OMG, we had a time for Galentine's Day. Came in fine left twisted....Food good, music on , drinks down right crazy!!!!! and the service was fantastic.....For a good time and a time to have come visit the Sangria Cafe on Bartow Ave. Sevice read more

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1) Sat outside. Zero bug control. 2) Ordered a THIRTY TWO DOLLAR frozen piña colada with a shot of Hennessy. Sweet enough to cause diabetes and strong enough to cause cirrhosis. 3) Ordered wings. They were crispy on the outside and undercooked on the inside. Felt nauseous after the first three pieces. 4) Everyone inside was drunk and having a great time getting down to late 80's R&B. That's why I stayed outside. I love late 80s R&B. 5) Waiter was lovely, although he did not really have to be. Even if you dine alone, they automatically add an 18% gratuity no matter how terrible the food may be so I would pass on this place going forward. Check came to $60 with only one frozen piña colada and 3 undercooked chicken wings (flats and drums cut in half). It's probably the Co-op City version of CHEERS, without Norm. Unless Norm is the Coop City Security Guard w/vitiligo. 2 out of 10 stars read more

The Sangria Cafe is quite a place and has excellent service. I had my mind set on ordering nonfortified red sangria, but discovered they only have brandy or other liquor infused sangria they make in small batches. You cannot order a fresh carafe or pitcher of sangria with the fruit in it here, which is what I was expecting from a place headlining sangria. So your experience of the Sangria Cafe for sangria will come down to whether you like yours fortified. I like my sangria freshly made to order with just the wine and chopped fruit, but you may have a better experience at Sangria Cafe if you prefer fortified sangria. So the Manager, Elios, was superb. He told me he would let me taste the red, white and lychee versions to see which one I preferred. Given they are all fortified to an extent, I chose to order margaritas. I prefer mezcal margaritas, but they did not have mezcal at the time. So I went with the tequila classic. It was good and I had it to go for my evening at a cigar lounge. I also ordered food to go: the French cut pork chops with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus and the braised beef short rib with small potatoes and broccoli. Here's a twist: the food was better than the adult beverage at a place emphasizing the latter. At all times, my server, Hector, was superb in his own right. Service is probably the strong suit at Sangria Cafe, followed by the food. The French cut pork chops taste like they have been marinated or at least brined. You will eat these down to the bone and you will pick up those bones to clean them. The garlic mashed potatoes were great too, but the asparagus was a bit overcooked. On balance, this $30 dish was satisfying and would have been better had they included a little gravy on the side for the mashed potatoes. The beef short rib at $38 was even tastier. I appreciate the chef took the time to get a good cut of short rib and trimmed the excess fat down to a leaner cut. The meat is inherently marbled with fat, so the flavor is already going to be as present as the savory tenderness. If you dine at a restaurant where there is excess fat on the beef short rib, know the chef there is not putting in the work to trim all that fat. Coudos to the chefs in the Sangria Cafe kitchen for their trimming work. This is even better than the pork chops and you'll savor every bite. The broccoli was overcooked here, so the chefs could restrain themselves on the cooking time for the veggies. The small potatoes were perfect and what is not to like about marbled beef and potatoes. Here they have a little gravy with cooked onions to add to the savory pleasure. The Sangria Cafe is a great place to come with friends. This place will see lots of action as the weather warms. The atmosphere is upbeat and the music is in full swing. This is a Latino and Afro Latino crowd. The kitchen and service are very good here. Perhaps I'm in the minority preferring nonfortified sangria, but I wish that were an option with the chopped fruit in it. Perhaps the majority prefers the fortified hit, but it would be nice to have it more relaxed with just the wine as summer approaches or at any time of the year. Please keep the mezcal in stock as SOP for the mezcal margs. Thanks to Elios, Hector and the chefs in the kitchen. 3.5 stars. read more

