Came here for $1 oysters for happy hour, they had no oysters. Our server seemed annoyed we were there. We ordered steak frites and the pork belly boa, my colleagues steak came out 15 min before my boa and he had finished before I got my food. Keep in mind this was between 5:30-6:30 ... wasn't very busy. Very disappointing.
Iris
Perfect all the way around. Just missed a cup of coffee with my delicious dessert . The restaurant has been in business for only a few months and doesn't have an espresso machine yet. We will be back!
Overall a 3.5/5 experience. Didn't feel very welcomed by the security when we first walked in but our waiter made up for it. Wish i remembered their name but very helpful and friendly, accommodating. They had messed up my friend's drink and gave him a replacement on the house as soon as they realized the mistake. In the end though, drinks were okay, nothing to write home about. Also not much variety on the menu though they have a full bar so requests can be made. ambience was great, noise level was minimal but that could be because it wasn't very busy when we went.
We went on a Saturday night for our friends Birthday. They simply did not have enough staff. The food was fair but not really worth returning for. The restaurant had one bar upstairs and a second downstairs BUT no bartender for that one. People had to come upstairs to get drinks and bring it down. I felt like it was kids trying to run a bar. Unfortunately it's also not in a great neighborhood so overall we will not be returning.
We had an great time at Members Only. This is probably the only place in the city that is still offering $1 oysters during happy hour. We also really enjoyed the Streak Frites and the Pork Belly Bao. The cocktails we're perfect. Now the best part has got to be the ambiance of this place. It's such a vibe. The chandelier that starts from the main floor and flows to the downstairs lounge is incredible. I loved the decor of the Finders Keepers bar downstairs, especially all of the cool insects and cool art on the wall. I'll definitely be back.
HetalS
I never leave negative review but this warrants one. Our server was not interested in taking our initial order or checked in to see if we wanted to order more food and drinks. She walked by and despite making eye contact and gesturing her to come over, she didn't stop by. We would have ordered more food and drinks had she been a bit more attentive. On another note, we requested a different table for our party of 6 and the hostess mentioned that there was a larger party scheduled to arrive. It so happens to be another party of 6 that sat at the table which soured our experience as she didn't seem to want to seat us there. All in all, if you are trekking down Larkin which is unpleasant to begin with—you'd expect a delightful experience at a place that has so much potential.
Valerie
Absolutely loved this place. The food was lovely but portions small. We decided to do the sharing plates. Definitely not enough bread for the artichoke dip (which was amazing) and the burrata (also delicious). Fries were nice and hot and the crispy tofu was great. We also had brussel sprouts, pork baos and mushrooms. Cocktails were interesting and fun. Music was quite loud and it was really dark - but sexy. A great experience.
PARKER
We loved it. Everyone was lovely to us. We were first in so we can't attest to the noise level when the restaurant is full. We escaped a downpour and arrived 90 seconds before their official open time and the hostess made us go back out. LOL. Maybe she didn't realize the actual time...reminded me of the Meet the Parents airport scene. Regardless, we truly enjoyed everything and everyone. Definitely worth the trip!
The music did not match the ambiance at allll, but overall a nice time. The cocktails downstairs are different from upstairs. I had the celery stalk cocktail upstairs, which I didn't realize was just sherry. I ordered an extra shot of tequila to pour in it and it was much better, but that was a very expensive way to do it. If I was smarter, I would've gotten the cocktail that comes in a cat glass.
The food was amazing , our server was amazing as well but it was only ONE server & it was probably a bit overwhelming for her because she had so many tables to keep up with . Maybe hiring more people or scheduling more people so your server doesn't get over worked.
Overall, a positive experience, but the walk to get to the restaurant from the Union Square area was a bit sketchy. The interior vibe was fun. Sort of a VIP Section feel. We ended up seated near a large party who was extremely noisy and intrusive. Food-wise, it was fair. The ceviche was delicious, very bright and fresh tasting, but was served without chips or crackers, with fried sweet potato shavings instead, which did give it a nice crunch but it was awkward to scoop the ceviche with a spoon out of the dish. The deep fried mushrooms were slightly undercooked, and the spinach and artichoke dip was oily and the cheese was so thick it could not be scooped with the lightly toasted pita wedges it was served with. Very unfortunate that the food and atmosphere was this way as the server was very nice and attentive and the bouncer was pretty funny. Would not recommend unless you're already in the area and the noisy atmosphere is your jam.
We never got to eat/drink. They were understaffed with one person running hostess, bar and wait. So, after 20 minutes we left. We understand it's hard when that happens but it wasn't worth out time. We also won't go back.
Draymond
It was July 4th weekend, I suspect they couldn't find enough workers. Severely understaffed. Only two people working the dining room, they were working as hard as they could. We had two of their signature cocktails, they were not good. Maybe it wasn't their regular bartender. Food came out timely, was fine, but nothing to rave about. Ambience / decor is really nice. Very intimate, good for a date.
Adam
Really great evening at Members Only! Beautiful, interesting, and eclectic space. Different levels with different vibes. Excellent and creative cocktails that were superbly made, and the food was outstanding. We shared a slew of small plates and finished with the chocolate lava cake which was also outstanding. The roasted cauliflower was just incredible and a great foreshadowing for the rest of the meal. The Korean Tacos are not to be missed! We will definitely be back!
Rissa
We were looking for a place to eat/drink before a show at Great American Music Hall. Decided to try this place out and so glad we did! Really nice inside, great service, food and drinks.
