Bleu Martini
24 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
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Address :
24 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA, 19106 - Phone (215) 940-7900
- Website https://bleumartinionline.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :4:00 pm - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Valet, Garage, Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Ages Allowed : 21+
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Very Loud
Music : DJ
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : Yes
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
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Steve M.
This is truly the epitome of old city right here. Jersey and suburban D-bags who cram in here every weekend for the same mind numbing routine. "lets see im from the suburbs and to escape the boredom lets go to blue marini in the city so we can be smashed into a small room packed with strangers, not be able to spend 15 bucks for a drink cause we cant even get to the bar and wait in an even longer line to take a piss"......pure genius these people are.....
(1)T H.
I went with a friend for Restaurant Week. This was my first visit & I enjoyed it but was not blown away. Pros: great drinks, very fun atmosphere/decor, & the food was very good. Cons: our server was very nice but clearly overwhelmed (almost forgot to bring our desserts, delays refilling water, etc) & the restaurant was very loud. My biggest complaint, though, was the Restaurant Week menu. While the food was very tasty, the menu was limited & portions were odd - the apps were so huge we each took half of ours home, but the entree sides were very small. No choice for dessert; they only offered dulce de leche cheesecake (tasty, but not something I'd have picked). Overall, definitely fun for happy hour, but not my pick for dinner.
(2)Evan C.
Went here on a Thursday night happy hour - Open bar for 2 hours. It was free, need I say more? Bartender was awesome, we joked around with him and he was personable, which led to incredibly strong concoctions of whatever he wanted, in full pint glasses. Good times.
(3)Jacob B.
Horrible. Between the old creepy Russian dudes, and the eight 21 year olds party, shit got weird fast and I had to get out of there. Waitress was cute though.
(1)Christina M.
Great drinks ! Never tried their food ! Good touristy place in Philadelphia .. Not expensive drinks compared to NYC but for Philly a little bit pricey ! Servers are excellent ! Gratuities included in price!
(4)Breana M.
Drinks are great, but the service was shitty. I waited over an hour for sweet potato fries that never arrived. Everytime I asked the waitress how much longer the wait would be, she lied and said 5 minutes.
(1)John M.
This is a dinner review for Bleu Martini, just wanted to say that first as many of the other reviews appear to be along the lines of a club/nightlife experience. We had a $25 restaurant.com gift certificate to use here, so reservations were made for 6:00PM on a Saturday night (we had originally aimed for 7:00 but no reservations were available - this is important later). We walked in and were taken to a cozy, curved booth right off to the side of the door. I wasn't really crazy about being right by the door, but let it go. We got settled in to our booth, which was deceiving, it wasn't very comfy at all or conducive to canoodling with your significant other. Not to mention our table was extremely wobbly. We were handed the menus and the specials for the evening - except for the soup, they were out of the butternut squash soup for the night. Bummer. We both ordered two martinis from their extensive list - I ordered a watermelon martini and my date ordered a Red Delicious. Both were very good, the only bummer was when our wobbly table met my martini glass and it spilled all over the place. Huge disappointment considering they were $10 each. Not cheap, the glasses weren't that big and you weren't given a shaker to refill. Moving on to the menu. It's small. So if you're looking for a ton of options, you are out of luck. None of the entrees really caught our eye so we decided to get 3 appetizers and save enough room for dessert. We ordered the shrimp dumplings and spanish fries to start off. The shrimp dumplings were OK, my date liked them better but that's more of his thing than mine. The spanish fries were a mixture of regular french fries, sweet potato fries, and sauteed green onions and peppers. Sounds weird, but it was actually very, very good. It came with a side of ketchup and this other spicy dip that I wish I knew what it was, it was bangin' with the sweet potato fries! The perfect mix of savory and sweet. We ordered the barbecue chicken quesadilla next and split it. It came with a small green salad on the plate which was a nice touch. It had a vinagrette dressing on it, which was very tasty. The quesadilla was very good... full of chicken and actually quite filling. We both enjoyed it. We saved enough room for dessert and ordered the chocolate fondue. It came with an array of apples, grapes, marshmallows, and creme puffs. The chocolate was nice and warm, not too sweet and just right. We finished the whole thing, and I even asked my date if he'd be embarrassed if I licked the bowl. It was that good! During the entire meal, there was an annoying techno dance music playing. I'm assuming it's the same music they play when it becomes a night club later on? The place was also dead... at most, there was only 3 tables of people at once, but only one girl working the door and the tables. Strange. As another reviewer mentioned, an 18% gratuity automatically added to your bill. They don't mention it - except on the menu but who remembers that an hour or so later? And it's not easily identified on the bill. Bleu Martini gets the 3-stars mostly for the food and the prettiness of the restaurant overall. The music, gratuity, overpriced martinis (I mean, really $10? I know it's Old City but c'mon, they should be at max $8 especially since they don't tell you what vodka is being used, it could be well for all I know.), and limited menu are holding this place back from being much, much more.
(3)Alyssa M.
