Christian S Review of Elixir Lounge
This place is nice because it feels like something...
This place is nice because it feels like something you would expect in a big city like Boston but it's located in a small town . Honestly this place is great except for the high price tag and because it is far away from any other nightlife so it's very inconvenient to bar hop you need to drive at least 20 minutes to the next good bar/club. I did not like having to valet my car especially around here it was an unnecessary expense , next was the cover charge was really high , I had spent almost $40 before I had even gotten a drink. Again that is not expensive if we were talking about Boston or NYC but Methuen Ma , really ? I have to say the atmosphere was on point though nice bar , lights , waitresses ,and all of that . one of the downsides though is that the bar is really small and all the tables (and trust me there are a lot) are reservation only with a few hundred dollar minimum. And just to clarify I have no problem spending money on a good night out . but again were talking about Methuen Ma . There is very few places to sit if you are getting hookah so you better come early and grab a seat at the bar or buy a table. The next thing is the the tiny dancefloor, now I don't know what the legal capacity is for this place but I can tell you if it is at capacity I estimate only around 1/4 of the people in there will be able to fit on the dancefloor at any one given time as they used the rest of the space for tables (but It really doesn't matter since most people there don't dance anyway ). The only other issues I had were with the general people that go there seems like everybody trying to flex and not even trying to have a good time. On the plus side the drinks are awesome and they have some pretty creative ones and for what you are getting they are a good price. Also service was excellent , the bartender was asking us if we needed anything every 10 minutes or so , I never felt like I had to wait for a drink. Also hookah was great , great selection fast service. My suggestion to the owner would be to get rid of valet it's really not needed , play more dancehall music or just dance music in general , have a strict dress code and enforce it , and promote a more dance upbeat atmosphere so more ladies will come out , right now it's more dudes from Lawrence trying to flex wearing a hoodie standing next to the dancefloor with their shades on. Will I come back ? Yes I'll wait it out a few months and try again but for now I'm going to Boston or Lowell . 4 stars for trying something different up here and bringing some much needed nightlife , it is a great plan it just needs to be better executed.
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