Ehhhh I was hoping to love it but was underwhelmed. Great house music DJ which I specifically went…read morefor on a Sunday night but the crowd was a bit off. A mixture of either old, sketchy, no sex appeal and rough around the edges. The dance floor was packed and the music was on point. There was some people that set up food in the back but it left a trail of an odor that was not appetizing. Drinks were ok at best but when I asked for a cup with ice it seemed to be an issue. Very off putting. Not quite sure what the issue was.... The bartender brought the manager over and I had to specify I wanted it for my beer. Yes, I'm a weirdo if I don't get a frosted glass, I'll take a cup with ice. The manager proceeds to ask me ; "So you want me to pour the beer into the cup with ice?" UMMM yes I don't mind pouring it my damn self but if it makes you more comfortable, knock yourself out. It truly didn't make a difference to me who poured it, I just wanted some damn ice to cool myself off! I'm not sure what type of sketchy and shady people they deal with but I am not the one. My boyfriend and I run a good tab on drinks, give me what I'm asking for and paying for! Meanwhile, I did not see just about any of the 30-40 people on the dance floor buy a drink. I then saw hookah's on a table and the price list. Unfortunately, they were not providing hookah service that night. So why have them out? Whewwww I love my house music community and love the Lincoln Park festival that is close to the bar but this past Sunday this bar and crowd missed the mark. The only redeeming factor was the DJ. I highly doubt I'd return unless it were to vibe out and dance to a DJ I reaaaaallly love.

If you coming for sports. This will be your place 2 projection tv that covers large portion of…read morewall. 3 tvs at each bar itself. The cutie at the bar don't hurt either. Stopped in here to grab a half of super bowl with friends. I do not drink but I'm told they make great drinks. Strong for what they charge. The non smoking law makes this place even more enjoyable. Tonight they having a drawing. 3 winners go in the money room. Grab as much money as you can in a given time. Cute. And then few drawings for bottles of Hennessy. That's a good way to draw in people.

Cozy spot. Cash only so you know. The staff was polite. Nice mix of music. I can come back. Oh and…read morethe seats or couches have some miles on them but are super comfortable.

Pull up. But this is a spot that strives off of intimacy. If you wouldn't invite this person or…read morepeople to your wedding, don't bring them here. Perfect spot for friends and family, hookah, drinks, great service and great vibes. Ask for Swahilys

amazing food!! people in there are super nice and very attentive. The guy for the hookah is also…read morevery sweet and amazing!! i recommend going there

Food took forever even though it was good. Asked for condiments never got. Definitely not coming…read moreback

This place was packed on a Saturday night. Came here with my girls and had a blast. The drinks are…read morereasonably priced and the staff is very polite. Ample space for dancing. Great place to go have fun and to meet new people. Lots of fun fun fun. Parking across the street for $7

Attended a graduation event here on December 6, 2024. For $55/person you get a VIP wristband, open…read morebar for 4 hours and a buffet meal. The tables are really meant to either stand around and drink/eat or for 2 people if you are sitting down. There's a selection of spirits and you can mix in some kind of juice/soda. Went with mostly passionfruit and Titos with the occasional add-in of rum. They also had sangria! Drinks were pretty strong. The buffet offered 7 tins: recall salad, yucca, rice dish, one with shrimp and one with chicken. Honestly, the whole time flew by. I didn't even grab seconds although I would've prob liked to. At some point this place turns into a club and they open the doors that partition the area where the event was held with the area that has the stage. Music was of the Latin variety and a lot of people were piling in. You can also get hookahs there. Would def go back there for an event.

Service was amazing. Our bartender was friendly and attentive. Our order came by in a timely…read moremanner. Ambiance is a nice spot to get dinner with family or go get drinks with friends. Food was alright , the guacamole was not fresh though. Drinks were good . I got a Malibu bay breeze and it was perfection.

Food not my expectation. They don't have desserts at all. Music sucks DJ this Oct 25 wow bad bad…read moreWe had to go because we had to order bottles of alcohol otherwise no table lol & we left Never again nop ‍

Vault is very okay. We came here as a first stop on my birthday a few weeks ago. We had a…read morereservation. They sat us upstairs and immediately informed us that there was either a 90 minute limit or two-hour limit. Apparently, after that, it's only four bottle service and there is a three bottle minimum for the table we were at. Sooo, it took forever for anyone to even come take our order. And once our server, who was very much a bottle girl, did come by, she was a bit inattentive and still reiterated the time limit, despite the fact that it took her forever to even come see what we needed, bring refills, etc. We ordered food, hookah, and drinks. I always think that hookah situations at lounges are so interesting because who is this one person walking around taking random payments that isn't really affiliated with a business but is? Anyway, I think hookah was like $40-50. Not crazy. The hookah girl checked on it properly so I appreciated that. The drinks were basic. No presentation - just regular degular, ratchet lounge drinks in plastic cups. The food was fine. We ordered truffle fries and the first two orders they brought out to us were cold as hell. They told us they would replace them, but only ended up bringing one. We ordered the salmon bites, too, and those were actually very good. Nothing else was really memorable. Again, the service was extremely slow for a place that had a time limit. We happen to be here on the night that they were celebrating Ghana's Independence Day, which is one of my personal favorite holidays, and the vibes were OK. When we got there, the DJ was doing what he was supposed to do. Then, they did that weird thing that DJs do where they try to use dancehall as a bridge between trap/rap as they make their way to Afrobeats. The Afrobeat selection wasn't even leaning Ghanaian, so that was interesting. Also, it was very much the type of environment/vibe where everybody is just on their phone. There was very minimal dancing aside from this one couple in the middle of the floor that was clearly using it as the play before (if you get me) but they were cute. I would've loved to see more dancing and less standing/posing. Would I return? Maybe.

