SAX Restaurant Lounge & Bar delivers exactly what it promises--and then some. The Naughty List…read moreburlesque show was a full-on spectacle, featuring talented aerialists, dancers in incredible shape, a fire dancer, and choreography that was equal parts playful and impressive. The staff didn't just serve--they participated. Think dancers mingling with patrons, shots making the rounds, popcorn, and kiss cams that kept the energy high and the crowd engaged. The ambiance is French and gaudy in the best way--dramatic, indulgent, and on theme. Amusing, immersive, and unapologetically fun, it was a naughty night indeed--and one that fully committed to the experience. If you're looking for dinner with a side of decadence, entertainment and some skin....SAX delivers.

The Chris Brown Breezy Bowl Afterparty was everything. It was a movie. A DJ, Female Entertainment,…read moreLights, Liquor and celebrities Oh My! Such an amazing night. Security was on point and everything ran smoothly. A great lounge to dance or buy a section to enjoy any special occasion with family and friends.

Cuba Libre's food and drink reputation speak for themselves - Excellente!! What I'd like to point…read moreout is how they are amazingly maintaining the 'art' of customer service. Their management and staff handled an initial issue with our large party reservation, extremely well using the lost 'art' of customer service. In an age where tech and social media have caused us to have an 'anytime access to all' mindset, customer service has faded to the background. Cuba Libre however, has mastered providing customer service gently, with grace and humility. If only there were more establishments willing to work diligently to establish a relationship with their patrons that's worth preserving.

Had the Cuban sandwich combo and it was great. Perfect size and crispy bread with all the toppings…read more It was served with black bean soup and a salad. I personally didn't think the black bean soup was anything special. If i could get the sandwich without the sides I would have. For others, ask for the sides to be replaced.

We made reservations here for 4 people for Mother's Day. We were able to come in a few minutes…read morebefore our time and were seated right away. The waiter was nice but the service was very hit/miss because sometimes we had to wait for him or try to find him but it usually didn't take long. He also had a difficult time figuring out how to split the 4-person tab into 2 couples. Hopefully he was new and this helped him learn. The music was very loud, more like closer to club level than restaurant level, which made it difficult for me to hear most of the time. I am not a true seafood lover as there are very few seafood items I eat but needless to say my husband couldn't say enough positive things about the catfish and grits and the other couple we were with absolutely loved that they got their calypso sauce on the side because then they got to enjoy the flavor and crispiness of the fish. The one crabcake on the Chesapeake Crabcake meal was very flavorful and I enjoyed it. Their food was very good. The prices weren't too bad but you also got a lot of food for the price. We had leftovers which was nice!

Just stopped by after the renovations to the kitchen and the bottom place seems nice, not too…read moredifferent from before but more modern and the bartenders and people there were nice as usual, but now they've instituted a 20% "service fee" which in turn changed my 40 dollar bill to a 54 dollar bill after taxes .....for 2 drinks and a shot!!!! Definitely wished I saw some signage for that. I'm used to this place having some pretty expensive drinks prices , but that's too much.

We stopped into Zeba for a drink before dinner. The downstairs bar gives off dive bar vibes. It's…read moredark, kind of small. They were playing college football and a Spanish sitcom on the TVs. The service was good! The happy hour deal is unreal for DC! They have happy hour everyday, including weekends, and it goes until 8pm. The cocktails during happy hour are $6! We each tried 2 cocktails. I had the Perfect Storm (3/5) and the Strawberry Lemonade (4/5). My partner had the Zeba Iced Tea (5/5) and the margarita (5/5). My fiancé accidentally spilled his drink, and the staff was super nice about it and helped clean up. We felt bad that we made a mess. We would definitely recommend checking out Zeba. They have an upstairs that we didn't get to check out, but they are open late and apparently have Latin dancing (Friday) and EDM (Saturday).

Owner is a gem! Had a really good time at this super cute and safe located bar! Food was yummy too!…read moreThe wings, score! I had the pizza too. Looks super small but it's 2 levels and a Patio. So so fun on Wednesday. Definitely coming back! Great music too!

Bygone fully redeemed themselves!!…read more We had amazing time celebrating a birthday! From the moment we walked into the restaurant, EVERYONE was cordial, attentive, and very helpful. Our host and server were very knowledgeable of the menu and drink options, and made excellent recommendations....and our table attendants were also efficient and kind. Our food was absolutely delicious (and expensive) and was brought out in a timely manner. The ambiance is sophisticated and trendy, with our booth having velvet back seating and beautiful low lights. Even though the restaurant is wonderfully styled, the vibe at night is a must see. Parking at the Four Seasons is available through garage, and valet, but you can also find street parking on the next street over. Overall, Highly recommend!

The views from The Bygone are amazing! We stopped in here somewhat early on a Friday night. We had…read morejust come from happy hour so we opted for a few bar bites and dessert. We ordered the pineapple and peanut butter cake to share as well as the strawberry toast and meatballs. The guava on the pineapple cake was fresh. I wasn't a fan of the bar bites, the meatballs were lukewarm and the lack of flavor made them feel overpriced. I wouldn't order what had again. The bartenders were attentive and welcoming. It was my birthday so the bartender offered us a champagne toast to celebrate which was an amazing touch. I'd definitely return but I'd opted to come back and try the cocktails since we missed them this time around. The views were 5/5 The food was 3/5 The service was 4/5

Food was ok. Service from the time we stepped in was not pleasant. It was 10 of us, so not sure if…read morethat was overwhelming to the establishment. We thought maybe the upstairs area where the music is actually coming from would be better, nope. Upstairs had 1 table occupied with appx 5 guests and now it's 8 of us only standing at the bar. Male bartender took our one drink order and never came back to us. Bartenders switched and the new female one never came over to us to see if we wanted another drink.. they were on their phones or brushing their hair near the bathroom the entire time.

