I am going to rate this place a 3 simply because I've been here before and the music and vibes were good. I went strictly to get a plate of oxtails tonight which I have never had and let me just say I will NEVER order them here again. The smell was alarming as soon as she gave me the plate but with it being so dark, I couldn't actually see it. Once I got home , I realized why. I don't know what they served me (possibly neckbones) but they weren't oxtails. I cautiously ate some of it hoping I was wrong especially since the plate was over $35. The rice also seemed old and reheated or something. I am very disappointed as I really had my heart set on those oxtails. The fish I was ok...not very seasoned but my daughter liked it. read more

Came here bartender didn't serve me at the bar . Server was slow asf and when I ordered another drink sat there while i had nothing . Then the bartender WILLEASHA GIVES WOMEN BOYFRIENDS FREE DRINKS in exchange for Apple Pay but doesn't serve the lady. Asked to speak to a manager and he didn't come out after I was fed up not having my second drink . Used to be a regular now it's here and there but maybe nothing . This is why I go to TEMPTATIONS . It's consistent read more

JJ's Corner Lounge - Slow server on left and willeasha on right - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Texas

i was there last night and we ordered the jj catfish alexander and the SHRIMP alfredo....what we got was chicken alfredo not SHRIMP...we even told the waitress and she said she would take care of it...however when the bill came she lied and told us the shrimp alfredo was cheaper and i believed her without fact checking that was my fault however she lied and i went with it....how do you tell a paying customer shrimp is cheaper than the chicken when you know it was not and still charge me after i told you that i wanted to make sure you were aware of that i asked for one thing and you gave me what you wanted me to have...so yes this review is 1 star for her lying straight to my face..our section bought 2 bottles so the gratuity she told me was 18 percent because of our party size. At this point that might even be lie i dont know i was just going off of what she told me. never again. i will always fact check and if someone wants to reach out you sure can. as a matter of a fact i will call jj once they are open to let them know that there employee lies to customer. read more

Came here on a Sunday at about 6:30 and they DJ was live and it was a nice crowd. This was Mavs game 2 night so it got packed really quick!! I had 2 green tea drinks and was tipsy asf!! I heard the wings were good but I ate prior so I couldn't stuff myself but will try them next time. read more

JJ's Corner Lounge - Green Tea drink - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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This is a lunge, but don't mistake it for a cocktail lounge. They have a bar, but their skills are LIMITED. I asked for a strawberry mojito... no mint . I asked for two more common drinks and they didn't have those ingredients. I then asked for a peach smash and she googled and made me something that was not good. Like I didn't drink it. Now beyond the libations, the music was decent and I liked that they had outside area. read more

Had a section here last night western themed for my cousin's birthday and it was a fun time. We enjoyed ourselves and the atmosphere was energetic with a good crowd. It wasn't rowdy or too crazy and everyone got along well. The music was bumping and the manager was helpful while booking. I recommend this place! It's a hidden gem. read more

Hookah's from @ErinNicole (cash app $erintnt)... $55+$35 refill.... Flavored smoke with no buzz at best ... Pro Tip: Keep your money at the bar and off the "hookah" read more

JJ's Corner Lounge - a hook - on hook - on hook - on hook - on hook - on hook - on hook - - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Texas

My cousin chose this location to celebrate her birthday. It is not a place I would have chosen but the staff was really nice and the z blue Hawaiian Drink was really good. PROS *Super nice staff *Plenty of room, not crowded *Well lit *Plenty of parking *Decent wings *Really good DJ CONS *No dress code so you can only imagine the butt cheeks and breast hanging out everywhere. *Food was that good. Many of the guests were complaining. read more

Love the atmosphere. Limited food menu but what they serve is really good. Definitely try the oxtails.

