10194 Baltimore National P
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Howard County
Phone: (410) 465-3633
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by Joey C. on Third Floor Cafe is one of those places that I like to think is a fairly kept secret. While it's popular enough, the odd location and entrance make it still fairly subtle and unknown, in a much rather busy neighborhood. Third Floor Cafe is a Korean operated bar and restaurant, and should be treated so. You could have two completely different experiences coming to this place; either a bar experience or a chic restaurant outing. Like many, patrons tend to come on their special nights, where it's unlimited chicken, tonkatsu, beer, and wine. Like many, I too went on Tuesday, where they serve the 20 dollar special. The place gets extremely crowded, so expect to wait for seating, or come early. On the unlimited chicken nights, you have an option of two food choices, chicken or tonkatsu (japanese bread pork, deep fried), served with your choice of beer (limited selection for the special) and red or white wine. The chicken, while good, is not the best. The breading is usually extremely hot. Some pieces can be juicy, while most of it is usually fairly dry. I don't even know what part of the chicken I'm eating half the time. All I know is, they need to get to those who want to eat the chicken their chicken faster. The wait for food can sometimes get lengthy, whether it's because the kitchen is swamped or if they're saving every money with the slow service, I know my table waited a while for the second/third rounds of chicken. The tonkatsu is pretty standard, and depending on how busy the place is, can come out dry. They also give you some side dishes too during the night, such as potatoes and radishes. The ambiance of Third Floor Cafe is what you would expect from a place in the city. It hip, modern, colorful, and classy. The lounge like seats are amazingly comfortable, and there is enough room in between tables so that it's not crowded. I'm pretty sure this place was meant to be a studio apartment. The hard wood floors, the high ceilings and windows, this place is perfect for the night life. The view is also great, as the streets are usually busy throughout the night anyway. Third Floor Cafe offers a pretty cool special, and the prices are decent for other items on the menu. It's a good place to catch up with your friends and enjoy a good meal and beer.
by Tina C. on The Park is another Asian nightclub/lounge. However, the dance floor is smaller in the upstairs area. The decor is nicely decorated with an Asian flair. Disappointedly there is no bamboo decorations or Asian music to make it more authentic. Women does not have to work so hard to entice men as the male patrons are quite good looking. This night club/lounge is quite large. It has about two levels of space where patrons can mingle or dance the night away. The main stairs to the second level is a bit scary if one is not careful. There are no stupid gymnasts dangling on cloth ropes, which do not intrigue my interest. There is no admission charge for a Saturday night. It is a lot easier for admittance without being on the guest list. I like The Park a lot. N.B. All patrons must have a valid photo ID for admittance of 21 years old.
by Gino Delguidice on Alright, I admit, I truly judge a nightclub/bar by how good of a time I had. I went to Star Bar last night to listen to some live music with a few of my friends and I had a really great time. Yes, it is a dive - and has that sort of smug, we ARE cooler than YOU will ever be vibe, but I did not care one bit. I don't drink so this review is not alcohol fueled, I drank water all night and the bartenders were very gracious and flirted just the right amount without being creepy. (I love that!) Anyway, I think it's a great venue for live music and a really fun place to go hang out.
