I was not impressed with anything at this bar/club. They charged me $30 for entry, but my friends paid $20 an hour before I arrived. My bank statement reflected $32, that's just one issue...the bartenders seemed very bothered, the tables were wobbly and in bad shape, the chairs were cheap fold up chairs, it was extremely hot in the building. Considering the amount of money that I paid for entry, and drinks was ridiculous considering the atmosphere. Paying 5 star prices should present 5 star experiences. I have avoided this place for months because of the crowd I see going in. Due to my friends bday, I went but I will NEVER go there again. I hope someone in management reads this and considers some changes. That was not a good evening out for me at all! read more

Never again, I would never go to this place again. My hair smell like a ash tray. And I felt like I was in someone basement. My clothes smell horrible after leaving this place read more

I am in main stage very frequently. The bartenders are very friendly and move pretty fast when it's time to order drinks. Drinks are normal price like every other bar in Richmond. They are open I believe almost every day for lunch and dinner (happy hour) and the club nights are Thursday-Saturday. With night life in Richmond declining tremendously Main Stage is pretty much all we have left. Friday nights are a hit or miss. But Saturday's have been the best nights from what I remember. The food is very good and usually made and served super fast considering the volume of orders. My usual go to is the Siracha wings, but I've also had lemon pepper shrimp, burgers, and the fish tacos. Everything I've had has been good. read more

Main Stage - Fish tacos, Siracha wings - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

IT'S RICHMOND'S BLACK RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE WEEK!...and I am here to show love, support, and appreciation for My Beautiful People, while encouraging the entrepreneurship they so graciously possess. So, without further ado...This spot right here is truly a Vibe. Situated in Richmond's Downtown Financial District, this newly renovated, three story, urban locale prides itself on mouthwatering southern cuisine and delicacies. As soon as I stepped through the doors, the mellow sounds of Frankie, Beverly, and Maze permeated the atmosphere. Sequoyah, Owner of this fine establishment, sparred no expense, to bring you a culinary dining experience that will have one awaiting their next return. Ladies and Gentlemen of Discovering RVA, allow me to uncover, The Mainstage Bistro. @mainstagebistro . Appetizer- Crab Toast-Jumbo lump crab meat, Mainstage's notorious bistro sauce, on a warm, toasted baguette, served with bed of spring lettuce and pickled vegetables. . Entree- Bistro Salmon-Pan Seared Salmon finished with a strawberry-garlic white wine sauce, paired by a side of broccoli and rice. . Wine Pairing- a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, CA . Dessert- Mug Brownie- A warm, freshly baked brownie, served with a scoop of ice cream drizzled with caramel and fudge, accompanied by whipped cream. . Lola- Thank you for your service and rapport. I truly hope you have a successful and enjoyable rest of the week. . Brandon- Chef! Thank you for coming of out and serving my plate personally. I know that you were ripping and running the entire time. You took personal care of the preparation of my meal, and trust Good Sir, it was thoroughly appreciated. Delicious. Here's to you Bruh! . #discoveringrva . #804 #va #virginia #rva #richmond #richmondva #rvadine #rvaeats #rbre19 #Rvafood #food #foodies #foodshare #foodstagram #foodiesofinstagram #yummy #foodblog #foodblogger #foodlover #foodpost #foodography #delicious #delish #foodpic #eating #foodandwine read more

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Great Food Horrible Service The food here is great if you get a chance to eat it. If you call in it took 7 tries before someone picked up. When you dine in the entire staff was just sitting around and arguing playing loud music. It didn't seem like a restaurant or that it was ready to accommodate anyone. The servers switched half way through. The staff is arguing while we're there cursing at each other. Everyone is eating grabbing steak knives from this bin in the corner that no one is quite sure if anything is clean in. Second time we tried we called in. Took literally 7 calls before someone answers. The same server from the day before with the bad attitude. When we got inside she was sitting on the couch smoking hookah , eating, watching tv, and on her computer. It doesn't seem like anyone works there. Food was no problem even though it seems like there's a huge difference portion wise between yesterday and today. Just really seems like they need some real training. Everyone sitting around on couches watching us eat or on their phones doesn't make it seem like a real establishment. Especially when there's clearly stuff that could've been done because there was a roach from a blunt on the floor. They need some training or new management. read more

