Small cigar choices but their buyer knows what they are doing. Very reasonable priced sticks…read more People are friendly. I've not needed to ask for help so I don't know how knowledgeable they are. Looking at the selection, someone knows what they are doing.

I visited with a friend and upon walking in, I was quite surprised they leave cigars open to the…read moresecond hand smoke from other people's mouths and burning cigars. That setup definitely changes the flavor of cigars. Cigars 101. They had two humidifiers going with a door open. Cigars from here crack a lot in my experience and require extra time in a humidor to restore them. Lubbock is a town of dirt, wind, and heat. I've been to many lounges in many states, know rollers, cigar brand owners, and lounge owners. It seems that Karma prefers to show off overpriced cigars versus having a smaller humidor to protect them. Their other location doesn't do this. When my friend and I began talking about how she wants to move away from sweet tips to everything else, she said she'd like to see how to do that and asked how my experience was. I began explaining that in almost the 10 years I've been smoking, it took me some time to move on and she should perhaps look into coffee, chocolate, and cream notes. She mentioned how she'd have a lot more variety to choose from if she enjoyed regular cigars. My move from sweet tips wasn't on purpose. It naturally happened. We walked over to the other side of the store where she asked me how to begin trying other cigars and enjoy them, notice the various notes, etc. I began saying, "Well, if you want to transition from sweet tips to everything else, I'd stay off the heavier notes like pepper, maybe stick to a lighter type cigar with the notes I mentioned...". Here comes this short manager who interrupts our conversation to overstep me. "There's no transitioning from sweet tips. If you like sweet tips, stick to only smoking those." I look up like WTF? I was speaking of my own experience and was talking to only her. He hadn't even heard what we were talking about before going near him before he interrupted me. I used to smoke only sweet tips and now? I don't. He's full of sh**. It was so rude to interrupt with this high and mighty attitude. If she wants to move from sweet to a lighter cigar, then she will. You don't need to jump in and tell a customer who's already spent hundreds there that they don't need to. What the? Don't go to this place. It seems I'm not the only one who's experienced this attitude. This is also the same place that has a rumor out of telling people the other lounge in town is snobby but Karma is the place with that attitude, not the other way around. The other place? Welcoming. Absolutely welcoming and kind, no attitude like this place. Apparently, short guy here thinks he knows everything. Find a better place. The only star given is for cleanliness. I'd give another for variety but since everyone else's second hand smoke is tainting the flavor (I bought some cigars to try and taste the smoke destroying the notes of my favorites), variety doesn't matter at this point. Head to the other place.

Exceptional service, beautiful atmosphere, hospitality was above and beyond! Great experience,…read morehighly recommend M9

The drinks and ambiance were amazing, the service was lacking a bit. Overall, we would visit again…read moreand maybe bring a couple of friends. Online it seemed a bit more hyped up so the expectations were initially high, but we did not have to give the password. Neither did it have a "speakeasy" feel, more of a classy bar vibe.

Truly enjoy my experiences here…read more Chet during the day is fantastic. Chris at night is great as well. Great service, great food, great drinks.

Automatic 5 stars because they have a GOOD Shuffleboard. I love me some shuffleboard. This new…read moreplace not only boasts a shuffleboard, they have pool tables, a few arcade games, a gigantic stage (think Karaoke, Comedy and Music), LOTS of seating, good lighting, big screen wall-mounted TVs and we have not event talked about food or drinks yet. Listen up, this place is new (opened late Nov 2024) so they are still working out the kinks. I say this because there are two reviews on this place that mention negative things. IMHO I think thus far they are excelling and will only get better and better. We need to give them grace as they learn and grow. ***So please READ MY REVIEW and ignore the 1 stars.*** The food we ordered was tasty, affordable and came out quickly. Drinks for the entire table were on point. Shout out to Chet who will gladly curate a drink for you if you are not sure what you want. Oh and did I mention 237 is located inside? 237 is Speakeasy located inside of Soggy Dog (at this time 237 is open Thur-Sat nights). 237 has it's own vibe and drink menu. PRO TIP: Enter Soggy Dog through either of the double set of metal doors. Yes you are at the right place. I will take pictures of the entrance on my next visit.

This is our absolute favorite spot for dinner in Lubbock! We stop every summer on our drive to…read moreColorado and it's nothing short of amazing. Their outside patio is lovely and they're always welcoming of our dog. The food and service are incredible. If this was our hometown, we'd be regulars.

Loved the ambiance and decor! The spicy shrimp cocktail was a favorite and probably the closest…read morething we've had to an authentic shrimp ceviche in Lubbock. Appreciated the service and timeliness. Our biggest negative was that we still left feeling hungry and felt like it could have used some more substance like a rice with the blackened cod for the price of dinner and an appetizer for 2 with 2 drinks.

I tried a couple of the specialty cocktails and they were very good. Then I got my usual smoked old…read morefashioned and it was excellent. This is high on my list of local dive bars.

DELICIOUS! These cocktails are so creative and "out of the box", the bartenders are very kind and…read morehelpful. Their espresso martini is truly exceptional! You can't go wrong here.

