SPIKES | Lounge & Cocktail Bar — Restaurant in Loulé

Overall the place is fine. It is not like it appears on pictures with a fashionable atmosphere and cocktails, rather it is a golf club where you also can have a drink. The food was tasty, we took pastas bolognese and carbonara. Drinks were also good.

Stuff we didn’t like: We were scammed. The paycheck we received included double portion of cocktails that made our check 30€ more. When we noticed and pointed to this mistake, they didn’t apologize, just changed the check. General mood, felt like it was a golf club with its own public, not a place to relax. It just ok, nothing...

We booked a table and arrived on time, then the security guy couldnt find us on the list and called another member of staff. They were both confused and rude aswel, we stood outside awkwardly. Then another guy who worked there came over and they all argued and let us in. We felt unwanted even though they messed it up. The place was empty anyway. Shisha was poor no flavour at all and was premium! The drinks were standard but over priced. Dj had rubbish music. Never going...

Such a great place to chill with a few cocktails early evening.

The staff are attentive and explain the menu well, which is helpful as it can be complicated at first glance.

The setting is better than any other bar in Vale do Lobo with great views of the golf course which is kept immaculately as you would expect.

I feel like The Lounge can be overlooked because of its location however it is a...