Upstairs doesn't have a lot of space at all...but I give 4 stars because the downstairs bartender…read morewas vibinnnnnn!!!! The decor on the wall was super cute for pics.

The food was surprisingly delicious. The banquet hall was cozy. The service was amazingly good…read more This was my first time in the hall. I usually go to the restaurant/bar upstairs.

Gosh, we no longer live near this icon! I wish we did. the bar staff is always so great: they are…read moreattentive and quick to serve. The reason I come here is for their famous fried zukes. They have been the same freshly fried sticks of heaven. The other items: potato skins and onion rings were also delicious. HH pricing is really good. It's not top shelf but it's $4, why would you complain. Enjoy and live life! Thanks PJ's for being so reliable.

Everything was amazing-- so flavorful. People there were very kind. Service was a bit slow but they…read morewere understaffed that day. The food made up for the wait.

If you want to try some authentic Nigerian, Ghanaian food, this is a great place for it. Since…read morecoming back from my African trip, I have been craving fufu and egusi. Finally found the right time and place to try out African food in DC. They have various types of fufu which was awesome. I tried pounded yam and fufu with egusi and oxtail. Either Egusi you can either get the vegetarian option or with any meat. I love meat so I ordered egusi with goat. Goat was nicely cooked and very tender as it should be. Egusi had nice balance of heat and very flavorful with lots of green veggies. Goes so well with fufu. Oxtail was great. It's cooked in their hot tomato sauce. I wish it wasn't as oily as it was. That's the only negative. But I drained the oil and mixed it with the kibbles and gave it to my pup. She loved it. Now she expects something to be mixed with her kibbles every time. Serivice and ambiance were great. Great value for money.

This review is for the food not the service…read more The interior gives off a nice vibe and they have a set up for a live band. I'm sure when it's peak time it's live in there so I'll have to come back for an event. Went around noon on a Sunday and it was fairly empty so we sat at the bar and were serviced immediately. Strawberry lemon drop - 10/10 - I love a good lemon drop but a I'll never pass up a flavored one. No notes. Shrimp & Grits - 5/10 - don't get me wrong it was GOOD but it was too rich/cheesy to me. I don't know what I was expecting in terms of cheese but I've never had soooooo much cheese in an order of shrimp and grits. I legit pulled a mound of cheese off the top and it was still too much. I couldn't finish this unfortunately, even taking them home for another day didn't work because I couldn't take the richness. Not a slight to them, just a no for me. There was a great amount of shrimp in the dish and the consistency of the grifts were amazing. Just need something to cut through the richness. My friend had: Omelette - 10/10 - said they enjoyed it and would get it again Side of bacon - 10/10 - you got 6 pieces with the order and that was solid to me. I'd definitely come back and try something else on their brunch menu if given the chance. It's a bit out the way so I couldn't see myself traveling for it but if I was in the area I definitely would come back.

Decided to spend Thanksgiving Eve at Sobe's. We met @ 6am, which was free to get in for happy hour…read more Happy Hour was DRY. lol. Just one other group of me, maybe some jazz music in the background, while we watched Basketball on the screen Best part about SOBEs was Mrs. Elaine, the bartendar. I would rate the food a 2.5/5. I had the shrimp tacos, which lacked flavor. The shrimp was bland. The Bang Bang shrimp was lacked flavor also. We barely touched these, so disappointing. People started showing up @ 7pm. which was $20 to get in. An AMAZING live cover band played at 9pm. By 7:45 pm, there was also a live DJ playing classic hip hop and RnB. That was such a VIBE! The crowd got really thick for the band, you literally had to push your way to the bathrooms. Bathrooms also need napkins to dry your hands with, instead of the nasty air hand dryers

What a great time I had on my birthday 4/18. That atmosphere was amazing. They people are friendly…read moreand it's such a vibe!!! My wife took me and will be back

My friend and I went here last night (7/16/2025) to eat and engage in Drag Bingo. We had…read morereservations which I think are needed as it appeared that all the tables were eventually occupied. This is my first time here, but the vibe is vibrant, fun and well...gay (in the BEST way)! It took a little while, but we were greeted by our server and put in our orders. My friend got the wing platter and I got a lettuce wrapped turkey burger and subbed a side salad for the fries (burgers are half-priced on Wednesdays). My turkey burger was pretty darn good, it was flavorful and the added bacon was cooked perfectly and added the perfect texture, overall it was a very solid meal. The side salad was good, nothing special, but I will say their balsamic vinaigrette was yummy. Service was okay, we did have to track down our server a couple of times and follow-up with him when he forgot to bring things to us that we requested. The queens hosting Bingo were funny and engaging and overall the experience was a good and jovial time. All in all, it is clear that this is a cool local spot and I would definitely go back.