I spent a few evenings in this place, mostly out of necessity. It's located in the Greenbelt…read moreMarriott and as I was without a car, there weren't many other options. Luckily, it more than fit the bill. The atmosphere is definitely more like any other bar you'd go to rather than a hotel bar. A good L-shaped bar with plenty of seats, lots of tables of varying size and height. And plenty of TVs with a variety of games (in this case, college basketball, hockey, NBA). The food menu I believe had just been redone and was imaginative. The Cuban sandwich was a hit (outstanding bread, good size, plenty of meat, I could only eat half), as was the crab cake balls appetizer (worthy of the Maryland crab expectation). Seeing the other food that came out, nobody seemed disappointed. The portions per price wasn't the best, but it certainly was palatable (no pun intended). I might have wanted a few more evenings to sample the fare. The diversity of drinks was a plus, and a minus. They had a number of local bottles and taps, but seemed to be out of a few of them (or they were doing the "dreaded" keg change that rendered them foamy). Seems like a little bit better management here might help (it could very well be I just caught them on a few bad nights). Bartenders were very attentive and the service was quick. Most of the patrons were travelers, many by themselves so there were a lot making conversation for those who were solo. Would I make a special trip to this bar if I were in the area? Probably not. It would be a great place to meet friends after work and it was definitely a plus for someone like me without many travel options.

The new menu is anazing, you have to try the crab fritters and the portobello mushroom sticksread more

I came on a Tuesday by myself and it was a vibe! Good suya nice flavor and fries was bomb! I had a…read morestrawberry margarita with don repo and they not stingy! Waitress was super nice and attentive and trust me I'm funny about customer service they pass for me. DJ came over and greeted me made me feel welcome! I'll be back!

I been coming to spectrum lounge regularely since it first opened up in 2020. It's always a fun…read moretime. They have great music , vibes and people. If you love afrobeats you def need to check this place out. The upstairs lounge is huge and the decor and lights make this place look so lively. It gets pretty packed on weekends so def recommend reserving a table . they also have a restaurant downstairs that serves great suya . Shoutout to valery , NJ and the staff for keeping this place lit everyday.

THIS PLACE IS TOTAL TRASH! DO NOT GO! My friend Mario G was performing here on a Friday. We get…read morethere around 9pm to set up. First off, they did not have an adequate sound board so they only had one channel. Which means that they operated the whole show on one microphone. (Not only being super unprofessional) this was a problem because Mario G was supposed to be featuring another artist. When it is Mario G time to go and perform (which was at 1am) they didn't properly cue him and started playing his backing track before he was ready. Then, finally they allow him on stage and he starts rapping and 20 seconds into it a woman jumps on stage and physically PULLS him to the side. She STOPS the show and tells him he's not on "her list of performers". The crowd BOOS!!! They did not allow him to play his set. After we spent FOUR hours waiting there, hour drive to get there, $20 ticket to get in, over priced drinks, half shots, and shitty service and music production. This place is not a real music venue, IT'S MORE LIKE A BACKYARD CONCERT YOUR DRUNK CREEPY UNCLE PUT ON. But I guess a strip mall club will always be a strip mall club: dastardly pitiful at its best. (0 stars if I could)

It is a good place for dancing since it's dance floor is pretty large. However, you have to know…read morewhat nights you go since the music changes from day to day.

The bar looks very nice! I arrived for a gathering for alumni, and I was pretty early. It wasn't…read morecrowded yet, but it still took quite a while to get attended to. I didn't order a drink yet, but I just wanted water. I didn't realize until later that there was a water machine on the other side of the bar, so I could've just been chilling. Fast forward to later when it got crowded (really REALLY crowded), I waited with a friend who was trying to order for someone else, and I was going to order too. It was literally 30 minutes before it even happened, and by then I was ready to go because the crowd kept increasing. Needless to say, I think they might've been understaffed for the capacity, but it looks like this isn't the first time. I'll have to come during happy hour (if that exists still, I didn't see anything for it) on an off-peak day for a better experience. I do appreciate that the staff are nice, though!

