I have stayed at Hotel Duval multiple times for long periods, and the Level 8 Lounge is always my favorite part. The drinks are tasty, and the view was great--perfect spot to unwind. The staff was also great. Even if I am not staying here, I would come or tell someone it's a must see in Tallahassee. Highly recommend! read more

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We stayed the night at Hotel Duval on a Friday evening and stopped up here for small dinner bites and drinks. The sunset view was beautiful with plenty of seating outside to view. This place only had two bartenders with no one actually waiting the outside tables. Food was brought out to us but we would have to order at bar. The buffalo chicken dip tasted like it was lacking on buffalo dip but it was ok. Drinks were ok. I'd say this place was average (no real complaints) but the sunset view was worth it. read more

Level 8 Lounge - Buffalo chicken dip and hummus dip - Lounges Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Great atmosphere and views. Bartender was helpful. Didn't try the food but it looked good. Small selection of cigars but they are super over-priced. Bring your own and enjoy the outdoor patio views over the city. read more

Level 8 Lounge - View from the balcony/patio area - Lounges Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Rooftop 8 Lounge! The place to be! Drove over 400 miles to visit mom and needed a place to stay. Happy we found a place with a rooftop bar. So worth it and will be back. read more

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The view is beautiful, but the service is not good. It took several minutes to be acknowledged. The bartenders mostly catered to the same individuals without noticing incoming clients. Pizza was ordered and it took about 30 minutes to come out. The food was not hot. It was barely warm as if it had been sitting in the kitchen for a while. The server admitted the communication is not the greatest with the kitchen. It was ordered again and it was slightly warmer. Very disappointing. A drink was suppose to be on the house, but it was charged on the check. read more

Really cool outside bar. Happy hour everyday. Good drink selection. Menu is pricey though. Didn't get to the after hours party though.

Nice view, but the drinks are skimpy and extremely overpriced. The place also has no real personality or character, except for weekend nights when you are marinated in "cheesy undergrad". Worst of all they automatically add 20% tip and don't tell you they are doing it. Avoid this place. So many better places to have fun in Tally read more

Very cool atmosphere, it's nice to sit outside, have a drink and view the city form a rooftop bar. I didn't have any of the food but the drinks were great and they had a pretty decent selection of bourbon. The mixed drinks were very tasty and it was reasonably priced for a more upscale establishment. I'll go back and try the food at some point. They were on a limited menu when I went (it was the night of Christmas). read more

I've been coming here for years every time I come to Tallahassee and it's one of the hot spots! Beautiful sunset, good drinks of well qualified bartenders, I didn't have the food but we did order once the cheese and meats platter which was very neat. You see drunk people quite often:) it's always a good time. They often have live bands too. Overall just one of my to go spots in Tallahassee! read more

Level 8 has (1) fantastic service, (2) excellent views, (3) attractive customers, (4) fair prices, (5) a modern atmosphere, (6) outdoor seating, (7) clean bathrooms, and (8) a lot of memories. read more

Level 8 Lounge - Beautiful Tallahassee "skyline" from Level 8. - Lounges Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Terrible slow service. Drink menu is pricey and limited e.g. the beer list doesn't even say what style each is, much less any description or from which brewery, and from where. Also the server had no clue, so was no help. The bartender of course gave us the highest price glass if wine when we asked for her help, then she included 20% tip on the check so it was about $45 for two glasses of wine. The location is a not so great, and while the rooftop view is good for sunsets, it overlooks a scrappy neighborhood and the tables & chairs are in bad shape. BTW there was no food at the time. read more

exorbitantly priced, dead atmosphere, and automatic 20-22% tip on the bill (i'm sorry, but $10 tip for one 2oz pour of scotch is simply absurd, it was nice scotch, but honestly speaking $5 should be plenty to pour liquor into a glass, no stir or shake required) read more

Great bar to watch the sunset! Cucumber Collins was a light and delicious drink! The live jazz at the roof top was a great addition to the ambiance! read more