The service is great! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. There is a lot of seating. This place would be good for groups. I ordered from the happy hour menus. I got a passion fruit sangria, chicharron de pollo, and loaded nachos. The passion fruit sangria was really good! I would definitely recommend that and order it again. The nachos have potential but they were cold. The meat was cold and the cheese was already hardened when they brought it out. It seemed as though this was sitting in the kitchen for a while before being brought out. More jalapeños can be added to the dish. It is big enough to share with someone else. The chicharron de pollo was good but you could taste the oil throughout. After a while, it was too much of an oil taste for me. The yuca fries tasted mainly like oil. I did not enjoy them and I would not order them again. I plan to give this spot another try but I will most likely stay away from ordering the fried items next time. There was a sax player that was amazing while I was there. I would return to hear him play again. His IG handle is @thesaxguy_ read more

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I visit NY a few times per year and learned about it this place last year. The food is good and the vibes are even better . On the weekend there is usually a DJ. It can get crowded in the evening. I have had the snapper and Brazino fish. The snapper is my favorite . If you're looking for good food and a good time this is the place. read more

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The pre fixed meal comes with appetizers. I had the prime ribeye and mashed potatoes, I asked for the steak well done. It was seasoned well. The Paella sangria served with Spanish rice & fresh seafood and The Pollo Al mojo served with rice black beans. The dishes from prefixed meals were enough to share. The Big Apple drink was good. Be prepared to pay gratuities and tip on drinks Our server was polite and accommodating. The music was loud but expected. The prices were reasonable for the amount of food offered I'd recommend this place read more

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Cool neighborhood sports bar in Co-op City. Usually I wouldn't travel that far out for a bar but a friend of mine invited me cause she was hosting an event and wanted to support her. I will say it was worth it as the bartender that was serving me was hella cool and made my drinks a nice blend of sweet and strong as I got a frozen margarita and another drink that I can't remember at the moment and an order of empanadas. Those combos go together so well. Anyway, cool spot to come through to watch some sports games, hang out with some buddies or just a cool date night when its not crowded. Too far for me to have it become a regular spot but if by chance I get invited here again, I would not mind coming through. read more

This place has good food overall. Although, I prefer their brunch. The nights I have been there's a DJ who plays great music and gets the crowd going. read more

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So far so good . Pina Coloda on deck . Hookah on deck . Children's menu on deck . Spacious . Clean . read more

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Went here for a friend's bday for happy hour. The ambiance food and service was great for happy hour. Didn't get to try their full menu just apps but everything was good. The DJ was playing people was having a good time on a Wednesday. read more

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enjoyed the food and brunch vibe. I mentioned a birthday while visiting, and although nothing special was done. Both entrees could have been better . . still had a good experience overall. read more

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This was my second time dining at Sangria. The first time while pregnant and the second time 2 months postpartum. Both times, I ordered the shrimp scampi and my husband the lomo saltado. My first experience was phenomenal because the food tasted amazing! The flavor profile was perfect, which is why we ordered the same food, although the menu offers plenty of options. However, the food did NOT taste good the second time around. It lacked seasoning, which is why I did not rate it 5 stars. There may be a lack of consistency. Sangria Flight - it was nice to have the option to taste multiple flavors. I ordered the passion fruit, mango, coconut, and tamarindo. My favorite were the mango and coconut sangria. The pork chunks (chicharron) was delicious and a must order to share. My son had mozzarella and fries, he enjoyed it. The staff are always amazing and make you feel important. Ambience - great music to dance to while you're eating! Nice romantic lighting if you're sitting indoors. You can still hear the music if you're sitting outdoors because they have an open concept. read more

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Food was good. Drinks were ok. Service was good, but you have to turn that music down a bit. No one wants to scream at the top of their lungs to the waiter and their guests. The restaurant is not that big, so the music should NOT be that loud. Had a good time. The DJ played some dope joints but just turn it down some. read more

Great vibe. Food is amazing, the DJ is wonderful. However, the bartender, Benjamin, was awful. He had an attitude when we initially sat at the bar, never checked on us throughout the evening and was rude when we decided to close out our tab. Do better Benjamin. read more

