(919) 829-5484
327 W Davie St
Raleigh,
NC
27601
35.7757
-78.6447
Neighborhood: Central
What People Are Saying About Ess Lounge
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Sultry lounge, sexy singles scene, and drinks galore--a complete night on the town. The rock garden with its own babbling brook and open bar area offer minglers areas to loosen up and party down. Pulsating, music, dancing, drink specials, and the occasional pizza are what keep singles coming back for more. Get back your groove, look for love, or just have a strong drink to forget the day's events.
07/23/09
PLEASE Don't Run a Tab!
by mizzzeta
This is a very nice lounge with mediocre music. The drinks were the average price for bars in the area. If you decide to drink, whatever you do, DO NOT RUN A TAB. I ran a tab and was overcharged for drinks and it took an act of GOD to get the account settled correctly (much to my chagrin as I only had 3 drinks!). Go, dance, have a good time, and PAY CASH!
- Pros: Nicely furnished, patio, visible security
- Cons: Poor customer service
07/12/09
A wonderful Club to have fun
by nyatheart
Ess Lounge is the best place to go out to in Downtown Raleigh. Everytime we go out we have the best of times. The staff are so friendly, The prices are resonable, and the music is great. They always have some kind of events going on that keep you intrested. For instance this weekend July 17, They are having a Black and White Ball, and you can win $200. Then Sat they are having a Celebrity party, where you can meet 5 NFL players. where else can you go to meet NFL players here in Raleigh. There is always something to look forward to.
- Pros: Great Atmosphere, Relaxed, Great Music
- Cons: Not any
07/13/08
Avoid at all cost!
by DQ12
Me and a group of my friends decided to go to ess lounge on a saturday night and may I say that was the biggest mistake of the night! The only good thing about the bar was the $5 cover however there is a catch, the drinks are almost double that. I mean we are not in DC, NY or Toronto seriously. The crowd was really snooty and people just shoved u all over the place and it wasn't even packed and some girls were just over the top on everything, not all but a select few, never seen anything like it but that was not the worst of it. The DJ was atrocious, completely horrible, there worst DJ on the face of the earth. DJ was mixing hip hop beats over rock lyrics and techno over hip hop. The whole time i was there, he repeat the same song at least 3 times over a different beat. All I wanted to hear was just one original song with it's original beat. There was no rhyme or reason to what he was doing, I mean I have been to bars were dj's do that in NY and it is actually really good, when done right. This guy had no idea what he was doing and I glanced over at him and he was jammin to his own stuff so he must have thought it was good. It is a really nice bar, and maybe i wouldn't have mind the price of drinks or even noticed the people, if the DJ was decent, even just okay. What a waste of a night! I will never ever ever go to that bar ever again and don't recommend anybody does, if they actually want to have a good time.
- Pros: Cover was decent even for us showing up at midnight.
- Cons: DJ was the WORST! Drinks where to much!
The Details on Ess Lounge
Know Before You Go:
Monday and Tuesday nights are reserved for private parties. Plan a bachelor and/or bachelorette party here for a great time.
Save Money:
Drink specials and no cover many nights of the week make this spot a no-brainer for getting a release of pent-up energy.
Category:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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