All-around incredible experience here at The Banq. We came for the cocktails and the atmosphere, which did not disappoint, but we were absolutely blown away by the service and quality of the food offered. Our server was extremely personable among the busy crowds of Wine & Beer Festival and gave us all the time we needed to enjoy our time while it was clear that other couples were waiting for a seat. The appetizer we ordered was delivered hastily and featured a level of culinary excellence that we were not expecting when having a cocktail prior to our dinner reservation down the street. Thank you, Banq service staff and kitchen!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broccoli Bites
Savannah M.
Great drinks, good amount of seating, enjoyed the music & atmosphere. Definitely want to come back!
Jessica Vadini
Fun vibe here. Very cool decor with the art on the walls and the furniture. Yummy drinks!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Jeech N.
Top notch cocktail bar with incredible ambiance and an amazing smoked old fashioned. Collin gives great service. Pay the extra dollar to get a smoked cocktail! Espresso martini was also good. Skip beer here, even a can of genny cream ale was $8.
Jen Jinks
Myra made THE best espresso martini ever. Highly recommend visiting this unique bar with incredible music and fantastic vibe. Coming back tonight.
Atmosphere: 5
M. Klein
BANQ is a chic cocktail lounge (used to be M&T bank). It is a historic building and they kept many of the features, from the vault to the high ceilings. It is a great place to come and relax. A great mix of cocktails and in a swank, classy environment. Clean restroom facilities.There are seating areas by the front window for small groups. and scattered high tops for those desiring a more intimate, romantic setting. Drinks prices are higher than some adjacent locations, but you are paying for the atmosphere and quality. We will definitely be back. The BANQ is certainly worth a stop!UPDATE: We returned for Mardi Gras weekend again and apparently it's no longer a secret of how cool the Banq is, as it was packed. We did a little more exploring and noted a private room that is available for functions. We were allowed to use the space as overflow due to the number of people and the parade that was happening out front. Check it out (pics added with pool table - private room).
Cody F.
Drinks are amazing ! I had the spicy marg and loved it. My friend got the espresso martini it was delicious. Would definitely go back.
Eric Nolan
Great cocktails. Great ambiance. I went on a Thursday and there was live music. In
UniversalAutomatics
Jon Taffer would go nuts here. Bizarre. Hostess stand at entry but not manned. Seat yourself awkwardly. Full Friday night but no one to greet you. One server and one bartender. Sever didn't welcome us or say her name Obviously overwhelmed. Saw two table leave before acknowledged. Had to get my own cocktail menu. It lists bottles but doesn't suggest very many drinks/combos. Maybe I am used to Velvet Tango Room in CLE. Wonderful bank vault that could be used as tasting room or private reservation room but not. Asked waitress and she basically said yea it's there. No use. Like an afterthought. If your name is the Banq maybe it should be a feature. Two weird bathrooms divided by a semi wall. Kinda have to see it. Would be better if draped or curtained. Wonderful back room with fireplace and pool table but marked off limits by a private sign. Second armored door to rear obviously used for old bank. Would have made a great speak-easy entrance from alley. Ordered a martini dry with twist. Got it with two olives. Ordered a bite from the list. No silverware or napkins. No cocktail napkins with drinks either. Owned by Dina's and not sure they know what to do with it or how to use it. Open long enough for this to not be forgiven. Strange place but has potential.
Tomi Dolan
The absolute best espresso martini, the bartender isn't lying when he says they are world famous.Love the atmosphere and drinks are fabulous!
Stunning building, nice atmosphere, and a solid looking menu.In the end, the service and quality of cocktails were found wanting.The server in the front of the house cared little about customer experience.Four drinks in total were ordered. The Whistlepig Farmstock didn't disappoint, but the cocktails fell short in terms of balance. The purple rain was bright, fresh and tasty. The old hickory and banq mule were all excessively sweet, supressing the quality spirits, while highlighting the sweet components.A beautiful setting, but in the end, disappointed by the lack of craft demonstrated in the drinks.
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Stunning building, nice atmosphere, and a solid looking menu.In the end, the service and quality of cocktails were found wanting.The server in the front of the house cared little about customer experience.Four drinks in total were ordered. The Whistlepig Farmstock didn't disappoint, but the cocktails fell short in terms of balance. The purple rain was bright, fresh and tasty. The old hickory and banq mule were all excessively sweet, supressing the quality spirits, while highlighting the sweet components.A beautiful setting, but in the end, disappointed by the lack of craft demonstrated in the drinks.