Sigh. I wanted to enjoy this place but I could not. They advertised karaoke, $10 lemon drops and…read more1/2 off hookah. There was no karaoke, the lemon drops tasted like soap and it was HOT. I asked the bartender about the air, they said it was broken. Came to celebrate a birthday and was very disappointed. Would not return. Would not recommend.

Looking for a chill African spot to dance and unwind, we were recommended to visit Origin. We…read morearrived around 10:30 and were told we made it just in time to get in for free, as there is a cover charge starting at 11 pm. For about an hour, the music was at an enjoyable level. Once it hit 11:30, the dj started and it became hard to talk to each other. The afrobeats and hip-hop kept us dancing and singing all night, although a lot of songs ended prematurely. My girlfriend didn't enjoy her espresso martini until they made it again with less Bailey's. I ordered a Remy Martin based cocktail which was ok. Our bartender was funny and engaging, and she went above and beyond to make us drinks we had at other restaurants (which she nicely didn't charge us for). Their alcohol selection is average. They also have a VIP lounge upstairs and people smoke hookah throughout.

The men there are deplorable! A group of men behind me spilled their beer and it got all over my…read moregirlfriend's jacket and the men cleaned themselves off and never once said my apologies or ANYTHING! We sat at the bar and we constantly felt we had to grab our belongings cloes due to the seedy characters lurking around. I WILL NEVER GO THERE again w/o a man lol lesson learned. Not ladies night friendly at all!

Jason at the bar, made the best Irish Coffee we've ever enjoyed! Thank you Jason! Excellent craft…read morecocktail = Good for a cocktail in the evening. 2 stars for Breakfast = Hard pass. Might be because we came in towards the end of breakfast - but - the food was underwhelming. I had French toast, it was so hard, I gave up on cutting it. Scrambled eggs were dry, bagels was so hard we didn't bother with them. Coffee was good. Service was good. Lovely, calm environment.

The Scarlet Vetter says......it had been almost long time since I had been at this establishment. I…read morejust love the vibe. Located in the TRYP hotel in Newark New Jersey. It is a great place to get some terrific food and a cheery cocktail. I was by myself for a business trip so I sat at the bar and was waited on by a very personsble server named Elvis. The food was very good (wide ranging selections) and I loved my Aperol cocktail. I may have to go back tonight!

So, I'm not sure if this is an East Orange thing but, if you like your service, bring cash. They…read morecharge you the exact amount with tax for card and a little interest on top of it. IF YOU ARE USING A CARD YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM PRIOR TO PAYMENT IF YOU WANT TO INCLUDE TIP. They do not have the option to do so after paying. Wild to me but, it is what it is. Music. 10/10. The main staple is House from the 80's-00's, R&B from the 70's - 90's, and a couple other genres but still a great mix. Hookah is available for purchase. Bar in the front is L - shaped. Ample space to sit and dance if the spirit so moves you. Drinks - Electronic measured pours. A negative for me but! If it helps control profits and diminish bad behavior, let it rock. After 10pm the front area closes and the back opens on certain nights (Sunday I stayed all night in the front) Much larger space and also a cover. Again, cash is king here. All things considered I can overlook some of my minor inconveniences because the totality of the experience is worth it. To Me, lol

Very welcoming once you step in. Everybody at the bar is extremely nice and rounds will keep…read morerolling lol if you're in the area and need some drinks after work I highly recommend!

Don't come here if you are with people would like to be able to have a conversation, or if you're…read moreby yourself and would like to hear yourself think. This was like being at the loudest yet at least attended bar mitzvah ever! The music was blasting! The food was OK. The server, well, I don't know if she was new, but she didn't know very much. She brought me a cocktail menu, but didn't know what was in the cocktails. (she said she did when I asked, but then had to go ask someone probably because she didn't understand what I was asking because it was so loud.!) when I asked for a glass of water, she brought me a bottle. I told her that I meant I wanted a glass of tapwater and she said that they don't have that, they only have bottles. I asked if they charge for the bottles and she said no so I figured that was just the way they do it here. Imagine my surprise when there was a charge for the water on the Bill. The server spoke to the manager and got it taken off. The manager is the person who came over when it was time to pay, and I thanked her and explained what happened and she seemed very surprised that the server had told me there's no tapwater. Also, they build in an automatic 18% tip, which is a shame because I usually tip 20% but oh well.

I forgot to take more pictures but came here for a work event, to enjoy a drink and some apps. The…read morepatio area is very cute, they do drinks, food and hookah. It is definitely on a main corner if the area but somewhat in the cut as you do notice it immediately. The apps were good especially the quesadillas, I had a sangria and it was okay. Overall, the drinks seemed pretty week and I was told the hookah wasn't all that as well. It is definitely a spot for the summer to enjoy for some light drinks and apps.