Tried to go last night (01/27/2024) around 1:15am and they were still charging ladies $20 to get in...and it was not even poppin like that. I've been to JJs several times before and never had to pay to get in. It's a cool little spot to hang every once in awhile but certainly not worth $20. read more

There was nothing wrong with the old location but they really nailed it with the new one. Vibrant, bigger and better! Drinks are still strong and food is still good, they didn't miss a beat. Food: The catfish and wings are both delicious and the portions are generous, enough to share which I didn't want to.... So we ended up ordering more. Cocktail service: They pour em good, strong and quick. The bartenders are in their working hard and doing their thing. It's a nice sized bar and they cover it pretty well, even with a full house. Ambiance: They brought the big city energy right here to the burbs, a nice alternative to driving to Dallas. The DJ does not miss and the staff is nice from the doormen to the bartenders. Hip hop, R&B, throw backs, you name it. Some dress up, some dress down but what I really like is that people actually dance and have fun here. With it being right here in our backyard, I think everyone here is just letting their hair down and enjoying the good local vibes. Mixed age groups & various social classes all blend together from biker boys to school teachers, everyone appears to be enjoying each other. If you see the Asst Manager Steve, tell him Jeremy Keith sent you! read more

Let just say it was a big vibe. My cousin had her birthday party there, we had an amazing time. Well, be back for sure!!

Totally like the new location. More spacious and aesthetically appealing. The bar staff was very friendly. read more

JJ's Corner Lounge - the outside of the restaurant - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Been coming here since beginning, atmosphere is a whole vibe. Service is top notch,food is versatile, classic and yummy.

By far the most abysmal collusis of a late night extravaganza I've ever been to. Firstly I was frisked like I was at the airport dealing with TSA. THEN I paid for one drink and I was charged for two! Just because I know a blue mo' fo' don't cost $15 individually. This place is crowded and the crowd preys on its female customers. I'm happy I wasn't charged an entry fee. read more

It was a good place. But the jerk chicken was cold and not so good. The fried shrimp was good. The money maker drink was good. The waitress service was good. She was attentive. The DJ which I thought was the cook at one point was off the chain. We danced and had a good time. That was the best part of it. They have nice sections for vip or tables. read more

Arrived at 7:00 pm on a Friday- extremely slow. There is a cover charge after 9:00. DO NOT COME TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT! Ordered drinks and food at 8:28, it is now 9:33 pm and our food still has not come out. Attempted to talk to a manager, there are 12 people working and NO manager?? You have got to be kidding!! The staff is rude, and unconcerned about our food order. DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU EXPECT ANY TYPE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. The other Yelp reviews are accurate. This place is terrible. The only reason I am here from Hawaii is for my Aunts birthday and it's ruined dealing with a company/organization/restaurant/lounge that lacks any empathy for the customer. If I could give them less than 1 star I would. I was warned by the other Yelpers. This place has low stars for a reason. You have been warned!! read more

JJ's Corner Lounge - a bar with neon lights - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Inconsistent! This is my first visit and the crowd was ready but the DJ was trash. For a crowd of this size we needed someone with a skill to have Jj's Lit. The food thumbs down, it was hot but I ordered catfish and it tasted like salty tilapia. For 24 dollars I need my catfish meal to be a show stopper. I Ordered shots lemon drop to be specific I guess they forgot the alcohol. Listen things cost to much and these days people put to much time in to come out to less then premium presentation. IN MY OPINION JJ's fell flat. 7/16/22. read more

This is a great longe, good food, and wonderful entertainment. I went on a Thursday night an enjoyed all of the festivities.

Blackened catfish was great. Collards were dry lacking pot liquor or meat taste. Oxtails were one of the best I've had. The bartenders were friendly. On the other hand, when the crowd thickened, they basically serviced the front of bar. One bartender stood in the corner dancing with a guest while the patrons awaited service at other ends of the bar. The DJ finally changed his music from rap to more r&b to fit the crowd. read more

JJ's Corner Lounge - Oxtails with red sauce - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Wish I could give it ZERO stars!!! DJ sucked!!! Food horrible, drinks....minus well BYOB. Rip off!!!

last evening was a horrible experience for myself I've had birthday parties there ate my favorite food there and drank my favorite adult beverage there actually I go there quite often for HAPPY HOUR (oh it was brought to our attention there was no longer happy hour prices) but a lit sign said different when it was brought to the owners attention he said he was not going to remove it...‍‍...any way cool with me I still want what I want... Long story short the owner marched to our table screamIng and hollering called a frequent customer out of her name several times called her a liar over some French Fries that she didn't want because they were not prepared to her liking...then he commanded that she leave...It was so horrible to see a black man let alone a successful business owner talk to a woman like that!!' I'm so disappointed in him..he has lost 3 loyal customers read more

Food was off the chain. Atmosphere was chill , Sunday night karaoke with DJ Elf was groovin. There was a guy there sounded like Luther Vandross. Wow! Definitely going back. read more

A clean, comfortable and safe environment to hang out with friends and adult family. Food is great, service is prompt and charges are comparatively reasonable. A great place to eat, drink and dance to good music. read more

Drinks are ok, food is decent, owner is not about customer service at all. Wont go unless just bored.