Forgive me now for the long review, but I recently had a TERRIBLE experience at Bleu Martini and I want to give you the full details before you decide to ever work with such a shady company. I'm a New Yorker that travels to Philly for a business leadership conference every February. Last Feb., I had arranged to host a party at the bar during their regular Saturday club night, where I would promote the bar as the official afterparty venue to my college org's conference in exchange for a percentage of the bar revenue. There ended up being a huge snowstorm that night and the club was literally EMPTY. Luckily my organization's regional conference brings in over 500 members from all over the Northeast, and we just wanted to have a good time so we trekked out there anyway and PACKED the place. Even though there were a few pretty sketchy things that we noted about the management that night, we made enough money that we decided it would be worth it to host it there again this year and avoid the stress of finding a new spot from afar. BIG MISTAKE! A few months ago I reached out and let them know that I wanted to work with them again and a lady named Indra contacted me back. She was shady from the beginning, and when I would ask her specifics about how we can arrange the payment deal she could never give me an answer and would say she would get back to me. They don't give you anything in writing, and I even offered to bring my own wristbands so they could distinguish which guests were actually mine and she declined. Finally after lots of calls and texts she CONFIRMS with me over the phone that her boss agreed to give us 10% of the bar in excess of what they normally receive on a Sat. night...but she would never tell me how much they make on a Saturday! Mistake 1. How would I know if I was being cheated if she could easily make up a higher figure and say that's how much they make so we wouldn't make anything. I kept asking Indra (via phone AND text) but she just kept saying that's what the owner said and we'd at least "probably make around the same as last year". Mistake 2. She kept asking me how much we made the year before and who the check was written out to so the owner could look it up and see how much we made, then said that's around how much we'd probably make. What was made last year was a percentage of bar sales from that SPECIFIC night, how would it matter this year when it would be a whole new crowd that could either buy more or less that night! I'm a very organized, detailed person and I asked kept pressing her for explanations which I would never get clear answers to but the date was nearing and I just gave up and thought "at least we'll break even w/last year". We got to the club and had a decent time. Not only was the place packed, a majority of them I recognized as MY organization's members, but my local chapter bought a VIP table downstairs and purchased SIX bottles from them! At the end of the night I called Indra 3 times in a row and she wouldn't answer the phone. I had never seen her in person, we only talked over the phone so I asked the general manager and he pointed her out to me and she ended up being the lady standing directly across from me watching me try and get in contact with her! She reluctantly walked over and I swear to you she acted like she didn't even know who I was!! When I pulled up her phone number and mentioned I had texts from her she suddenly tried to play dumb and switched up her story and said "Oh, well it was never confirmed!" Then she ran off and never came back! The general manager (who had no idea what was planned that night) sat with us as I explained to him EVERY detail of my conversation with Indra and let him read our VERY detailed text exchange. With the more I explained to him I could tell he was believing what I had to say and he seemed very apologetic and willing to help. He brought over the owner, another shady 'business' person who Indra had been speaking to in the first place to confirm it! He nonchalantly said Indra told him I never confirmed it and hung up on her and said I wasn't satisfied with that deal. WTF! Lies! If that were true, why would I EVER show up AND bring my crowd AND buy six bottles from them! When I told him that and started shooting down his claims with my own facts, he couldn't even give me a straight answer or look me in the face. He just said he would be figure it out and be back. He never came back either!! Then the general manager came back and apologized again and said that the owner didn't want to pay us, all he could give us was %10 of the bottles we bought which came out to a whopping...$120. At this point I had been there over an hour arguing with them and I came to the conclusion that even with my evidence, the owner knew I couldn't do anything about them cheating me. I'm trying to figure out if there are any actions I can take, but in the meantime I'm spreading the word about this crooked business!
(1)Alex K.
God this place sucks, I am usually a pretty nice guy and give shitty clubs a 2-star review if they are just hopeless and never showed any potential, but this place gets a scathing 1-star review for being the club that could have been a star in Olde City...and it could have done it so simply, if you can't guess this simple reason after either being there yourself or by reading everyone else's reviews, read on. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: I first hit up Blue Martini in early '07, when the place wasn't packed to well beyond fire safety limits, and it was actually pretty cool, even tho it was overcrowded then as well. The decor was decent, the clientelle was much better than it is now, and I actually felt like sticking around for a drink rather than doing the walk-in, walk-through and walk-right-out. Since then, however, this place has gone south of hell, and I can't even get to the bar to order a drink, much less get a sip of it without being yelled at by the bouncers or shoved by inconsiderate patrons. THE ATMOSPHERE: You've heard people complain about it being a sardine can, a trash compactor, a fire hazard, etc. These are all gross understatements, and it's to the point that you can't get a drink, you can't stand somewhere without being touched (self-respecting women stay away unless you enjoy being groped, both on-purpose and inadvertently), you can't even get to the exit without feeling like your on the d-line of a football team trying to shove your way through everyone. Good luck trying to admire the atmosphere, there is no atmosphere, just people, everywhere. THE CLIENTELLE: Almost as bad as at Moda, the crowd used to be OK, but now it's like the bargain bin at Marshall's, both in terms of their literal choice of clothing, as well as their personality-- cheap and mostly fake or flawed. I wish I could have gotten a chance to see a member of the female gender here, but I was too focused on resisting beating the SHIT out of a few people who must have mistaken Bleu Martini for a mosh pit. THE DRINKS/FOOD: This place is such a shithole that I didn't give their food a chance and I'm glad...I could pay for a meal at Le Bec Fin if I had a nickel for every time I was shoved into someone trying to eat there. The drinks used to be pretty good, but seeing as how I can't get to the bar because I'm trapped in a current of people moving through the club like houses in a giant mudslide, I couldn't tell you...if you're still thinking about going here at this point in the review, please go right ahead, go to Bleu Martini and never go anywhere else. THE BIG SECRET (AKA HOW BLEU MARTINI CAN SAVE ITSELF): This is what makes me write up this review, it makes me want to pull my hair out, it makes me want to throw a temper tantrum the likes of which haven't been seen since I was in Toys'R'Us as a kid after my Mommy told me I couldn't have that Wolverine action figure. STOP LETTING EVERY F*CKING PERSON IN THAT STEPS IN LINE! RESTRICT ADMISSION! MAKE THEM WAIT! Is this really such a mystery? I guess so... So unless you're trying to get to the bottom of why this lost cause of a club sucks so blatantly, don't waste your time.
(1)Chris D.
If u want a taste of the "real" Old City, id hitup Bleu. Short skirt, stiletto wearing girls dressed to impress and beefcake dudes looking to score the ONLY thing that makes this place worth checking out, is the decor...."bleu" lights alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll around...and we all love blue no? Bleu was cool when i was 20(errr...huh wha, NO) and didnt really care to spend $10 on one drink but now that im more older and wiser, i will not step foot in there ever again. I returned here about 6 months ago to find even skankier looking girls trying to mack with trashier looking dudes. Not to mention that these skank girls and uber trashy dudes are more ignorant then ever. EVERYONE who goes there thinks they are somebody and everyone who goes there thinks its the hot spot. Did i mention that they mainly spin hip-hop and top-40 now....yeaaaa that just wont do now will it save your money and find somewhere else to get crunked, cuz this place is a thing of the past, so is its horrible clientele!!!!
(1)Kirby J.
If you like Jersey Shore wannabes, overpriced drinks, and not being able to hear someone screaming in your ear, have at it. Otherwise, I'd pass. There are a zillion better bars in Philly.
(2)Clarissa D.
If I could give this place zero, or even better NEGATIVE, stars I would. We walk in around midnight on a Friday and immediately think...Oh great, theyre playing good music. Lets proceed. And into this mass of people we enter. We were trying to find the dance floor and in the process, I unwittingly and UNWILLINGLY became part of a threesome consisting of a (1) bent over-skirt hiked up-butt grinding in (2) my crotch and (3) some guys crotch, my guy friends got assaulted by the staff who kept shouting "keep it moving!", and my girl friend was fighting off crazy touchy men. We immediately left, crossed the street, and stood there for 5 minutes to allow all of us to just process what happened. Now, you might think that I am just some prissy girl not used to clubs or lounges. And truly, re-reading my post that does sound like a pretty normal club night. I wish I was able to explain how grabby the men were and how aggressive the vibe in there was. There was extreme eye contact, lip licking in my direction, grabbing my hand to dance, and the whole butt grinding experience. We were in there for 3 minutes at most and I was not wearing a bikini top and short shorts. Im not sure why anyone would go here. Well, on second thought, if I was with a bunch of my girlfriends and we were drunk and I was attracted to/was not completely repulsed by the guys in there - that might just be heaven. However, that was not the case.
