21 Best Cocktail Bars near Holly Springs

“Awesome new menu choices, such a beautiful place, very unique and needed in the area. We had a great meal tonight.“

“I want to give a shout-out to the serving staff at Smashed. Our teen son and some of his high school soccer teammates have been spending a lot of time practicing at a local field and then walking over to Smashed for lunch. As previous hospitality workers ourselves, we've taught our son to tip well, but I can imagine servers are hesitant when they see a group of teens sit in their section. Our son has said that every time they've gone (3x in one week, lol) the staff has been welcoming, attentive, and fun. Thank you for providing everyone with a pleasant dining experience!“

“Amazing Italian food! What a pleasant surprise.“

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“I celebrated my 40th birthday at the Side Door a couple of weeks ago and it was THE BEST. The space was reserved for me and my guests (~35ish people total), food was delicious and catered by V Pizza, staff were very attentive and checked in with me throughout the evening, plus the drinks were wonderful. All my guests kept complementing the venue. Thank you for making this special birthday amazing!“

“Great atmosphere, food and service.“

“Prime rib was excellent. Loved the home made salad dressing. Brandon was a great waiter. Would go back.“

“If you are planning a special occasion or just want a night out at a wonderful restaurant, I have a bit of advice for you. Go to Chef Palette! This establishment has got it together. The atmosphere is just lovely. We planned our son and future daughter-in-law's rehearsal dinner from afar, way far.....Michigan. As stressful as that could have been, Kathie did everything to ease our stress. She calmed this Momma's heart and executed everything to a "T". The appetizer table was not only displayed beautifully, it was YUMMY! The salad, main entrees and dessert did not disappoint. But most of all, the staff was most kind and extremely professional. We cannot thank Kathie and the staff at Chef Palette enough for the wonderful and memorable evening we shared together. GO TO CHEF's PALETTE!“

“Amazing experience all around! Customer service was above and beyond anything you could imagine! Golf was more fun than ever! Food was unbelievable, drinks were top notch and the music was spot on for a great time!!“

“Great Food. Excellent Host.“

“Went for the royal rumble wrestling event and had a phenomenal time“

“Awesome food, great environment to watch Brazilian sports! Also the people are phenomenal. Met a lifetime friend here!“

“Made a reservation here a week ahead for a special occasion and was super excited to try it out. Our reservation was for 8pm and we arrived fifteen minutes early and didn’t get sat until around 8:30-8:45 but Being that I also work in the food industry and it’s Covid times, I didn’t see it as a big deal. I do wish I had snacked before hand though! They did send edamame to our table for the inconvenience once we were finally sat though which was a super nice and unnecessary gesture. Also, the ambience is lovely and super romantic. The best sushi I have ever had. So light and flavorful. We even got some dessert and I have to say the mochi doughnuts were to die for - I wish the chocolate sauce for dipping had been dark chocolate but that’s my personal preference. The only negative thing I have to say is it is a little pricey so it won’t be a regular spot for me personally but definitely a place to check out for special events or date nights.“

“My wife has been here multiple times but it was my first experience here. My mind was focused on the ribs since that’s the only thing I had ever tasted from the restaurant. We arrived and ordered the buffalo shrimp poppers and crispy chicken and the appetizers were amazing. We both ordered froze’s which were delicious. The main dish we wanted was unavailable but they made the experience worthwhile. I would definitely recommend this place. The service is amazing and we could not have been happier with our meal experience. Special shout out to Freddie, Patrick, Nicky (or Nikki) for helping us during our time there!“

“I accidently ate a jalapeño, brynne was very quick with the water. No residual lemon in my water! 10/10 serve. :)“

“This place will always have my heart. Five pool tables, friendly staff, cheap drinks.

For the clarity of the uppity Karen-class troglodytes that come in here expecting a five-star gourmet experience in a dive bar setting, I’m here to tell you that this place is for fast service and quick wits; this isn’t your Tuesday book club venue.

If you wanna drink some shitty over-oaked Chardonnay and generally complain about things, go elsewhere. If you want a genuinely good time and people both in front of and behind the bar that make you want to come back weekly (and maybe lose at pool), see you soon.“

“The food and service were excellent. We had a 6:30 reservation and the server was kind enough to tell they were running out of Oyster and a main course dish which I thought was strange since the restaurant was just starting to get busy. We had four people, and all had appetizers and a main course. Three of us ordered their Lamb Chops that were severed almost the way we order them in terms of temperature. Three of us switches a vegetable that went with the Lamb main course. There was a $3.50 substitution charge for each. I ordered the Raw Oysters, which was $18, there were very fresh but only came with a small paper thimble of ketchup not a homemade sauce or fresh horseradish, and no oyster crackers. I asked for horseradish and some crackers, and they charged us $1.50 for extra crackers. Our bill before server tip was $300. You would think they would not nickel and dime us for changing a vegetable or crackers. Not a good policy. By the way this is a very small restaurant that is very noisy.“

“Our bartender, Donovan, is The Best! Awesome service and truly cares for the patrons. Because of him, we WILL be back!!“

“Christian is amazing! So personable and ensure your needs are met . I will most definitely be back again. In addition Griffen was also just attentive. The atmosphere on the rooftop is an amazing vibe!!“

“Hands down THE best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had! Very friendly staff and hands on owners making the experience memorable. Will recommend to everyone!“

“Wonderful staff! Had our lunch here and it’s amazing food!! Thank you Lauren!!“