It was hard to find but it is part of a restaurant! The drinks were fancy and delicious but the vibes were creepy in there. Lots of history here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Natasha
Awesome speak easy with great cocktails. My fav watering hole. Nice to have a convo, not clubby/loud, very chillaxed. NEVER close folks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dumont Walker
Cool spot the service was great and yhe drinks were on
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ferdinand M.
Love this place, very trendy. A real speakeasy back in the day. Stopped by here during a wine tour.
Melanie T.
Stopped by on a Friday night for drinks. It wasn't too hard to find, reading the other Yelp reviews helped. It was pretty packed but we were able to get a table in the second room. We got two rounds of drinks and liked all of them! Really liked the speakeasy vibes and innovative cocktails!
Leland Turner
An amazing mixology experience. Truly world-class cocktails served in a chic, bespoke environment by friendly bartenders who seem genuinely invested in making sure you enjoy their latest creation.I'll be back any time I'm in CharlottesvilleMaybe a bit pricey for a college town, but worth it for an elevated experience.The fries were good too.Wheelchair accessibility: It's down a flight of stairs, so probably tough for someone in a wheelchair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hand Cut Fries
Malory G.
Ambiance was so cool! Loved the speakeasy vibe in the cellar. Drinks were creative & yummy, and the were friendly. We will be back when in the area!
Joshua Matherlee
Great spot! Amazing drinks, good staff, great atmosphere.
Lindsey Sequeira
A wonderful speakeasy style cocktail bar, Lost Saint never fails to delight both from it's cozy intimate atmosphere and it's rotating menu of themed, delightful cocktails. They have something for everyone, whether you like fruity cocktails or something spirit forward!Parking: There's street parking nearby and a paid parking garage down the street
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Layne R.
Expensive, Great Cocktails, Absolutely Worth a VisitThe ambience of this place is off the charts. As far as I'm concerned, this is the only speakeasy in Charlottesville, and it's so great that we have one here. You sneak down some stairs in the back of the restaurant and "Voila!" you're in. The walls, lighting, and entire vibe is so satisfying to be in. The bartenders actually know what they're doing, and many have worked in bars for 5-10 years and have some real tricks up their sleeves.The drinks are creative, pleasing to look at, and mouthwateringly delicious. I LOVED my Elvis drink. Who knew that peanut butter, banana, and bacon could all pair so perfectly in a cocktail?I had to knock a point off for three reasons. One, the price, because each drink can cost you around $15-$18 a piece. This is nitpicking, but we couldn't order food that day because we were required to do the "full course meal" to get any food. Bummer! The last reason is that it was so darn hot down there! They have a single fan running, but that heat is a real problem if you ask me!Overall, I'm hoping to go back and bump this place up to a 5-star. Lost Saint is absolutely worth a visit.
Hubby said it was the best old fashioned he's had in Cville!! I loved my drink too as I asked the mixologist to make me one on the sweeter side. It's in the basement of the historic Tavern and Grocery restaurant and I love the feel of this speak easy. We sat in the large room on the side of the bar which feels like it was exposed to the outdoors at one point many years ago so it's so neat looking. Service was great and we loved it!
Tim H.
So far we've only tried this for the "speakeasy" bar underneath the Tavern & Grocery restaurant. As others have noted it's a little tricky to find -- from the main entrance on W. Main Street, look straight back past the hostess stand and you'll see the green light at the stairs to the bar that lets you know whether or not you can go down. (Ask the staff at the hostess stand if you're not sure and they're happy to help.) We sat at the bar and had a couple of excellent cocktails -- something with bourbon for her and the bartender's choice for me. I don't remember what he put in there, but it was tasty, lol. I like that it's also dark enough that you don't have to contend with people taking pictures of their food and cocktails for Instagram. Just go down, have a well made drink, and enjoy the atmosphere!
Jenn Campbell
Great vibe, bartender was wonderful and recommended a delicious and beautiful drink. Would highly recommend, and will definitely be going back!
Jake Lighter
I love this place, definitely a top 3 for craft cocktails in Charlottesville but with an offbeat and unpretentious style. Nikki and Niko especially are both fantastic at what they do and I will keep coming back for drinks, great vibes, and niche alcohol history lessons (ask Nikki about phylloxera aphids, who knew it changed the face of wine). Thanks everyone!