Candle bar is one of my favourite social spots, great drinks and great focaccia. Will be back!read more

The interior decor is outstanding, but that is the only good thing about this place…read more We ordered the Burrata appetizer with focaccia, burrata and balsamic, grapes and Marcona almonds. The focaccia was very nice and airy, as it should be. The burrata was much to be desired. It was served in a bowl and served very cold. The burrata was not room temp, as it should be to showcase its consistency and softness. The bowl made it very hard to get to the burrata and the presentation was lacking because it was in a deep bowl. It was also served with no spoon, so we had to knife it. Just like the knife in my Italian heart. Good thing was the almonds and grapes were good. Next, the Arancini apertivo. Another flop. These things were as small as ping pong balls. When you cut them, they looked like raw ground beef instead of seeing the beautiful, fluffy risotto, as it should have been. You can tell these are not fresh or house-made because there is absolutely no risotto on the menu. Arancinis are made to use leftover risotto, so these are very fake. The crispy provolone topping tasted like sand. Third, soup du jour. We asked for the chicken gnocchi. It was pretty ok, but didn't have any chicken or gnocchi! So, basically a creamed spinach soup. We let the server know and she said the morning prep staff didnt put either ingredient in the soup. So, why serve it and why call it chicken gnocchi when it has neither? I assume the day's customer base wasn't the wiser. Fortunately for me, I owned an Italian restaurant and know better. Thankfully, the server removed the item from our bill. Finally, the pasta course. Immediately, it is evident that it is store bought, dehydrated, and nutrient-deficient pasta. We ordered the cacio e pepe and hardly any pepper was on it. It is in the name, "pepe", but like the soup, it wasn't complete. We got a pepper mill, and no pepper in it. The pasta was mediocre, had no taste, and desperately needed pasta water to bind the sauce with the dish. Again, a serious sign that it is not real Italian food that is made well and correctly. Our server was nice, but only visited the table every 20-30 minutes, which made the meal long, tedious, and laborious. We were there almost 2.5 hours. Ugh We were so ready to leave. Kind of a wasted evening. If you're looking for a beautiful place to dine, this is it. If you want a beautifully, well-executed Italian meal, this is absolutely not it. Also, please put some music on and clean the ventilation system in the bathroom. I got an allergy attack from all the dust.

I like this bar. It has interesting customers and the bartenders pour a decent drink. The bar food…read moreis good and they have dart boards and pool tables. The saloon is non-smoking but the bar side is for smokers. I have never stayed for karaoke but i have been told it is fun.

The smoke is so bad that you can see it hovering in the place. Get a better exhaust system.read more

This place is not in business! We went on Sat evening and it is nowhere to be found. No sign,…read morenothing and yes, I did call before we went and I got somebody's VM so we thought they might be busy and couldn't get to the ph. Ha!

I'm currently in town for my son's orientation and was looking for a fun place off the beaten path-…read morescore! This was the perfect place. Nicest/ most outgoing bar owner, he made us feel welcomed and entertained throughout the evening with his stories. This will be the first place we visit when we are back in Lubbock

I was out having a beautiful night with my girlfriend. Life feels special when I get to spend time…read morewith her. As we were leaving our very special dinner date, we were driving through downtown Lubbock off Broadway when a place we had never seen before passed by the car window. In perfect unison and harmony, she and I said, "What place is that? Narrow Bar?" We had never seen it before. Was it new? Were we just blind all this time? Narrow Bar has been around. We truly have been blind all this time. Through my four years of college and then some, I had never heard of it. Tonight would change that. As I reached Avenue Q, we turned around to investigate. Narrow Bar is attached to the Wells Fargo building with, shockingly, a narrow indoor bar. The outside is what grabbed our attention: an expansive patio filled with a live music trio and young adults casually having a great time. Was this bar one of Lubbock's best-kept secrets? Having had a few drinks already, we agreed on a one-and-done experience to try this place out. We were handed an expansive drink menu listing four categories: classic cocktails, contemporary cocktails, signature cocktails, and mocktails. I immediately eyed one of my favorite cocktails, a Carajillo, while my girlfriend yearned for the IYKYK (a Porn Star Martini). Our server took our order, and it wasn't long before our drinks reached the table. My Carajillo came with one of those big ice cubes (an actual cube), which was awesome, and the drink itself was really well done. Their espresso cold brew gave it a strong coffee profile that wasn't as sharp as other Carajillos I've had, which I think benefited the drink, especially being mixed with the slightly citrusy Licor 43. As for my girlfriend, she was really excited for her martini and adored it, notably because it came with prosecco. The space is really nice on a cool Lubbock night as it faces the street of downtown Lubbock. The band playing was not a cheesy bar band but actually quite good, pulling some deeper tracks out of their hat, including "That Smell" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The lead vocalist had this Steve Miller vocal inflection going on, so I requested any Steve Miller song, and we got the always enjoyable "Fly Like an Eagle." They had no tip jar sadly, but my hat goes off to you guys. It was a short experience, but a great impression enough to make us know we're coming back the next time I visit her in Lubbock. RIYL: A Steve Miller Band cover band that mostly doesn't cover Steve Miller Band songs

We have been there three times before and plan on meeting a friend there tonight. Staff are…read morehelpful and friendly, food we have tried has been tasty and affordable, and we enjoy the atmosphere very much. Kudos that Lubbock has such a tasty bar that is comfortable, not pretentious.