1030 on a Friday, no one inside and the low rate bouncer says wait outside until 11:30. I don’t think so.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
John Preston
This one was a risky choice. We decided to go on a whim after spotting a line while walking to the Beehive. We didn’t even know the name, standing in the cold for 20 minutes, waiting to get into a speakeasy-esque entrance. Eventually, we overheard someone mention the name “Kartal”—with a K, which initially sounded pretentious but I later uncovered it was.
When we finally got inside after some big talk with the bouncer (small talk wasn’t enough), we could barely breathe. Saying we were packed in there like sardines would be an understatement. Maybe more like anchovies, or sprats. The drinks were… priced. It seemed like someone had reserved the table, couches, and red-lit area for a party. We started with cucking it in the corner (just voyeurly) and eventually shuffled toward the middle. This one girl came up and asked us to help her move an arm chair to make room to dance. She ended up pushing it right into the middle of the room, which I didn’t totally understand why.
The red-lit group in the center popped champagne, serving glasses while everyone else around them were pinballing off each other. It was like the bourgeoisie chowing on cake while the proletariat scrambled around them, slowly draining our financial resources. I’ll be back to Kartel soon. I’ll take my place in the center, crowned by my own revolutionized, red-lit aristocrats. Mark. My. Lips.
Also the cosmo was really good! Would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Adam C
They have a Yvonne's aesthetic with absolutely zero cocktail expertise and a terrible selection. The cocktails they think they can make are missing key ingredients and garnishes. Only two people at the bar and the bartender still has to go leave to get extra supplies every 30 minutes. QR code menu only. You can't even enjoy the ambiance, whoever setup the playlist needs their head checked. One of the worst bars I've been to in Boston.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jack Sanford
stereotypical money grab. drinks fully overpriced (2 vodka sodas = $40). huge dissonance between the speakeasy decor and the blaring pop music & bright neon signs for selfies. good bar for kids
Atmosphere: 1
Caylee Keto
Great music, great vibes, stellar people watching, nice bartenders also the cleanest bar I have ever seen. They cleaned the ENTIRE time I was there. They would not stop cleaning. It was almost annoying but you gotta respect it!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Conner Franke
Honestly best bar I’ve ever been to (this is the first bar I’ve ever been to) and the $17 espresso martini from the soda drink fountain was absolutely fire ? and the music was INSANE… some highlights were Call me Maybe by Carly Rae jepsen and all my favorite Taylor swift songs. I saw all my favorite straight white girl friends there and they even played the US national anthem there to make sure only US patriots were in the club ? what an excellent bar! 5 stars. I mean really some excellent class and culture on display here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Boston J
The drinks are grosley overpriced and atmosphere cold. We won't return.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
Cassie Gildea
Naomi need I go on.
Jonathan Perez
Amazing experience this weekend. Thank you to the staff for being welcoming, professional, and making it a great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jo Perez
Amazing experience this weekend. Thank you to the staff for being welcoming, professional, and making it a great atmosphere.
brought my mom here for Mother’s Day weekend and we were NOT disappointed!!!! This place is amazing. Great atmosphere , great music, great vibes. Luccia and Curt were AMAZING. Coming back here for weekends and weekends to come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LOIC LERME
Not a big fan. The drinks were good although clearly overpriced for the quality and the (lack of) creativity/originality. I think what I disliked most was the atmosphere: pretty cramped but most people being there to show off and take pictures to post on social media. Good for them but not conducive to a congenial pleasant atmosphere. Also, this is a fairly new STRAIGHT bar (I can’t remember who mentioned it was a gay/gay friendly place, it’s not).
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
S
So fun!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Greg Simoneau
Reposting my review as it was mysteriously removed..Extremely rude unprofessional behavior by all staff including the manager Lucia and bouncer, who came from a dark corner and put his hands on me as soon as I walked in.Bar staff seems to struggle to make a vodka soda, so don't bother ordering anything more complicated than that. At $20 + a drink, you'd expect some level of skill. Really weird place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ekin Alper
They lost my jacket as they have no coat check numbering system, and they make you pay for that freaking coat check. They then blamed me and told me I chose to leave my jacket there.. most rude staff I ever met in Boston since I moved here in 2017. DO NOT GO THERE - YOU WILL EITHER HAVE THE WORST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OR HAVE YOUR COAT STOLEN. the coat check lady is the worst and she is so unprofessional and petty.