(1)Os F.
I loved the club on Saturday night. It was a bit narrow but the DJ was great and crowd had great energy. I will definitely go back. The thing I didn't like was that 18% tip is automatically added to your drink order without anyone telling you. This would have gone unnoticed because I paid cash for my first two drinks. Today, after I viewed my credit card charge, I noticed that the 2 long island iced teas were $12 each with an automatic $4.32 gratuity. Because I was unaware of the automatic gratuity, I unknowingly tipped an additional $2 per order. My friend and I had a great time. I just wanted to caution everyone that the tip is included. $60.64 is a bit pricey for 4 long island iced teas made with well liquor.
(4)Jasneet G.
OK. So I'm giving this place three stars. I know that sounds ridiculous and before all of my yelp credibility goes flying out the window here is my disclaimer. 1. You have to go when your drunk. Notice, I did not say buzzed or tipsy or intoxicated.....I'm talking Smashed out of your mind. Why? Because if your drunk enough you might not notice the 18,000 people pushing past you to get to wherever their going, the disgusting floors, or the fact that you are smack dab in the middle of a fire hazard b/c this place always has a hundred people too many in it. 2. You have to go with a bunch of really good friends who are equally as drunk and will dance with you and help you ignore the fact that the girl to guy ratio is like 1:4 3. You have to be friendly (or drunk enough to be friendly) and possibly have a hazmat suit in your car b/c it is def gross, sweaty, and humid inside - perfect breeding ground for all sorts of nastyness. Having said all that....I had an awesome time the few times that I've been to this place. Mostly, it didn't have much to do with the place, but more to do with the people I was with and the drinking games that were played beforehand. If you ever find yourself drunk of your ass with a bunch of friends you love, check it out. Otherwise, steer clear.
(3)Jesse M.
Please don't make me go here again. Please don't make me go here again. Please don't make me go here again. I was hoping they had a noose somewhere in this place so I could have ended the misery. I don't know how we ended up here, but it was awful! This place was full of guys who looked like they had too many protein shakes and closets full of striped shirts. The only thing that made this night a complete waste was watching one of my best friends in the most drunken state of his life (Standing in the middle of the dance floor staring at everybody and spitting. I'm laughing just typing this). The bouncers were actually relatively cool, but I just got a terrible vibe about this place. Drinks were weak and the music was terrible. If you gave me a choice between bingo night at the local church or a night at Bleu Martini....BINGO!!
(1)Tony P.
Went here with a few friends after dinner. Service is very nice and quick. But the prices are fairly high for a beer or mixed drink. The restaurant has nice decor. The theme of blue lights everywhere looked pretty cool. Like everyone else said, this place gets packed on a Friday or Saturday night. You have a high chance of your drink or someones drinking all of you.
(3)Susan L.
After hearing so much about this "pretty" lounge, I finally had a chance to check it out. No cover is always great but not being able to move isn't. Pretty much you either had to order something to sit at a table or be in the way of the snappy waitresses. DJ played some hip-hop, more house and techno. Been there on a Friday and Saturday night and its pretty much the same. At least it met its "pretty" standards.
(2)Scott H.
Hummm strange place, I was in town visiting a friend and he took me here for our first stop. The drinks were ok , the crowd was unjustly stuck up. The only way I would return is if I was a chick in need of some dry humping and free drinks from old creepy married guys.
(2)Kamia H.
Not a good experience. I reserved a large table & bottle service for a bachelorette party. I was told that I would get top shelf liquor. When I arrived, I was offered Smirnoff, Absolute, and Skyy vodka. I have never heard these brands consider "Top Shelf". I expected Grey Goose & Ciroc. When I requested to speak to a manager she seemed to not have time to talk to me, then finally she told me (with an attitude), "That's what Bleu Martini considers top shelf, and no one has ever complained before". Although I was unhappy, I decided to stay because it was too late to change the plans with the large crowd I had with me, just to get annoyed again. They wanted to start clearing our table 1 hour before the night was over even though my guest were still drinking. Our waitress was nice and the music was ok but I will never go back to spend money at this place again
(1)David C.
Liked this place a lot. The food was very good and the staff was also very friendly. Be mindful that the tip for whatever party size is included in the bill. It is written in small print but wasn't realized until the CC statement came in.
(4)Mariella S.
My sister came to visit and we all decided to split our night between salsa dancing and bleu martini for hip hop. We had a great time but that alone is not 5 stars. Ladies ditch the guys and you get in for free (not sure of the time limit) otherwise $10 cover. They searched my purse and i kind of felt violated but in this place it is definitely necessary. The music was mostly hip hop and reggae. We had shots and beer and the service was super quick.The crowd is older and I thought it was weird that there were more men than women. It was a friday night during memorial day weekend and it was jam packed. We paid around $30 ( a little less) right across the street for parking however the attendant asked that we pick up our keys by 12 as he was leaving. Their bottle service is super cheap and would entitle you to a table so i think that is definitely the way to go. If you are in the mood for hip hop go here.
(3)Jasmine B.
Been here a few more times since the initial review and it really all depends on the day you go and the people you're with. Friday seems to be a little more dead than Saturday's. The guys are still thirsty but the music is on point all night! Trap and reggae are the most popular. Drinks are still pricey. We actually did VIP one night and got 3 bottles and a table for $400. Expensive and the glasses were dirty and had to get new ones but overall it was a good time.
(4)Shawny W.
I'll give this place 3.5 stars. It was pretty cool, and I'm usually tuff being from Brooklyn. It is kinda small in there. It definitely fits a bar category. If it were abigger venue, it would have been way more dope. There were handsome guys/pretty chicks. I didn't see any ratchets and oh gosh was I waiting for them. The bathroom lady was dope. She's from BK too. Ummm drinks weren't badly price especially since this isn't NYC. Oh the dj could've been better. He played the same songs like 5 times 10 minutes a part....that's less than an hr. I wish they had hookah sighs... Give it a try!
(4)Julius A.
Went here to get drinks bcs the first bar was boring. This club man! Was pumped!!! Martini's were good & music was live! I'm going again!
(5)Salima C.
Good drinks. Calamair sucks big time. Spanish fries lack seasoning, onions and jalapeno's sooooo I guess its actually fries with scallions.....lol Last experience waitress was AWESOME!!!!! bartender who claimed to be the owners son acted in a typical privelaged, emu, hate life kind of way. Could have done w/out him. :/
(2)Jennifer W.
