Decent place to get some soul food or Jamaican food if you're in the area. I've only been to the actual restaurant once a few years ago, but have also ordered food to-go. The prices are decent and the food is pretty good, but nothing to write home about. It's worth a try, but not my favorite. read more

StarBar - Fried catfish Macaroni and Cheese and String Beans - Lounges Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Dear Raleigh Yelpers: Be amazed that I went to a new locally owned business and reviewed it first! Having received an email with a menu with items such as fish and spaghetti, chicken and waffle, and shrimp, turkey wings, porkchops, chicken, and/or fish with grits . . . well I had to give it a try. The business has been open for about three weeks. I arrived for lunch around 11 a.m. - and I was THE lunch customer! I ordered the smothered chicken and grits - fried white meat chicken over grits with gravy. Any southerner knows you have to do grits rights, and this place nailed it! No little cup of grits - it covered the plate and were done perfectly. The chicken was tender and juicy. Wonderful presentation as well on a red squared plate. The sweet iced tea was made from some concentrate - you could tell it wasn't brewed tea. The serving time was about 30 minutes. I would suggest that if they want to have a steady lunch business they may want to have a simplified lunch menu with fewer choices so folks can get in and out on their lunch hours. Lovely facility. Lots of red and black in the design. Second floor has VIP booths and another bar with an aquarium. The lounge I believe is open after 10 pm on weekends. read more

StarBar - one of the private areas and the steps to the 2nd level - Lounges Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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20 at the door is crazy . It was .y friends birthday. Once we gave the 20 to uncle ruckus with the gold tooth the club won't even jumping no one was dancing. Music was lame. Lastly wendy Williams at tye bar was rude and disrespected me and forced us to get patron. Worst bar never going back I try to support businesses like thus but it's not even popping. The only good thing about this place was the bottle girls they were sweet and of course gorgeous. read more

What a flop!. They expected me to pay $30 for a no name dancehall dj with obviously no crowd following, no more than maybe 7 people inside. The security guard couldve worked remotely from home .The few people who did pay, bored & outraged left upset, some blurting out in the parking lot theyve been ripped off I actually got to hear the dj literally BEG the last patrons not to leave him alone . Pathetic. They should feel ashamed theyre scamming people into thinking it's a nightclub. read more

This ain't a strip club, it's a sports family place with 12+ TV's, sell liquor and a slough of food. read more

StarBar - Menu - Lounges Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Was very excited to get Caribbean food during my visit here from New York. Hours on the website & yelp were completely different. We pulled up close to 11 on a Sunday & they were closed. Very disappointed about that read more

Went out for a birthday celebration and I was definitely taken back by the "gogo dancers/ strippers" just throwing themselves at all the men in the booth. G-H-E-T-T-O, won't be back! read more

If I could rate this a "0" I would. I love the food here it's usually always consistent and great. But went on a Sunday and specifically asked prior to ordering if they had cornbread and were told they did. Ordered our food to find out 30 minutes later ...no cornbread, no MAC and cheese, no fries. Jeeezzzzz!!! We complained and no type of customer service to make things right, then still charged 15% gratuity. No manager on site to speak with. Will DEFINITELY NOT BE BACK. Very bad customer service. read more

The absolute best shrimp and grits I have had in the triangle. PERIOD The urban champagne was so filled with sugar my son had to stop in the middle of the street and go into a virtual sugar coma. The cornbread was very good...but honestly I like all types of cornbread as long as it is moist. The prices are perfect for the product. Thanks for getting it RIGHT!!! I will be back ... read more

Food is just like mama would make. Totally melt in your mouth and have you coming back for more. I'm glad they are a bit of a drive for me otherwise I would be in trouble. The only complaint is the OBNOXIOUSLY LOUD MUSIC. I understand this is a nightclub but during day hours when people are dinning it would be nice to hear and carry on a conversation. Totally 5 star food but the music is that LOUD AND ANNOYING that I am only giving it 2 stars!! read more

StarBar - Smothered pork chops and gravy - Lounges Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food was average. The atmosphere was decent. It's a very small area. There isn't much to say that would set Starbar apart from other places I've been. I had jerk chicken which was messy, Mac and cheese was okay and the collards were under seasoned. The waitress was pleasantly nice and checked on us often. The merlot was delicious! read more