Level 8 Lounge - Sunset - Lounges Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Fancy. Kinda. I thought there was a dress code, so I wore a nice dress, but I saw people in jeans...so I'm not sure that it's really enforced. However, it's nice to have a rooftop bar here in Tally, that way we can enjoy the three lovely skyscrapers that we have. In all seriousness, though, this bar is very nice and the rooftop patio is great. On these cooler fall evenings, it's absolutely perfect and there's no need to "bar hop" because you'll be content just staying at Level 8. Bartender was a little sassy with me (sorry I didn't order a fancy drink?), but I expect that they must deal with annoying drunk college students all of the time, and have to be a little sassy. The drinks tasted fine, and the atmosphere was fun. read more

Level 8 has become one of the premier upscale bar/lounges in Tallahassee. Whenever people want to go out and get dressed up while trying specialty made drinks level 8 is usually the place to go. Located at the top of hotel Duval the lounge is... You guessed it on level 8 (not to be confused with Shula's)bus the modern lounge complete with cocktail tables 4 wells and vip couches outside there is always a place that you are able to sit. The staff are all experienced and will be able to make whatever you need whether it's on the menu or off the top of your head. On certain days they serve food from their small kitchen but other days it is just strictly drinks. Definitely one of the classier establishments in Tallahassee. read more

Great civilized spot to catch the sunset on top of the Hotel Duval. The focus is cocktails, however they have a few apps to enjoy while there. Nice view. Service was great. read more

Quickly becoming one of my spots to unwind after a long day or week. There's either live music or a DJ playing upbeat music. I enjoy looking over downtown Tallahassee (state capital) while sipping a drink. The staff are very friendly and the drinks prices/atmosphere are just right (in my opinion). If you're a cigar aficionado, there are cigars for sale (decent variety). Check the Lounge out! read more

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Quite a classy bar on the 8th floor of the renovated Hotel Duval. If my son ever decides to graduate from Florida State we'll stay at this hotel or across the street at aloft. Back to the bar - a beautiful view of the city on the outside deck, which was being swept by a monsoon during our visit. It looked nice, however. Nice selection of wines and beers and a surprisingly mixed crowd. Definitely a cut above the normal bars in Tallahassee, which cater to the students. Nice place to kick back and enjoy a relaxing drink, or two. read more

Anyone who is anybody in Tallahassee has been to level 8 Lounge at one point or another. Upscale and a nice place to socialize and meet new people. They have a nice drink selection and I love when I go here for special events. 9 times out of 10 my experience has always been great with the bartenders. I love taking pictures on the rooftop you can see all of Tallahassee. read more

What a fun space! Came here on Christmas Eve and had a great time. drinks were good the food menu was not an option due to the holiday and though there were only two staff members on the roof we never felt neglected and they took great care of us cannot wait to come back read more

(This is just based on other bar locations in Tallahassee). This place is easily a 4 star. If this was Palm Beach - a straight hole in the wall. But this Lounge is an upgrade for Downtown and specially for Tallahassee. The hotel is beautiful alone, but the great wait staff and have decor have people streaming in Friday's after 5. read more

Level 8 gives you one of the best spots to see the city. The lounge is small, but offers seating and standing space. Occasionally there is a performer. The couches along the long end of the building turn into bottle-service only seating after 10 pm. Something to remember if you're stopping by after dinner. read more

Level 8 Lounge - Over looking Tallahassee from balcony, looking west. - Lounges Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I've been coming here for years each time I visit Tallahassee. The views are great as is the location. The bartender Drew was very attentive and worked a full room effectively with ease. He made great drink recommendations and crafts a killer cocktail. Highly recommend! read more

Level 8 gets 5 stars from me for the ambience and friendly service. I love that it is a rooftop bar that overlooks Tallahassee, beautiful place to watch the sunset from! It is definitely one of the more upscale restaurants/bars in the area. Great place to celebrate graduation or for a romantic date. A fun place to get a little dressed up for and come to. The drinks and food are a little pricey but worth it. read more

