Dirty Laundry — Restaurant in Saint Petersburg

Oh, let me tell you about this joint, my amigos! This place oozes with an electrifying vibe, let me tell ya. If you bothered to check out what folks were sayin', you'd catch on to the coolest part – that entrance game, my friends. It's an absolute must to live through. But brace yourselves, 'cause they're dead serious about that dress code, compadres. They're lookin' for that "Business Casual" swag, ya know what I mean? Don't you dare stroll in with your sneakers and shorts, 'cause they'll just turn you around pronto!

Now, if you're dressed to impress, get ready for a greeting that'll knock your socks off. Picture this: Miami vibes all around, that Cuban essence, right in your face. Soft lights, plush couches, a bar stretchin' as far as the eye can see along one wall, a handful of tables, and a stage – 'bout a hundred square feet of pure stage power. And what goes down on that stage? Well, partner, it's a mixed bag. Most times I've dropped by, it's been DJs droppin' beats, but on my last visit, let me tell you, there was this mind-blowing brass and drum duo. Top 40 hits like you wouldn't believe. I hollered out "play titanium" at 'em, just for kicks, 'cause I knew they could rock it, and boy, did they deliver!

Now, them couches, they're lined up just right with that stage, givin' you that VIP feelin'. If you snag a spot there, amigo, count yourself lucky. And don't you forget about the outdoor area – though I can't fathom why anyone would subject themselves to that steamy ordeal, they do offer variety, gotta hand 'em that. Their patio area? It's as slick as the inside, keepin' that Miami-Cubano mojo alive and kickin'.

And let me tell ya, they've got some real cocktail wizards workin' them bars. Thank goodness for that, 'cause that drink menu takes some real finesse to nail, and they've been hittin' the mark every dang time. Price-wise, it's right on par with the classiest spots in the hood. Now, if I had to gripe 'bout somethin', it'd be the size of the place – it's cozy, to put it politely. As the night marches on, you'll start feelin' a bit like you're stuck in a sardine can, no lie. But let me tell ya, weekends here are hotter than a Cuban summer, and it gets packed tighter than a Havana street party early in the night. So, if you're lookin' to dodge the masses, maybe swing by...

Found this place on Instagram and decided to take my friend here for her birthday. The decor is amazing and the concept is fun. The people working the door and the girl working the cafe were really nice and welcoming. As you walk into the speakeasy everyone is dancing and having fun. So definitely great vibes. The low review is based on my experience with one of the bartenders. I don’t know his name but he has a recognizable mustache. I ordered a Johnnie Walker Black with coke and was told they don’t carry Johnnie. Ok, no worries then I asked for a Hennessy and coke since I prefer to drink dark and figured they would have that. He told me they don’t stock cognac and asked how many drinks total I wanted to order. I told him 2 and he proceeded to make 2 random drinks and say “I don’t know who told black people Hennessy is a good cognac when there are so many better ones.” I was in shock and honestly couldn’t believe he said that to me. I paid for the random drinks he decided to make and moved over to the side of the bar and kept replaying the conversation in my head because I just couldn’t believe that happened. My friend decided to order drinks again (because she didn’t like the random drink) but from another bartender who was able to serve her without any issues. Finished the round of drinks and left. We were there for maybe 45min total. Walked into a bar a few doors down and was telling the bartender there what happened to me and he was like “yea a lot of places here won’t serve Hennessy because they want to keep out a certain crowd”. What’s crazy to me is that your DJ is playing Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Cardi B, and Drake but you trying to keep out a certain crowd. LOL,...

Had higher expectations for this place based on their social media content. My friend and I were inside of the main bar/club area and had just ordered drinks.We mistakenly tried to go back into the “laundry room” area through the main entry door we had initially came in through and were quickly whisked away by one of the bouncers who aggressively said “the exit is over here” and pointed to a door on the opposite side of which we had entered through. Admittedly, the door we were trying to go back in through did have a sign that indicated you couldn’t re enter however, in a very crowded and dark bar, and after a few cocktails, one might not realize this. To our surprise, after we walked out of the “correct exit” with our entirely full drinks, we ended up back on the sidewalk on Central Ave a few feet away from the main entry line. The only way to get BACK into the laundry room area was to wait again in the long line that we had already been through including having security search us (full bag search and a metal detector wand). I do appreciate the extra measure for safety but, that also meant a long wait for us to go back in no more than 15 minutes after we had initially entered.

I think the concept of a laundromat speak-easy is really fun but the confined bar space and process for re entry could be improved. The entire back patio was also reserved when we visited so there was no place to sit or stand in that area either. I would like to return again during the daytime when it’s less crowded and see if the...