I went here on Sunday. A lot of the sides were not prepared or in the process of being cooked. I ordered the shrimp, not the curry, but the other choice (can't remember) with macaroni and collard greens. The greens had too much vinegar to me, my friend liked them though. The macaroni was good as well, but the juice from the shrimp sauce and greens all came together and made the macaroni soupy. My meal was okay. The portions were good. My friend got the fried shrimp and it was very good. The service was good. The lighting is really low and the music is a hip hop/r&b/gospel upbeat then sad type of playlist. read more

Starbar is easy to find off of New Bern Avenue. Parking can be terrible. The inside almost looks like you are in a night-club. Very clean. 6 or so large flatscreen televisions keep you entertained while waiting on your order. Huge drink bar. I ordered the chicken and waffles and loved it. The waffles are extremely delicious. The chicken is was juicy, cooked perfectly, seasoned perfectly. My husband ordered the fried chicken plate with mac-cheese, sweet yams and collards. He said is was excellent as well. The waitress were very kind and helpful. I do suggest you call in advance if you want takeout ,because they make the food to order.Waiting can be extreme if your real hungry. read more

I got the bbq turkey legs. They are more like bake with bbq sauce. They were not big at all, I was still hungry afterwards. The sides I had was fried cabbage/ peas(Great), and mac&cheese(dry&some of the noodles weren't cooked all the way). My wife had the jerk tilapia. She said the tilapia was dry with no seasonings but she like the jerk sauce.for sides She had their sweet&buttery cornbread with cabbage. read more

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I have had my best oxtail experience in this place.. Seasoned to perfection with a nice lil spicy kick. I ordered a sex on the beach and it was perfect. I can't wait to come back to Raleigh to have dinner at this place. read more

StarBar - The bar area is relaxed & full of my favorite drinks... Great for game season. - Lounges Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

"This My Spot" Gre8 food, Gre8 music (Tish Songbird) Atmosphere is Crazy! Get there early tho... At 9 it was jammed! Wife and me had to find out the hard way! read more

StarBar - Lounges Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The worst club that I have ever been to. They had false advertisement on the radio. They said everybody free before 12 when in actuality it was only females. Not only that but we stood in line for almost two hours AT THE FRONT OF THE LINE. The worst night experience I've ever had. read more

Wandered into here recently in the mood for a little adventure and wanting to try something different. Must say that I came away very impressed! The atmosphere of this place is part restaurant / lounge / club / social / bar. To be honest, it comes off a bit as though the owner doesn't know what kind of place they want it to be, but it still works within the space that they have and is able to provide a very enjoyable experience. The service was very friendly and attentive, which given that there was a live soul singer and band playing, was all the more impressive because it went way beyond my normal expectations from similar venues. Upon entrance, we were told there would be a 15 minute wait to sit down, but it ended up being less than 10. At first, we were going to be seated at a table for two right in front of a large speaker. I asked if we could move to a table a bit further away, and was kindly escorted to a four-person table, which given it was a Saturday night and they were somewhat busy, was a very nice gesture on their part. The live music was fantastic, if only a bit too loud. I don't really think the speakers needed to be cranked up to 11 for such a small space, but on the plus side, it gives a guy an excuse to get closer to his date. The food was delicious. I had the Shrimp and Grits others have recommended on here, and can't say I was disappointed. Truly some of the best shrimp and grits I have ever had... and I grew up in New Orleans and these tasted just like what I grew up with! My girlfriend had the Curry Shrimp, which was also very tasty and aromatic. It was a bit spicy for her taste, but she still really enjoyed it and finished her plate, so no real complaints there. The only real issues I had with this place is that I felt the mixed drinks were a bit overpriced (though well made and tasty), and that they were out of most of the beers on their very small beer list. Basically all they had were American macro-brews and Heineken. When you call yourself a soul-food / Caribbean restaurant, the least I would expect is some local beers and Red Stripe to be in stock. Again, this wasn't a huge deal, but it did detract slightly from the overall experience. I also was approached at my table by a large man, who looked really out of place inside this restaurant based on his demeanor and dress, who I think was either trying to sell me something possibly illegal or asking for money. This is where having the music being cranked up to 11 came in handy, as I was able to act like I didn't really understand what he was saying and after a prolonged trial of asking him to leave our table, he finally relented. Although I don't really blame the restaurant on this, I have to mention it because it was pretty obvious to see that something odd was going on, and in most other places I would expect management to have escorted him out so that he would stop bothering customers (it wasn't only us). I would definitely go back here again if I am in the Knightdale area. Especially if the music is going to be as enlightening to the ears as it was that night. read more

