Speak In Code Reviews Summary

Mixology and Cocktail Quality

Pros:

• "Absolutely phenomenal cocktails, staff and vibes."
• "Delicious and creative takes on traditional cocktails."
• "The cocktails themselves were a real mix of their own concoctions and twists on the classics."
• "The cocktails we ordered were lovely. Just the right level of alcohol and decently priced."
• "Cocktails reached from mild to super boozy."
• "We had the Snake Eyes cocktail which was rye whiskey with pear, absinthe and champagne…refreshing and very drinkable."
• "Drinks are thoughtful and extremely well executed."
• "Cocktails are unbelievably well balanced."

Cons:

• "The drinks are definitely not cheap but you get what you pay for."
• "Drinks are unique, well thought out and flavours mix fabulously."
• "Didn’t have a reservation but messaged and they let us know when one became free."
• "Cocktails were unique and tasted amazing. Staff were attentive and very welcoming."
• "The drinks were fine, not good or bad, just fine. Given the price however, I'd expect something more."
• "The cocktails were perfectly balanced and the flavours were so original and interesting."
• "The complexity and uniqueness of the 4 we had was only just not up to what we’ve experienced elsewhere."
• "The only drawback is actually a function of my budget level. A bit pricey but a great little find."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "The bar had an intimate and cosy vibe with low key hip hop playing in the background."
• "Very unique and intimate vibe, making it a perfect spot for a date."
• "The decor and ambience is lovely and the secrecy of it made it much nicer."
• "The atmosphere was beautiful and made us just feel so welcome."
• "Perfect ambience, not too loud music or anything."
• "Beautiful interior, delicious drinks, comfortable seating arrangements."
• "The atmosphere and decor inside is spot on whether you’re on a big night out or just fancy intimate drinks with friends."
• "This place has a very exclusive feel to it without being pretentious which I really liked."

Cons:

• "We sat next to the entrance to the toilet and had to put up with the smell every time it opened."
• "It's a bit similar to Wood&Co but the drinks are a lot more avant-garde."
• "The only complaint from our party was that it was a little cold so she was cuddling the candle."
• "The only downside is the price of the drinks, otherwise we would've stayed longer."
• "Whilst everything you listed sounds super adventurous and complex, I don’t think they tasted along the same context."
• "The lighting in the toilets was quite dim and there was a lack of paper towels."
• "The drinks were fine, not good or bad, just fine. Given the price however, I'd expect something more."
• "The atmosphere just felt confused. I don't feel the decoration matched the music, which was rnb for the most part I guess."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The Mixologist, Alex, was really friendly and knowledgeable."
• "The service is really good. They certainly know what they are doing."
• "Great music and atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly staff."
• "The service was great and the lads in there seem to know their craft."
• "They are more than happy to help you decide on what to drink."
• "Bartenders super friendly and great to chat to and recommend cocktails."
• "Every single person we spoke to was so friendly, which is so unusual in this industry."
• "You can really tell it’s independent as they are a niche, but everyone’s NICHE!"

Cons:

• "The bouncer was clearly in a rush to close the place sooner than showed on the website and turned off the music before 23:20."
• "After 25 minutes of waiting we received our drinks and they were absolutely amazing, loved how authentic it was."
• "Management have seen original review so will leave it at that. Attitude and lack of clarity is the problem."
• "Attentative staff in a well-furnished venue, with an upper-end, and justified selection on offer."
• "We came in before 22:30 on a Thursday night when online it states this place closes at 00:00."
• "The bartender made really great recommendations based on what we like and what type of food we were going out for that night."
• "We just felt so uncomfortable and awkward. Like we are not supposed to be here and are intruding?"
• "The staff are so knowledgeable, the nibbles where out of this world, the cocktails were the best I've ever had."