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    Broken Promises

    3.4 (25 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Adrienne K.

    I've been dying to visit this place since it opened a while ago. My friend and I decided to visit on a Thursday around 7pm. Surprisingly it wasn't packed at all and we were seated right away. I would recommend visiting on a Thursday to check it out . Reservation: reservation highly recommended for the weekends Location: South End on the same side of the street as QC Pourhouse Parking: Good luck finding street parking in South End Parking is available on the street or in the parking deck 2 blocks away. I lucked up on a spot near Superica and walked. Setting: Intimate spot with limited seating. Drinks are names after the 7 deadly sins. They also have a few small plates options. Cocktail: Sloth 3/5 the cocktail seemed like a good idea from the menu but it was just okay. I wouldn't order it again. Lust: 3/5- again, this cocktail could've been better. Small plate: chicken skewers 3.5/5 it tasted like a regular chicken skewer. Nothing to brag about. Service: Our server was nice but he only checked on us once. The food took FOREVER for little skewers. Overall, I was disappointed in the visit. The cocktails were not good, the food was okay and the service could be better. The place is cute but I probably won't visit again.

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    Heather V.

    Absolutely Yes!! This place is a hidden gem. The vibe inside is adorable and the music fits the part perfectly. The bartenders are friendly and accommodating. Plenty of Insta worthy angles for pictures. On the drink menu - get the Love. It's light, sweet and goes down too smooth. I will be back!!

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    Jasmine P.

    Finally found some time to make my way here. It's small but very cute and unique. I love that it's a 25 and older crowd. No clashing into the college social circles. Unfortunately they were not serving food the day I went. I was disappointed about that since I had brought my friend there to eat as well. Due to that inconvenience we left after having one drink. The service was very professional and kind. The drinks are curated on the seven deadly sins and the food menu only had about 4-6 items. It definitely gave me downtown Manhattan vibes of New York City. Cute and chic. I know I mostly enjoyed my time here because we were the only ones and by the time I left there were only 2-3 other parties. I'm not so sure I'd enjoy it here when it's a full house. Nonetheless, this place is decent. I will return. Tip: Friday - Sunday I believe it's reservation only with a $200 spending minimum.

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    Trey R.

    Quick Synopsis: Broken Promises (BP) is conveniently located in the heart of South End on Tremont Avenue & sits on the same block as other South End staples such as Common Market South End, QC Pour House, Hi-Wire Brewery and many other great local establishments. BP is a 25+ hangout that provides great music, high-end cocktails and fantastic music. They have themed nights (look it up on their social media and/or website) to fit the flavor of any client seeking for an evening/night out. Drinks: Broken Promises does have a drink menu that highlights casual to top-shelf liquors with domestic and craft beers for the beer drinkers. The drink menu is beautifully presented on an iPad so you can illuminate your eyes right before the drinks tantalize your taste buds. I wish I could name some favorites but it's mostly the drinks that include GIN or TEQUILA/MEZCAL. Service: Ok...the bouncers are super cool, especially if you visit frequently, but make sure you have your ID and you're 25+. Also, make sure you dress "appropriately" (I'll leave that to your own interpretation). The bartenders make the drinks very well and the service is relatively quick. With any place, that depends on the volume of people at the venue but BP has always provided great service to me. Ambiance: The atmosphere is a combination of New York City nightlife meets Tokyo which is an amusing and 'vibey' theme. When there's a DJ, most nights, it's EDM music mostly mixed with some rap/hip-hop and occasional top billboard 100. It's a fun environment! :-) Food: Not available, but there are pretty other options to go eat such as QC Pour House, any food truck(s) outside of Pins Mechanical, Tremont, Hawker's, Tyber Creek and several other options. NOTE: All are pending on their closing times. We need more late night eateries in South End. All in all, go check out Broken Promises if you're looking to have some fantastic cocktails, listen to great music and enjoy a grown & sexy vibe. Cheers MATE$! ...::: TrizzyO_o :::...

    Chi A.

    Broken Promises was such a nice vibe, despite us not sticking around for too long to try out their drinks and/or food. We came in on a Tuesday night as they were preparing for a drag show. We didn't stay for the show but the restaurant has several quotes all around about "broken promises", which I thought were quite funny. The staff was polite as well so overall, it was a short, but good experience.

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    Faith T.

    3.8!! I wish I could Yelp 1/2 stars lol. This place is super cute and easily accessible. I think they may be the sister property to Lost & Found. At times it definitely gave me Lost & Found vibes but smaller (no patio). The decor was very cute, colorful and modern. Menus lit up when you opened them and each lounge area had a small vase of red roses. They offer food but I don't think it's prepared in house but instead like down the street at a food truck or something as I saw guy running in and out of the place bringing food. The music was ok, I think house cuz I don't recall knowing any of the songs that played but it may have just been filler music until a dj arrived. I did notice a dj booth. We came on a Saturday evening around 730p. We were able to walk in and get seated without any reservation but you can make reservations as we were asked did we have one at the host stand. Our waitress Sabreen was nice, quick and efficient. We let her know we were dropping in for quick drinks before dinner reservations and she wasted no time getting us our drink orders! Our drinks took a while to come out though and it wasn't booming in there. She didn't take very long to bring us our check as she knew we were tight on them so I appreciate that. Now the check surprised me a bit but it could be because I haven't been out out or treated anyone in a while. 3 shots of casamigos came to $48. 3 cocktails & 1 mocktail + the shots & automatic 20% gratuity came to $124. Omg and as I'm writing this I realized I added an additional tip forgetting gratuity was already included SMH. Not a fan of South Beach prices & look but a south end experience. Also not a fan of auto gratuity anywhere especially when the group is less than 8 and you necessarily are getting 20% worth of service.