This is a lobby bar. It is a bar in the lobby. Decent place to watch a game if you're staying at…read morethe hotel.

A bit dated and the door fee is excessive. They make money on their food and drinks so a $20 entry…read morefee is too much! Especially, for an older crowd.

Its ok. Its the same old people from thirty years ago there. The D.j. might as well go on 5 hour…read morelunch break. They have some major unprofessional thuggush security " that sit around Getting the women's phone numbers all night and scrutiizing all the NEW MEN that come in there. I Can see it being a big issue with security and a MALE BLACK Patriot sooner or later by security.

This one slipped under my radar! If you know you know -- JCK is short for Jamaican Country Kitchen,…read morewhich happens to be right next door. I am no stranger to them, having seen their truck at Savor Bowie almost every single time I've gone. And I've driven by their brick-and-mortar multiple times, but never stopped. This one crossed my radar when my friend invited me to a soca party, and I was like "JCK Bar & Lounge? In Hyattsville? How have I never heard of that?" And now it all makes sense -- some time last year, Jamaican Country Kitchen expanded, and now they've got this place, DJ booth, dance floor, bar, lounge, restaurant, all in one. And I gotta say, it was a vibe. The staff was nice and I loved the decor and feel of the place. Bar was cozy and it was nice to be somewhere this late at night that still served authentic Caribbean food. They have happy hour, so I am going to have to return and get a deep dive on how they feel on a regular weekday after work. And I gotta see how their food compares to my other favorites nowadays!

This was my first time at this lounge, and I originally went because DJCookie was having her…read morebirthday party there. The vibes were definitely in the building the dance floor was packed and the energy was great. I had a pleasant experience that night, I will deff be coming back .

We made reservations here for 4 people for Mother's Day. We were able to come in a few minutes…read morebefore our time and were seated right away. The waiter was nice but the service was very hit/miss because sometimes we had to wait for him or try to find him but it usually didn't take long. He also had a difficult time figuring out how to split the 4-person tab into 2 couples. Hopefully he was new and this helped him learn. The music was very loud, more like closer to club level than restaurant level, which made it difficult for me to hear most of the time. I am not a true seafood lover as there are very few seafood items I eat but needless to say my husband couldn't say enough positive things about the catfish and grits and the other couple we were with absolutely loved that they got their calypso sauce on the side because then they got to enjoy the flavor and crispiness of the fish. The one crabcake on the Chesapeake Crabcake meal was very flavorful and I enjoyed it. Their food was very good. The prices weren't too bad but you also got a lot of food for the price. We had leftovers which was nice!

It's been some time since I've visited Society! This is still a DMV staple! I recently came for…read morehappy hour. It was a Monday so it wasn't super packed but I'm sure other days it's not like that. Chris and Jazz provided great service at the bar on the first floor. I enjoyed the lemon drop martini and the caribbean rolls! I really hadn't been in this area in awhile because navigating the road closures and detours due to the purple line construction was hectic. Outside of that it was nice to come cab to familiar territory!

An intimate and cozy venue with some of the best chicken wings I've had in a long time. I think the…read moreflavor was peach heat. The drinks were worth the money even though they did not have much of what we wanted (they seemed to be out of everything). There is bar seating as well as a few tables next to the bar. The back area is more spacious with high tables and booths and a bunch of TVs. This is a cute spot of date night. The bar tender was also our server and I think she may have also been the chef. We dined on a random Wednesday night after Happy Hour but the prices were still really reasonable.

