Curry Chicken – $10.00
Mango chutney
Beef Steak Empanada – $10.00
Onions, carrots, and potatoes, spicy green garlic sauce
U.S.V.I.
House-made Black Angus Beef Sliders – $14.00
Two beef sliders, caramelized onions, cheese
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders – $10.00
Cabbage slaw, steak fries, hot sauce
Cheese Board – $35.00
Three seasonal cheeses with accoutrements and grilled bread
Postres
Tres Leches Cake – $8.00
Mexican Spice Chocolate Cake – $8.00
Salted Caramel, Toffee and Fig Bread Pudding – $8.00
With rum raisin ice cream
Guava and Cheese Pastellitos – $8.00
Beers
Bottled Beers
Budweiser – $7.00
Bud Light – $7.00
Fat Tire Amber Ale – $7.50
Peroni – $7.50
Samuel Adams Boston Lager – $7.50
Corona Extra – $7.50
Corona Light – $7.50
Heineken – $7.50
Coors Light – $7.00
Miller Lite – $7.00
Voodoo Ranger IPA – $7.50
Lagunitas IPA (heavy) – $7.50
Presidente Light – $7.50
Banks – $7.50
Session Lager – $7.50
Kalik – $7.50
Draft Beers
Voodoo Ranger IPA – $8.50
Big Storm Brewing Tropical Pressure Florida Ale – $8.50
Blue Moon – $8.50
Bud Light – $8.00
Stella Artois – $8.50
Michelob Ultra – $8.00
Goose Island IPA – $8.50
Yuengling – $8.00
Wines
Sparkling
Lunetta Prosecco – $12.00 glass; $44.00 bottle
Veneto, Italy
Sparkling Santa Margherita Rosé – $22.00 glass; $68.00 bottle
Treviso, Veneto, Italy
Ca’del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Rosé – $95.00 bottle
Lombardy, Italy
Tattinger Brut – $98.00 bottle
Champagne, France
Piper-Heidsieck Brut – $32.00 glass; $120.00 bottle
Reims, France
Perrier-Jouët, Grand Brut – $125.00 bottle
Epernay, France
Pommery Brut Royal – $110.00 bottle
Champagne, France
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label – $150.00 bottle
Reims, France
Sauvignon Blanc
Invitation – $9.00 glass; $34.00 bottle
California
Sterling Vineyards – $36.00 bottle
Napa, California
Brancott – $12.00 glass; $45.00 bottle
Marlborough, New Zealand
Kim Crawford – $64.00 bottle
Marlborough, New Zealand
Blank Stare by Orin Swift – $78.00 bottle
St. Helena, California
Daou – $14.00 glass; $54.00 bottle
Paso Robles, California
Patient Cottat Anciennes Vignes, Sancerre – $68.00 bottle
Loire, France
Chardonnay
Invitation – $9.00 glass; $34.00 bottle
California
Wente – $10.00 glass; $45.00 bottle
Livermore, California
Landmark Overlook – $10.00 glass; $52.00 bottle
Kenwood, California
Z Alexander Brown Uncaged – $54.00 bottle
Napa, California
Sonoma-Cutrer – $60.00 bottle
Sonoma, California
La Crema – $14.00 glass, $64.00 bottle
Sonoma, California
Mannequin by Orin Swift – $90.00 bottle
St. Helena, California
Stag’s Leap Hands of Time – $17.00 glass; $70.00 bottle
Napa, California
Daou Estate – $70.00 bottle
Paso Robles, California
The Calling – $70.00 bottle
Sonoma, California
Other Whites
Torresella, Pinot Grigio – $10.00 glass; $36.00 bottle
Venice, Italy
Saint M, Riesling – $11.00 glass; $42.00 bottle
Pfalz, Germany
Jean-Luc Colombo Bleu – $9.00 glass, $44.00 bottle
Provence, France
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio – $60.00 bottle
Santa Margherita, Italy
Stemmari, Moscato – $11.00 glass, $44.00 bottle
Sicily, Italy
Three Pears, Chenin Blanc – $12 glass; $48.00 bottle
California
The Inquisitor – $11.00 glass; $40.00 bottle
Western Cape, South Africa
Grgich Hills Fumé Blanc – $70.00 bottle
Napa, California
Miraval Rosé – $60.00 bottle
Provence, France
Cantina Mesa Giunco Vermentino – $60.00 bottle
Sardinia, Italy
Blindfold by Orin Swift – $70.00 bottle
St. Helena, California
Cocktails
Revivers
All juices squeezed daily
Tavern Grog – $14.00
Strong Water rum, pimento dram, Demerara sugar, citrus
Daiquiris – $14.00
Diplomatico Planas rum – shaken, not frozen. Choose from classic, Hemingway, blackberry, breakfast
Mule – $14.00
Rum, vodka, or bourbon, house-made ginger beer
Cuba Libre – $14.00
