Came in for birthday celebration and overall had a good experience. The vibe is definitely one of the highlights--nice atmosphere, dim lighting, and it feels like a good spot to relax or catch up with friends. Food-wise, the wings were solid--flavorful and cooked well, especially with the sauce options. The fries were seasoned nicely but nothing over-the-top. The spinach dip with the toasted bread was actually really good--creamy, hot, and probably one of the better items we had. Drinks were on point. The cocktail (looked like a berry mojito or margarita) was refreshing and well-balanced--not too sweet. Dessert was decent--the fried pastry with ice cream was good, but not something I'd go out of my way for again. Service was fine--nothing bad, but not super attentive either. Overall: good vibes, solid appetizers, and great drinks. I'd come back more for the atmosphere and drinks than the food. read more

Smoke Chemistry Social - Cigar Bars Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I had heard a lot of mixed reviews about Smoke Chemistry but got a chance to give them a try this past Memorial weekend. Apparently, now they charge for valet which is $15 or $20 - this was NOT the case a month ago according to my friend. That was the first red flag! Places that become "popular" but have horrible parking situations eventually turn around & monetize off of it. Upon entering, we were asked if we had reservations. We stated no, so she proceeded to tell us that tables are reservation only but that we can sit at the bar. Reservations for ALL tables is absurd. Luckily, we were able to find seats at the bar. We were immediately greeted but it took forever for everything. Took about 15 mins before a straw even hit my lip & I had to flag another bartender down to ask again for a water, which takes 3 seconds to pour. The service took so long I had my whole order ready about time Zach got back to us - keep in mind this was my first & I'm pretty sure my last visit. I ordered the lamb chops which the menu said came with two sides for $36, a Lab Coat for $16 & a side of Elote which I thought was $6. Apparently the QR code we scanned & the menu on their own website are old menus because the receipt showed VERY different numbers. The receipt shows I was charged: $36 for 3 lamb chops & mashed potatoes, $7.28 for a CUP OF GREENS, $8.32 for a CUP OF ELOTE, & $16 for the lab coat and lets not forget the automatic gratuity LOL. So my total came to $83.32 which is diabolical. I have been to a lot of upscale places & paid the same price if not more for way better service & food. The lamb chops were 8/10, the greens 2/10 I have never had any greens like theirs & thats not a compliment by any means. It tasted like the greens were soaked in some gumbo roux it was just off. The elote 7/10 - not the best I've had but passable. The best part was for sure the mashed potatoes 10/10! I enjoyed the Lab Coat & the lab glass it came in, it was a nice touch. Overall, the ambiance gave grown & sexy as expected - perfect for a date night or ladies/guys night out but everything else I would pass on. Also, the DJ came in while we were dining & he was nice, kept the vibe going. You know they say some places get in over their head out here & it becomes their ends...well I'll wait this one out. read more

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Smoke Chemistry has a great lively atmosphere and a nice setup. The outdoor smoking area doesn't affect the smell inside. Even though the bar wasn't crowded, it took about 10 minutes before anyone checked in for a drink order, which was a bit surprising. The food itself was tasty, but it came out lukewarm. Thankfully, they remade the fries, and that really helped turn things around. My first glass of wine was sour but the bartender handled it quickly, opened a new bottle, and made sure everything was right. There were a few service and consistency hiccups, but the strong customer service from the bartender and the overall vibe make me willing to come back and give it another try. read more

Overall, this place created a very fun night! I met some friends here. As I pulled into the parking area, an attendant advised that the lot was full and I had to park across the street at Walgreens. Let's be clear, a woman who is dressed nice and wearing heels is going to be uncomfortable and walking across the street. But, I'm sure there is nothing they can do about the lot. I digress. On this night, there was a lot of college alumni . I'm not sure if this was a typical night as far as crowd. The ambience is very nice with a huge bar. Service at the bar was pretty quick under the circumstances. I ordered an old fashioned and it was very good ! They have a cigar lounge(hence the name of the place) but I never walked into that area. From afar , I could tell it was nice. I ordered the salmon bites which were good. I plan on returning. It's a good time. read more

This place popped up a couple times on my IG. Everything looked good from what I was seeing. We went in Friday. Arrived shortly before they opened at 4pm. For some reason I couldn't remember if I had checked the reviews so decided to check again. I was a little worried because I didn't recall seeing so many negative reviews. But we were there and decided to give it a try. Glad we did! The place is very nice! Ambiance was nice and welcoming. Happy hour was from 4-7 and there was a decent selection of drinks on the HH menu. The service was great. The bartender was short like me so we worked together to get the drinks (the chairs and bar are tall so it took a little effort to sit and reach across to retrieve the drinks). She was very friendly offer suggestions and remained attentive as the place got busy. We ordered the fried catfish and oxtail egg rolls. Perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned. I had the cucumber and mint elixir and the man had a Jack and Coke. I started to fill the vodka so I switched to tequila. The vibe was great and we really enjoyed ourselves. We saw several groups of ladies out to enjoy themselves, a couple solo customers and a few couples. Good mix of everything. I would definitely go back. We spent around $115. The tip was already included. I didn't know this beforehand. To me that is the only negative and my ONLY reason for 4 instead of 5 stars. We are good tippers but we like to decide how much to give. Otherwise very enjoyable. read more

