Visited on a Thursday night at 9 p.m. and there was not a crowd. Not a bad thing at all. Normal…read moreHookah lounge. Plenty of seating throughout the floor. It was Karaoke night and it was a blast! They had every single song you can think of in both English and Spanish. Hookah was great. Different flavors to choose from. Overall great ambiance and wouldn't mind coming again. All employees were efficient and friendly.

I had one of the worst experiences I've ever had at this lounge last night. Without any real…read moreexplanation or attempt to de-escalate the situation, three security guards physically grabbed and dragged me out of the venue. It was completely unnecessary, aggressive, and honestly humiliating. During the incident one of the guards had his arm around my neck to the point where I couldn't breathe and my necklace was ripped off in the process. At no point did anyone try to calmly speak to me or explain what the issue was. Being handled by multiple security guards like that felt excessive and unprofessional, especially in a place that's supposed to be about having a good time. Instead of basic communication, the situation immediately escalated to physical force. I would strongly caution anyone thinking about going here. A night out shouldn't end with you being physically dragged out by security with no explanation. There are plenty of lounges in the city that treat their guests with far more respect.

Extremely nice staff and a good ambience with lot of open space. They asked about our choices. Went…read moreabove and beyond to make us feel at home. Exhaustive choice of hookah flavors. We went with a combination of Pan Ras and Love 66 with 70/30 split. It was extremely well done and we enjoyed. I will be coming back here

I how come here twice with my sister from out of town and had a great time. I decided to come here…read morewith my family from NYC because of the great time I had before. my nieces ordered lamb and chicken over rice and it wasn't to their liking. they respectfully informed the waitress and they were prepared to order in place of the original order. the waitress stated that she had to inform the manager. He came over and my niece share that she did not the like the meal and wanted to order something else. he immediately became annoyed and said that she will still need to pay for the original meal in addition to the new meal. He was not trying to hear her out and started to become a bit combative. he said you "you took more than one bite." my niece stated " I took two spoonfuls to taste it. how can you gauge what I ate." He again became combative and was mot interested in "Making it right" and demanded that she still pay for the food. Again, I've been here two times before and love it. however, if this is the way you are going to treat your paying customers I will not return. Management needs to work on their presentation and how they handle their customers. We don't feel valued or welcome after this experience.

STATS Charlotte has a fun atmosphere from the moment you walk in. The décor is creative, there are…read moreTVs everywhere for sports fans, and the overall vibe is lively without feeling overwhelming. Everything we ordered came out hot and delicious, and the drinks were mixed perfectly. One thing I really appreciated was the option for nicotine-free hookah--it was a nice touch and something you don't see everywhere. Our server was friendly, attentive, and kept the experience enjoyable from start to finish.

This is a beautifully designed venue with a great concept. The food was good and so were the…read moredrinks. The customer service was actually pretty good, too; however, unfortunately, due to the crowd, I would not go back. As a woman in my late thirties, I simply cannot take the club culture. I wasn't informed that it was giving TRAP nightclub vibes before I went. My friend described it as a sports bar. I stayed to enjoy quality time with her, but no... You can't bring or chew chewing gum in there - that tells you a lot. Also, upon entering, there were a group of girls discussing keying someone's car bc they saw an ex's car in the parking lot. I felt like I had to be on guard walking through bc most people were mean-mugging. There wasn't much joy in there. Additionally, I saw at least two men rolling blunts. The venue is beautiful, but the crowd is a major deterrent.

Yesterday we discovered a selfie museum bar & eatery called Paparazzi…read more Paparazzi passes the vibe check . In my personal opinion this place is good for drinks , photo ops & hookah if you're into that . Me personally I no longer do hookah but a few of my friends ordered one. The food was ok I would describe it as glorified bar food . We were all a little disappointed in the actual food . It's super cute inside & definitely a great place during the day to hang out with friends to take pics & grab drinks . Side note : If you go , arrive early between the times of 6-9pm , I purposely went around that time frame because I knew they stopped serving food at a certain time , & after 10 the crowd changes & it becomes more of a party scene & younger crowd . So with that being said I was in & out . Arrived at 7 left by 9 . Genius for bringing food & drinks in together with the selfie museum .

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned brunch after a night out on the town. Therefore, we took…read moreour hungry tastes to Paparazzi. Fried Whiting and Grits $18 The grits were nice and creamy with the right amount of salt added. I could have used a little pepper but that's just me. The whiting was crispy but I felt as if they could have been thicker. It was almost as if I was biting into more of the fried breading versus the meat of the fish. Overall though, I love the pairing of the whiting and the grits. Scrambled Eggs $5 Eggs are eggs.... I mean you can't really mess up scrambled eggs. Don't really know what to say about scrambled eggs. The presentation was good. They wasn't dry, they wasn't runny, tastes like homemade scrambled eggs. Due to the previous night shenanigans, I opted out of trying any mimosas. The rest of my party loved them. They ordered about three towers. ($50 each) My only thing is I wish they would expand on their brunch menu. From the dish I had, I would try their brunch again, just another dish. #blackowned #PaparazziCLT  #explorepage  #foodie #foodporn #neweats #instafood #foodstagram #foodblogger #foodlover #Brunch #foodgasm #instagood #foodiesofinstagram #mimosas #foodpics #tasty #charlotte #charlottenc #clt  #queencity #charlottefoodscene #followforfollow #charlottesgotalot #clteats #GratuityAdded #fishandgrits #scrambledeggs #goodforgroups #outdoorseating