Great rooftop bar. Level 8 is located on the 8th floor of the Hotel Duval. If you are looking for a classy night out with friends or a date, this is your spot. It is definitely more fancy then many of the other night spots around town. I love coming here because it gives me the opportunity to get all nice and dressed up. There is an indoor area, as well as an outdoor patio. The patio has a great view of the city. Although we don't have many skyscrapers, it is still a beautiful spot to look out and enjoy the night and company of your friends. In the winter they have heaters so you can still enjoy without freezing! The crowd is an older crowd than you will find at many of the other bars around town. You won't find too many college students, as it is 21+ and a lot less wild than other places. They have great speciality shots and drinks. The bar tenders know what they are doing. It can get crowded, so you will sometimes have to wait, as is expected at most good bars. Ladies, Wednesday night is free champagne for girls. Enjoy your free bubbles till midnight! There is also different specials/themes each night. Check out their website! This is my spot for celebrations or a fancier night out. I love being able to be outdoors, enjoying the night sky and my tasty drink with a great view. read more

A great bar with fantastic bartenders and delicious drinks. Can't recommend the hotel that occupies the spaces below the bar but the bar itself is worth a try. read more

Great view, expensive drinks, terrible service. The bar manager chewed out a member of our party for complaining about how long he had to wait to get a glass of wine. read more

I have to mostly agree with Shana W., but as we went a few weeks after she did, it was slightly better. (I'm rating it a 2 star, but it's more like 2.5 stars.) The bar was definitely better stocked than what she reported - still no snacks or appetizers though. The bartender was friendly, however, when we ordered a "greyhound," he had to ask what was in it (a very standard grapefruit and vodka beverage). The atmosphere was almost big city, but not quite. The lighting was up just a little too high, there were football games playing on the TVs (How about a little pretentious Fashion Channel or even some canned music vids to bring up the hip quotient? I dig my sports, but I'll go to a SPORTS bar to watch the game, right?), and the hottie bartender was wearing flats with her skimpy outfit. I'm jus' sayin', if you're shooting for a certain milieu, you gotta get the details right. But the place seems to be on an upward trajectory, so I'll definitely be going back. read more

This is a pretty harsh review. The lounge is new, but I was super disappointed. Here's hoping they can get it together over the next month or so... The views from this lounge are spectacular and the atmosphere exudes class. But our server was totally ignorant--first, my mom ordered long island iced tea, and she said, "We don't have sweet tea." Thinking she misunderstood, I repeated my mom's order, but got the same answer. So then we tried ordering mojitos, but they didn't have the stuff to make them (understandable, first weekend open). Finally, I asked what drinks they did have and everything she listed was a simple vodka mixer. Bleh. So I asked for gin martinis and she replied that she'd have to see if they could make that. I was really appalled by this exchange, considering the bill for 2 basic martinis was $21. As if this weren't enough, they had one bartender and the bar was PACKED. It took forever to get our drinks and check out at the end. If I ever go back, it will be for the views and I'll probably pre-game and only order 1 drink. Then I'll leave and head somewhere else for the rest of the night (like I did the first time). Urban Tallahassee stated that Level 8 adds world class flavor to Tally, but I feel this is a bit of hubris. The place looks nice, but it's all fluff. Good interior design does not a classy lounge make. read more

Probably one of the most upscale type of bars up in Tallahassee. You take the elevator in Hotel Duval up to the Level 8 Lounge and you are welcomed to a cute rooftop style bar. It is not too popular with the locals since it is attached to a hotel and is probably a tourist place, but it is very chill. Sometimes you need to escape the college crowd and hangout with those older professionals. With a small dance floor in the middle, one bar with good drink choices, and a DJ booth with some tunes. The outside is one strip with tables, chairs, and couches laid down so you can enjoy the view of the city. While Tallahassee is pretty country and does not offer too much of a city feeling, this is probably as close to that feeling as you can get. It is nice for those nights where you want to feel a bit more classy and just grab a few martinis or cosmos. The staff was very nice, but some things were a bit off. The music was just a tad too ratchet for the style and age group of this crowd. The drinks are hella pricey too. I probably would not come back here too often, but once and a while you should treat yourself. read more

