Explict Bistro & Lounge

The place is pretty but the drinks are a rip off...no where is it advertised that auto gratuity is 25% so when the screen to add the tip is displayed it asks for the standard 15%, 18% or 20% but that ends up being on top of the auto 25% they are already adding. I asked for a receipt which is why I noticed the breakdown and mentioned it to the bartender which he shrugged off- essentially 40% gratuity was given and the service nor the drinks warranted that amount.

Staff was nice, music was decent. 25% tip automatically included in your bill, so be mindful of that and make sure to verify !

me & a group of friends came down from sc . we arrive around 11-12 , was empty until 12:30-1 . crowd & music was good , we didn’t try any food . i saw some other plates they looked good . just wish it was larger (it wasn’t over packed or anything tho) . drinks were more than we’d spend where we’re from but not complaining .

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 4

Went here to celebrate a party with some friends and got a VIP table. Was told one price prior to arrival then once we got there, some short black lady with corn rows told us a completely different price (which was almost $100 more). After inquiring about where the additional charge came from she said it was including the gratuity and taxes. Gratuity is 18% and sales tax in NC is 6.5% (Yes, I am very thorough and idc how much money I have.. don’t try to get over on me because now I got to do the most). Anyway, with a $250 bottle of ciroc if you properly do the math you’ll notice that 18% gratuity of $250 is $45 and 6.5% sales tax of $250 is $16.25 which is a total of $311.25 … she asked for $400 (We were actually told $300 total prior to arrival but I wasn’t tripping on the $11.25 because that $311.25 total reflected the prices that were on the businesses website).Once I stated to the short black lady with corn rows that we ordered a $250 bottle of ciroc and even with tax and gratuity that doesn’t make the price $400, she legit told me to disregard the prices displayed on THEIR website as they were false (aka she’s adding on charges because she wants to) major red flag. So I then asked if the price of the section is the same regardless of the bottle that you get and she said yes ? I have never, ever heard of such a thing as it relates to VIP because as we know all bottles aren’t the same potency and some are much more top shelf than others… but I guess when you’re adding on charges for fun it doesn’t matter what bottle you give someone. Effectively I told her since she’s charging us more we would like to change our bottle to casamigos. She double checked to make sure they had it in stock and then said that was okay.Y’all… tell me why when it was time for our bottle to come out the bottle girl came out with the bottle of ciroc that was requested before we got robbed. I had to explain everything to the bottle girl and asked her to return it and come back with the casamigos we switched it to after the robbery at the front occurred. Additionally there was no itemized receipt or a receipt at all offered to us after we paid or before we left which is another sign that charges were added on out of random and that’s just unprofessional and trifling. There are many other clubs and lounges who run their business very fine tune, straight line, clear cut and you won’t be blind sided (Hive for example) that I would suggest you host your celebrations at. My bottle girl was pretty and nice, so was the hookah girl but aside from that I don’t appreciate fraudulence and scamming. I don’t recommend.

Went here to celebrate a party with some friends and got a VIP table. Was told one price prior to arrival then once we got there, some short black lady with corn rows told us a completely different price (which was almost $100 more). After inquiring about where the additional charge came from she said it was including the gratuity and taxes. Gratuity is 18% and sales tax in NC is 6.5% (Yes, I am very thorough and idc how much money I have.. don’t try to get over on me because now I got to do the most). Anyway, with a $250 bottle of ciroc if you properly do the math you’ll notice that 18% gratuity of $250 is $45 and 6.5% sales tax of $250 is $16.25 which is a total of $311.25 … she asked for $400 (We were actually told $300 total prior to arrival but I wasn’t tripping on the $11.25 because that $311.25 total reflected the prices that were on the businesses website).

Once I stated to the short black lady with corn rows that we ordered a $250 bottle of ciroc and even with tax and gratuity that doesn’t make the price $400, she legit told me to disregard the prices displayed on THEIR website as they were false (aka she’s adding on charges because she wants to) major red flag. So I then asked if the price of the section is the same regardless of the bottle that you get and she said yes ? I have never, ever heard of such a thing as it relates to VIP because as we know all bottles aren’t the same potency and some are much more top shelf than others… but I guess when you’re adding on charges for fun it doesn’t matter what bottle you give someone. Effectively I told her since she’s charging us more we would like to change our bottle to casamigos. She double checked to make sure they had it in stock and then said that was okay.

Y’all… tell me why when it was time for our bottle to come out the bottle girl came out with the bottle of ciroc that was requested before we got robbed. I had to explain everything to the bottle girl and asked her to return it and come back with the casamigos we switched it to after the robbery at the front occurred. Additionally there was no itemized receipt or a receipt at all offered to us after we paid or before we left which is another sign that charges were added on out of random and that’s just unprofessional and trifling. There are many other clubs and lounges who run their business very fine tune, straight line, clear cut and you won’t be blind sided (Hive for example) that I would suggest you host your celebrations at. My bottle girl was pretty and nice, so was the hookah girl but aside from that I don’t appreciate fraudulence and scamming. I don’t recommend.

Beautiful lounge. Great drink and food selection. Bottle service is top notch and highly recommended. Great vibes and ambience! Head here for your next night out in Charlotte. You will not be disappointed. Best lounge in Charlotte hands down

Went in to check the vibe and got some drinks. First the drinks we ordered were basic nothing special jack and coke $15 in a small cup filled with ice to the top. Later on noticed there was what looked to be flies in the drinks. The bartender noticed us looking in the cup and offered another drink. She explained to us that it was fruit flies. After getting the new drinks we went outside to notice there was still flakes in the drinks which makes me believe it’s not fruit flies but the ice machine is super dirty. Could be a health risk.

Nice venue but mainly sections unless you go outside.

Amazing Ambiance, Decor, and overall staff!

Dj was good but every time else is trash.

Best Black Owned Lounge In The City! Pull Up

Amanda and Rc are the best!! Def go get a

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amanda and arc all the bartenders and servers were absolutely amazing, the place was organized and the vibes were top tier. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good spot to hang out!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Two shots of Teremana, almost $40? GTFOH.That's higher than hotel bars!...they had already rang it up, so I just literally "charged it to the game."?‍?

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 2

Probably the best atmosphere experience you'll get. Upscale and sexy. Perfect combination. Great job ? ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5