I want to talk about the management staff and how this particular manager can use a refresher course in customer service and how to conduct herself in a professional manner! My sister and I went to Bleu Martini on 2/1 for food and drinks -- we got there around 9:30. We were asked if we had reservations and we did not. We were seated at the third booth across from the entrance. We ordered our drinks and food -- the drinks came in about ten minutes and the food... I would say it took about 40 minutes! We ordered chicken fingers... Needless to say, they weren't piping hot and the Buffalo sauce wasn't dripping... it had dried as almost they were sitting around for a little bit! Fast forward with two orders of chicken fingers and few drinks are tab was just a few dollars shy of $100 - we loved our server and gave her $40 tip! Then things got interesting... we had a couple of ladies join us at our table -- we gave our server our ID and credit card to start another tab -- we ordered four more martinis @ $10/each and no sooner do we order, our server came back to tell us that the manager that originally seated us wanted us to move because someone came to her with a bottle order! We look to our right and there was a couple just sitting there boo lovin with nothing! Our server apologized left and right and then here comes the manager -- needless to say, we canceled our drink order! The manager wanted to relocate us to another table after she found out we had placed a new order, but by then we were done! If she would've told us initially that the table we were sitting at was booked than we could've been prepared to leave or we could've opted to sit somewhere else from jump! But, it's all good -- it was a learning experience and there are a lot more lounges in Olde City that are worth our time and money!
(1)Nova C.
I've been here 3 times and had 2 hits and 1 miss...when it's on its all the way on...surprisingly even on the dead night the staff made the experience memorable. Every time the DJ was great..the drinks were good and the crowd was friendly. I'll probably be back next time work sends me this way.
(4)Tony C.
Great local bar that feels like a classy place with great bartenders. I will go back .
(5)Kyle D.
Friends and I came in on Christmas for a couple of cocktails. Friend ordered a macallan 12 year. When we got the tab, it was 12 dollars, plus a "4 dollar prep charge" to prep it neat (neat requires no prep, it's literally just the whiskey...). When confronted, I was told that the charge was because it was a double shot. Friend never asked for a doubleshot. No offense, but we don't like being talked down to like we're idiots.
(1)Stefani M.
First time here, came during restaurant week. The service seemed kinda slow but was told that the kitchen was backed up due to it being restaurant week. Anyway I had the veggje spring rolls which were very good, sauce just added an extra bang to them! I had the Chilean Sea Bass with Yukon Gold mashed, the portion size for me was perfect, not to much. This is a definite must try dish. All of the drinks are $10 or more. Also if you have room for dessert the cheesecake was real cheesecake, not that fake cheesecake with fruit topping, the fruit was swirled into the cheese cake. Menu prices are comparable to other restaurants in the area. Anyway the ambience was ok, but not what I expected. After 10pm there is a $10 cover charge to get in, the lights go down, curtains get closed, and music gets turned up LOUD... I guess they want it to have a club feel. Overall the food was worth the wait & I'll definitely visit again.
(4)Nova G.
The "What the heck was I thinking?!" moment. Yelp was created for a reason - to aid us in our decision making process when trying new places. Did I take advantage of this powerful decision making tool before stepping foot in Bleu Martini on a Friday night? NOPE. Silly me. If I had taken the time to read the reviews of my fellow Yelpers, I would have known that this place is an itty bitty, ghettolicious, hot mess. I'm giving them two stars because while the place was sub-par, my cousins and I were able to enjoy decent drinks (albeit expensive for the atmosphere they attract). Lesson Learned! If you do nothing else, I implore you, READ THE BLASTED REVIEWS.
(2)Lex C.
I came to Bleu Martini with a group of girlfriends for restaurant week. We had changed our reservation that day from 7 people to 8 people. When we arrived, there were only 7 chairs set up. We looked around and most available chairs had already been taken from an open table. We had to ask multiple times if we could have a chair for the 8th person. We all ordered martinis which came out relatively quickly and they were awesome (although pricy). Chocolate Raspberry martini was delicious - almost more of a dessert with chocolate syrup in the glass. The food was not bad. Our first courses came out and they forgot one. We were all done eating by the time we got a hold of our waitress for the missing food (which was chicken fingers). After that, our 2nd course for dinner came out. Yet again, they forgot one. They brought out a bowl of mashed potatoes(?) for my friend as she waited for her food. Due to the messed up service, they offered us a bottle of champagne on the house. They brought it out with a sparkler attached and poured it for us along with cherries to add in. The disappointing part was that when we finally got our bill, they charged us $100 dollars for it. When we pointed this out to our waitress, her response was "oh, okay let me take that off". She didn't even seem surprised. My last frustration was the bathroom attendant. She shook her tip bucket in a couple of my friend's faces saying she didn't get one yet. I would have felt bad if she actually did anything for us but she was just sitting in a chair. She didn't even hand out a paper towel. I just felt that was super inappropriate.
(2)Rah A.
Disgusting! Seating at the bar and the bus boy just dip used glasses in water and stacked them up for new orders. DID NOT WASH THEM AT ALL! If coming BYOG (bring your own glass)
(1)Tierra M.
This place is nothing but a undercover ratchet club in olds city...it use to be very upscale and friendly about 3 years ago but now I will not even walk past it. I had the worse experience here about a couple of weeks ago. Me and my boyfriend went early for dinner because we know how crowded this little place can get after 11pm. I had steak and he had salmon for dinner. The steak was bland and the salmon taste tough (idk how that's possible but they nailed it). The drinks were ok so we decided to just stay a little for the club part. Now I have been hear before I remind you and it never changes. You would think when they turn the restaurant to a night club they would remove the tables. After a certain time people should not be eating when other people are dancing all crazy around them. It's just common sense. It's just very comfortable now and their logic makes no sense. If you like ratchet clubs but don't want to be in a ratchet location this is the perfect place for you.
(2)Frantic S.
Horrible place. Very passive bartenders despite saying things like "please" and "thank you." I was charged $4 more for a scotch neat. The receipt literally says "Prep: Neat - $4.00". When asked why I'm being charged more for literally pouring just the drink she said I asked for a double shot. I did not. At all. Thanks.
(1)Klysha R.
I liked this place. The music was very good and the service was great. It does get extremely crowded on a Saturday night, but that is to be expected. The music was a blend of hip hop and top 40. The crowd was diverse which is my preference. However, as always there were a few who had a little too much to drink and were less than in control of their behavior. No fighting; just a bit sloppy. Also, for some reason someone swiped my husband's scully cap... We were a little confused as to why because it was a standard Ralph Lauren hat sold at every Macy's. What annoyed him was it was cold outside!! Other than that it was a good time.
(3)Bill B.
Our friend, my wife & I each had the spicy tuna roll which was very fresh & tasty, the chicken roll was very good. The tempura roll was good as well, could not taste the avocado roll. Pineapple & Island martini's were awesome, this place does not skimp on the quantity of alcohol or the quantity of the beverage, they over flow. My grilled salmon was perfect, mashed potatoes just the right consistency. Chicken wings are very tasty prepared perfect. Spanish fries are spicy with some kick.
