Lounge Bohemia - by appointment Reviews Summary

Cocktail Experience

Pros:

• "Here, cocktails are an experience."
• "Cocktails are not cheap and not big, but pack a punch in taste!"
• "After you've been amazed by the presentation and story of every cocktail you'll be blown away by how delicious (and how strong) they are."
• "Each cocktail is supplemented with a small portion of food which adds to the taste."
• "Cocktails arrive in different, shapes, forms and with a special story."
• "Every cocktail comes with a story and feels like an experience."
• "All cocktails are creative combinations of imagination and chemistry."

Cons:

• "The drinks only seemed interesting in the first 10 seconds when they’re served."
• "The drinks were pretentious to the extent the presentation suggests a quality that's definitely never coupled with taste."
• "Really quirky interesting cocktails... however drinks were poorly made, some were basically undrinkable."
• "The cocktails themselves tend to be overly sweet versions of classic cocktails as the focus here is definitely on presentation and not high quality liquor."
• "The drinks are unusual but so amazing."
• "The drinks were very creative but not the best quality."
• "Like £14 the minimum.. plus service charge that’s like £15.50! Too much for short and super strong cocktails!"

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were friendly and attentive."
• "The guys serving us was SUPER nice and friendly and I've felt like at home instantly."
• "Friendly and professional service who provide a great flourish to the service of the drinks."
• "Staff sit down with you and present the cocktail along with its narrative."
• "Amazing cocktails and the service was first class."
• "Staff was friendly and they accommodated."
• "The staff were amazingly welcoming and friendly."

Cons:

• "We then waited over 20 mins for our order to be taken."
• "Then, they forgot about us."
• "The man at the bar was very rude, the man with the beard."
• "The owner is rude without reason."
• "Went in last night and experienced really rude staff."
• "The lady serving us was arrogant and made us too uncomfortable to ask for anything let alone questioning."
• "The staff were so rude, arrogant and condescending."

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Pros:

• "It's really worth going for one or two drinks. Great place to relax and have a conversation."
• "A great place to catch up with a friend as the jazz soundtrack was at conversational levels."
• "Unique atmosphere and intriguing story telling while serving master class cocktails."
• "Lounge Bohemia is a really cool little cocktail bar that does well to stand out."
• "Amazing bar - reservations only policy meant low noise and relaxed atmosphere, cocktails were truly amazing."
• "So cozy, intimate and warm cocktail bar that Will Blow your mind and taste away."
• "This place is pretty magical, I always have the best time here."

Cons:

• "The place was half-empty on a Friday night."
• "We were waiting 30 minutes in there for drinks, the place was quiet and they didn't even start making them in all that time."
• "First off, you walk into a basement that is both unsettlingly bright and quiet (on a Saturday night)."
• "All the bits and rubbish was then left outside the pavement for people to walk though."
• "Despite the bar being empty, the server aggressively demanded that some of us left."
• "The 'lounge' didn't live to my expectations."
• "Walking into a Czech journalist's flat in the early Sixties which makes it all OK."

Price & Value

Pros:

• "You can also get a decent beer here to so don't have to spend a fortune."
• "With the deconstructed cocktails at £12/14, it's a potentially pricey evening, but every penny is worth it."
• "Great drinks at fine prices."
• "I think they honestly undercharge here!!"
• "Very reasonable prices and would recommend coming back here again."
• "The tasting menu is interesting and with good value."
• "The drinks are inventive and delicious, so well-worth the money."

Cons:

• "They are REALLY REALLY expensive but 100% worth trying One of them."
• "Sadly the retro feel also extended to the payment where they didn't take cards and we had to pay £4 extra to take out cash in the cashpoint next door."
• "Crazy cocktails with a long story behind them! Cool concept ..but slightly overpriced drinks!"
• "The tasting menu is pricey."
• "Not every crazy concoction hits the mark and prices are a little too high."
• "Drinks are a little on the pricey side."
• "15 £ per cocktail."

Booking & Policies

Pros:

• "Staff has always been friendly and the experience has always been more than pleasant."
• "The boy had booked us a table for after work drinks by texting the number on the website. Nice and easy."
• "Please make reservations to ensure they can accommodate- it’s a beautifully intimate space."
• "You have to book, but you really can do this an hour or so beforehand."
• "Didn't have a booking but were told we could sit wherever was free."
• "I read others complain about their policies but it is pretty straightforward: make a reservation because the drinks are quite labor intensive."
• "The staff are always fantastic in helping to choose a drink and then presenting the story to you."

Cons:

• "We were then rudely told that they only take pre-bookings."
• "It takes a bit of work to get a place here, seeing as it's reservations only."
• "They also kick you out from your table BEFORE the end of your reservation, which is particularly painful."
• "They mean it when they say 'by appointment only' so it's not worth trying to walk in."
• "You can only make booking on the day during a certain period of time and you can only stay an hour and a half."
• "Many tables free but said they were booked 30 mins to close."
• "Burton or Topman, forget it - go and play in the Light!"