The Victor Bar — Restaurant in Lake View Township

My experience at Victor’s Cocktail Bar last Saturday (9/9) was quite disappointing and frustrating. I arrived at around 30 minutes before closing with the hope of enjoying a nightcap with friends. However, our evening took an unexpected turn.

Upon our arrival, we were informed that last call had occurred just five minutes prior, leaving us with little time to make a decision. As we were contemplating our next move, the waitstaff returned and said they could sneak in one cocktail before closing. Our hopes were momentarily lifted, but they were quickly dashed when the bartender, (female presenting with dark hair), deemed us too “intoxicated”to be served.

This judgment left us shocked, embarrassed, and caught off guard, especially since we were previous patrons of the bar and just went to dinner beforehand. I never thought 2 margaritas over a 3 hour dinner would make me “incapable” of having a night cap.

One of our group stayed behind to advocate for her husband, who was our designated driver and had been sober for five years. When I returned to the bar to check on her, I was met with a heated exchange between the bartender and my friend, filled with aggressive language. The bar tender was yelling at my friend who was advocating for her husband’s sobriety.

While Victor’s Cocktail Bar may offer tasty cocktails, the behavior of its staff is disheartening that previous patrons like us had to endure such a frustrating and judgmental experience. If you choose to visit, your cocktails will be tasty but be prepared that the staff might negatively impact...

The cocktails were truly delicious, but I must express my deep disappointment in the treatment my group and I received on St. Patrick’s Day. Upon our arrival, I notified the waitress that six additional guests would be joining us, which seemed to inconvenience her despite ample available seating both at multiple tables and the bar. When some of my friends arrived wearing St. Patrick's Day hats, she requested they be removed immediately to maintain decorum, which was rudely asked but they complied. Subsequently, when one more friend arrived, we were abruptly informed that we could no longer invite additional guests, even though the bar again had plenty of space and all of us had purchased drinks and behaved respectfully. The most distressing part of the experience was when the waitress approached my friend, who was elegantly dressed in a long green shamrock skirt, and asked her to remove it, suggesting she just wear the shorts she had on underneath instead. This attempt to dictate our attire was utterly unacceptable. If attire was indeed a concern, it should have been clearly communicated beforehand or at least a sign on the front door of the bar. This experience left us feeling humiliated and deeply...

Two visits in one week. First visit, on a Monday night, welcomed with friendly service, attentive bartender, and lovely cocktail. Second visit, on a Saturday night at 11:15 pm. Place had plenty of seats at the bar and at tables. Walked in and proceeded to same seats at bar that we sat on earlier in the week. I sat down and the lady behind the bar said, "Please move down so as to not leave an open single seat." I was like, "What? My husband is about to sit right there, next to me" as I point to the seat next to the wall, to my left which would not leave a seat open. Then within seconds of sitting down, she asks if we are ready to order. I hadn't even looked at the menu and was still resetting after this person told me to move. Totally different welcome, vibe, and treatment. No part of me felt welcomed or comfortable. We left. Not sure I will be back. Maybe I wasn't young enough, pretty enough, or man enough to be treated with more respect. Now sitting at the bar at the Longroom down the street and being treated like a queen. Do...