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Well, I've been to Smoke Chemistry a few times before, but after my experience on Friday night, this will definitely be my last visit. While some of the staff were kind and helpful, the night was overshadowed by a lack of basic courtesy and management accountability. As I was seated, a server forced her way through a very tight space and spilled fries on me from behind. As a server, there should be enough awareness to pause, ask guests to move, or wait until there's room rather than pushing through and causing food to be spilled on a customer. What truly stood out, however, was our male server (I hate that I didn't get his name). He immediately came over, reassured me, asked me to calm down, and let me know everything would be okay. He even brought me a drink and remained very attentive and professional the entire night. I honestly stayed because I was there celebrating my cousin's birthday, and his service made the situation more bearable. I have a lot of respect for how he handled things. What was most disappointing is that no manager ever came over to acknowledge or address the incident. That lack of response was unacceptable. Before leaving, I did see the manager, and that interaction made it clear why no one came to speak with us. Between the incident, the lack of management follow-up, and the overall crowd and atmosphere, this is no longer a place I'm interested in returning to despite the excellent service from our waiter. I was so upset I did not get pictures. I was very unhappy, and after the food spill, she left all the food on the chair still!!! read more

This a nice lounge with a nice bar and delicious food. I love the atmosphere here and its near AT&T stadium. They even have a separate room where you can smoke hookah and cigar. This is a really nice place to enjoy a drink or celebrate a birthday. read more

Smoke Chemistry Social - Cigar Bars Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Stopped by with some friends, and I can see why this place gets mixed reviews. The music selection is decent, the drinks weren't bad, but the service needs improvement. It was very crowded on the Friday night we went, every seat was taken, so we had to wait. It got more crowded around 10:30-11:00 so there was a line at the door. That said, they don't have enough staff to handle the crowd. Hookah takes forever because only one person takes orders. We waited about 45 minutes to order, then about another 20 minutes for the hookah. Drink service was faster, but you should order your next round before finishing your current one. We also noticed some staff spending time with people they seemed to know personally, even sitting with them for a while. Note to management: Hire or train more hookah servers. Customer service is important, and having staff socialize with guests keeps them from helping others who are waiting. read more

Smoke Chemistry Social - Cigar Bars Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Very nice bar also a cigar lounge connected to it. We just came for drinks. The bartender did forget our order for some dessert which took a while but other than that she was very nice. Met a few people at the bar. read more

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Ambiance A+. Beautiful inside and outside in the smoking area. Finding seating can be a challenge on popular nights. Cigars: I believe you have to purchase theirs. Hookah: Great Flavor and expensive. Changing the coals...slow Servers: Super Nice, Super Slow Food: Started out with large portions that justified the price- then the portions got smaller. Service on food EXTREMELY SLOW. Then, so items won't come out at all- they run out. I don't eat meat- but everyone in my party said the food was okay. This includes chicken, oxtail eggrolls, etc. Mixed Drinks: Okay tasting but slow to come out. And the drink menu drinks have zero consistency...depends on who is bartending. I have been four times. I like the ambiance. I like what the owners are trying to do here. I like it's conveniently located in Arlington (although parking sucks). Will I return again?...probably not. The price point and level of service doesn't match. But, again, it is a cool spot... read more

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We visited this location on July 4th and appreciated that it wasn't too busy. We were greeted right away by friendly staff and seated in our preferred section. Our server, Morgan, was attentive, personable, and gave excellent drink recommendations. The cocktails were flavorful and had just the right amount of strength. There were a few opportunities with the food. The Oxtail Eggrolls had good flavor, but the texture of the vegetables, which were more al dente than expected, was slightly off. Still enjoyable, just not exactly what we anticipated. I ordered the lamb chops medium, but they arrived medium well. While the flavor was good, the temperature wasn't quite to my liking. The mashed potatoes, however, were creamy and flavorful. My husband ordered the flatbread pizza, which was just ok, and reminiscent of something frozen. Overall, I would return and recommend this place. The atmosphere was relaxed with great R&B music and a live DJ that enhanced the experience. read more

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My friend previously visited Smoke Chemistry and spoke highly of it, and now I see exactly why. I had lemon drop martinis and white peach shots, and we shared the salmon bites with fries absolutely delicious. But the real star? The peach cobbler rolls for dessert was everything. I'm not a cigar smoker, but if you are, they have plenty of options, plus hookahs with various flavors if that's your thing. The ambiance, the vibe, the crowd all top-tier. The DJ kept the energy right. Our waitress was fantastic super attentive, gave timely updates on our food, and even after we closed our tab, she checked in and kept my water glass full. As someone who worked in the hospitality industry, that stood out in the best way. The owner was not just present, but working alongside his team. As a Mississippi native it made me proud to see another Mississippian create something this special here in Arlington. The only heads-up I'd give is that parking could be a bit of a challenge, so plan ahead but trust me, it's worth it. I'll definitely be back. read more

Smoke Chemistry Social - Cigar Bars Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Awesome Vibe!! Good drinks and good food!! All the things you need to celebrate a birthday gathering!! As well as buy a cigar on the spot or set up Hookah!! And the DJ was jammin! read more

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Great place!! All the vibeszzz!! Food is great. Indoor and outdoor space. Staff is always friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!!