(5)Marlyn V.
I wish this place was packed on a Friday night, I wish my martini wasn't $12, and I wish I had a genie. This is a nice looking place, music is great (r&b, hip hop, mostly), bartenders are friendly. I just really wish I could get up and dance without looking like a creep or an overly drunk college girl. So instead, I sat and had the flirtini that had champagne, vodka and a cherry and was quite spectacular. I didn't have any food, but probably should've, since the flirtini will knock the gravity out of you. All in all, I will be giving this place another shot, maybe on a Saturday, and maybe with a flask.
(4)MsChristine H.
I will never go back to this place and I will tell as many people as I know not to go. First thing I noticed is my friend and I got trapped between the 2 entrance doors. If you're not a size 1, you can't close the outside door without opening the inside door first. I know it sounds strange, but if your patrons have to figure out how to get into the place, it's just weird. Now, I am a big girl, you can see that when you meet me. Why in a totally empty restaurant would you sit a big girl at a table that was small???? When I noticed that all the seating was cracked, I knew things were not good. Fixing your furniture is easy and inexpensive compared to new furniture. A place that doesn't care about how their furniture looks, really doesn't care. The decor was outdated too. Plus the place looks like a club, even the restaurant area. Why am I having dinner in a club? We should have left right then, but decided to stick it out. You never know, right? The food was mediocre at best. There were 4 of us for dinner with reservations for 5:30pm. We ordered off the restaurant week menu. The Caesar salad was made with tomatoes, cucumbers and no croutons. Never heard of that kind of Caesar salad. Shrimp dumplings we OK but needed the soy sauce. Calamari was OK with little flavor without the dip. The entrees we had were Filet & Sea Bass. Filet was way too salty. Mashed potatoes had no flavor and tasted like they had been made with water instead of milk/cream. I am allergic to peppers and the veggies were almost all peppers. The menu made no mention of that. The best part of the meal was the cheesecake. It was awesome. The cheesecake is why it gets 1 star. Even at restaurant week prices, it was not worth it. Service left much to be desired. Our waitress was introduced as "the best". She was not. She brought water with lemon without even asking if we wanted drinks. She did not time the meal well. We got our entrees and we still hadn't finished the salads. Funny, because we were her only table. And overall she just wasn't very friendly to us. She was very friendly to a group of 3 young women that seemed to be her friends. But personally, I would be nice to the fat chick, because we tip really well if you take care of us. The 18% tip was added to our bill. That really makes me angry. We were 4 people, obviously not young or inexperienced in tipping. To add the tip on was really just not necessary. I know she has to follow the rules of the place, but that rule needs to go.
(1)M S.
Bleu Martini sucks for so many reasons. 1- Who the heck starts out asking for your ID & credit card with your order - not just to examine but to keep during your entire time there. (Sure feel free to go make a copy of my credit card for yourself. While you're at it, you might as well charge a new pair of shoes, too. Go ahead, it's on me. And don't forget to steal my identity and ship that off to Somalia.) 2- Mandatory 18% gratuity for crappy service. 3- Just okay food. 4- Having to go find the waitress running her mouth at the bar to get your check. (This is long after she's asked did you want anything else and came back 10 minutes later and cleared the plates.) And then when you find her and ask for the check, she takes that to mean "don't give me the check so I can see it, just go ahead and swipe the credit card I gave you so you can charge me for whatever you want for this sub-par food and experience." We'll NEVER go back there again and will tell EVERYONE we know, "Hey there a S-hole on 2nd St called Bleu Martini. Don't go there. Ever."
(1)Scott P.
Yikes, restaurant week here was just atrocious. We arrived on a friday night for a 8pm reservation and were seated in the 'vip lounge' while we waited. The place looked busy and we were starving but the 15 minute wait for our table wasnt the worst thing. **this is not the place for a beer...at all** The menu is nothing to wow over; typical bar food and oblivious staff. After placing our order it took over an hour for our mediocre appetizers to arrive....cold(calamari, and chicken dumplings). We were treated with a complimentary glass of champagne for the trouble, which was nice touch. After another 1/2 hour our entree's arrived and we were starving!! By that time it was 10:30pm and the 'club' atmosphere was approaching as lil wayne started blasting from the speakers next to us. The Manager insisted on giving us free shots instead of a discount on our check for the 3 hour meal ordeal. We wont be back, this is just further validation for other reviews on here.
(1)Yun W.
Stumbled upon this place on a Thursday night around midnight after changing our minds about another place down the street that charged a steep cover. Dim lighting, relatively spacious booth seating, and only a small crowd gathered around the bar, likely due to it being a Thursday. DJ played some great hits and we had a great time on the dance floor. Tried the Bleu Martini and Lychee Martini which were both decent. Our waiter was nowhere to be found after she served our drinks and I found it odd that they added automatic gratuity to our check despite our small party of 4. Overall, a fun place in Old City away from the crowds.
(3)Rosa C.
This review is only for the bar, not the restaurant. We popped in here for a quick drink after dinner on a Saturday night. It was around 9:30 so there was no cover charge. Bleu Martini has two bars, one near the entrance of the restaurant and one towards the back. The front bar was very crowded so we opted for the quieter back bar. The bartender was quick to serve us and listed the specials for the night. We ordered a Watermelon Martini ($5 special) and a Mangotini (regular price of $10). The glasses were smaller than I expected, and after reading the other yelp reviews, I guess this is consistent across the board. We did enjoy our drinks, which were neither too strong nor too sweet. Warning: the music is pretty loud. It wasn't a relatively quiet and classy bar like I had hoped, but I also didn't really know what to expect. I think it was more of a club and less of a quiet bar and restaurant.
(3)Tamara W.
I've been here twice and in my opinion, the food is extremely overpriced and not quality. Flavors were mediocre at best, not much seasoning. I got cheesecake for dessert before and the middle was still frozen. The lounge itself is beautiful and i really like the decor/setup. But both times i went the food did not meet the expectations i had walking into the place. And the wait staff is an even bigger issue. They are rude and unreliable; there were multiple times when my waitress disappeared and i couldn't find her. Then i realized why they acted like that, their gratuity was automatically included in the check. Only got 1 star for the decor. I will NEVER come back.
(1)Vanessa W.