I love there corn bread and baked macoroni and cheese! The atmosphere was cool, good music! Visited all the way from Charleston, SC! My boyfriend loves this plAce! read more

I wrote a review right after my visit here. I'm not sure what happened. I had a friend that visited from MD and we decided to stop here for dinner. He ordered some type of shrimp and slaw dish that was in a jerk sauce. It was really good. I ordered a fish dinner. Not a good choice! The fish smelled bad. Like it was... Err.... BAD! I mentioned this to the waitress. She laughed and said others had complained the fish tasted spoiled. I just gave her the silent blank stare (with crickets in the background for effect, of course). What in the world? Why would the chef or cook or what he was use fish that people clearly had complaints regarding the freshness. Unreal. I will not be returning. If the staff will serve fish that is clearly not fresh, I have to stay away due to their lack of common sense. What else are they doing that is disgusting? read more

Food is straight but music is too loud to have a conversation. Mgmt sd she cant do anything about it and that everyone else comes here because they like it...obviously she doesnt care about all of her customers, just some. read more

Visited this restaurant/night club strictly looking for some good soul food and that is exactly what we got! Had smothered pork chops, collard greens, mac n cheese, and potato salad with sweet tea and side of sweet cornbread. The food was seasoned to southern perfection. This is one of those meals where you know you are gonna have to do lots of extra cardio to work off but it is every bit worth it. Don't let the night club surroundings scare you away because this place serves up some real deal southern cuisine. They even have Kool Aid on the menu! Nuff said. read more

I do not like the way that Starbar is ran and set up. It is small and there is no where to sit. The drinks that they served were watered down and the food was mediocre at best. I would never go here ever again and I don't recommend it for anyone else. read more

I can't even give this place a star. Last time I went there, there was a roach in my drink. I screamed, the waitress came over and looked and was like calm about it like it happened before. Then she went over and spoke with another waitress and came back and then asked me if I wanted another drink. Um no I want my money back. I have never been back since. I don't recommend the spot but go at you own risk. The only good thing here is the music. But don't let it fool you,. read more

Went there on a Friday night to club. They really know how to party in Raleigh. Lgbt night on Fridays there was amazing. Met joseline Hernandez. And Rasheeda. Drinks were strong. A few fights but security handled it properly. Must return. read more

StarBar - Joseline Hernandez baby - Lounges Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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There is NO reason 1 plate arrived 20 minutes before the other 2 plates, in which we are still waiting for two more meals. This is my first and last time coming here. It smells like the bathroom in the entire place. read more

StarBar - Waiting on meals... - Lounges Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Horrible spot. The music was way too lounge and nobody was dancing. Everyone was really stuck up and it was not an enjoyable experience. $8 for a drink that's ridiculous! Beware don't go! read more

This place should stick to being just a club because it is far from a restaurant...definitely not a soul food restaurant. I ordered a take out Jerk Chicken. The description said it came with 2 side. They were out of rice and peas at 5:00pm...they supposedly opened at noon and the place was dark and empty. I received 3 OLD "jerk" chicken wings. Not only cold but OLD...the meat was dried and hard. The white rice had white gravy on it and usually it's the gravy from the jerk or another dark gravy. The cabbage was dark brown with large soggy green beans and corn in it...that was also OLD. No way any of this food was cooked that same day. This was a Saturday and I'm guessing this food was leftovers from Wednesday that they pull out the fridge. When I got home and saw this mess given to me as food, I called and asked for the manager. She wasn't in yet so I left my number. An hour later someone from this bar called me back and hung up. I called back and the lady said she didn't know who called me and the manager wasn't in. I didn't hear back from anyone. read more

