We have been to Sweet Polly many times and always enjoy. We recently did a private event here as well, which was excellent and so much fun. The staff is accommodating and very attentive. Just as important, the cocktails are well made and super interesting. Just a great experience overall.
Shwaun Gray
Chill mood. Not really about food, but apps were tasty. Drinks great, bartender fun!
Maggie Torrance
Service was next level, drinks were delicious
George Lu
Markelle here is awesome! She remembered my name, treated my friends and I super well, and made me a mocktail shot when she saw that I didn’t drink alcohol! (And it was delicious!) She is also theee expert on r&b and curated smooth r&b songs through the night. Thank you Markelle!
Thomas Stubbs
50/50 Martini. Just do it.
Mel Alleyne
The owners and staff are racists. Don’t ever spend your money here.
Skye Wilson
Excellent place for cocktails
Madison Storm Hughes
Oysters were outstanding. Presented beautifully and shucked well. Mignonette was really delicious. Highly recommend.
Daniel Bonsu
Casey is a phenomenal bartender. Knowledgeable in his craft and well adept at recommending the right cocktail for your palette
M C.
This was my first time hanging out in this area, and I initially thought it would be a good spot for me. As a restaurant and full bar owner, I brought my team there to explore something new.
I usually avoid writing reviews because I understand how businesses operate, but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. Honestly, I’m not even sure if the person serving us was a manager, owner, or staff, but the attitude was unacceptable. After seeing other reviews mentioning similar issues, it’s clear this isn’t an isolated incident.
As someone who just built a business nearby, I’ll stick to growing mine with solid strategies and word of mouth. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
I’ve been here a few times and have had positive experiences, but went recently and had an incredibly negative experience with a bartender. After ordering drinks at the bar and handing the bartender my credit card (our group of 3 was sitting at table), 2 of us returned to our table while the third waited at the bar for the drinks. After more than 15 minutes, my friend came back to the table empty handed. I looked at the bartenders, and while one was restocking items, the other was very clearly not making our beverages and was chatting with customers hanging out. I decided I’d go and see what was happening. A few minutes of waiting for the bartender to come over - again, she was not working, just chatting- she came over and asked what I needed. I told her that we were waiting for the drinks we had ordered. The bartender looked confused and after stumbling over her thoughts for a few seconds, told me that she had made the drinks and left them on the bar but since we hadn’t picked them up, she dumped them. It was pretty obvious she had been smoking as she was less than coherent and this was a blatant lie. She then tried to gaslight me into thinking this was my fault, which I knew was a lie as my friend was sitting at the bar the whole time, watching her do anything but make our drinks. She then tried to recall the drinks we ordered, and when she could not and named drinks we didn’t ask for, again told me I was wrong. She eventually made the drinks, but when she handed me my card back to pay, she had rung up the order with a man’s credit card clearly not paying attention. She spent about 5 more minutes trying to find my card and didn’t apologize or offer any excuse for her clear error.
I’m sad to say that I won’t be returning to this place, as there are hundreds of cocktails bars in the city that will charge me $20 for a craft cocktail. Hopefully management will do better for the next customer.
Rosalind Allen
So disappointed. I’ve been here a few times before with friends, but a recent interaction really has marred my opinion of this bar. When trying to walk in for a table with my husband, we had a very rude and frosty interaction with the front of house. When politely enquiring if there was a table I just got the response, ‘we’re at capacity’ then a blank stare, no apology, no ‘try again in a hour’, ‘would you like to be waitlisted for a table’ etc. I enquired if anyone seemed to be leaving soon and was just told ‘no’. 100 percent won’t be coming here again.
Kirin Dombek
This place looked so warm with a beautiful bar, but we were so disappointed with the quality of drinks and service. Avoid!
Stephanie Rivera
The manager was incredibly unaccommodating and petty. Despite providing 24 hours notice, she refused to seat our group together, even though there were available tables. She also tried to overcharge us for a large group, even though we mostly sat separately. The service was slow, and the overall experience was very disappointing. We won't be returning.
