This place blue my mind…read more I was visiting my best friend while in town for a conference on amusement ride standards. We had a reservation for Blue Door for Saturday night, and it was amazing. Now while she was vaguely aware of their "spirited kingdom" menu, I had NO CLUE. It was the best surprise! They have such a cool menu with a full theme park map containing 4 lands with 4 cocktails each. The cocktails all match the type of ride they are, it's honestly such a cool idea, and it was so well done. I loved the art. I will say, I was skeptical that all of their drinks would actually work and worried that they'd be too caught up in the theme to make results but . . . Oh my goodness I was so impressed by the drinks here. I think a lot of bars these days can get so caught up in trying to be unique that their drinks become nearly undrinkable. This place definitely doesn't suffer there. They brought us an aperitif when we came in, but unfortunately I have a blueberry allergy so we skipped that. We had 4 drinks between the 2 of us and they were all awesome. I ordered the star breaker and the green dragon (what can I say, I love gin and a good coaster), and they were both balanced and tasty. My friend got the diablo and the neon shift, and they were both fantastic as well! The neon shift was served with a black light too which was super cute. The one drink I have to call out specifically is the green dragon. There was something about this drink that was so unique, I have genuinely never had anything like it but I would order it a thousand times over. It's so good. It keeps me up at night. It haunts my every bar order. I will be writing home about it. What else can I say about this place - the service was great, the atmosphere was fun, and the DJ was amazing. I thought "wow this guy really likes sax covers" only to look over and see him PLAYING HIS SAXOPHONE LIVE?? Iconic. This place was perfect and I wouldn't change a thing about it. The spirited kingdom menu will only be around for 6 months according to the waitress, so definitely catch it while it's there! If I'd heard about it sooner, I would've maybe descended upon them with 200+ theme park engineers in town for the conference (maybe it's a good thing I didn't know they were there until after it was over), but instead I will just say DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW

3.5/5 stars. Went back to Blue Door to give it another chance with the new menu... it's still my…read moreleast favorite cocktail bar in all of charlotte. The menu this time is theme park theme... again, a fun concept but not well executed. Pretty overwhelming, especially with the bartenders explaining the menu to us twice with the same spiel there is too much to look at it makes it difficult to pay attention to the drinks. I really did not love my drink (starbreaker?) you could only taste the lychee The bartenders not a vibe, it was not that comfortable to sit at the bar. They now serve food, hotdogs... which do NOT match the vibe at all, so that was interesting that their only food (other than the free popcorn) is not hot dogs..

Sophia's lounge brings a beautiful elegance to Charlotte cocktail bar scene. Amazing ambiance with…read morethe perfect setting for a romantic date or a good time with friends. However please stay away from a bartender named Rae she unprofessionally approach my date and told her she should rethink her time and that she wasn't safe. I have never met this bartender and it was my first time there. This completely made my date unsettled nervous and we immediately paid the check and left and met up with friends. Thankfully our night ended amazing but someone from upper management needs to address this behavior as it was completely unprovoked unprofessional behavior.

I visited this lounge for a girls' night out as it's one of the most talked about cocktail bars in…read moreUptown. It has an upscale yet relaxed ambience that will remind you of Bridgerton with its royal flair. We went in the evening so the lounge was very dim, which was expected. The staff was very friendly, accommodating, and attentive. No complaints there. The menu is filled with a variety of craft cocktails like the flawlessly blended Golden Elixir, wines as well as shareable plates that were beyond enjoyable. Here is everything we tried: GOLDEN ELIXIR - COCKTAIL | Diplomatico Rum, St. Elder Liqueur, Lime Juice, Peach Simple Syrup, Orange Bitters PELTIER - WINE | Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 2021 SOPHIA'S TRIPLE SLIDERS - Wagyu Beef, Gruyere-Mozzarella Blend, Bacon Jam, and Caramelized Onions TRUFFLE FRIES - Rosemary seasoned, Shaved Parmesan, Truffle Mist & Truffle Aioli CHICKEN + WAFFLES - Whipped Mascarpone, Bacon Jam, Maker's Mark Maple Syrup CRAB CAKES - Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cakes, Red Tobiko, Chef's Tartar Sauce LAND + SEA - Seared Scallops, Pork Belly, Yuzu-Yum Yum Style Sauce TRIPLE CRÈME BRÛLÉES | DESSERT - Chef's selection SKILLET COOKIE A LA MODE | DESSERT - House-Baked Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie, Vanilla Gelato, Chocolate

This place is so cool. It is down an alley with a bunch of other bars! It's upstairs. It's small…read moreand the drinks and service were amazing! Shay was our bartender and she recommended a drink that she created and it was amazing. It was sort of raspberry and citrusy! We loved the vibe and the quaintness!