Main Stage - Piece of a blunt on the floor - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This club is so trash I cannot even start to describe how bad my experience with it is. The bouncers are straight up savages. Savages don't even cover how rash they treated me. They were so rude and said the most cruel remarks that honestly I cannot believe that this establishment is able to run without the repercussion of public scrutiny. This club has also been extremely misogynistic and disrespectful for the slightest misconceive. I was just casually dancing having fun enjoying my life when someone bumped into and my drink spilt on someone. They complained and with out eceb hearing my side they targeted me and treated me with the most disrespect I've ever experienced. It honestly disgusted me the way I was treated. I do not recommend this club to anyone unless you like being treated like human garbage. read more

I've been to Main Stage on multiple occasions, both to party and just to grab something to eat with some of the homies. The club can be hot or miss just depending on the night but I would say that currently Saturday nights are their best. Considering that this is Richmond and there aren't too many clubs standing anymore they do have some attractive and polite bottle girls as you would hope for your bottle girl to be if you're spending your hard earned money to go out and have a good time celebrating. The bartenders are also friendly and the drinks are strong just the way that I like them. The food is pretty good although there have been times where the kitchen has gotten a little backed up, but for the most part they are pretty quick considering how many orders have been put in. I haven't had a bad dish yet from their menu and my favorite wing flavor would have to be between the sriracha and the lemon pepper. read more

Main Stage - Sriracha Wings, Fish Tacos, Shrimp Tacos - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Waited in line to get in with my wife. Wasn't paying close enough attention to the ethnicity of the people around us which I guess you have to do nowadays? came out turn to get searched by the security guard and he informed us the cover charge would be $50 per person. It was later in the night (around midnight) so we decided not to go in at that price for the amount of time left in the night. Stepped to the side to look for other places on our phones and watched all the black couples behind us get in for no cover charge at all. Walking away we asked a nice couple coming out about it and they let us know (politely) that whites aren't welcome unless you are "with" someone of color. read more

Worse experience ever here every single time I go. Very unprofessional and they never open the doors on time for anything. Would not recommend at all. After my last experience, last night, I would not ever go back. Very janky. Security is also very rude. read more

The ownership made me delete my first review. I am a bartender in Richmond and have worked at 4 bars in the area including Kabana, Belle James and Great American Ranch. The security here is down right disrespectful for no absolutely no reason and they pat down every person that enters. The security up front is extremely rude and shows absolutely no respect. Also drinks are extremely under poured ( I counted the bartenders pour an Ounces for drinks and shots) yet ) $6 a pop. I waited a month be between reviews to see if they would change. If anything they only got worse..... the experience at door alone makes this the worst bar in the Area. AVOID AT ALL COST. Cha's is a better opinion on Thursday nights read more

Um. I am not sure how to give stars on this. Our team had a great time there with the conversation, drinks, service(waitress & drink maker only) and barely the food but DAMN...Whoever was in the kitchen needs help! We were the only people there, well other than the three 'employees' sitting just 20 feet from us looking at their phones or the computer while the food literally trickled out of the kitchen. The waitress was working her ass off. She was great, don't know what her name was but she was a total sweetheart and was on point with everything. There were 9 of us in the group and 7 of us ordered a pasta dish, but the pasta dishes literally took like 40 minutes to come out, one or two at a time, yes, one or two at a time. One person ordered a burger and the bacon looked like it had been through a nuclear war. Burnt and shriveled. We also ordered a jambalaya to share and that didn't even come out in time for us to leave. One person in our party also had to get hers to go and had to bring hers back to the office to eat it. Food should not take that long to come out! I cant blame the chef 100% but I blame the owners of this restaurant 100%. You need to stand behind every aspect of your business if you want to succeed. From the front door to the back door. We were there for 2 hours. God help us if we wanted to try the 2 choices of dessert. The kitchen needs help. You all knew you had a large party coming in, so why not tell the people sitting on their butts staring at their phones, in clear view of your guests, to help in the kitchen? If you don't work together as a team, you will fail. And today was a failure. The Fried Mac & Cheese with Crab and Shrimp was just penne pasta with a canned cheese sauce that was luke warm with fresh cold crab meat and warm shrimp on top. There was nothing fried about that dish at all. The appetizers were yummy, I will give them that, but the entrees were pretty much a hot mess. Yeah you may make all of your money as a bar to college kids but if you are going to be open for lunch, You need to take a look at the way things are done, because it is not good at all. Again, the drinks were on point and the waitress was running her ass off and was a total sweetheart, I know she would do well in a restaurant that has more business than you all do. We all have to start somewhere and I hope things get better for you all. Truly. read more