I was just here on 4/7/2026 and placed my order at 7:28pm in the restaurant. I pray the owner sees…read morethis review - you are the only person I'm talking to. The young man working tonight is representing you all as the face of your business, and he did a horrendous job. One of the worst attitudes I've ever some across and if ppl are going for true Chicago authenticity, he's definitely got it. Thought I was ordering Italian Fiesta off 71st (IYKYK). If buddy doesn't want to work there, yall should let him go. If it weren't for the fact I desparately wanted a taste of home, I would've walked out and not made an order at all. Businesses thrive thru word of mouth, and he is the type to get the wrong mouths speaking. I got a better welcome and hospitality from the DJ, and that's an insane statement to have to make. As a fellow Chicagoan, I was super excited about this place - didn't even look at reviews because I only trust the palate of fellow Chicagoans. I walked in and stood at the register at the "wait to be seated" sign, and behind it was a young man wrapping silverware. This man looked at me come in (we made eye contact, check your cameras) and still made me wait SEVERAL MINUTES until HE WAS READY to speak. He walks over and literally whispers "You wna place an order?" That's it. Just like that. Theres a DJ literally right behind us at the entrance so I asked him to repeat what he said and leaned in closer to hear him. He whispered it again and I had to lean in closer to hear him. Every single question he asked, he whispered it knowing full well I could not hear him and he made ZERO EFFORT to pipe up. I was damn near behind the register with how far I had to lean in to hear him. It was absolutely without a doubt intentional. What an attitude. Wow. I place my order and see yall charge a 15% gratuity for take out orders. That's insane. Food was decent but yall are cheap on the mild sauce. I had a little bit on my chicken (not even covering it), and none on the fries. HUH???? Yall want ppl to come back and tell their friends about this place, right? Cuz it doesn't seem like it. PUT THE MILD SAUCE ON THE FRIES. As aforementioned, if that young man does not want to work there, then yall need to let him go. He is not a good representation of your business, as the rest of your staff was incredibly nice. Not every person he encounters will be from the Carolinas and carry that southern hospitality with them. It took everything in my soul to not act up in yall's beautiful restaurant, but his behavior is totally unacceptable. Disgusting, truly. I'm gna change my profile picture on here because I'll be back for the pizza puff, and I want him to know it was me who did this review.

The music was extremely loud, so loud that the server had difficulty hearing us when we placed our…read moreorder. I ordered the wings, which were a good size and had nice presentation. Unfortunately, they appeared to have been cooked in old grease, which negatively affected the taste. When I informed the server about the issue and asked if the item could be removed from the bill, the server spoke with the manager. However, the manager never came to our table to address the concern, even though they had previously stopped by to refill our water glasses. The server later advised that a discount would be applied. When the check arrived, the discount was only about $2 and change off a $13.99 order. Considering the issue with the food and the lack of management involvement, I was disappointed with how the situation was handled. Overall, I was not impressed with the customer service and expected a better response to a legitimate concern about the food quality.

So we would up at this venue bey accident. It was unplanned and just on a rain Sunday…read more The place was not full at all which is I hear is unusual for them. W All the ladies in my party enjoyed their food. I had the chicken and waffles and others who had it couldn't stop talking about how well seasoned the chicken was. Others had the lamb chops and shrimp and grits. Our waitress was nice knowledgeable and made could recommendations. She kept checking on us to make sure we were good . They do have hookah and while there was no one smoking hookah when we arrived, she made sure we were comfortable once someone ordered. Overall a good experience. Ambiance was good.

I visited EXIT Lounge twice in January and overall had a very enjoyable experience, with one…read moreconcern that I believe is important to note for transparency. My first visit was on January 9th for a birthday celebration. I had the wings (which were excellent), hookah, and truly enjoyed the atmosphere. The environment was relaxed, the aesthetics were nice, and everything about that evening felt smooth and enjoyable. My ticket clearly reflected my purchases, I paid my tab, added a tip, and my bank statement matched exactly what I authorized. Because I enjoyed my first visit so much, I returned on January 18th with a friend. We both ordered hookah; I had food, and she had drinks. When I closed out my tab, everything appeared normal--I paid and tipped as usual. However, the following morning when I reviewed my bank statement, I noticed that gratuity had been added after the fact, which I did not see or authorize at the time I paid. I reached out to my friend, and she confirmed that gratuity was also added to her tab, though she did not realize it at the time. I returned to the lounge once they reopened and spoke directly with the owner. He explained that gratuity is sometimes added and that he leaves it up to the individual server to decide whether or not to apply it. I explained that gratuity had not been added during my visit on January 9th, and that this issue only occurred on January 18th. While the explanation suggested that gratuity should have been applied, the concern was that it appeared to be added after I had already paid my tab, without upfront notice. To his credit, the owner did address the issue and refunded the gratuity. That said, the lack of clarity around gratuity policies raised an eyebrow for me. As a patron, I believe it's important to be informed upfront whether gratuity is automatically added, applied selectively, or left to the discretion of the server--especially when payment is finalized electronically. Outside of this issue, the lounge itself is enjoyable. The food was good, the hookah was solid, the atmosphere was chill, and the overall vibe was welcoming. My only concern was the handling and communication around billing and gratuity. Clear, consistent policies would go a long way in making an already good experience even better.