Ron del Barrilito 2-Star rum, barrel-aged cola syrup, lime zest
Last Typhoon – $15.00
Don Q añejo, pineapple, passionfruit, grapefruit
Fountain of Youth – $15.00
St. Augustine Rum, Clement Créole Shrubb, lime, agave
Rum Revival – $16.00
El Dorado 5, Mount Gay Black Barrel, blueberry-basil shrub, citrus
Rum Marathoner – $15.00
Plantation white rum, Giffard Banane de Bresil, lime, orgeat
Cayman Island Iced Tea – $15.00
Grey Goose vodka, Aviation gin, Patron Silver, Clement Créole Shrubb, Strong Water rum, lemon juice, hibiscus tea, Sprite
Old Cuban Mojito – $14.00
Bacardi 8, lime juice, mint leaves, Champagne
Witch Doctor – $14.00
La Favorite Ambre rum, pinot noir, smoked apple syrup, passionfruit
Fools’ Gold – $15.00
Brinley’s Gold Shipwreck spiced rum, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon, honey
Tots
House-infused rum shots and backs
Squall – $14.00
Mango, Ting’s
Seasonal Rum Infusion – $15.00
Tempest – $15.00
Spiced, lager
Open Water – $15.00
Pineapple-jalapeño, Blue Moon
Vista – $16.00
Limoncello, McKenzie’s black cherry cider
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 – $12.00
Dominican Republic
Brugal Extra Dry – $12.00
Dominican Republic
Brugal Extra Viejo – $15.00
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 Añejo – $12.00
Puerto Rico
Don Q Cristal – $10.00
Puerto Rico
Ron Barcelo – $9.00
Dominican Republic
Ron del Barrilito 2-Star – $10.00
Dominican Republic
Ron del Barrilito 3-Star – $10.00
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 – $9.00
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
Cockspur Old Gold – $12.00
Barbados
Cockspur VSOR – $15.00
Barbados
Mount Gay Black Barrel – $10.00
Barbados
Mount Gay Silver – $10.00
Barbados
Mount Gay XO – $15.00
Barbados
Mount Gay 1703* – $30.00
Barbados
Mount Gay Eclipse – $10.00
Barbados
Gosling’s – $12.00
Bermuda
Seven Fathoms – $13.00
Grand Cayman
Appleton 21* – $55.00
Jamaica
Appleton VX – $12.00
Jamaica
Hamilton Jamaican Black – $12.00
Jamaica
Plantation 2002 – $21 .00
Barbados
Plantation Original – $12.00
Barbados
Plantation Overproof – $12.00
Barbados
Plantation White – $9.00
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
Smith and Cross – $12.00
Jamaica
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 – $30.00
Martinique
Clément VSOP – $15.00
Martinique
Clément XO* – $60.00
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
Neisson Blanc – $15.00
Martinique
Neisson Reserve Especial – $25.00
Martinique
La Favorite Ambre – $14.00
Martinique
La Favorite Blanc – $16.00
Martinique
La Favorite Vieux – $18.00
Martinique
USA/International
St. George Cali Agricole – $24.00
California
St. Augustine – $18.00
St. Augustine, Florida
Banks – $12.00
Multi-island
Banks 7 – $15.00
Multi-island
Papa’s Pilar Blonde – $10.00
Multi-island
Papa’s Pilar Dark – $16.00
Multi-island
Dos Maderas PX – $18.00
Spain
Raw & Unfiltered – $16.00
Key West, Florida
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 – $9.00
Guyana
El Dorado 12 – $13.00
Guyana
Hamilton 151 Overproof – $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 – $12.00
Panama
Abuelo Centuria* – $55.00
Panama
Caña Brava – $12.00
Panama
Caña Brava 7 – $15.00
Panama
Botran 1893 Solera 18 – $16.00
Guatemala
Dictador Reserva 12 – $16.00
Colombia
Dictador Reserva 20 – $22.00
Colombia
Oak & Cane Gold – $14.00
America
Grander 8 – $12.00
Panama
Grander 12 – $21.00
Panama
Diplomatico Reserva – $12.00
Venezuela
Diplomatico Exclusiva Reserva – $16.00
Venezuela
Diplomatico 2004* – $35.00
Venezuela
Diplomatico Ambassador* – $75.00
Venezuela
Santa Teresa 1796 Solera – $18.00
Venezuela
Angostura 5 – $12.00
Venezuela
Strong Water – $12.00
Guyana
Yaguara Cachaca Branca – $16.00
Brazil
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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