Cellar Mixology — Restaurant in San Antonio

The three of us in our 40’s were out to try an old fashion from this establishment and come to find out that the dress code that’s never been enforced before is being enforced now. Which is ok considering I was in a t shirt, Levi’s and cowboy boots, my wife was dressed to impress and our friend was in his golf attire which is acceptable in some of the most higher end “bars”, “mixology”, taverns or whatever anyone what’s to call it. So security said that we couldn’t come in because our friend was in shorts and his shirt had a sport emblem on it but then security asked to wait because usually the manager will allow it to slide because they’re mostly suppose to be trying to keep the trouble out by that policy since clearly the clothing are expensive and in well kept order. So once the manager came up he said we looked “to relax” and couldn’t come in. I asked him what kind of business plan is that where you profile people by what they wear and then pass judgement on whether their money is less valuable then the other customers. We wished them the best of luck since they believe they’re making enough money in order to refuse business owners like ourselves entrance in their bar. We will not visit this place any longer regardless of being regular customers. And now I’m being asked to email the business in hopes that other people will look at my review while believing the company is actually trying to address this problem. What are they going to do? We already had to change our plans because the manager thought my friends clothes were to relaxed when in reality my friends shirt costs more than the managers entire outfit. The company is going to fix anything and just wastes my time. ...

I’ve visited this establishment three times prior in the past, tonight when I attempted to visit for a friends birthday I was met with new unposted establishment changes. There were two gentleman in a roped off square in front of the door and no line. The first gentleman spoke to me and then proceeded to open the rope after viewing my ID to let me in. The second gentleman then proceed to inform me that I was actually unable to come in due to my sandals did NOT have a “small heel” to them and the only time they allow sandals to be worn in are with a heel. Mind you, I was wearing Steve Madden Starie sandals which are not flat on the bottom so technically met the standards the door man stated. There were no signs posted on the establishment, the website or even outside of the ropes that stated sandals were not allowed. I had just come from an event across town prior to meeting friends here for a birthday celebration, in the event this dress code was enforced I could have stopped at home to change shoes instead of paying $20 for parking and then not being allowed inside the establishment. Instead of fighting them on this “rule” l informed my party of 6 that was already inside that I was unable to get in. After explaining why I was unable to get in, one of the people in my party informed me there was actually a person inside the bar with flip flops on! So it appears that this “dress code” they informed me of actually only applies to certain people so I would be cautious if thinking of going to this bar in the event they change their dress code on the...

This is not your typical speak-easy. Specialty drinks yes, but not a piano music, chill vibe scene. On the weekends this place is an every night rave house, packed with college kids with no manners. The “bouncer” outside was hilariously wack. Groups of young girls would go up front and get in without having to wait in the long line. When we asked the bouncer if we could skip the line and why them? He laughed and said “because I can do what I want.” Waited in line for 40 minutes while groups continued to jump the line ahead. Ended up standing next to a young girl whose party was inside. She had her boyfriend come get us from the line outside. Once inside, we were packed in like sardines. Thankfully the security women kicked two men out for dress code violation and made a walk way for us to get to the bar. Thank goodness dress code is enforced. The gentleman in the pics below deserves a raise or be given a better hourly pay for his knowledge of drinks and beautiful drink presentation. Drinks were actually good and reasonable priced. For being in a basement packed with over 100+ people we felt safe, only for the fact that the female security guard continued to watch the crowds and got onto people for acting up. Not a place for married, grown people over 30. Unable to make conversation with your party due to the extremely loud music. We had our two...