The customer service is horrible. ....one of the bartenders Keshawn put her nose up to something she was adding to my sangria and sniffed it before pouring into my glass....at which time I refused the drink and asked it to.be changed to a moscato.....I ordered a salad and mild buffalo wings....I received my salad after a 25 minute wait and never received the Buffalo wings....all this was reported to the manager who never even came to table to apologize....I was visiting and will never return or recommend this establishment to anyone....Date of service is today 11/1/15 read more

Just left the Starbar and I agree that it is a really neat place. I got the pork chops, collards and rice. My husband got the waffles and chicken. The food was great but the plates were small. Even though the plates were small, they were also packed. We had more than enough! The service was excellent also. I am sure we will be going back. read more

Loud... Corny atmosphere. I called to order take out. The music/noise in the background was so loud that the person taking the order could not hear me. Nope. I'll never deal with Star Bar. read more

"Worth the wait"... 6.28.15 waited waaaay too long to get our food that day. All I can say is that it was definitely worth the wait. The chicken wings and rice with collards was simply amazing. My Caesar chicken salad was fresh and rocking. The chicken seasoning is spectacular. Our server TT was awesome, SO.... even though we waited almost 2 hours for our food to arrive, I'm happy to way that.... IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT!!! read more

My husband and I decided to eat here for dinner, and based off the pictures it looked great, but it fell completely short of expectations. He wanted the fried whiting fish but it wasn't available so instead he settled for the smothered porkchops, mac & cheese, and candied yams. I ordered the fried chicken, double candied yams, and cornbread. As an appetizer we ordered the jumbo shrimp. When he got his food they only gave him 1 piece of meat, my chicken weren't clean and had AMPLE feathers that were never plucked and not seasoned properly. For $40 the only thing that was good was the cornbread and shrimps. I WISH I COULD GET OUR MONEY BACK!!!!! I would never go back to this place and the price isn't worth it not for food that is very mediocre. Oh, and we also through out 90% of our food too so safe to say I ended up cooking. read more

I would recommend to the management staff to hire a consultant when hosting a big event such as the "Election Day Soiree". The service me and my friends received was poor due to the fact, there was limited seating actually for dining and no way to differentiate the patrons that were actually dining versus who was just sitting down to watch the Election results. There should have been someone in the management staff to direct and separate the two and there should have been room to accommodate both. We waited for two hours only to never been seated. The hostess in the front was useless. She never called our names to be seated, never followed-up with us. And to make matters worse, the live band and its singers would have drowned out any names from being called, so go figure! Was that on purpose? In any rate, I am a huge supporter of African American owned businesses however, there seems to be quite an absence of African American establishments that are run with a business mind. Anyone can "start" and "open" a business but one that is sustainable and successful, must be ran with a business sense. At the end of the day, it's not just about making money. Sustaining customers, especially in this day and age where there are limited incomes/entertainment budgets, etc., should be a priority. With that being said, I would never patronize this establishment nor refer anyone. For soul food, I rather travel to Winston Salem and dine at the Nitty Gritty where the food is awesome and customer service is impeccable or continue to patronize the services of the restaurant establishments in Downtown Raleigh (Poole's Diner, the Big E, Oro, The Busy Bee, etc.). Where you will never leave out hungry or unsatisfied! read more

First time there and what a sorry experience. I must say some of the food was really good. What I will say that makes my review so low is their service. I placed my order at 7:30 the host said it would be about 20 minutes. So no problem I waited only to go to the desk wait another ten minutes for someone to notice I was waiting. Then she was like it would be another eight minutes. I was like I'm already late. She was like I'm sorry would you like something to drink? I was like no this is my first time here and this service is sorry. People that came in after me had ate and left before I got my food. Now this just makes no sense. They were standing around talking to each other instead of working. Y'all need to do better because you have such high potential. Step your game up read more

Ambiance is nice, music is great, food is good ( although my chicken breast was raw in the middle. They took it back, made me another one and took it off my bill).. Wine list is horrible, and customer service is not good at all. read more

