by Hildegard Defazio on Every time I go to Lime I have a great time - a great time! -the music is great! -the atmosphere is fun! -the people are attractive! -there are unlimited mimosas! you can not find a better unlimited mimosa deal! Lime Brunch is basically a club during the day BUT there are several negatives about Lime Brunch that keeps it from being a 5 star party place -the reservation system is antiquated. you call and leave a msg, if the answering machine isn't full, the resto calls you back to confirm and asks you to call back to reconfirm. stupid. i made reservations but my brunch companion lost her babysitter at the last moment (Lime is not kid-friendly) so I called to cancel the reservation - the answering machine was full. No one picks up the phone or clears the answering machine??? -the check-in system is equally frustrating. you have to arrive early to get in a line to check in for your reservation because there is a line out the door just to get to the host/hostess stand...why not have 2 lines, no reservations and reservations? -the bathroom line is ridiculously ridiculously ridiculously slow. the place is popping. you've been throwing the mimosas down all morning and now you have to wait 20 minutes in the bathroom line. why? because there are not enough restrooms to accommodate all the day time partiers. -the food is just ok. the complimentary biscuits are yummy but really you can make this food at home and probably better. fun times, if you can get in and get a reservation but still too many misses to put this place on the regular brunch rotation
by Chuck R. on Perhaps it was all the hype that let me down? I've heard a lot about Delux and I'm never in the area. Recently, I had a meeting there and got my first shot at it. Sweet Potato Fries were the best I've had. Very good taste, little crispy on the outside and good texture and temperature inside. I'd say they were too heavily salted but I'm hardly one to complain about that. Burger was very juicy and fresh and cooked just right, which led to the bottom of the bun becoming soggy but I can deal with that - I eat slow. Server was on top of it and, from what it seemed, the manager came around a couple times and made sure everything was going well and that we were happy. Why 3 stars... It was just what 3-stars says... "A-ok"... no problems, everything was good but I wouldn't say that "yay! I'm a fan". It's an upscale trendy burger joint. To be honest I've had better burgers in hole-in-the wall mom-and-pop shops. I know the meat is special and grass fed with no hormones or whatever but it's not worth paying x2 as much for. That's about all I have to say about that. I'd be back but not if I'm buyin :) lol
by Cicely Noreiga on Greenhouse is awesome if you don't have to pay. If, on the other hand, you're not there for an event paid for by your company or any other organization or generous person, you might walk out feeling like you just got mugged. I came here on a Thursday night with basically my entire 60 person company, although we came to the door in waves. We bypassed the massive line but were quoted $500/bottle for our table area. That's obviously a lot of money, but if you're coming to Greenhouse or any place like it, or if you're even reading this review, you're most likely prepared for that kind of money purge. If you don't give a damn, congratulations, and have a great time. Otherwise, it's definitely something to consider, and the doorman's glib demand for massive amounts of money might irritate you somewhat. For those thinking about testing the waters of the club scene for the first time, I come to a place like Greenhouse maybe once or twice a year, and it's always great. I don't care if you are the most stubborn advocate for the dive bar scene and all its advantages over the euro-trashy, pretentious, and shallow club world, these places are a lot of fun if you're in the right mood and you're not there on a weekend. Greenhouse is small, but there is plenty of room to dance and lounge during dance breaks. The service is not overly warm, but your bottle will come promptly and once you get past the door it's unlikely anyone will hassle you. Unfortunately, I can't speak to the regular music selection; I came the night Michael Jackson passed away, so it was all MJ all the time when I was there. The bottom line is, as far as these types of places go, Greenhouse is just as good as any, and if you come equipped with a company credit card, you are in for a really fun night and most likely an unpleasant morning.