I don't know exactly what to say about this club. A bouncer at the door charged us each $10 cover to get in. I agitated among my friends for thinking this situation through before we forked our cash over. $10 a piece? I asked the bouncer what was going on inside that was meriting the cover. He started talking it up like it was this real hot night, not to be missed. (Yeah, right.) Then a few seconds later some dude asked the bouncer what was going on inside and he answered, "Oh, just regular party." OK, so why is that worth $10?! Anyway. For the first thirty minutes we were inside, I bided my time wondering when they were going to finish their drinks so we could beat it outta there. It just felt kinda cheesy. But to be fair, we had paid that cover and although they were on the fence for a while about leaving at first, the tide turned and it was clear we were staying. So I made the most of it and truth be told, actually ended up having a super-fun night. I think this had everything to do with the fact that I was dancing and hanging out with my buddies, though. Also, the music at first was not that danceable but eventually it got a lot better. There's nothing about this club that I would pinpoint and say I didn't like, but I just didn't think that it was anything more special than other clubs that have great dance parties with live djs and do not charge a cover.
(2)Cupcakes J.
Came here after leaving Silk City, great music, drinks are nice and strong. Only thing is it gets superbly crowded to a point where you can't move...but I guess it comes with the territory. Whenever I'm in Philly, I wouldn't mind coming back.
(4)Heather G.
Despite some of the negative reviews me and my friends had a pretty good time while we were here. Me and thirteen other girls came for restaurant week and for a Sunday night there was a decent amount of people eating dinner considering it's more of a bar. After they realized we wouldn't fit at one of the bigger tables they quickly took us to the VIP room where we were all seated comfortably. The food was good but nothing to die for. I got the calamari and filet Mignon. The calamari had a really good flavor and so did the steak but I wasn't impressed with the vegetables or the very small side of mashed potatoes. The cheesecake really wasn't good, had a plastic-y film on the top which makes me assume it was bought and probably frozen. The drink special was from 5-9 I believe and they had a couple good martinis on special for 5 dollars. All of my friends raved about the margarita martini but I got the jolly rancher which was sweet and tasty. Originally I was going to give three stars just because the food was good (not amazing) but the service we had was amazing. The waitress who took care of us was named Alicia and she was the sweetest and one of the best waitresses I've ever had. For serving fourteen girls she really got the job done and never looked stressed or frazzled. I've been to restaurant week before and have gotten treated like dirt by some waiters probably because I'm in college but the service here was really outstanding and she always had a smile on her face! Overall I would stop by for drinks if I was in the neighborhood but not so sure if I would go out of my way to make it back for dinner!
(4)Jennifer J.
Food was very lackluster. Service was fine. Atmosphere not bad since we had an early reservation. Drinks overpriced. Will not be visiting again. pretty disappointing. My friends and I left hungry because we didn't eat much because no one likes it.
(2)Anthony W.
How I ended up here is no more and no less than the squeaky wheel gettin the grease. I've been by this place 100's of times on my commute and what I thought it was is a world away from what it is. I'll start with the service... it was pretty good (atleast our server was). Once she found out we were eating she was very attentive. No one in my group had any complaints about the food. Myself in particular, I wasn't really impressed but I was hungry as hell. Afterall, I'm eating a burger in a club. I must be starving right? On that strength, it was cool. I had a bleu cheeseburger that came with some spicy Spanish fries and aioli. I can't say it was bad, but the aioli had a really awkward taste to it. Something really strong was in there. I don't know. The fries were on-point and the burger was just okay. I ordered my usual drink... neat... and I find that there are 2 schools of neat pours. The bartender will pour exactly what you'd normally get, but without ice and then there are those who may pour a half oz extra of whatever ingredients you ordered. If you ask me, that's the point. People may argue that by ordering neat, you're paying to not have your drink "water" down. As far as I know, places charge MORE for neat drinks so that extra oz or so should be a given. I order it that way because I dig the potency of my drink. It tasted how it was supposed to taste, but I didn't re-up because they didn't handle it right the first time. Overall, I didn't get buzzed. I wouldn't give just 2 stars for that, but for the crowd... the vibe... and the music I'm really giving a bonus star on the lookout. I was here on a Saturday night and the crowd was really hood (people sitting ON booths... feet on tables like park benches) the music was terrible (snippets of soul destroyingly mindless "turn-up" music... FOSACE FOSACE.. NINJA I AINT WORRIED BOUT NUTTIN NINJA I AINT WORRIED BOUT NUTTIN) and the dress code was too lax for a cover IMO (glow in the dark Nikes). My main man from outta town (read: Central NJ) is quite a spender and even he complained that things were overpriced. Here's where I give Bleu Martini a big break. It really may not be this way on the regular. It's possible I came at a bad time. There were a few obviously classy people sprinkled in... suited and booted. Plus the ladies in our group really enjoyed themselves dancing. -PRO-TIP- if you're a good looking woman and you're not built like a bag of laundry, a mailbox, or a fire hydrant... other women who are built like that WILL team up and try to shoo you off the dance floor. Watch out for the big girls. -PRO-TIP No2- DO say hello to the shot girl.
(2)David S.
As an update to my original Yelp review dated 1/12/2015, I wrote Bleu Martini explaining my overall experience there. As of today 1/30/2015 I have not had a response. If a restaurant dismisses the feelings of a customer by not even returning their correspondence, why would you want to give them your money?
(1)Sabina D.
this place has 2 stars for a reason.
(1)Montessahall H.
Overpriced, under poured drinks.Over salted chicken wings. Rude, unfriendly servers AND the nerve to rip people off with a cover charge. NEVER AGAIN!!!!
(1)Sophia C.
It's a shame because the drinks and music were great, but the manager was incredibly rude and the staff were not friendly. We went for my sister's birthday, they sat us and we made ourselves comfortable with appetizers, drinks, shots, etc. Forty minutes later we were asked to move because the table had been reserved and they did not offer us any other seating or compensated drinks. Our tab was $250 and they treated us like vagrants. I asked several servers where the coat check was, none of them looked me in my eyes and told me to ask the DJ... Which was random and who of course didn't know what I should do with our coats. They just need to hire a new manager and staff and the place will be good to go.
(1)Robert G.
I almost drank every martini on the menu over a month long span. Being young was fun.
(2)Linda M.
Bleu Martini is a bar / club located on Second in Old City. The music is a mix of rap / R &B and top 40. I stopped here for a bite to eat and to catch up with an old friend. It was difficult to talk as the music was blaring at the max level. The bar was pretty ded and no one was dancing. First and foremost, we all had to try the martinis. I had the Espresso Martini and I would definitely get that drink again. It was smooth and you hardly notice the vodka. The food was much better than I was expecting. We had the calamari, Sweet and Sour Chicken wings and the tuna medallions. The calamari was cooked just right. It was simply breaded and the quid was tender. I really liked the wings- they were fried and coated in some deliciously sweet asian sauce. I would suggest this bar if you are going to get your groove on.
(3)Rebecca C.