I paid for drinks on my card and paid the tip in cash but later my card was charged 5bucks for a tip that i did not Authorize on my card .. .this is very unethical and I advise anyone paying with a credit card to be very careful about doing so it's better take cash to this establishment because they will definitely charge a tip to your card read more

Went to watch the game, it would have been nice if we could have seen all of it. The tvs kept going in and out. We let the manager know and he did nothing. Not to mention the manager and most of the staff we in the front area eating food from another establishment in front of the customer. They opened the door but it was very windy and blowing our napkins and utensils everywhere while we we trying to eat we asked a waitress if we can close the door, she said no, we asked why and she looked at us crazy and continued eating. They one good thing about this place is Becca, she was amazing! read more

If I could rate zero stars I would. Roaches inside food area when I complained to the owner he paid no mind to the fact that there was a LIVE bug in my food. Absolutely disgusting I would not recommend this place at all. read more

Nice place to chill when your are board and need to make new friends. The ambience was great but so much crowd as it gets late. Security was great and most of the patrons were well dressed for such a place. read more

Good food, fried catfish, tilapia is on point ox tails stiff drinks DJ always playing the jams read more

Horrible food service. We sat down at 7:40pm and ordered right away. Most people in the place were just drinking not ordering food so I assumed the food would be out rather quickly. My husband had two drinks while waiting for our food one beer tasted funny. After checking the expiration date, it was indeed expired. Then after waiting for over an hour about 9pm, only one meal was served to the table. They said the rest of the food would be out in a little bit. The second meal came out and it wasn't even hot. What a waste of money and time! read more

Nice little corner bar to listen to hip-hop and R&B old-school with a good vibe strong drinks and good food! I would recommend.

My first time visiting was last night with an invite from a group of friends as an alternative meet up location. I actually yelped it first saw the reviews that weren't so good with limited details. I usually dont pay much attention to complaints about weak drinks, because there are many factors- alcohol tolerance, bartenders, selections. They served food & drinks & we've never gone before. The food was the deciding factor if we should go or not. We were hungry, all 4 of us. Hey let's give it a go anyway. Now this is where it goes downhill for me. Upon entry at 1am, we were required to pay $10 each. I, not hearing the hostess at the door, showed my ID she just said "you're good" my hunk of a man passed over a $20 to her. She hands me a ticket stating I can use it to either get a free plate from the buffet or a free drink from the bar, my Mr gets one too. I'm waiting for change because surely we are not paying $10 each to get into a bar. And there wasn't any change! I've never paid $10 to get in a bar that could fit about 100 ppl. A club, Yes! Bar, No. Bars are usually free or $5 entry. So this is a red flag for me- I'm no restaurateur, but that door price screams desperation & struggle. Which sucks because for it to be a small place it was really nice. The Mr. Assures me it's okay because he's ready to eat & drink. We take our struggle tickets to the bar because black folks, (and I'm sure other nationalities)don't eat from unattended buffets in places with people they aren't familiar with. We had no idea how long the food had been out, if it was warming or cold or overcooked from warming. We'll order fresh food from the bar, No biggie. We are told by the bartender they aren't serving food, it's only the buffet that you can use the ticket or pay another $10 and eat from buffet (if ticket had already been used). STRUGGLE & DESPERATION. They couldn't find food from their regular menu that has a 15 minute cook time? The place wasn't packed (about 40 ppl tops) this told me there wasn't a process in place that allowed them to serve people or they were being lazy. Either way, I'm not impressed and ready to go. We order drinks, the Mr. Starts a tab as usual. The music was cool. I liked the DJ. No complaints and despite the desperate tactics, the bartenders were nice and attentive. Which I appreciated and eased the let down. It's now 1:38am, we've ordered our second drink. People start to leave before we noticed the time. And almost immediately the employees start cleaning up-putting the chairs on the table & cleaning off the patio. Now we gotta throw our drinks down before we have to throw them away. There was no last call. Overall, I don't feel we got our money's worth. The door price is too high for that environment with no selection of food. Avid bar goers as us usually shy away from places with processes like this because it's not worth it. $10 door price at brickhouse or park ave at least get us in a bigger space and food until 12, so it's justified. I personally didn't see the value at JJ'S. Perhaps a happy hour or regular business hours experience would be more pleasing but I'm not convinced I need to give it a second chance. JJ'S isn't a place I would recommend during night club hours. read more

