Apothecary — Restaurant in Dallas

Overall: 3.5/5 Make Reservations

I would return here just hope that I don't get the same waitress. Great drinks, if there were any background music playing didn't hear it or it was just low enough that I can have a conversation withthe people next to me let alone with the group of x14

Exterior: 3.25/5

An unmarked door with faux candles on both sides, but ruined it by having velvet robes leading to it?? really takes away from the chase of looking for a speakeasy. Label it "Kitchen staff only" at the most or just the candles lamps.

Atmosphere: Think hunter cabin meets secret society of Aristocrats in a basement. (the exposed roof rafters really sets the visuals for a basement) Great décor very nice wall art and wallpaper.

Dress-code: none, but don't come casual... its a speakeasy, liven it up a bit for what it is.

Men: Ranging from oversized plain Tees & jeans/chinos w/Vejas to sports coat with Chelsea boots, and either a polo or button down shirt. Women: they were all dressed accordingly for a speakeasy.

Service: 2.5/5 *

Had a surprise B-day celebration here, the atmosphere was really worth it. Our waitress was very attentive, but what started out as great service became just annoying since she kept pestering every 10mins and trying to have our party constantly order more items. The guidelines for large parties of over 8 people is minimal x2 drinks per person, which is fine. This can be offset this by ordering food and snacks as well as the non-alcoholic drinks.

Secondly, we already surpassed our min. cap and we had about 20-30min left on the reservation; the waitress had the audacity to inform us we can leave and go to another establishment if we just want to stay and chitchat. She reminded us that us that we had 30mins left on our tables, but if no one wants anything else then we can leave since she had another table arriving later. Hella rude.

Third, an added 3% fee (from the total...) for "Employee health & benefits". This is a surprise to me... whether it be a Greenville, Dallas or something the owners just don't offer it and burden us with it, not about it yall's prob. This is venting because I'd still comeback its one of the better speakeasy spots available.

Drinks: 4/5 Great variety of mixed cocktails to choose from. They even had non-alcoholic beverages as a choice was a surprise very inclusive of them to do so. kudos. Presentation of the cocktails and glassware selected to serve them in was...

We had an amazing dinner at Rye next door, also owned by Tanner, and we felt so lucky that we had put in a reservation at Apothecary as well! Our reservation was ready as soon as we were done eating at Rye and we were seated promptly.

This speakeasy is Very easy to find compared to other speakeasy's I have been to which makes it a nice atmosphere for newbies and beginners! No passwords required, you don't have to know someone who knows someone... I actually just Noticed it while we were walking by Rye and said to my husband "I think that's a speakeasy!! Lets go!"... I half expected them to turn me away as many Speakeasys WILL on your first visit with no password... but the hostess was very friendly and made me a reservation on the spot. Very easy! I've seen some reviews mention it is difficult to find (as there is no signage) but that is part of the speakeasy experience!

Just like Rye, it is a great atmosphere that leaves the stuffy or pretentious attitudes out. We had multiple staff members stop and chat with us and it really made us feel like we were a part of a close knit group of friends, even if it was only for that night (though I am Sure we will return!) The owner, Tanner, came to our table and spent a good 15 minutes talking to us and it was so great getting to know him its clear how passionate he is about creating these amazing spaces and food&drink adventures for people.

The Drinks were so creative and both that we ordered were amazing! I will admit, Ive been to many speakeasy's because I like to have adventures and new experiences but.... I often don't care for their creative drinks haha... Im not much into Gin and Herbs... but I come in expecting that and willing to try anything. But this menu had something to cater to Every drinker out there, while still keeping the speakeasy style. They of course still had many Gin options, but I ordered the "Call Me Trinidaddy" (A Pinapple/Banana Rum Concoction) and my husband ordered the "Espresso Martinique" (Coffee Cognac and Rhum) I loved both and would definitely order them again... but there were so many I would like to try! I cannot say enough about how amazing this place is!

Be sure to Check out Rye, their restaurant next door. The food was some of the best I have ever had and I cannot wait to share both of these places with...

I loved the atmosphere of this place. It’s hidden but not hard to find. the seating is orderly, very comfortable, and conducive to good conversation amongst your party, and maybe some interaction with others. The lighting is fantastic, as is their decor. My party went during their Alice and wonderland event, we had an excellent time. The menus for their events are really cool. The menus are pamphlets almost like a comic book, some of the art work I suspect was ai generated, but it was still really good and that did not detract from the experience. As far as speakeasy experiences go, this one was fantastic. All of the food and drink items were tailored to the theme, all items were fantastic. Some of the drinks were hit or miss for my girlfriend whose taste in alcohol I describe as candy, but they had options that could cater to every palette. The service was mixed in quality. The gentleman who I would describe as a freshmen English professor seemed to get annoyed with us when we tried to order (unbeknownst to us) items that were out of stock. The younger woman was friendly. The food was very unique my party ordered a myriad of items including caviar steak fries, meatballs, crab bites, and some curry things, and somthing that I would describe as Gulab jamun stuffed with fresh butter. my parties opinions ranged from from good but not great, to god damn delicious. Only one issue, on this outing no one had more than 2 drinks at a reasonable pace, and no one over ate. The following morning all three of us were had symptoms congruent to food poisoning so much so that I did not attend school, and my friend did not go to work in the morning. The experience as a whole was excellent, but walking away from a $200/3 people tab with food...