Went to Star Bar Last Night for New Years Eve. Beautiful inside! DJ was B-. DID NOT appreciate that we called ahead and asked several times about what would be part of VIP on NYE. Was told it would be live jazz between 9-11pm and party afterward, $30 admission with champagne and balloon drop included. There was NO Jazz before, at midnight DJ DID NOT do a countdown, DID NOT get champagne, and NO balloons were dropped. But they still got my $30. Seemed like a regular night at the club to me. Will come back for the food (bc that was good) but not for special events as such. read more

The food is good when it's available. Our first choice was chicken and waffles but, the waffle machine was broken. The second choice was curry chicken but we were told it would be awhile before it would be ready and was recommended to choose something else. We finally got our order and the collards were awesome. The wings and turkey wings, mac and cheese were great too. Our waitress was pleasant but, she disappeared too long and I needed water. I finally got water. Lastly, the customer service was lacking from the owner who walked in while we were there and didn't greet the customers who were patronizing his business. Most owners of restaurants meet and greet and say thank you for coming and I hope you enjoy your meal. Friendliness and customer service goes along way when you're a business owner. read more

I must say that I am a fan of the Star Bar here in Raleigh. It has a great atmosphere and the food is great. The only thing that I would say could use some improvement would be the volume of the music. It can be a little aggravating when you are trying to have a conversation over dinner and everyone is yelling because of the music volume. Even the waiters and waitresses can't hear, but beside for that, getting to see all the celebrities and local talent is refreshing. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a nice time out with friends or even your boo. read more

BEWARE!!! A friend and I, both new to the Raleigh area after recently moved from New Jersey, decided to go to Star Bar in Raleigh on a Saturday night. Based off of reviews from Yelp we went to Star bar off of preconceived notions that we were in for a good night coupled with good food, and live entertainment. We arrived by 10pm to find the place packed, upon arrival we were told that it was going to be a long await and that after 10:30pm they will no longer seat people, so although we were there before 10:30 waiting, it was a chance that we will no be seated. Although the age minimum is 21yrs and older, clearly there were several younger teens there that looked no older than 18yrs old. The ambiance was no existent, tables were placed side-by-side (no privacy), and it seemed overly crowed. It felt like my friend and I were imposing on someone's birthday party. We waited for 30-40mins until we were seated, and waited an additional 20mins for a waitress to acknowledge us to take our order. Meanwhile, as promised they did have a live band that was ... okay. It sounded like a lot of screaming and the singers were just doing a lot of harmonizing. The background singers sound better than the lead singer, in which at a certain point the lead singer forgot some of the words from a requested song. The music was extremely loud, trying to talk across the table let alone tell the waitress our order was impossible. At this point it was 11pm when our orders were taken in which the waitress told us that the kitchen was closing at 11:30pm. We didn't get our drinks until 11:30p (30 min wait), shortly after the band said their farewells and left the stage. At that point the restaurant part was over and now they were clearly the dance floor of all table and chairs for it to turn into a club - by the way we still haven't received our food. The waitress bought over our checks (still haven't received our food), and the DJ made an announcement that if we are stilling eating we can remain seated at our table. My friend ordered the chicken and waffles; it wasn't until 45mins into waiting for our order that the waitress said that they didn't have any more waffles. When we finally got our food we were the only table on the floor, while people were dancing on the dance floor. We immediately took our foods to go and left, never looking back. So we pretty much traveled 40mins out the way to wait a total of 2 hours to only end up having our food to go. Needless to say, as a first time guest we had a HORRIBLE experience. The place was EXTREMELY DISORGANIZED, UNPROFESSIONAL, GHETTO, and had a LACK OF COURTESY. I will NOT recommend this place to anyone not even my worse enemy and they will never have my business again and anyone else if I can help it. To say that I left extremely disappointed is an understatement. As an African American female I wanted to support and African American establishment, but Star Bar needs to get it together or I predict that they will not be in business long. My experience was so HORRIFC that I made it a point to write this review to warn others who weren't properly informed on what to expect.... Sorry for the long review, but there was no way for me to make a long story short without keeping it all the way real ... I can't make this stuff up. Hope this helps. read more