I am from St. Louis and this reminds me of our local bar, SubZero! I was expecting bar food, but my chicken tenders were actually very good! My waiter suggested I try a Peach Martini, which was by far one of the most memorable drinks of my trip! Nice, blended crowd and excellent hip-hop DJ! I could tell its normally a hangout for couples or for the fellas, because the men out numbered the woman- well it did that night!
(4)LaVena A.
So if you have customer service needs and requirements this is not the place for you. I don't consider myself to be a high maintenance person, but when I ask you where your coat check is and you three people tell me "I think it's behind the DJ booth...then you go to the DJ booth where there is a DJ and some other dude and still i stand for 5 mins with no human contact that's a problem for me. If you want me to spend my money at least acknowledge me an give me decent or at least half decenct service for something so simple. Annoyed before the night started.
(2)Sarah F.
I have only been here on Saturday nights before things get really busy to grab A quick drink with my friends. Why just one drink? The prices are pretty expensive and the drinks not very strong. It is a nice to listen to music and get ready to go out dancing...but leave before it gets crowded (~1130pm) PS. BOOOBIES. Seriously all the bartenders have their boobies out. If you're into that. Go. I couldn't even stop staring and I'm stick straight. ;)
(2)stacy j.
Here's the thing: I've been to Bleu many many times, I've been going there sporadically for years. Sometimes for late lunch, just a happy hour, or for a late night drink and dance on the weekend. I've never had a problem.......until two weeks ago. My boyfriend and I went in on a Friday around 8 for a drink and a quick bite, before it got too crowded. We sat at the bar and the waitress I found out later was new working there, took our drink order without introducing herself to us, and was not personable. Once we got our drinks we placed a food order. She came back to us ten minutes after putting in the food order to ask us if we wanted to either close the tab, or keep it open????? Why would we want to close our tab at 8:30 after one drink, and we hadn't even eaten the food we ordered yet......we said we would not be closing the tab, and she proceeded to tell us to give her a credit card AND a drivers license......I gave her the most puzzling look, and she then went on to say we can us cash to pay when we close out......and then says right after "you're going to use cash aren't you?". ( I'm not even going to touch that statement right now.) I answered no, and my boyfriend pulled out his Amex and license and we carried on. This waitress/bartender never tended to our needs while we waited for our food. It was still empty, so I don't understand why he wasn't available to refill our empty glasses!!! Another bartender saw we were in need of more drinks and she took care of us. When this waitress bought our food out she slammed each plate on the bar, and I first thought I imagined it until she brought my boyfriends beer over and slammed that as well. At that point I was done with her. I dropped my dumplings on cue and decided the check was needed. He behavior spoiled my appetite as well as my mood!! I waited for my boyfriend to finish his food, as I left mine on the plate. the idiot waitress/bartender again never came over to check on us, to see if we needed anything else, or if everything was okay. Another bartender asked if we were okay, I promptly asked for a shot of Patron....alleviate my pissed off disposition, and the check.....my boyfriend was still eating but at that point I wanted to wrap things up and see the manager. Once we were ready to go, I made sure I took the bill and signed for my boyfriend.......I left NO TIP!!! Even with the shittiest service I've left a tip....she was 100% undeserving of a tip, on top of the ridiculous 18% gratuity already charged. The manger walked me out of Bleu as I explained to her that her waitress was horrible, and maybe she was having a bad day, but there is never a good excuse to not be attentive to customers period!!! The funny thing was it seemed as if the manger wasn't taking my compliant seriously until valet pulled up the car, and she then interrupted me mid sentence to compliment us on the Benz then offered me. Come back inside for her card, so we are compensated the next time we come. Promptly said no need because we won't be returning. A long as Bleu Martini has been around, I'm surprised they even hire people who don't know how to deal with customers properly.... As big as my city is, this won't be a loss.....I refuse to help a spot make money who don't respect where it's coming from
(1)Tanishia D.
Very surprised to see 20 % gratuity added to the bill for a party of 3? I find that very odd ? Food was over priced drinks was ok.. The best part was the music ..I should have tipped the DJ not the waitress ..
(1)Alli H.
Stopped in on a Friday night to grab drinks with some friends. Had one beer and left. Why? Because I had to pee and the bathroom was absolutely disgusting. It wasn't even 10pm yet, so it's not like it was a crazy club atmosphere with throngs of wasted people where you would expect to find a nasty bathroom. In fact, there were five bartenders standing together, arms crossed, leaning against the bar with seemingly nothing to do. Clearly they were overstaffed. Too bad they couldn't have someone on staff to clean the bathroom.
(2)Andrea F.
If you're one to strap on a pair of sexy heels and flit your way down to Old City every weekend like all the other hopefuls shivering in their mini dresses, then Bleu Martini is the place for you. For me, not so much. The setup of the place was weird, like it was divided into thirds. The left seemed to be the main bar, but the area was super small. The middle part was where you entered and checked your coats, which then led to the main "dance floor" if you could call it that. And the right side appeared to be another bar but I didn't go over there much. I went here for a birthday party and we started out the night on the left side. It was fun at first because it felt like our own private room but then the usual 11:30 yuppie rush came in and ruined our swag, so we ended up moving to the wannabe dance floor in the middle. This is where it got hectic. If I wasn't already wasted, this would have been even more unpleasant. Not only was there a circle of sleazy men scoping out potential dance partners around the perimeter of the whole room, but I found myself clinging to the edges of other parties' dinner tables to avoid getting sloshed around from the sea of clubbers and poor waitresses balancing trays of drinks. On the plus side, the decor is beautiful, the music was good, and the sex on the beach I ordered from the bar was super strong, super tall, and had a pineapple wedge in it. And for $12, I expected nothing less. If they knocked down the dividing walls, this place would be a great, roomy nightclub. But for now, I'd say it's nothing more than an overpriced lounge that boasts superb bottle service and low lighting.
(2)May T.
I have quite a few words for Bleu Martini..."incredibly trashy" could be a selected couple of them. I came here for dinner with a group of friends and I actually quite enjoyed this place for the beginning parts of the evening, however, it started its grand tumble downhill around 10ish...probably around the time when: A) the DJ couldn't decide whether to keep the volume high or low B) I strolled into the bathroom only to be greeted by an ill mannered lady who was apparently supposed to be servicing the area but was instead shooting the breeze with god knows who and she actually expected me to tip her. Clearly, she had a good sense of humor...or perhaps not. In any case, the food was okay, not exactly fantastic or anything that would keep me coming back. Martinis run anywhere from $10-$15, drafts were around $6, they have a large selection of wine but I'm not so sure about mixed drink prices. The waitress forgot to bring me my dessert and when she realized, she told me it was probably placed at another table...which really doesn't win her any points at all. So I'd say service was alright at best. We didn't even bother to stay to dance or do whatever it is they do post 10PM but judging from other reviews, I don't really care to find out.
(2)Rob Z.
