Great environment friendly and lots of fun Great drinks…read more Karaoke was amazing Loved it loved it loved it

Central shore is always a good time. I've been there multiple times now we went just for happy hour…read morewhich is from 3-6pm It took us about 10 or 15 minutes to be seated unfortunately. I t seems like it's always the issue when we don't have a reservation, so maybe next time we'll make a reservation. As soon as we seated, our waiter came over she explained the menu she was very friendly and attentive. We got there like 530 and happy hour ends at six so she suggested that we ordered any drinks that we wanted to order in food so we can still get the happy hour pricing for drinks. We decided to order two strawberry and two pineapple crushes and for food we decided order six wings each with the sauces, tropical tequila and also honey barbecue with tacos as well. During our time there, they had karaoke, which was very entertaining. They also offered hookah that you can buy, and they had a great music playing as well. Overall, it was a great experience. It's a great place for a cheap happy hour and the food is decent as well. You won't be disappointed. I said as you check it out if you're in the area. Cheers.

This place was absolutely awesome! The staff was welcoming and attentive, and I love that it's…read morereservation-only, it keeps the vibe intimate with a really nice ambience. We had the crab egg rolls to start, and they were delicious. We also had the calamari appetizer and the crab claws both were amazing. I ordered the pasta with braised beef, my man had the lamb chops, and my friend had the Jerk Shrimp Pasta . Everything was packed with flavor. The sauce on the lamb chops was so good I would eat it on anything. The drinks were great as well balanced and really well-made. Overall, an amazing dining experience from start to finish. I'll definitely be back!

Could not wait to check out Privacy! We used to LOVE Privilege, and this spot has the same owners…read more Privacy is an intimate, upscale spot. It gives date night, grown and sexy vibes. Everything from the service to the drinks to the food was 10/10! I have no complaints and will definitely be back! I highly recommend the crab egg rolls and the crab fried rice. I also recommend "Password" if ordering drinks! The only thing I will say is this venue is a lot smaller than Privilege, so I would definitely recommend getting reservations!

The food was delicious. To find a Sunday brunch buffet that is reasonably priced is a rare find…read more The chef changes his buffet menu weekly. The ambiance is really nice. The cobalt blue interior works well and provides a more lounge vibe with the furniture decor in the main room. The service is lacking. While the wait staff was pleasant, they need more help and direction. No drinks were offered, had to ask for it, no alcoholic beverages offered. The wait staff had too many tasks to handle - register, drinks, replenish, serve, clean up. There were only 3 staff members attending to a restaurant full of people. The owner has to update all social media platforms to match the restaurants current hours and hire more people to serve on Sundays when the establishment is open. Would I return? Yes. If you are looking for a chill environment with good food, good sing along music and you are not in a hurry, this spot will not disappoint.

Thoroughly disappointed that I drove all the way from VB based on the business posting that they're…read moreopen until 3pm! It's closed. Hoping others beware of the erroneous hours. Which am hoping the business would update.

- Ambiance: hookah lounge with ample seating, good music, few tvs and full bar and food…read more - Service: Can be slow, but the server we had on our most recent visit was nice and did her best checking in givens she had a lot of tables - Ordered: lemon drop shots, hookah, buffalo wings, fried whiting with greens. The food was well seasoned, especially for a lounge type spot where quality could be hit or miss after 10pm. Hookah wasn't the smoothest, but it did the job on a Friday night. - Would recommend for: lounge-type vibe with lots of seating options and consistent cocktails. The playlist/dj played a good mix of new music and older rnb/hip hop classics - Rating: 4/5

9/25/25 @ 7 PM. The security was mad disrespectful he talked to me like I'm stupid. I literally…read morehave my MBA, so I'm educated, but I asked him about where the restroom was and he went on a rant about how this is a private establishment and how they don't have public restrooms. Simple question, right? He asked me was I born yesterday. He was over zealous and overly drunkin' with the little power he has. Even after I told him say less, I walked away and he followed me onto the street still talking. Sad part is this is the best he can probably do for work, based on his size and not his brain. I'm never spending any money in this establishment again. It's been a while since I been here and now I remember why. Sad part is it's the location I recommended for my friends from out of town visiting for my birthday. Needless to say, we went elsewhere. Check out the owner's response to my review on Google. Instead of trying to make things right, this establishment makes threats of violence. Why would you want to go to a place like this?

Food? Spectacular! Service? Spectacular! Ambiance? Spectacular!…read more Kat is super sweet as well. Gave me some Tums and a shot of pickle juice when I was undergoing some intense heartburn. Super sweet and also gives amazing service! If you're looking for a good local bar with amazing prices, great food and service, and wonderful ambience, Mel's Place is YOUR place!

The garlic chicken over rice was superb. Service is always great and I love the atmosphere.read more

Tried the take out on steak Thursday. The steak was cooked as ordered, "medium rare on the rare…read moreside" well seasoned and tender. The included baked potato was also prepared well. Jamie is always friendly and professional. Other encounters with other staff have been amicable. It's a tavern. It is all inclusive. The food is good with reasonably prices. Dogs are allowed and fawned upon. The music is not overwhelming but I have never been there during the evening.