I came here for a friend's birthday brunch - we had a large group and coincidentally, we had the…read morerestaurant to ourselves for a good chunk of our time there. The service was EXTREMELY slow. While our server/bartender was nice, I really wish they hadn't been so understaffed. We were a group of 15 and it took so long to get all of our orders taken and drinks made because she was the only one doing everything. Aside from that, the food was very good. I highly recommend the jerk chicken. Due to the slow service I wouldn't go out of my way to come back, but I would stop by for a quick drink and the jerk chicken wings if I happened to be in the area

This place is around the corner from my house, and I have never been. It kind of tricky to see from…read morethe main road, being almost directly behind another good sized building. It's been around for years and apparently changed management. I went in with no expectations, because reviews have been pretty mixed. University of Maryland Black Alumni were having an after party there to kick off homecoming weekend, and I decided to go since it's so close to home! I showed my ticket and ID at the door, and I was able to go right in. Unsurprisingly, it was packed when I got there! The bar is big, and the dance floor is pretty spacious. From what I could tell, the staff are doing a wonderful job tending to the crowd. They do not have a drink menu, but there is a food menu. It was a mixture of bar food and some more unique dishes, like jerk salmon and jollof rice. $15 is a good price! That's what I ended up getting for myself. It didn't take long for it to arrive, and it was honestly more food than I expected. The jerk seasoning was a little salty, but not enough to take away from the meal overall -- still quite enjoyable! The jollof did not disappoint with the kick it had, whew! Based on this evening, I would come back on another occasion. Staff were friendly accommodating, and the things I got did not disappoint. The DJ was incredible too, but I think UMBA brought him. Great job Balkonie!

Ah ah...this one pained me small. I'm honestly disappointed to hear this place has closed. I went…read morethere about five times and the food was always good. Those wings? Delicious every single time. Now the music, hmm, it could be hit or miss, I will not lie. But when they got it right, especially with Afrobeats, ahh it was my vibe completely. The space itself was big, plenty seating, nice lounge feel. I even went once for a football watch party and the energy was there. But let me not pretend like everything was perfect. The service? Very, very slow. You can grow gray hair waiting. One time I even had a heated argument with the owner because it was just too much. But shhhh, we will not go into that matter today. Still, I found myself going back a few more times and enjoying the atmosphere for what it was. That is why it's even more sad to see them close. I just hope it is temporary because this place definitely had potential.

This review is for the food not the service…read more The interior gives off a nice vibe and they have a set up for a live band. I'm sure when it's peak time it's live in there so I'll have to come back for an event. Went around noon on a Sunday and it was fairly empty so we sat at the bar and were serviced immediately. Strawberry lemon drop - 10/10 - I love a good lemon drop but a I'll never pass up a flavored one. No notes. Shrimp & Grits - 5/10 - don't get me wrong it was GOOD but it was too rich/cheesy to me. I don't know what I was expecting in terms of cheese but I've never had soooooo much cheese in an order of shrimp and grits. I legit pulled a mound of cheese off the top and it was still too much. I couldn't finish this unfortunately, even taking them home for another day didn't work because I couldn't take the richness. Not a slight to them, just a no for me. There was a great amount of shrimp in the dish and the consistency of the grifts were amazing. Just need something to cut through the richness. My friend had: Omelette - 10/10 - said they enjoyed it and would get it again Side of bacon - 10/10 - you got 6 pieces with the order and that was solid to me. I'd definitely come back and try something else on their brunch menu if given the chance. It's a bit out the way so I couldn't see myself traveling for it but if I was in the area I definitely would come back.

Decided to spend Thanksgiving Eve at Sobe's. We met @ 6am, which was free to get in for happy hour…read more Happy Hour was DRY. lol. Just one other group of me, maybe some jazz music in the background, while we watched Basketball on the screen Best part about SOBEs was Mrs. Elaine, the bartendar. I would rate the food a 2.5/5. I had the shrimp tacos, which lacked flavor. The shrimp was bland. The Bang Bang shrimp was lacked flavor also. We barely touched these, so disappointing. People started showing up @ 7pm. which was $20 to get in. An AMAZING live cover band played at 9pm. By 7:45 pm, there was also a live DJ playing classic hip hop and RnB. That was such a VIBE! The crowd got really thick for the band, you literally had to push your way to the bathrooms. Bathrooms also need napkins to dry your hands with, instead of the nasty air hand dryers