You can't turn down people at closing! 100% arrogance 0% vibe 0 rating if I can
mahdieh aminian
This place is more of a club than a bar, with great music and a fun vibe. That said, the drinks are on the pricey side — we paid $13 for a single shot of vodka. The bathroom situation really needs improvement; it was smelly and quite dirty. Also, seating is very limited. There’s basically just one booth for general use, while over half the space is reserved for the VIP area. If you’re coming for the music and dancing, it’s a solid pick — just don’t expect comfort or value. To enter at 10pm, we paid 20 dollars each as entrance fee!
Mally Abdi
why do all of your tequila shots taste like mop water?????? I don’t know what this is, but I am disappointed. This is horrible zero out of 10.
Jasmine Al-muslimawi
My bf and I visited illusion two years ago, we haven’t gone anywhere else since then, we started going out clubbing once a week because of how crazy lit it is, best security team I’ve ever met, there so visual at all times, and the owners are unbelievably respectful, they are there at all times making sure every person is taking care of and happy, not once have I been there and they didn’t check up on us, started bringing my friends here as well and it’s a weekend ritual for us, it feels more like a fun home then a club at this point, we love and appreciate every person that works at illusion and built illusion. Words can’t describe the love we have for that night club 🤍🤍
dante couture
Wouldn’t recommend
Chris De Pedro
Always a good time here! Nidhey and crew always takes great care of us! The resident DJ’s know the vibes and love the special DJ’s they bring in like DJ BOOF!!!
Kdotthebot
A great nightclub! Atmosphere is always good vibes. Bartenders are the sweetest! Would definitely recommend this place to everyone.
Find MyPet
Disappointed Doesn’t Even Begin to Cover It
Visited this place hoping for a fun night out, but what I got was a chaotic mess with attitude to match. I fully understand what a nightclub is—loud music and energy are expected. But when the sound system is so poorly balanced that it becomes painful rather than enjoyable, that’s not ambiance, that’s negligence. Loud isn’t the problem—lack of quality control is.
The service was a disaster. Being busy is not an excuse for being slow and disorganized. If your bar regularly draws a big crowd, that should mean you’ve staffed and trained accordingly. Watching overwhelmed staff scramble while guests waited far too long was frustrating, not impressive.
Then there’s the drinks. One of the mixers tasted off—flat, bitter, and questionable. Whether it cost $2 or $200 is irrelevant. It’s about care and standards, not price. Bragging about how little it costs only makes it worse, honestly.
And let’s talk vibe. If you’re going to brand yourself as a top nightlife spot, the experience should feel curated and exciting—not sloppy and aggressive. There’s a difference between “high energy” and flat-out chaos. A good club knows the line and doesn’t cross it.
To top it all off, the tone this place takes when responding to criticism says everything. Rather than listening and improving, they mock and deflect. That attitude trickles down into the whole experience—unprofessional and completely out of touch.
There are plenty of spots in the city that know how to party and respect their guests. This just isn’t one of them.
Allan Dale
Went here last night and honestly regret it. The place looked promising from the outside, but it was downhill from the moment we walked in. The service was painfully slow — took nearly 25 minutes just to get our first round of drinks, and the bar wasn’t even that busy.
When the drinks finally arrived, they were weak and overpriced. One of them even tasted like the bartender used spoiled juice. Gross.
The vibe was off — and the crowd felt more like a high school reunion gone wrong.
Definitely not the spot if you’re looking for good service, decent drinks, or a fun night out. First and last time coming here.
The bartender adds the tip without consent. The rest of my experecien was nice.
Drago
Very small and sometimes take to long to be waiting for a table
Harshpreet Singh
Absolutely terrible experience
COCO
there’s people that spike drinks
Melissa Prince
Not impressed ! Tbh save your money and go somewhere else . Myself and 4 other girls went online and got put on the guest list and paid $100 “deposit “ for a booth. The booth was then ours for 4 hours starting at 10pm . We arrived without incident. Got our booth and began dancing. We were mingling and when we went back to our booth at 12:30 we were told by the “owner” ( an incredibly unprofessional woman ) seated at our booth That the booth was no longer ours because we hadn’t purchased two bottles of liquor. Nowhere in the agreement/contract wasn’t mentioned a minimum number of bottles. Need to be purchased in order to keep your booth after you purchase it now keep in mind I myself do not drink so I had booked the booth just so that myself and my girlfriends will have a place to sit and relax between dances. I had tried to talk with the woman who does not communicate very well and she pretty much brushed me off. I found it very offputting and unprofessional. I was just trying to speak to her about the fact that I paid for the booth and we had it for four hours which is said in the contract which I will include in the photos. After she brushed me off, I spoke to her husband. He mentioned that there is a two bottle minimum in order to keep our booth. I told him that is not mentioned in the contract and that I had paid for my booth. he tried to rectify the situation by giving my girlfriends a couple of shots, but at the end of the day I paid $100 for nothing myself, and my girlfriends had never been to this establishment before and I can honestly say I will not be returning. It’s incredibly offputting after paying money for an agreed-upon time in a booth only to be told after two hours that that’s conditional based on something they verbally told me once I got there regardless there are a lot of good places in the city to go to spend my money to recommend to other people and to enjoy my time at. It’s unfortunate that they weren’t more accommodating and I didn’t have a better experience, but there’s reasons why these fly-by-night bars don’t last in the city. I know a lot of bar owners club promoters and bouncers in the city, and I was completely appalled at the way that they conduct their business. Like I said go to this place at your own discretion. It was not worth it for me me and my girlfriends ended up, leaving going somewhere else and had a great rest of our night.