Came here for $1 oysters for happy hour, they had no oysters. Our server seemed annoyed we were there. We ordered steak frites and the pork belly boa, my colleagues steak came out 15 min before my boa and he had finished before I got my food. Keep in mind this was between 5:30-6:30 ... wasn't very busy. Very disappointing.
Perfect all the way around. Just missed a cup of coffee with my delicious dessert . The restaurant has been in business for only a few months and doesn't have an espresso machine yet. We will be back!
Overall a 3.5/5 experience. Didn't feel very welcomed by the security when we first walked in but our waiter made up for it. Wish i remembered their name but very helpful and friendly, accommodating. They had messed up my friend's drink and gave him a replacement on the house as soon as they realized the mistake. In the end though, drinks were okay, nothing to write home about. Also not much variety on the menu though they have a full bar so requests can be made. ambience was great, noise level was minimal but that could be because it wasn't very busy when we went.
We went on a Saturday night for our friends Birthday. They simply did not have enough staff. The food was fair but not really worth returning for. The restaurant had one bar upstairs and a second downstairs BUT no bartender for that one. People had to come upstairs to get drinks and bring it down. I felt like it was kids trying to run a bar. Unfortunately it's also not in a great neighborhood so overall we will not be returning.
We had an great time at Members Only. This is probably the only place in the city that is still offering $1 oysters during happy hour. We also really enjoyed the Streak Frites and the Pork Belly Bao. The cocktails we're perfect. Now the best part has got to be the ambiance of this place. It's such a vibe. The chandelier that starts from the main floor and flows to the downstairs lounge is incredible. I loved the decor of the Finders Keepers bar downstairs, especially all of the cool insects and cool art on the wall. I'll definitely be back.
I never leave negative review but this warrants one. Our server was not interested in taking our initial order or checked in to see if we wanted to order more food and drinks. She walked by and despite making eye contact and gesturing her to come over, she didn't stop by. We would have ordered more food and drinks had she been a bit more attentive. On another note, we requested a different table for our party of 6 and the hostess mentioned that there was a larger party scheduled to arrive. It so happens to be another party of 6 that sat at the table which soured our experience as she didn't seem to want to seat us there. All in all, if you are trekking down Larkin which is unpleasant to begin with—you'd expect a delightful experience at a place that has so much potential.
Absolutely loved this place. The food was lovely but portions small. We decided to do the sharing plates. Definitely not enough bread for the artichoke dip (which was amazing) and the burrata (also delicious). Fries were nice and hot and the crispy tofu was great. We also had brussel sprouts, pork baos and mushrooms. Cocktails were interesting and fun. Music was quite loud and it was really dark - but sexy. A great experience.
We loved it. Everyone was lovely to us. We were first in so we can't attest to the noise level when the restaurant is full. We escaped a downpour and arrived 90 seconds before their official open time and the hostess made us go back out. LOL. Maybe she didn't realize the actual time...reminded me of the Meet the Parents airport scene. Regardless, we truly enjoyed everything and everyone. Definitely worth the trip!
The music did not match the ambiance at allll, but overall a nice time. The cocktails downstairs are different from upstairs. I had the celery stalk cocktail upstairs, which I didn't realize was just sherry. I ordered an extra shot of tequila to pour in it and it was much better, but that was a very expensive way to do it. If I was smarter, I would've gotten the cocktail that comes in a cat glass.
The food was amazing , our server was amazing as well but it was only ONE server & it was probably a bit overwhelming for her because she had so many tables to keep up with . Maybe hiring more people or scheduling more people so your server doesn't get over worked.
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Overall, a positive experience, but the walk to get to the restaurant from the Union Square area was a bit sketchy. The interior vibe was fun. Sort of a VIP Section feel. We ended up seated near a large party who was extremely noisy and intrusive. Food-wise, it was fair. The ceviche was delicious, very bright and fresh tasting, but was served without chips or crackers, with fried sweet potato shavings instead, which did give it a nice crunch but it was awkward to scoop the ceviche with a spoon out of the dish. The deep fried mushrooms were slightly undercooked, and the spinach and artichoke dip was oily and the cheese was so thick it could not be scooped with the lightly toasted pita wedges it was served with. Very unfortunate that the food and atmosphere was this way as the server was very nice and attentive and the bouncer was pretty funny. Would not recommend unless you're already in the area and the noisy atmosphere is your jam.
We never got to eat/drink. They were understaffed with one person running hostess, bar and wait. So, after 20 minutes we left. We understand it's hard when that happens but it wasn't worth out time. We also won't go back.
It was July 4th weekend, I suspect they couldn't find enough workers. Severely understaffed. Only two people working the dining room, they were working as hard as they could. We had two of their signature cocktails, they were not good. Maybe it wasn't their regular bartender. Food came out timely, was fine, but nothing to rave about. Ambience / decor is really nice. Very intimate, good for a date.
Really great evening at Members Only! Beautiful, interesting, and eclectic space. Different levels with different vibes. Excellent and creative cocktails that were superbly made, and the food was outstanding. We shared a slew of small plates and finished with the chocolate lava cake which was also outstanding. The roasted cauliflower was just incredible and a great foreshadowing for the rest of the meal. The Korean Tacos are not to be missed! We will definitely be back!
We were looking for a place to eat/drink before a show at Great American Music Hall. Decided to try this place out and so glad we did! Really nice inside, great service, food and drinks.
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