1030 on a Friday, no one inside and the low rate bouncer says wait outside until 11:30. I don’t think so.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
This one was a risky choice. We decided to go on a whim after spotting a line while walking to the Beehive. We didn’t even know the name, standing in the cold for 20 minutes, waiting to get into a speakeasy-esque entrance. Eventually, we overheard someone mention the name “Kartal”—with a K, which initially sounded pretentious but I later uncovered it was.
When we finally got inside after some big talk with the bouncer (small talk wasn’t enough), we could barely breathe. Saying we were packed in there like sardines would be an understatement. Maybe more like anchovies, or sprats. The drinks were… priced. It seemed like someone had reserved the table, couches, and red-lit area for a party. We started with cucking it in the corner (just voyeurly) and eventually shuffled toward the middle. This one girl came up and asked us to help her move an arm chair to make room to dance. She ended up pushing it right into the middle of the room, which I didn’t totally understand why.
The red-lit group in the center popped champagne, serving glasses while everyone else around them were pinballing off each other. It was like the bourgeoisie chowing on cake while the proletariat scrambled around them, slowly draining our financial resources. I’ll be back to Kartel soon. I’ll take my place in the center, crowned by my own revolutionized, red-lit aristocrats. Mark. My. Lips.
Also the cosmo was really good! Would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
They have a Yvonne's aesthetic with absolutely zero cocktail expertise and a terrible selection. The cocktails they think they can make are missing key ingredients and garnishes. Only two people at the bar and the bartender still has to go leave to get extra supplies every 30 minutes. QR code menu only. You can't even enjoy the ambiance, whoever setup the playlist needs their head checked. One of the worst bars I've been to in Boston.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
stereotypical money grab. drinks fully overpriced (2 vodka sodas = $40). huge dissonance between the speakeasy decor and the blaring pop music & bright neon signs for selfies. good bar for kids
Atmosphere: 1
Great music, great vibes, stellar people watching, nice bartenders also the cleanest bar I have ever seen. They cleaned the ENTIRE time I was there. They would not stop cleaning. It was almost annoying but you gotta respect it!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Honestly best bar I’ve ever been to (this is the first bar I’ve ever been to) and the $17 espresso martini from the soda drink fountain was absolutely fire ? and the music was INSANE… some highlights were Call me Maybe by Carly Rae jepsen and all my favorite Taylor swift songs. I saw all my favorite straight white girl friends there and they even played the US national anthem there to make sure only US patriots were in the club ? what an excellent bar! 5 stars. I mean really some excellent class and culture on display here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The drinks are grosley overpriced and atmosphere cold. We won't return.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
Naomi need I go on.
Amazing experience this weekend. Thank you to the staff for being welcoming, professional, and making it a great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience this weekend. Thank you to the staff for being welcoming, professional, and making it a great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
brought my mom here for Mother’s Day weekend and we were NOT disappointed!!!! This place is amazing. Great atmosphere , great music, great vibes. Luccia and Curt were AMAZING. Coming back here for weekends and weekends to come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a big fan. The drinks were good although clearly overpriced for the quality and the (lack of) creativity/originality.
I think what I disliked most was the atmosphere: pretty cramped but most people being there to show off and take pictures to post on social media. Good for them but not conducive to a congenial pleasant atmosphere. Also, this is a fairly new STRAIGHT bar (I can’t remember who mentioned it was a gay/gay friendly place, it’s not).
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
So fun!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Reposting my review as it was mysteriously removed..Extremely rude unprofessional behavior by all staff including the manager Lucia and bouncer, who came from a dark corner and put his hands on me as soon as I walked in.Bar staff seems to struggle to make a vodka soda, so don't bother ordering anything more complicated than that. At $20 + a drink, you'd expect some level of skill. Really weird place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
They lost my jacket as they have no coat check numbering system, and they make you pay for that freaking coat check. They then blamed me and told me I chose to leave my jacket there.. most rude staff I ever met in Boston since I moved here in 2017. DO NOT GO THERE - YOU WILL EITHER HAVE THE WORST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OR HAVE YOUR COAT STOLEN. the coat check lady is the worst and she is so unprofessional and petty.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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