All-around incredible experience here at The Banq. We came for the cocktails and the atmosphere, which did not disappoint, but we were absolutely blown away by the service and quality of the food offered. Our server was extremely personable among the busy crowds of Wine & Beer Festival and gave us all the time we needed to enjoy our time while it was clear that other couples were waiting for a seat. The appetizer we ordered was delivered hastily and featured a level of culinary excellence that we were not expecting when having a cocktail prior to our dinner reservation down the street. Thank you, Banq service staff and kitchen!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broccoli Bites
Great drinks, good amount of seating, enjoyed the music & atmosphere. Definitely want to come back!
Fun vibe here. Very cool decor with the art on the walls and the furniture. Yummy drinks!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Top notch cocktail bar with incredible ambiance and an amazing smoked old fashioned. Collin gives great service. Pay the extra dollar to get a smoked cocktail! Espresso martini was also good. Skip beer here, even a can of genny cream ale was $8.
Myra made THE best espresso martini ever. Highly recommend visiting this unique bar with incredible music and fantastic vibe. Coming back tonight.
Atmosphere: 5
BANQ is a chic cocktail lounge (used to be M&T bank). It is a historic building and they kept many of the features, from the vault to the high ceilings. It is a great place to come and relax. A great mix of cocktails and in a swank, classy environment. Clean restroom facilities.There are seating areas by the front window for small groups. and scattered high tops for those desiring a more intimate, romantic setting. Drinks prices are higher than some adjacent locations, but you are paying for the atmosphere and quality. We will definitely be back. The BANQ is certainly worth a stop!UPDATE: We returned for Mardi Gras weekend again and apparently it's no longer a secret of how cool the Banq is, as it was packed. We did a little more exploring and noted a private room that is available for functions. We were allowed to use the space as overflow due to the number of people and the parade that was happening out front. Check it out (pics added with pool table - private room).
Drinks are amazing ! I had the spicy marg and loved it. My friend got the espresso martini it was delicious. Would definitely go back.
Great cocktails. Great ambiance. I went on a Thursday and there was live music. In
Jon Taffer would go nuts here. Bizarre. Hostess stand at entry but not manned. Seat yourself awkwardly. Full Friday night but no one to greet you. One server and one bartender. Sever didn't welcome us or say her name Obviously overwhelmed. Saw two table leave before acknowledged. Had to get my own cocktail menu. It lists bottles but doesn't suggest very many drinks/combos. Maybe I am used to Velvet Tango Room in CLE. Wonderful bank vault that could be used as tasting room or private reservation room but not. Asked waitress and she basically said yea it's there. No use. Like an afterthought. If your name is the Banq maybe it should be a feature. Two weird bathrooms divided by a semi wall. Kinda have to see it. Would be better if draped or curtained. Wonderful back room with fireplace and pool table but marked off limits by a private sign. Second armored door to rear obviously used for old bank. Would have made a great speak-easy entrance from alley. Ordered a martini dry with twist. Got it with two olives. Ordered a bite from the list. No silverware or napkins. No cocktail napkins with drinks either. Owned by Dina's and not sure they know what to do with it or how to use it. Open long enough for this to not be forgiven. Strange place but has potential.
The absolute best espresso martini, the bartender isn't lying when he says they are world famous.Love the atmosphere and drinks are fabulous!
Restaurantji Recommends
Stunning building, nice atmosphere, and a solid looking menu.In the end, the service and quality of cocktails were found wanting.The server in the front of the house cared little about customer experience.Four drinks in total were ordered. The Whistlepig Farmstock didn't disappoint, but the cocktails fell short in terms of balance. The purple rain was bright, fresh and tasty. The old hickory and banq mule were all excessively sweet, supressing the quality spirits, while highlighting the sweet components.A beautiful setting, but in the end, disappointed by the lack of craft demonstrated in the drinks.
Stunning building, nice atmosphere, and a solid looking menu.In the end, the service and quality of cocktails were found wanting.The server in the front of the house cared little about customer experience.Four drinks in total were ordered. The Whistlepig Farmstock didn't disappoint, but the cocktails fell short in terms of balance. The purple rain was bright, fresh and tasty. The old hickory and banq mule were all excessively sweet, supressing the quality spirits, while highlighting the sweet components.A beautiful setting, but in the end, disappointed by the lack of craft demonstrated in the drinks.
Unique decorFabulous service
Smoky Manhattan was excellent
Very nice place!