We have been to Sweet Polly many times and always enjoy. We recently did a private event here as well, which was excellent and so much fun. The staff is accommodating and very attentive. Just as important, the cocktails are well made and super interesting. Just a great experience overall.
Chill mood. Not really about food, but apps were tasty. Drinks great, bartender fun!
Service was next level, drinks were delicious
Markelle here is awesome! She remembered my name, treated my friends and I super well, and made me a mocktail shot when she saw that I didn’t drink alcohol! (And it was delicious!) She is also theee expert on r&b and curated smooth r&b songs through the night. Thank you Markelle!
50/50 Martini. Just do it.
The owners and staff are racists. Don’t ever spend your money here.
Excellent place for cocktails
Oysters were outstanding. Presented beautifully and shucked well. Mignonette was really delicious. Highly recommend.
Casey is a phenomenal bartender. Knowledgeable in his craft and well adept at recommending the right cocktail for your palette
This was my first time hanging out in this area, and I initially thought it would be a good spot for me. As a restaurant and full bar owner, I brought my team there to explore something new.
I usually avoid writing reviews because I understand how businesses operate, but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. Honestly, I’m not even sure if the person serving us was a manager, owner, or staff, but the attitude was unacceptable. After seeing other reviews mentioning similar issues, it’s clear this isn’t an isolated incident.
As someone who just built a business nearby, I’ll stick to growing mine with solid strategies and word of mouth. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
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I’ve been here a few times and have had positive experiences, but went recently and had an incredibly negative experience with a bartender. After ordering drinks at the bar and handing the bartender my credit card (our group of 3 was sitting at table), 2 of us returned to our table while the third waited at the bar for the drinks. After more than 15 minutes, my friend came back to the table empty handed. I looked at the bartenders, and while one was restocking items, the other was very clearly not making our beverages and was chatting with customers hanging out. I decided I’d go and see what was happening. A few minutes of waiting for the bartender to come over - again, she was not working, just chatting- she came over and asked what I needed. I told her that we were waiting for the drinks we had ordered. The bartender looked confused and after stumbling over her thoughts for a few seconds, told me that she had made the drinks and left them on the bar but since we hadn’t picked them up, she dumped them. It was pretty obvious she had been smoking as she was less than coherent and this was a blatant lie. She then tried to gaslight me into thinking this was my fault, which I knew was a lie as my friend was sitting at the bar the whole time, watching her do anything but make our drinks. She then tried to recall the drinks we ordered, and when she could not and named drinks we didn’t ask for, again told me I was wrong. She eventually made the drinks, but when she handed me my card back to pay, she had rung up the order with a man’s credit card clearly not paying attention. She spent about 5 more minutes trying to find my card and didn’t apologize or offer any excuse for her clear error.
I’m sad to say that I won’t be returning to this place, as there are hundreds of cocktails bars in the city that will charge me $20 for a craft cocktail. Hopefully management will do better for the next customer.
So disappointed. I’ve been here a few times before with friends, but a recent interaction really has marred my opinion of this bar. When trying to walk in for a table with my husband, we had a very rude and frosty interaction with the front of house. When politely enquiring if there was a table I just got the response, ‘we’re at capacity’ then a blank stare, no apology, no ‘try again in a hour’, ‘would you like to be waitlisted for a table’ etc. I enquired if anyone seemed to be leaving soon and was just told ‘no’. 100 percent won’t be coming here again.
This place looked so warm with a beautiful bar, but we were so disappointed with the quality of drinks and service. Avoid!
The manager was incredibly unaccommodating and petty. Despite providing 24 hours notice, she refused to seat our group together, even though there were available tables. She also tried to overcharge us for a large group, even though we mostly sat separately. The service was slow, and the overall experience was very disappointing. We won't be returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
Cozy,relaxing vibe
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
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