I believe they are racist because treatemy guests and I different than the other customers. The food was okay. They added 18% tip for only 3 of us. The waiter did not deserve that large a tip. I didn't feel well after eating my food. read more

So, I decided I wanted to have a girls night out. I didn't want to go into the City and I also didn't want to have to worry about parking. I been here a few years ago for happy hour and it was great. I decided to see how Saturday night would be. I was greeted by a security check at the front door. Which was appropriate because this place is more of a lounge environment. The crowd is an older group and they play older music from the 90's early 2000's. The drinks were great not to strong. The food was good. I ordered chicken wings and a salad and two drinks. My bills was came up to a little over $60 which was about average in my opinion. read more

Sangria Cafe - Pina Colada - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

I went to Sangria Cafe to enjoy some quality family time. The waitress was sweet and service was okay, but the food was just mediocre--not worth the wait, especially considering the restaurant wasn't that busy. But the worst part of the experience was the manager--I believe his name was Javier or Hector. Middle-aged, glasses, short dark hair. He was hands down the most disrespectful and unprofessional manager I've ever encountered. After paying (card) and tipping in cash, we stepped outside to take some pictures and enjoy the moment. A few minutes later, we were literally chased down the street by security, who told us we forgot to sign the receipt. No problem--we turned around to do it. What happened next was unbelievable. The manager storms over, attitude blazing, holding the receipt like a hostage. He demands ID, which is shown, but then starts grabbing for it. She tells him not to touch her--he can clearly see the name matches. Even the security guard confirms the name. Not enough for him. Now he wants to see the card again, and tries to grab that too. Again, told not to touch it. This entire exchange was so unnecessarily aggressive, rude, and over the top for something that could've been solved in 30 seconds. After she finally signs, he snatches the book out of her hand so hard he nearly falls over. It was bizarre. No apology, no professionalism--just full-blown attitude and temper tantrums. This is not how you treat guests. If this is the person running the place, I can't recommend it. There are too many other restaurants that respect their customers. Do better. read more

I Went For The Brunch. In My Opinion The Brunch Menu Is Very Bland. But The Ambiance Completely Made Up For The Menu Selection. And To Be Fair, They Give You The Option Of Ordering Off Of Tge "Regular" Menu As Well. But The DJs Was So On Point And The Vibe Was On 1000 To The Point As A Collective We Slid A Couple Tables To The Side Jus To Get Ya 2 Step On !! ... AND DID I MENTION THE UNLIMITED SANGRIAS? .. The Passionfruit Sangria Was TOP NOTCH !! .. Grab Your Crew...Your Favorite Cousins.. Ya Best Friends AND PULL UP ! .. You Gonna Have A GOOD TIME ! read more

Sangria Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Overall Experience A few of us ladies went to the Sangria Cafe on a Wednesday evening shortly before the end of Happy Hour and we really had a GREAT TIME!!! The Food The food was delicious. I recommend the ribeye steak with onion rings, which was fantastic. But everything on our table got rave reviews. That included the ribeye mentioned above, the mofongo with shrimp, the ribeye in Spanish sauce ( don't recall the name), fish and chips, shrimp and French fries. The sangria was also fabulous and they didn't skimp on the alcohol. Moreover, the DJ and our server both announced when Happy Hour was ending, which we appreciated so we could load up on our drinks for half price. Ambiance The ambiance was very festive and the restaurant was roomy and clean and handicap friendly--which is necessary for my friends and me. The lighting was standard and the music was great but right around 8:30 PM the lights went down, the music got turned up significantly and suddenly we were at the club!!! It was freaking fantastic!!! The DJ was playing club music with great expertise and there was dancing in the aisles. It was really a great place to dine and dance. And no one rushed us out. Lastly, I recommend that you go there for your birthday because they really make it special for you. Several servers come out singing to you with a mini billboard with your name on it and sparklers and a complimentary slice of cheesecake. Also the DJ might also give you a shoutout on the microphone. Service The service was very, very good. I don't remember her name but she was very pleasant, thorough, professional and quick. She was great. Highly recommend this place for a date night, celebration or a festive dinner. However, I don't recommend it for a quiet, get-to-know you, intimate dinner because you probably won't be able to hear each other speak during club time. Go and enjoy!!! read more