Ambiance and vibe was super cool but the wait staff and the manager of the wait staff was piss-poor and super unprofessional and the customer service was a disgrace to the customer service industry every sense of the word... the gm should keep continued training on how to handle deescalation and i hope they get it under control asap because wait staff manager ricka and the waiter aylia better count the coins because they will lose a lot of it with the sour-puss atitudes ..you dont ever argue with a customer and you always take the high road as a manager and not stoop to ya waitresses level ... they need some more training in know what drink belongs to the customer and when you admit to your error in orders you take the hit from ya pocket and not the customer .. then you guard your tongue on how you respond to customers.. if the gm knows anything about top tier ambiance he knows well that superb customer service is a must to go with it all ... those ladies we definitely the opposite of place of business. that's why a lot of black businesses fail because they have poorly trained customer service in the wait staff and hostess staff. be fully accountable for ya errors and be honest of you not speaking correctly to the customers. Yall STAY AWAY FROM BOTH THOSE LADIES!!!! read more

The deposit policy is crazy. First of all, it's completely nonrefundable, but it comes with champagne only if you ask for it. Secondly, it took forever to receive my spinach dip. Needless to say, I will not be returning to this location. read more

The alcoholic beverages tasted like soda, we ordered 3 different drinks from 3 different bartenders finally one of them told us if we wanted some better drinks with alcohol in them we needed to go to some other places she named then the soul food eggrolls had some tough meat that was flavorless and a waste of $20. We left and went to a taco place had perfect drinks n good food. We will not be returning to this overcrowded overpriced place read more

Smoke Chemistry Social - Oxtail eggrolls - Cigar Bars Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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This place was great. First time visiting from California and 10 outta ten would recommend. The food was better than expected. They had a numerous selection of choice cigars and the ambiance was awesome! Great live music and even better music when the DJ was working. Service was a bit slow because they're still working out the kinks, but our server "Cheri" was amazing and more than made up for it. Give that beautiful woman a raise. Thanks again, we will definitely come back. read more

We parked here for a game at the AT&T stadium and of course had to come by after the game and I'm so glad we did! The vibes, the music, the drinks, the food all 10/10!!! Will definitely be back when in town! read more

DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. I came here on the weekend to enjoy myself. Management was EXTREMELY RUDE. This bad build black woman manager had a very nasty attitude, and kept giving people nasty looks while flirting with different male customers. The food took forever to come, and I had to return my drink 3 times because there was something in it every time. I witness staff beg people to buy them drinks and be very lousy workers. This place needs some extreme staffing reconsideration or it will close down very soon. DO NOT COME HERE. read more

Service was terrible here. Had a group of 7 visit this bar on a Sunday night after the game. Atmosphere was nice, bar was staying opened til 2am so we had plenty of time left. One tall male server was aggressive towards me after I asked for a hookah, had to be pushed away by other staff that noticed his attitude. Had to get manager to ask for service of my table, and prices were steep for drinks and hookah. read more

A chill smoke spot only. Food not so good and they split fish fillet in half to sale as 1 fillet for $20. Food & drinks Over priced. Pic not necessary read more

Great music and atmosphere! The management team and staff were all nice and attentive of our needs. I attended a Birthday party and our server was in point . We had the wings, oxtail egg rolls and peach cobbler egg rolls - everything was good ! Only downside would be the parking, but get there early enough and you're good - Oh and the music is strictly R&B grown folks, the DJ was jammin and kept everyone engaged ! We will definitely be back ! read more

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The service, food and ambiance was great. I didn't care much for the drinks. I will definitely be back!

We were having a good time until the manager ruined the whole night! SHE WAS VERY RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL! Waitresses and bar tenders were all nice! We had a large party of maybe 13 people and were spending money but we all left because the manager was so rude!! She is going to destroy the business! PLEASE FIRE HER!!! read more

We visited for our Ladies Day Out. The vibe, service, food, and drinks were great! Our waiter Benjamin was amazing! He was very attentive, personable, and gave great recommendations that didn't disappoint! We'll be back! read more

Went there to smoke a cigar, was greeted by hostess immediately who showed me layout of venue since it was my first time there. The cigar selection was fair, the ambiance and music were wonderful including comfortable chairs. I will definitely go again! read more