Horrible service. I arrived at this establishment about 945 PM. I placed an order. It is now 1130, I was informed that the owner decided to eat my order! What?!?! Not only that, the coward refuses to come out and address me! Not only are my drinks tonight going to be free I will never spend another dime in this hole in the wall! I have never experienced this level of horrible service. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE! Update: My drinks were NOT comped, even after the waitress told me in front of the owner that he ate my order. Instead he attempted to hold me against my will and snatched my phone away. He then, with the help of his security assaulted my friends then vanished Into some hole when the police arrived. Unbelievable!!!@ read more

The drinks are overpriced and they taste like they add water to the bottles. I say this because even when ordering a vodka on the rocks all I could taste was water. I will NEVER return. read more

Ordered Oxtails..asked for them to be mild...got home and Oxtail were good but spicy. Called back and actually got JJ on the phone..advised him of my concern; he did not want to compensate me for my inconvenience and travel time. He did not want to start the replacement until I walked back into the bar..that is just not good business. Need a little more customer friendliness. read more

This establishment is not worthy of a star!!! Was served wings with feathers and hair and then told that they don't give refunds. When I refused to pay I was told I had to leave for supposedly cursing the owner; which didn't happen. I really think they should be closed Down!! read more

Rude, Rude, Rude. I've been here 4 times now.. and I honestly think it was because I showed up late and I joined my two friends who had already become regulars and got along with the bartender that was there those nights that the first two times were semi pleasant. The last two times we stopped in it was just to pregame and decide where we wanted to go to set roots for the night. We walked in around 9- place was dead except for a sprinkling of singles at the bar. We stood at the door to be seated- since most of the tables had "reserved" signs or linens and decorations on them. After a few minutes the bartender walked around the bar and asked us "what we needed". Rude. We asked if they were closed for a private event because it didn't seem there were available tables- so she pointed to the far corner and said we could sit at a small round table, then she walked off. Rude. After a few minutes, a sweet older lady (she is the only reason they have a star) came to take our order. We ordered a bucket of beer, one cocktail and a shot. Waited too long- there was literally nobody in the whole place! On top of that- the sassy bartender is the one that brought the bucket of beer- which she just slammed down on the table and walked off. Uh, no.. I will cut you... On top of that- $22 for a cocktail and one shot??!! Please don't come here- the staff is RUDE. read more

Ok if your looking for a joint that has that local neighborhood feel, good STRONG AS HELL drinks, good DJ who interacts with the crowd then this is the spot for you! Located in Arlington, This jukejoint host all different ages who want to walk through the door! from ol heads to young wanna be playas to Thots and of course the more sophisticated women just sipping on their drinks trying to look cute. So i have no idea what the age requirement is! Plus there is no one at the door checking ID's or patting you down....now either they have never had any issues or everyone who comes here has some sense! Either way you bound to have a good time! The dance floor is small as Hell! but people still managed to get out there and do the Wobble line dance among others the dj played. Now, don't get it twisted he also played the lastest jams and even threw in some 2Pac & Biggie throw backs....its then when i realized how old I was rapping the entire Biggie songs...smh. Seating can be limited depending on what time you get there, but there is an outside patio with some additional seating and place for smokers. All in All i did find myself having a good time ( maybe it was the hood in me?!?) and the wings weren't that bad either! Yes they have food and from what i could see it was finger licking good! I will return...... read more

In the mood for something different? My husband was so we stopped by while in Arlington. Laid back atmosphere with huge tvs and a bar. Very friendly staff. My husband had oxtail, rice and green beans. He loved it. Those who like it very spicy should ask for Caribbean hot sauce. read more