The food was really good. The owners and servers were awesome!!! They went above and beyond for our senior citizen group. Everyone was happy. All I saw was smiles and laughter. I definitely recommend this place for EXCELLENT Spanish food, EXCELLENT service, EXCELLENT atmosphere. This is the place to go hands down!!!! Good for Date Night and for Groups. They take good care of you. read more

I had Hennessy wings and the empanadas with grandma we enjoyed it our waiter was Yuri he was fantastic.

This is an old head spot and the DJ is well aware of that. Irregardless, I don't have any complaints! The delicious food, specifically the Shrimp Scampi Tostones and the Blackened Salmon, and the shots made it very easy for my friend and I to enjoy ourselves. The Bartenders were so attentive, they kept serving us water throughout the night which I sincerely appreciated. I would definitely visit Sangria Cafe again. read more

Good food! Their food is tasty. I only have order take out, I can't say anything about the servers. The restaurant is nicely decorated.

The hubby and I stopped by for a drink and appetizers. I was glad that they had Lychee Martini, thumps up for the bartender Paulao. She made the great Martini. I ordered the chicken soup and it was good, I even had leftovers. They had a Saxophonist which made the night. He played great sounds and the ambiance was really smooth and nice. read more

Sangria Cafe - Tyrone playing his sax. - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

This place is definitely one to visit on more than one occasion. Here's why: They have a DJ who plays while you're eating. The drinks are delicious and well poured. The service is exceptional and very helpful. The decor is chic and very inviting. I ordered the Paloma and it was so good. It wasn't too sweet and was similar to the color of a grapefruit. For an appetizer, I ordered the Hennessy wings and this is a 0/10 for me. Because the wings were the generic fried "wing dings" tossed in a sweet chili and Hennessy mixture. I didn't enjoy those at all. However, the presentation was really nice! They were served on a wood platter with a Hennessy dip on the side. For the main course, I ordered the Latin Style Fried Rice. Annnnd Babeeee! They surprised me. It was delightful. I enjoyed the authentic soy sauce flavor of the rice and fried chicken and pork chunks. But I didn't enjoy the fried runny egg on top for presentation. I quickly took that off. read more

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I didn't even remember that I'd originally written a review, but it's time for an update. I've given Sangria Cafe more than half a dozen chances and it always fails me in the same way. To be open this long and STILL struggle with poor service is INSANE! Customer service has continued to be trash. On this particular visit, a friend and I waited over 10 minutes for a bartender. Not THE bartender who was actively working the bar, but a bartender that showed up LATER. The original bartender spent time flirting with a group of ladies at the bar and continuing to service everyone else sitting there but paid NO ATTENTION to any newcomers sitting at the bar. Not a hi, hello, be right with you, NOTHING. Had my friend and I not spoken up the bartenders attention, we wouldn't have gotten menus. Even after getting his attention to get menus, he proceeded to service everyone who ALREADY HAD DRINKS AND/OR FOOD and still didn't come back to us. Thankfully a second person ended up behind the bar (who also had no intention of addressing us) that we finally asked to place an order. Honestly wouldn't have been surprised if they said no to taking our order because it's like we. were. INVISIBLE. Again, I still have no problem with the food or the drinks. The menu is great...BUT IT HAS BEEN YEARS! WHY IS THE SERVICE STILL SO HORRENDOUS!? It shouldn't take 10 minutes for a bartender to notice new customers walk in and sit down. (This isn't a busy time by the way, it's around 3pm...not the late night party time when the restaurant pretty much becomes a club. There were still empty seats at the bar! There is no reason the service should be THIS BAD when the bar IS NOT FULL). I draw the line when it comes to the check. Now, I'll never go back. A party of TWO sitting at THE BAR had automatic gratuity (18%) added to the check. I can see adding gratuity to a check of 4+ or 5+ people, but TWO PEOPLE!? And then you SUGGEST gratuity at the bottom of the check?! AND put a TIP line when I you run the card!??? Yeah, no thank you. You have poor service and forced gratuity and that makes me think you KNOW your service is poor and will get over on anyone with that automatic gratiuty PLUS the suggestion because people won't notice after they get a few drinks in them. I'm over spending my money here. HARD. PASS. read more