My wife and I visited MJs for the fourth time in the 6 weeks we have been in VA visiting family…read more Today, we had an incident that someone needs to know about. There are 3 machines in the back where there had been a guy playing on the machine, but he had gotten up and was no where near the machines at this time. We ordered a drink and my wife went over to see what the machines were, what games they had and if they required cash. The "man" in question walks up and asks her "what the fuck are you doing?" She calmly tried to explain that she wanted to see what the machines were and how to play. He continued cursing at her "you can't fucking touch people's machines" "this is gambling". "I've got $350 fucking dollars on this machine" She tried to explain she was sorry and didn't know and he continued to speak to her disrespectfully and cursing at her. She walked away and asked for our tab. I got up walked over and asked him "is that how you speak to people?" He starts trying to explain himself and I reiterated that he could have said things very differently and she didn't know and that's unacceptable. He tells me to talk to the bartender. The bartender comes over and as we are explaining what happened, she says "you probably shouldn't be pushing buttons". There were no questions asked and not one word was said to the douchebag on the machine. We don't live in a state that has gambling. We didn't know he had money on the machine and we certainly weren't trying to spend his money. Ask questions, explain yourself but you don't speak to my wife that way and you will not curse at her and think it's acceptable. We were offered to go cups to take our drinks with us as we left. We were so pissed and upset, we left our full drinks on the bar and left. I can promise you this, we will not ever return here and we will make sure everyone we know is aware of how this establishment treats people who aren't regulars. It's supposed to be a safe environment for all. We didn't feel safe and we didn't feel supported. Shame on you Mr Douchebag and shame on you MJs tavern.

I really liked my meal here but the servers are what made the experience so pleasant. Hats off to…read moreIduna. The braised beef boneless short rib was tender. (Had it not been, I would have sent it back like that Italian mafia guy from The Office.) Speaking of office, there is a speakeasy behind some of the book shelves. Cool little vibe they got going on there.

My husband and I ate breakfast on 10/17 at approximately 7:45 am…read more Let me be clear, this review has nothing to do with the waitress, she was excellent and the food was great. But I suggest the restaurant not seat diners right next to each other when there is a roomfull of empty tables and booths Why? Within an arms length of us we had to endure a LOUD conversation with a diner on her cellphone. The conversation was laced with expletives and language that made us uncomfortable. Half way through we became tired of listening to her so I took my breakfast to our room to finish. I don't know the reasons for sitting diners next to each other but please reconsider. Different seating would have given this experience a 5. Thank you! Mary H.

So... ok. To go IN the restaurant, you have to be patted down by Security; this even to order items…read more"to-go." I've never encountered anything like this before, simply to get some food. "The Corner" could also be missed entirely, if you didn't know where you're going. It's VERY unassuming, especially as a restaurant. The entire inside is painted Black. There are no windows. There are secured "swings" to sit on, at the bar. I ordered the "Lemon Pepper" Lamb Chops, Macaroni & Cheese, and String Beans; to go. Lamb LOLLIPOP chops - Let's be clear... these are not "chops," they are LOLLIPOPS. The seasoning, was definitely on point. The flavor profile, albeit familiar, was definitely unique once the lamb flavor hit. I recommend. Macaroni & Cheese - I find NO FAULT; delicious. Cheesy. Tasty. I recommend. String beans - Canned. There was definitely some added seasoning. I didn't like it at all; my mother did though; she's 95, so... her opinion wins. "I recommend." Honestly... albeit the staff, even Security were really nice, this place isn't for everyone. It's unfortunate, really unfortunate, that their response to the reputation of "Portsmouth," forces them to have Security, "Pat you down," to order "Take-out." This for me personally, isn't an ideal dining experience; regardless how good the food is. Call. Order. Wait in your (locked) car. Pick-up to go would be my recommendation.

I have visited this location years ago when it was under a different name. I remember having a…read moregreat time, back in the day. So when I heard a new restaurant/club/lounge was opening up this year, I was super excited to check it out. It's been a little over a month now since this spot reopened under, The Corner. I heard good things about it, but people really praised the food here. My babe and I decided to give this place a try over the weekend. Upon entering the building, the parking lot was a mess. Not sure if it's the city's responsibility, but someone should at least take the time to beautify the parking lot. Already have one side eye... There is security checkpoints before you enter in... no issue here. The security staff was pleasant and hoped we'd have a good time. One guy even recommended we try the food. I was excited to try the lamb chops and mac... the pictures I viewed prior to coming looked amazing. It's dark, low lighting inside. Not much ventilation, but it was still inviting. We chose to sit at the bar since we arrived during happy hour... 5pm to 8pm. I am still unsure what happy hour consist of, because the young bartender that waited on us did not know a thing... this was a bit frustrating. We tried to make the best of this new experience, but it was a struggle. After several mishaps, I was ready to go. I did not get to taste the food, but we met another patron that shared with us it was only his second time visiting this place. He was actually there the night before and enjoyed the food, he returned the next day. He was nice enough to let me take a quick pic of his food that he highly recommends. I have high hopes that this place will deliver next time. I do not know if we picked an off evening, but the manager(s) tried to make our experience better, but I was beyond ready to go after being accused of saying my husbae had a certain drink and he did not... Nevertheless, prior to coming, I did check with friends and they highly recommended this place. So do not judge them based on my experience and myself I am willing to give them another attempt at a much later date. The parking is plentiful as the building is situated among other shops in a shopping center. Not sure if this place offers more room than meets the eye, but it's a bit tight inside. As a result, if the tightness/closeness does not bother you... check them out. Have fun and enjoy life :)