This place is one of the nicer classier bars in Tallahassee. But it tries to be too Idk exclusive?? I've lived in manhattan and the drinks at many top restaurants and bars are cheaper than here. I guess you command that when you can see treetops and antennas of Tallahassee Also the bartenders of which there are two on a really busy night. Which in turns mans unless you order a beer or shots it will end up tasting no better than bulls for 4x the price. Nice on a slow night maybe. read more

The bartenders are on point, the cocktail waitresses are charismatic. the "vip" hosts are rude and green behind the ear, there are table open for a possible sale and instead of checking the clip board to see if there are reservations he insists "these are for VIP only" well duh...that's why I'm asking if any are available....could it be that a GIRL wants to buy a table...oh heaven forbid! I'll skip this place the next time I visit Tallahasse read more

Great place to go for a special occasion drink. Prefer to go early enough in the evening to grab a couple drinks and watch the sunset. Will definitely be bringing my mom here when she comes to visit. Great place to take out of town guests for an evening drink or two. read more

I'm not a Tallahassee night life expert, but I had a good time at Level 8 while I was in town for a wedding over the weekend. Level 8 is a rooftop lounge on top of the Hotel Duval. The rooftop view was great, but along the balcony things start to get a little too narrow for my taste. In some areas more than two people makes for a crowded and an uncomfortable experience. I mainly felt bad for the servers who I watched go back and forth squeezing past people all night long. read more

Taylor and Brianna are 2 of the best waitresses that ive had and any bar in Tallahassee. Come to level 8 and ask for one of the two wonderful ladies and have a wonderful time and beautiful experience read more

Wednesday nights free champagne til midnight! Although I did like the decor and the view from the balcony, the space isn't quite large enough for the amount of people who enjoy this place. Lots of seating and couches, yes, but it's very difficult to walk along the row of couches, especially because it's a dead end. Maybe that's part of the vibe they are going for, close and classy, but I personally don't like how small the bar is. There was a weird mix of people for a Wednesday night- some (very drunk) girls celebrating a birthday, some moms/cougars, older creep men, some younger creepy guys (and by creepy I mean the way they look at people), but for the most part I'd say people in their mid-late 20s. A decent time and nice place to get away from the typical college scene in Tallahassee, but not going to go head over heels about returning. read more

The best place in Tallahassee for sunset! Find a railing , grab a table or rent a couch! HARRISON THE MANAGER is great and very helpful! Food is good and a few good items, The sliders are awesome!! I hit this place for happy hour and for sunset every Friday night before a home FSU football game. read more

Level 8 Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

If you're looking for a nice place to get an old fashioned (or any assorted cocktail, really) with a nice view of tallahassee, you really can't beat Level 8 Lounge. My girlfriend and I came here to get a drink and appetizer before dinner at another restaurant, and ended up somewhat wishing that we were eating dinner there. I had a twist on an old fashioned made with 23 year old rum (wow) and my girlfriend got a delicious sunrise martini. We asked for a surprise appetizer, and were delighted to be brought a french onion dip with tiny chunks of cheese and tomatoes in it. Overall, it was very delicious and i couldn't imagine a better place to see the sun set with a drink in hand. read more

Loved the atmosphere, the music, the view! Cocktails were great and staff was very nice, a bit slow due to the low number, but they sure did do what they could!! read more

Level 8 Lounge - Yea, it really is that nice. - Lounges Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Little black dresses and free champagne... need I say more (no but I will) Obviously the best view of Tallahassee. The only appropriate place to call Tallahassee Tallaclassy read more