On a scale from 1-5: Customer service: 5 Ambiance: 5 Drinks 4.5 Food: Mango jerk ribs: 3 (no jerk flavor at all, rib meat a little tough) Macaroni and cheese: 2 (no effort) Shrimp scampi with fettuccine: 3.5 (the shrimp were big but the scampi sauce was bland) French fries: 4 (go figure) I'm very disappointed in the food. It was presented so well and tasted so bland. We needed salt & pepper for everything. I overheard other people in the bathroom saying the same thing. Everything tasted like the kitchen is too scared to make it taste good. read more

Second time here. Food was on point. Drinks good. Sat at the bar had dinner. Was actually the day after my birthday Had a fantastic time read more

Randomly stopped in with some friends on a Sunday afternoon. As I perused the menu, I went to Yelp for an assist of what I previously ordered since I was so indecisive. Quickly I realized that I never did a review and remembered why. There is often too much going at once depending on the day and time you stop in. Case in point when we arrived, the music was blaring so loud I couldn't hear the hostess ask me where we would like to sit. Even the staff said the volume is often ridiculous. Thankfully, they decided to tone down the "club vibe" and we were able to hear our thoughts as we dined. Since I've been here before and have had varied experiences this review is about our wonderful waitress Iliana. She was great, she matched the vibe of our group. Her honesty and humor was appreciated. She was attentive and made very descriptive and definitive suggestions that helped a few of us undecided folks make choices that we were happy with. From drinks to dishes she didn't miss. Sangria Cafe is one of those places where you just have go at the right time depending on what your vibe is and of course we all know staff can make or break an experience in many situations and Ililana was appreciated. Just A Note: Iliana should get a raise! read more

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First time trying this restaurant it was good the vibe was Dominican/hiphop music. The restaurant has a lot of space inside big seating area with a big bar also has outdoor seating. We got seated quickly. The waitress was nice she started us with our water and got our orders out like 15mins after appetizer. The appetizer was beef, chicken and cheese with spinach empanadas. The main dinner was good and was served with a lot of food. The branzino was only $28 and the mofongo was $38 read more

Sangria Cafe - Branzino - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

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I just walked out. My friends brought me there to celebrate my birthday. We sat down for almost 15 minutes after being seated and no one else acknowledged us. They put water on the table and no one came to take our orders or introduce themselves. The waiter stood behind our table mixing her coffee instead of acknowledging us. Never going back. read more

The service sucked today ! I am so disappointed , I went there to have dinner with my significant other we ordered two of the same dishes. When the food arrived it was only one order ! I asked the waiter what happened to the other order and he stated I thought it was one . He said I will put in the other order , so I waited , waited and waited my significant other finished his food and we continued to wait . After about 35 mins a short chubby waitress came out with my food talking to a patron laughing all while my food is in her hand . The waitress then comes over and places the food on the table . My significant other says well I hope I will be given a discount for my inconvenience and she looks at him with an attitude and walks away ! I was so upset I could not even finish my food ! This place is for drinking and listening to music , their hospitality sucks ! I hate that there are the only spot in my neighborhood that has music . I won't come back and will be asking my neighbors to do the same . read more

Mimosas had me very drunk lol so 15/10 but that was the only good thing music is way to loud I don't understand why at 3 pm is it so loud for it's a cafe not a club. Or at least that's the name of the establishment if I wanted a club I could've gone there. Litterally can't hear anything but I was enjoying my mimosas so I didn't pay attention much it was hard to ignore though before the mimosas. Burger and fries tasted like school lunch and the cake only was good to look at. The waiter was nice read more

