Firehouse Lounge
3514 North Military Hwy
Norfolk, VA 23518
Norfolk City County
Phone: (757) 852-3664
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by Melanie D. on
Came here for a concert last night, and kinda missed the gothy decrepitude of Roxy. Royale is definitely cleaner and brighter than the Roxy, and the carpet isn't all ratty. The dance floor is bigger and nicer. But there's something sterile and blah about the decor of the whole place. More disturbing is the lackadaisical attitude of the staff. Trying to get anyone to pick up the phone about what time the band went on, or respond to emails was impossible. I'm still waiting, in fact. LOL. I did not get carded. Yes, I am legal and damn well look it only too well. And it's not like I was going to a Justin Beiber concert. But if management isn't going to drub it into employees' heads that EVERYONE gets IDed, even as a formality, it really makes me wonder about the level of attention to detail. My bag did get searched, and I was asked if I had any weapons. FTR, I was seeing a post-punk band (read: attracts an old, creaky crowd), not a thugalicious one. Then, the security guy at the front of the stage was too busy playing games on his iPhone during the show. Seriously? This guy was getting paid to watch the crowd, not the little checkers bopping around on the screen. In fact, some woman had to literally smack the guy upside his shoulder to get him to attend to a freakshow in the front row who was trying to set a playing card on fire with his lighter. Instead of stepping that weirdo out of there, the suit basically raised his finger and wagged it a few times. Yeah, in the grand scheme of things, this stuff was not dire, life-threatening, or a reason to ruin the evening. And if future shows were as badly promoted as this one was (less than 250 there), it would be a killer place to see acts waaaay up close. But seriously, if you own/manage any club, you need to run a tight ship. Especially down in the Theater District. That area attracts its own hellmouth level of shit. Sloppily-run clubs lose clients and licenses. And if even tiny details are overlooked, it makes you wonder what could be ignored at the larger level. Royale is a place that's aiming for Miami-style nightlife, and if I'm ever going to buy a $300 bottle of Belvedere for me and my girls, I want to know the place and service are solid. If a club wants to run with that crowd, it's gotta prove it's a champion. Based on the little I've seen, Royale isn't there yet.
by Alaine Ballester on
I've been to Dante's 6 or so times in the past and have always had a great experience. The food is pretty good, but you're really paying for the experience. Dante's is one of the most unique restaurants I've been to in Atlanta or anywhere. When you enter the restaurant, you'll see a large ship to your left and "the wharf" to your right. The ship contains a real sail, mast, and boom. You cross over a bridge that has real, live alligators swimming around underneath. (well, usually they're sleeping but if you're lucky you can see them eerily swimming around the base of the ship) This isn't some tiny ship, it's a huge ship with two levels. In the middle of the ship they feature a live jazz band 7 days a week. It costs extra to sit on the ship, but if I'm going there for a special occasion I usually splurge. The decor contains many murals, antiques, and large pieces of furniture imported from across the Atlantic. It's really a sight to behold. The food is good, although if you really just care about the food there are cheaper options that have more variety (e.g. The Melting Pot). I have really only tried three main dishes there: the beef fondue, cheese fondue, and the oriental (which isn't really oriental at all but simply is fondue with shrimp, beef, chicken, and pork) I usually order the beef fondue since it comes with choice cuts of beef and vegetables, and I just prefer meat fondue to cheese. All of the fondue is good, but again you're really just paying for the overall experience. Dante himself has been around every night I've ever dined there. He is usually walking from table to table talking to people. I swear that he is actually the guy from those "most interesting man in the world" commercials. He has been all over the world, met many notable people, and has a story to relate to every person he meets. It's definitely a pleasure talking with him! The rest of the staff is friendly and usually attentive. They also have an in-house wine sommelier (yes, I had to lookup how to spell that) that can advise you on your wine choice and a good wine list. I've worked next door to Dante's for years, but had never gone there for happy hour until next week. I called to find out what time they opened for happy hour to which the person on the phone replied "we don't have a happy hour, but we are open now and we are happy" Sweet! We got a huge booth that apparently used to be used by some bishop in Europe and had been transported to America. It felt like we had our own private room. We ordered the cheese platter, which was quite good and some beers. They didn't have a huge beer list and it was all bottles, but they had some good selections. In short: good/pricey food, amazing atmosphere, unique experience, good service, and the jazz band is excellent. Good place for something different on a special occasion. And surprisingly, a good place for after-work drinks.
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