About Us

What Is This?

The Root List is about discovering another side to your city.

Just when you thought there was no where new to go in your town, and you were tired of the same old spots in Orlando…. 

Our mission is to help people become better city dwellers, equipping you with local info you only get when you immerse yourself in the art scene, know someone with the band, or talk to a bartender at that hole-in-the-wall joint you never would have walked into before last week. 

It’s about taking back your nightlife, and being the first to find a great club with live jazz, a ladies night that treats you right, a new happy hour to hit after work, or a great dining deal you can use…tonight. 

We believe local businesses are just as important to a city's community as the rest of us.  Every day, we go places, we meet with friends, we grab drinks...  Our goal is to help you find the best places to spend your hard earned money. 

Why the Name?

The Root List is about hidden places, off the beaten track beer bars, and awesome local dives, that until now, you only knew about if you knew somebody, or just got lucky with a text forward.  We’re the underground, the grassroots.  The place to find $3.50 doubles and chill on a Tuesday night, or go out beyond the realms of your business hotel to (gasp) do something fun.

This Is Just the Beginning

The Root List is just getting started, and we're trying new things all the time. We’ll have idea forums soon, and can't wait for you to visit. Tell us what you want in your happy hour and local Orlando nightlife. 

This is your city, your story - you own it.  Every city has its web, and we’re weaving it together.  There’s nightlife, great drinks, and great local entertainment going on all around you…it’s time you knew where to look.