Sangria Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Last night was a good bday celebration and good food great friends and good service. This restaurant is a good local spot, located in the confines of Co-op City. It's a combination of a sports bar and good food and service. I came during happy hour and I was not disappointed. I was told the drinks were good. Nice updated decor and spacious, numerous large screen tv's and nice restrooms. A good get-together spot, casual attire. read more

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I came for an early morning brunch, and the restaurant was starting to gather a crowd. We were seated right away, and the waiter promptly gave us our menus where we decided to go with the brunch special, which was one appetizer one entrée and unlimited, mimosas, sangrias, or Bellini's all for $39.99 per person with 18%gratuity included. I ordered the empanadas as an appetizer, one beef and one spinach and cheese. They were both really good but the beef empanada was my favorite. For an entrée I ordered the steak and eggs, which came with home fries, but I substituted the home fries for rice and beans and had my eggs scrambled. To accompany my meal I got a peach Bellini when the food came out the presentation was very nice. Everything was cooked to perfection and flavored rather well. There was a garlic oil sauce on the side, which made the steak taste like heaven but wrecked havoc on my breath lol. As my time went on in the restaurant, it became more and more crowded, and the music got louder and louder. The vibe in the restaurant was very chill and laid-back and they were plenty of beautiful people and attendance. The weight staff was very prompt and friendly, and they kept the drinks coming. My favorite drink of the day was sangria but of course I tried them all multiple times. This was a really good experience and I would absolutely come here again. Definitely a nice chill spot not far from home with good vibes, good music and good food. read more

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First time here the staff was very nice and the general manager was super nice made us feel very welcomed. Family came in from Virginia and we had dinner and was able to spend time with each other. The sangria was really good. So, I said with the name Sangria Cafe the drink should be good and it definitely was. For my appetizer I ordered the guacamole, chicken spring rolls & mussels. All three was great. Main course I had the salmon well done and short Ribs. Great location for large parties. If you are in the Bronx area check them out!!! read more

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I have been driving past this restaurant for a while now and have been wanting to try for the longest. I finally did on a Monday night!! Glad I did. I called up my girl, asked her to meet me for dinner and off we went. Sangria is very good. It tasty and yummy and sneaks up on you. The food was also good. For appetizers we had wings and calamari!! That calamari was tender and full of flavor. For the main entrees we had roast pork and chicken breast. Everything was delicious. Service is very attentive and the staff is friendly. What I especially liked is there safety measures for Covid. Temperature check and contact tracing. Very important. I definitely recommend and would come back again. read more

Sangria Cafe - Chicken breast - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

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We have always ordered for delivery but nothing really beats dining in and just chilling here. From the second we walked in, it was all good vibes to say the least. We were greeted and seated immediately and our waiter/bartender exceeded our expectorations. The food was delicious and the drinks were strong af, both exceeded beyond our expectations. Everyone was just good vibes and that's what made the experience here extraordinary. They had a lot to choose from on the menu but honestly you cannot go wrong with whatever it is you're choosing. They do offer a brunch menu which is something to keep in mind if you are there. There's a live DJ here and music is also a vibe as well. Just everything made it worth taking a visit to dine in. I would suggest coming here especially for brunch, the drinks here are made very generously if you know what I mean. read more

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Even though the food and service were both quite good, the noise level was annoyingly loud. When we mentioned (had to scream to be heard) this to the waitress and one of the busboys, we were met with indifference and it affected the enjoyment of what would have been an enjoyable meal. I will never go there again and would never recommend this restaurant. I wanted to eat good food and relax, not have a screaming conversation with my friend. All they had to do was simply lower the decibel level of the music that was blaring. read more

One of my top favorite places to go with my friends after work, or just to catch a quick bite. Anytime of day the food is top tier. On certain nights they have a DJ which makes the experience that more fun. The drinks are delicious and not overpriced. I genuinely have a good time each time I go to this establishment. read more