David O'Neil
The bartenders and other staff are extraordinary. I recommend just asking for bartenders choice, as nothing they made was anything short of delicious.
It was hard to find but it is part of a restaurant! The drinks were fancy and delicious but the vibes were creepy in there. Lots of history here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Awesome speak easy with great cocktails. My fav watering hole. Nice to have a convo, not clubby/loud, very chillaxed. NEVER close folks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cool spot the service was great and yhe drinks were on
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love this place, very trendy. A real speakeasy back in the day. Stopped by here during a wine tour.
Stopped by on a Friday night for drinks. It wasn't too hard to find, reading the other Yelp reviews helped. It was pretty packed but we were able to get a table in the second room. We got two rounds of drinks and liked all of them! Really liked the speakeasy vibes and innovative cocktails!
An amazing mixology experience. Truly world-class cocktails served in a chic, bespoke environment by friendly bartenders who seem genuinely invested in making sure you enjoy their latest creation.I'll be back any time I'm in CharlottesvilleMaybe a bit pricey for a college town, but worth it for an elevated experience.The fries were good too.Wheelchair accessibility: It's down a flight of stairs, so probably tough for someone in a wheelchair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hand Cut Fries
Ambiance was so cool! Loved the speakeasy vibe in the cellar. Drinks were creative & yummy, and the were friendly. We will be back when in the area!
Great spot! Amazing drinks, good staff, great atmosphere.
A wonderful speakeasy style cocktail bar, Lost Saint never fails to delight both from it's cozy intimate atmosphere and it's rotating menu of themed, delightful cocktails. They have something for everyone, whether you like fruity cocktails or something spirit forward!Parking: There's street parking nearby and a paid parking garage down the street
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Expensive, Great Cocktails, Absolutely Worth a VisitThe ambience of this place is off the charts. As far as I'm concerned, this is the only speakeasy in Charlottesville, and it's so great that we have one here. You sneak down some stairs in the back of the restaurant and "Voila!" you're in. The walls, lighting, and entire vibe is so satisfying to be in. The bartenders actually know what they're doing, and many have worked in bars for 5-10 years and have some real tricks up their sleeves.The drinks are creative, pleasing to look at, and mouthwateringly delicious. I LOVED my Elvis drink. Who knew that peanut butter, banana, and bacon could all pair so perfectly in a cocktail?I had to knock a point off for three reasons. One, the price, because each drink can cost you around $15-$18 a piece. This is nitpicking, but we couldn't order food that day because we were required to do the "full course meal" to get any food. Bummer! The last reason is that it was so darn hot down there! They have a single fan running, but that heat is a real problem if you ask me!Overall, I'm hoping to go back and bump this place up to a 5-star. Lost Saint is absolutely worth a visit.
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Hubby said it was the best old fashioned he's had in Cville!! I loved my drink too as I asked the mixologist to make me one on the sweeter side. It's in the basement of the historic Tavern and Grocery restaurant and I love the feel of this speak easy. We sat in the large room on the side of the bar which feels like it was exposed to the outdoors at one point many years ago so it's so neat looking. Service was great and we loved it!
So far we've only tried this for the "speakeasy" bar underneath the Tavern & Grocery restaurant. As others have noted it's a little tricky to find -- from the main entrance on W. Main Street, look straight back past the hostess stand and you'll see the green light at the stairs to the bar that lets you know whether or not you can go down. (Ask the staff at the hostess stand if you're not sure and they're happy to help.) We sat at the bar and had a couple of excellent cocktails -- something with bourbon for her and the bartender's choice for me. I don't remember what he put in there, but it was tasty, lol. I like that it's also dark enough that you don't have to contend with people taking pictures of their food and cocktails for Instagram. Just go down, have a well made drink, and enjoy the atmosphere!
Great vibe, bartender was wonderful and recommended a delicious and beautiful drink. Would highly recommend, and will definitely be going back!
I love this place, definitely a top 3 for craft cocktails in Charlottesville but with an offbeat and unpretentious style. Nikki and Niko especially are both fantastic at what they do and I will keep coming back for drinks, great vibes, and niche alcohol history lessons (ask Nikki about phylloxera aphids, who knew it changed the face of wine). Thanks everyone!
The bartenders and other staff are extraordinary. I recommend just asking for bartenders choice, as nothing they made was anything short of delicious.