Have some etiquette!
You can't turn down people at closing!
100% arrogance 0% vibe
0 rating if I can
This place is more of a club than a bar, with great music and a fun vibe. That said, the drinks are on the pricey side — we paid $13 for a single shot of vodka. The bathroom situation really needs improvement; it was smelly and quite dirty. Also, seating is very limited. There’s basically just one booth for general use, while over half the space is reserved for the VIP area. If you’re coming for the music and dancing, it’s a solid pick — just don’t expect comfort or value. To enter at 10pm, we paid 20 dollars each as entrance fee!
why do all of your tequila shots taste like mop water?????? I don’t know what this is, but I am disappointed. This is horrible zero out of 10.
My bf and I visited illusion two years ago, we haven’t gone anywhere else since then, we started going out clubbing once a week because of how crazy lit it is, best security team I’ve ever met, there so visual at all times, and the owners are unbelievably respectful, they are there at all times making sure every person is taking care of and happy, not once have I been there and they didn’t check up on us, started bringing my friends here as well and it’s a weekend ritual for us, it feels more like a fun home then a club at this point, we love and appreciate every person that works at illusion and built illusion. Words can’t describe the love we have for that night club 🤍🤍
Wouldn’t recommend
Always a good time here! Nidhey and crew always takes great care of us! The resident DJ’s know the vibes and love the special DJ’s they bring in like DJ BOOF!!!
A great nightclub! Atmosphere is always good vibes. Bartenders are the sweetest! Would definitely recommend this place to everyone.
Disappointed Doesn’t Even Begin to Cover It
Visited this place hoping for a fun night out, but what I got was a chaotic mess with attitude to match. I fully understand what a nightclub is—loud music and energy are expected. But when the sound system is so poorly balanced that it becomes painful rather than enjoyable, that’s not ambiance, that’s negligence. Loud isn’t the problem—lack of quality control is.
The service was a disaster. Being busy is not an excuse for being slow and disorganized. If your bar regularly draws a big crowd, that should mean you’ve staffed and trained accordingly. Watching overwhelmed staff scramble while guests waited far too long was frustrating, not impressive.
Then there’s the drinks. One of the mixers tasted off—flat, bitter, and questionable. Whether it cost $2 or $200 is irrelevant. It’s about care and standards, not price. Bragging about how little it costs only makes it worse, honestly.
And let’s talk vibe. If you’re going to brand yourself as a top nightlife spot, the experience should feel curated and exciting—not sloppy and aggressive. There’s a difference between “high energy” and flat-out chaos. A good club knows the line and doesn’t cross it.
To top it all off, the tone this place takes when responding to criticism says everything. Rather than listening and improving, they mock and deflect. That attitude trickles down into the whole experience—unprofessional and completely out of touch.
There are plenty of spots in the city that know how to party and respect their guests. This just isn’t one of them.
Went here last night and honestly regret it. The place looked promising from the outside, but it was downhill from the moment we walked in. The service was painfully slow — took nearly 25 minutes just to get our first round of drinks, and the bar wasn’t even that busy.
When the drinks finally arrived, they were weak and overpriced. One of them even tasted like the bartender used spoiled juice. Gross.
The vibe was off — and the crowd felt more like a high school reunion gone wrong.
Definitely not the spot if you’re looking for good service, decent drinks, or a fun night out. First and last time coming here.
Restaurantji Recommends
The bartender adds the tip without consent. The rest of my experecien was nice.
Very small and sometimes take to long to be waiting for a table
Absolutely terrible experience
there’s people that spike drinks
Not impressed ! Tbh save your money and go somewhere else . Myself and 4 other girls went online and got put on the guest list and paid $100 “deposit “ for a booth. The booth was then ours for 4 hours starting at 10pm . We arrived without incident. Got our booth and began dancing. We were mingling and when we went back to our booth at 12:30 we were told by the “owner” ( an incredibly unprofessional woman ) seated at our booth That the booth was no longer ours because we hadn’t purchased two bottles of liquor. Nowhere in the agreement/contract wasn’t mentioned a minimum number of bottles. Need to be purchased in order to keep your booth after you purchase it now keep in mind I myself do not drink so I had booked the booth just so that myself and my girlfriends will have a place to sit and relax between dances. I had tried to talk with the woman who does not communicate very well and she pretty much brushed me off. I found it very offputting and unprofessional. I was just trying to speak to her about the fact that I paid for the booth and we had it for four hours which is said in the contract which I will include in the photos. After she brushed me off, I spoke to her husband. He mentioned that there is a two bottle minimum in order to keep our booth. I told him that is not mentioned in the contract and that I had paid for my booth. he tried to rectify the situation by giving my girlfriends a couple of shots, but at the end of the day I paid $100 for nothing myself, and my girlfriends had never been to this establishment before and I can honestly say I will not be returning. It’s incredibly offputting after paying money for an agreed-upon time in a booth only to be told after two hours that that’s conditional based on something they verbally told me once I got there regardless there are a lot of good places in the city to go to spend my money to recommend to other people and to enjoy my time at. It’s unfortunate that they weren’t more accommodating and I didn’t have a better experience, but there’s reasons why these fly-by-night bars don’t last in the city. I know a lot of bar owners club promoters and bouncers in the city, and I was completely appalled at the way that they conduct their business. Like I said go to this place at your own discretion. It was not worth it for me me and my girlfriends ended up, leaving going somewhere else and had a great rest of our night.
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