    April H.

    I was debating between a 3 star or 4 star review and figured that would be a 3.5 star review and should therefore round up. Anyhow, I was glad that although this is a club in the evening they are more of just a fancy bar for the first few hours after opening. The decor is beautiful and exactly my style. I thought the drinks based on the seven deadly sins was neat and the drinks were pretty good. Food wasn't being served since we arrived shortly after they opened. Service wasn't that great, it seemed like we were an inconvenience to them.

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    Shannon P.

    Overall, this place was kinda cool, the drinks were delicious and the female bartender we had was just the best! The ambience was cool for a kinda dead Thursday night. There were so veryyyyyy creepy older men that I had to sternly tell at one point to please leave us alone, and it is quite a small place, but overall, we had a nice time and would go back. At least for the tasty cocktails, even for $16.

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    Stephanie H.

    One TV, you can't sit down unless you reserve a table even though all tables were empty. Had to go to the peasant area and stand. No draft beers.

    Great lounge seating everywhere
    Erica J.

    South End has all the new fun restaurant, bars and lounges popping up everywhere. I stumbled on this location even though I follow them on IG simply because they don't have awning or building signage. Definitely gives vibes of "if you know, you know", which I am kinda into. It was the later afternoon on a hot summer day so we all decided, lets just go in. Its not large inside but its well laid out and is very art pop meets lounge vibe. It has a very small patio area which I can see being nice when it cools off. Service was nice enough. My cocktail was delicious but the art is what I LOVED. The neon signs and digital art is very impressive. I plan on going for an after dinner drink soon so stay tuned...

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    3 years ago

    YALL NEED NEW BOUNCERS! They are so unaware and just aren't good I don't see this place going far if y'all don't get the bouncers in check.

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    4 years ago

    Amazing place to go dance, party and have drinks with a girlfriend on a Friday/Saturday night

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    4.3
    (54 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    This was a great experience. Went to celebrate a birthday and really enjoyed our time. The service…read morewas amazing from the time we stepped in the door to the time we walked out the doors. The food was amazing. We shared most of our plates and were pleasantly surprised that we could have shared our main entree. The atmosphere and music was on point. The lighting was just right and the decor was well thought out and falls in line with the idea of a speakeasy. I've already shared my experience with a few friends and recommended it for date nights. I'll definitely be back again and hopefully to sit on the patio.

    Honestly, a very lackluster and disappointing experience. This place was recommended to me by my…read moreboss, and honestly I likely won't be going back. The good: Out waitress Molly was very nice, the bartender's choice was fun and the perfect drink for each of us. The espresso martini flight was great and my favorite was the creme brulee espresso martini. The drinks were honestly the highlight and why they get three stars over two. The ambiance was pretty and the whole set up of the restaurant was very cool. The food was good, but not amazing for the price point. The disappointing: The entire place was extremely understaffed for a Saturday evening, and nothing on Molly our waitress- she was doing the best she could. We waited 30 minutes to order, because there was only one waitress. We had no utensils or napkins and had to request them after some of our food already arrived. The pretzel sticks are said to come with a cheese fondue- it's just a cheese sauce. We were expecting fondue. The tuna tartare had big chunks of tuna that was fresh, but also warm, which is not ideal for ahi tuna. I only had one piece of the BBQ bourbon pork but my piece was dry- my roommate and husband said that was probably their favorite dish however. The duck confit was my favorite, the microgreens and sweet mango citrus reduction was a great pairing, but again nothing wowing for a $300+ bill. Ultimately, good, just too pricey for the experience itself.

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    4.1
    (99 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Stopped in to Backstage for the Christmas pop up and was not disappointed. It's Christmas overload…read morein the best way, if you're looking for something fun and kitschy. They have a Christmas drink menu, mostly sweet, but they also offered to make some minor modifications. I had the Koala LaLaLa, which was more tart with some apple and bitters. Probably not everyone's jam, but I loved it. All the bartenders were great-Star kept us laughing, and they moved quickly considering how busy the place got. I recommend going early to get a good spot to people watch. I plan to come back at least one more time during the holidays. 10/10!

    Similar to what many people before mentioned it's a really great theme and ambiance. The later you…read morego the longer the wait. My friends only were in line for 5 mins but unfortunately I was the late one and waited in line for 30 mins. Luckily the line does move fairly quickly. If I'm being honest, aesthetically the drinks look good but not worth the price. My friends and I got the koala lalala and were bummed that after paying so much, it was mostly soda water and barely any alcohol for almost $19. Not worth it imo. I did however love the music selection. It was very nostalgic. Despite the technically difficulties they were having, my friends and I had a great time dancing the night away to our favorite middle and high school jams. My only suggestion would be next time for the dj to put his device on do not disturb. Every time a notification came through, the music would lower and was very noticeable. My friends and I laughed it off thinking we were just hearing things at first only for it to continue followed by the speakers completely going out. Overall it was nice to dance and be around holiday cheer but I don't think it would be worth a repeat experience.

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