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    The Kartal

    3.2 (40 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Vivian D.

    my new favorite spot to go to for a girls night out! Something to be aware of though... 1. On a weekend night beware of a long line. The bouncer will only let so many people inside, so be prepared to stay warm and make some friends outside of the bar. 2. In line you can't be too loud because the area is below a residential building. The bouncer will ask kindly for you to be quiet or not scream because the residents might be asleep upstairs. 3. It is small inside. Be aware of broken glass, people bumping into you or not having a seat available. 4. Coat check is complementary and they take tips but will stop coat check at a certain point in the night. 5. The bathrooms are small and there's almost always a line. With only two stalls for women and one for men, the bathrooms are located in the back of the place. 6. Cute interior couches and red lighting so it's perfect for photos. 7. Get the espresso martini I cannot stress this enough. It is so good but be careful if they fill it up too high because it might spill.

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    Stephon M.

    Short answer: not worth it Came here midweek as I have a business colleague visiting from out of town. Bartender was never behind the bar! Either MIA or just on his phone off to the side. Vibe seemed like it had potential with good music playing. Weird that the door was wide open in the middle of November with only 10 people inside. Drinks were overpriced, mediocre made with zero presentation on top of it. Of course, recommendation from the bartender was useless in the process. This was a let down as I had it on my hit list of places to go.

    Nothing the place says open and was close. Full deception

    Dont say a place is open when is close please. Some people take is time to visit. Fully deception

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    Definitely a cute bar, but the music was way too loud. Seemed like it was maybe originally meant to be a classy jazz bar or something, but got bought out by a finance bro instead. Just didn't make sense to me for the dance music to be that loud if theres no dance floor. All that, and my vodka cran was $20, so not the best experience.

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    Rosemary S.

    Checked this recently opened spot in my neighborhood out because the semi speakeasy vibe with no sign was intriguing. Also was interested since it used to be the iconic Boston Eagle. However it was mostly gimmick. The interior was as advertised; sultry and vaguely unapproachable. I expected drinks to be expensive, but for the price I'd expect them to have more effort put in. My friend and I got the same drink and since they "ran out of glasses" one of ours was half full and didn't have any of the garnishes described on the menu. Got to do better than that for $17 drinks. I'll probably be back some day to give it another shot, but there's so many other places in the neighborhood with a more fun vibe and better drinks and service so I think it's going to be hard for Kartal to break in unless they really step it up.

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    Abigail S.

    I want to love this place for the aesthetic but the drinks weren't good. If you're looking to go out and meet people though, this is a good and chatty spot Friday and Saturday night. Sometimes they have a DJ. Bartender was nice but too much syrup in both drinks

    Michael L.

    I have be going to this the Eagle for 30 years. I was excited about the new opening. Unfortunately, it has turned into a trendy bar that doesn't cater to people who, like me, are older and overweight. I was with my boyfriend, and tried moved to a more comfortable couch only to told that it was "reserved". The tall "manager" was rude. I expressed my displeasure and said that he was being ageist and discriminatory as he seated young, straight people. Seeing I got nowhere, decided to leave and heard the "manager" laughing and mocking me. Again I called him out on his rudeness and he only waved me off and doors were closed on me. The Eagle was always kind and gritty, the Kartal is cruel and discriminatory.

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    Ajay N.

    So happy this space opened up in the South End! This bar has a dark and sensual vibe, an homage to one of Boston's oldest gay bars "The Boston Eagle" that stood in its place prior. That's about where the comparisons stop, as now the bar has velvety interiors with tasteful design choices. The bar itself is beautiful with brass fixtures hanging from the ceiling. However, the drinks were pretty standard, at a high price point. There weren't many specialty cocktail offerings, so we went with standard choices but they did not leave us wowed. Overall I loved hanging out in the space and I'm happy this neighborhood spot opened back up. I'm excited to see how they grow!

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    Fire. NYC style bar. Dark cocktail bar with dark vibes exactly what you are looking for after dinner

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    2 years ago

    Came here for the first time tonight and had an amazing experience. All of the bar staff was so kind and attentive. Will be coming back!!

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    Drinks are way over-priced. Tries too hard to be a club. Not a good neighborhood bar.

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    Good service and good drinks! The Kartal is a much appreciated addition to the South End

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    Terrible service by the bartenders. Me and my friends have decided not to come back again

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    Absolutely love this place. Peter and the team are great! Vibey music, great drinks, comfortable space.

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