The ambiance is trendy, southern-rustic mixed with wood and night lounge vibes. The aroma of the…read moreroom smells like roasted marshmallows. The service is great and the bartenders are more-so artists.

Delicious wings. I had the honey BBQ wings. The wing where meaty and the sauce perfect. The…read morewaitress was great, she smiled and was happy.

Grown and sexy place! I love L the bartender and the staff is so friendly. I had great time live…read moreband tonite. Worth the trip!

Grand opening at AuraHiFi nightclub with friends was awesome this weekend! Cedric Gervais played…read more!!! Very high dollar French DJ that came from Aspen tonight to play here. This is a new nightclub in the university area, the interior is small but there is a dance floor in front of the Dj booth. Good sound system, expensive drinks (maybe this was because entry was free) and one of the bartenders did a fire breathing act. Service was on par tonight, cocktail girls with free shots were brought around to each of us in addition to a dessert at closing: chocolate jelly shots. We will return if they keep up the high dollar DJ names. Give 'em a try- there are different theme nights. It's a restaurant so might have good food. Gender specific restrooms and lot's of parking (beside the theatre.) BIG plus: you don't have to drive into downtown Charlotte.

Completely devastated my reservations were cancelled within a two hour timeframe of my arrival to…read morethis venue. I was celebrating my 42nd birthday and was looking forward to experiencing an unforgettable night. When I called Aura and spoke with a hostess I was very polite in letting her know my rsvp had been cancelled without my knowledge and I had accepted the text confirmation of attending the restaurant on Saturday 12/27. She began to explain the reservations were canceled due to a private event and the restaurant was closing at 9pm. I immediately started to shake and ask "what, why, there weren't any blackout dates or anything preventing me from making reservations? The hostess only said " you will need to go online and purchase tickets". I was in utter disbelief that this was happening. The hostess was not apologetic or anything. Aura this is unacceptable and this ruined my birthday night. Why would you not call, text or email and let me know the reservations would be cancelled and I needed to pick another time and date? There were no alternative solutions provided just a simple " go online and purchase tickets." Aura you all have to do better with notifications to inform your paying patrons of cancellations especially when they are celebrating a special day.

Had such an amazing time here! Staff is warm & welcoming. Fun drinks & games. If you're looking for…read morea chill spot with good vibes, I highly recommend this one.

Good vibes . Fast service . Live band playing . Really cool drinks . Late night vibesread more

LOVED my night cap here! (So glad that I finally made it w/ their limited opening hours/days while…read morevisiting CLT.) The old fashioned, the punch of the day, and their hot toddy are not to be missed! The service is top notch, great ambiance, and the drinks are fantastic. If you can catch it, it's a fantastic afterhours spot with great views for sure. Cheers!

We came to celebrate a friend's promotion back in August 2024. (Friend in the photo) I've been…read moretrying to visit this place since it closed during the pandemic. It's very intimate, the service is overall tailored for a great consumer experience, and the aura gave luxurious. We didn't eat here, only had a bottle that we bought from Hidden Wine (in the hotel lobby) and an additional cocktail. We were told in Hidden Wine since the bottle is from, literally the same building, if we bring it to Punch Room there shouldn't be a cork fee. Guess what, we were charged a cork fee. I really do believe that incentive should stand being Hidden Wine is only for buying bottles in the lobby of the hotel.

Nice lounge to hang at the food was delicious and the drinks where good. Also very friendly staff…read moreI will be back.

Went again for a double date. Ambiance and my waitress along with drinks always wonderful. I…read moremessaged on instagram about feedback on seating options which I shared privately in a instagram message as this is a place I frequent and bring people with me and this was also their same complaint. After mentioning this to them I was blocked on instagram. So I will no longer patronize this establishment. Wishing this business well, but that's definitely how you run a business.

It's Feb 8th around 1am and there were 2 bartenders the one with Curly blond hair was working super…read morehard because her male counter part was hardly working at all. Only focus on girls he could flirt with but when they left no one could get a drink. Worst bartender! Felt bad for the girl since she had to handle all of us trying to get a drink.

Wayyyyy to expensive and music sucked I will probably never be coming here again it was such a rip…read moreoff

Everything was good overall. The skirt steak was tender and flavorful. Hookah was good as always,…read moreand our server was nice and helpful

Came into Crave about 20 minutes before closing on the end of a first date, we needed a sweet treat…read moreto end the night. Basically everything was cleaned up for the night, but the staff absolutely came through for me. They had already put away most of the desserts and the chocolate dipped strawberries, but when my date went to the bathroom I asked if there was any way they could help me out, and they were incredibly kind about it. They managed to put together a slice of cheesecake for us and honestly made the whole night feel special. You can tell when people genuinely care about hospitality, and the team tonight really did. Super appreciative of the kindness and effort, especially that close to closing time. Y'all helped make a great memory.