Killjoy - Raleigh

Parking: There are a few spots available out front—around 6 or 7—but I usually manage to find a space. read more Parking: There are a few spots available out front—around 6 or 7—but I usually manage to find a space.

Great hidden secret I stumbled upon with a friend. Great cocktail lounge feel unique and tasty drinks and super friendly bartenders. Definitely check it out! read more Great hidden secret I stumbled upon with a friend. Great cocktail lounge feel unique and tasty drinks and super friendly bartenders. Definitely check it out!

Best bar I've been to in Raleigh so far. The drinks were excellent! read more Best bar I've been to in Raleigh so far. The drinks were excellent!

The food was disappointing and lacked flavor. There were no servers available, as everything had to be ordered through the app. I found the app difficult to nav... read more The food was disappointing and lacked flavor. There were no servers available, as everything had to be ordered through the app. I found the app difficult to navigate, and it had several issues that added to my frustration. While the presentation of the dishes was appealing, the overall experience just didn't meet my expectations.

When we arrived, there was no one at the host stand to welcome us. We awkwardly stood there for five minutes, unsure if we were supposed to seat ourselves despi... read more When we arrived, there was no one at the host stand to welcome us. We awkwardly stood there for five minutes, unsure if we were supposed to seat ourselves despite having made a reservation. Once the host finally showed up, we were seated on the patio next to a loud and rowdy party that was shouting, breaking glassware, and disturbing the surrounding tables. After fifteen minutes, no one from the waitstaff came to take our orders, so my partner had to go inside to find someone. Eventually, someone came over and hurriedly took our orders, but we ended up waiting another twenty minutes. My partner went inside again to check on our order, and a bartender rushed out with our drinks, not even our assigned waiter. She apologized for the long wait and promised to find our waiter for us, which was honestly the only redeeming aspect of our visit. After receiving our drinks, we immediately requested the check as we were running late for our next reservation. The bartender brought the check again, and we never saw our waiter after that. To top it all off, the drinks were disappointing. I would definitely not return to this establishment, as there are much better cocktail bars in Raleigh.