This place is cool if you turned 21 last week. It's small... it's narrow and there's too many seats so you have very little room in general. They jack up the price of beer there, l believe it was $9 for a Corona so that way you just buy their $10 martini's. They are strict with dress code and by its location, you don't want to get dressed up just for a pit stop when you are bar hopping. Haven't really had their food so l can't put input for that but the 2 stars is for how it is on a Friday and Saturday night.
(2)Seve' M.
I was attempting to do a "compliment sandwich" with this place but realized it the "compliment bread" would be the size of a saltine cracker and the "constructive criticism meat" would be a 10 pound steak. God, there is nothing good about this place. From the packed floors to the slow bartenders, douchebag wannabe party throwers(I KNOW what your car looks like), and last but not least the penial implants they call bouncers. OK now there has got to be something nice to say about this place right...there always is... right? right?
(1)Shana R.
The martinis are great and the bartenders, Carmen and Shane, are awesome. The waitstaff on the other hand is another story. I was tackled by two different waitresses and their excuses for their behavior was that they worked there..... I have never been pushed or damned near pushed down at any club in any city, but here. One even pushed me while I was standing at the bar! It's uncalled for and totally rude. the music was good, good crowd but those line backer waitresses need to let out their frustrations before coming to work. Not sure if I'll be returning, not really in to contact sports in my 6 inch stilettos.
(2)Kelly C.
I'd rather shoot myself than ever have to go back here. Overpriced, terrible service and music.
(1)Ryan M.
Worst dining experience I've had to date. I would never go back there, even if they were giving away free food. Hope to see this place close up shop as soon as humanly possible.
(1)Kara S.
When someone said that this place is divided into thirds, they were right on. Bleu Martini's design is a little weird, but it works. They make good use of limited space. The only reason I gave three stars is because the crowd is a little older than I'd like. I still had fun, though and will return.
(3)Dave H.
Bleu Martini is a freaking sardine can! Always cramped (especially on busy nights), there's rarely "just enough" room to stand and mingle: it's always push-shove-spill here. This place is popular, even though it may not be the biggest venue around. Food is so-so at Bleu Martini (and pricey, like everything else in Olde City). We got there early so we could secure tables, but once we got up, it was standing room only. Of course, they don't have enough seats to begin with, but it is a martini bar first, and a restaurant second. Difficult to recommend, unless you're already sloshed.
(2)Michael G.
Update: there was a shooting outside of Bleu Martini early 2011. I'm just sayin'
(1)Jeannie S.
Been to Bleu Martini on multiple occasions but this was only the second for happy hour. Martinis are half off!!! Which means this girl got 3 in an hour :) They are in smaller glasses than normal but still a good deal. Appetizers are also half off and happy hour begins at 4pm unlike most of the other places in Olde City which begin at 5pm. Bartender was great- she was very new but knew exactly how to make the drinks. Shrimp cocktail was good but only 3 large shrimp so I wouldn't advise getting unless hh pricing. Guy next to me had calamari- said it was good but not as cripsy as he likes so heads up on that as well. Overall, good value during happy hour.
(3)Prerna S.
I've been here a few times for a night out and I've always had a pretty decent time. The drinks are no doubt amazing, but a lil overpriced. I'ts a little cramped because of the layout, but no biggie...decent crowd too, its not as sketch as a lot of other places...Music's good, the usual Top 40, Hip Hop, a few throwbacks thrown in Overall, I've never had an epic time here, but never a horrible one either...not bad to check out if youre in the area
(3)Kumar S.
This place has changed a lot in the past year. The night time crowd is much more diverse and professional. Food is always great here and they have happy hour 1/2 price beers/appetizers from 5-8pm every day, even weekends.
(5)Passion R.
I think people are being a bit harsh about this place. I've been here twice. Once, just for a nice dinner accentuated with cocktails. And once to party with my girls. I enjoyed myself BOTH times. I thought the food was pretty damn good both times. The first time I remember getting some type of salmon with sriracha on the side. It was really good and really spicy. I think I ordered a flirtini and the server made my martini and then gave me the rest of what was in the shaker!! I thought that was great and I got a great feeling off just 1 martini. The second time I just ordered calamari and a Voodoo Juice martini. The voodoo juice martini is a lovely blend of fruity flavors but its not too sweet. Thats the best way to do it. As a bartender, let me say the Martinis here are some of the best Martinis I've tasted. The martini menu is also pretty extensive so theres a martini for everyone! I like it that you can come here for the best of both worlds. If you come at about 10, 10:30, you can have dinner and drinks with your friends and then get up and party!!! There was no cover for ladies on a Saturday night. The decor is nice, and its a great reason to get dressed up. The music was definitely decent. My only complaint is that when I came to party here, there were a lot of women. Way more than men. And the way the place is set up can make dancing a little awkward and the very lame looking security people will move you around so that you wont be in the way of the servers. But none of that kept me from enjoying myself! And it definitely didnt keep the crowd from dancing. No fights, no drama, no cattiness. Everyone just wanted to look good and have a nice time. I like those type of places. I'd probably never be a regular but I'd definitely go back.
(4)Wei T.
Wow... what horrible reviews. I actually really liked the food/drinks here. It was overpriced but it wasn't horrible. There's a lot of pretty people that visit, too. My party was pretty difficult to deal with and the waitress handled it pretty well. It does seem more of a night club though... we had dinner there and pretty much had the place to ourselves. Around 10-11pm, however, there was a line out the door.
(4)Nicole W.
I'm really surprised to see this place have such a low rating. I expected at least a 3... I've had a pretty okay time the three times I've gone. Yes, I'll admit, it does get extremely crowded and the dancefloor can be impossible when annoying when just won't stop bumping into you on their way to the bathroom. But, if you are willing to brave all that (and it's totally understandable if you can't- since I need at least 3 drinks just to not trip these chicks) then it's a pretty fun spot. Ok, I guess I'll take off a star because of the annoying chicks. I didn't have to pay cover and I hope you still don't or then I might seriously rethink coming here again. The drinks are reasonable. The really appealing thing about Bleu Martini is the diversity of the crowd. I really liked that. The music is always good and I'm always sad to leave when the cut the lights on. But I'll admit this isn't my favorite place. I consider it a great place for nostalgia since it's the first lounge I went to when I was actually 21.
(3)Jennifer J.
Decent service and a very modern and hip atmosphere, but just a really bad layout so you always feel like you're in someones way. After a while this gets annoying. If you want to check it out go earlier in the evening before the big crowds. On the plus side the bouncers were really friendly and we always got in right away.
(2)John R.
The stature of this establishment has declined severely over the last few years. People have become rude and inconsiderate.
(1)Dana D.
If you're a chick in your early 20's who enjoys getting hit on by out of town business men in their 50's, this is the spot for you. Enjoy!
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