Room 520

Fun little speakeasy where you have to get a code at the front desk to get in. It's VERY small so reservations are key here. The cocktails were delicious and I absolutely loved the jazz covers of contemporary r&b

I loved this place. Great unique experience. Very relaxing vibe. Drinks were great and the bartender was a sweetheart. Definitely would recommend checking out. Also young lady working the front desk and bar at front of the hotel was super sweet and made a good drink.

Adding a positive review to offset the review from the "Elite" person who visited 2023. I think they didn't actually go to the correct place. They sat at the hotel lobby. Lol! So that's why it was the opposite. To clarify you ask for "Room 520" and they'll give you the confirmation to go up. The hotel lobby is NOT Room 520. Small intimate lounge, great cocktails that were mainly Japanese inspired when I last visited (unless they've changed). Planning another visit soon. Nice, low key, relaxing atmosphere.

Such a fun idea with true speakeasy vibes! We made a reservation for early on a Friday. We did wait about 20 min after our reservation to be sent up. When we were sat we overheard the bartenders stressing because they didn't want to kick people out who had reached there time limit. Not a great system for shy bartenders and guests over staying their visit. We ordered our drinks and the bartender came back about 5 min later apologized for the wait and said they forgot about the order so first round was on the house. Hey it happens I appreciate the fix. Drinks were unique and very tasty! We each got two drinks and loved them all! Would definitely stop by again!

Two stars because the drinks were decent, but one star for the ambiance (or lack thereof). After the hype Room 520 received, I made a reservation to surprise my friends and it was so disappointing. For one thing, it's not even really a surprise. The reviews describe Sova as a hotel but I mean, the hotel has a bar. A bar that takes up the entire lobby so you can't even tell this is a hotel. You walk into a bar so you can ask for a code to go to another bar? Am I the only one who finds this silly? I was under the impression that you walk into a hotel, get a code, take the elevator up to the room, and *then* there's the bar (surprise!), but that's not the case. The decor wasn't as advertised either. The room was fairly bright, with minimal decorations and none of the neon text or plants showed in the photos. Instead, there were weirdly small pieces of art on the walls that looked out-of-place. The experience was like drinking a $15 cocktail in a dentist's waiting room. On top of all of this, the bartender seemed tired and unhappy to be there even though it wasn't even 8pm yet, which made the whole thing awkward since the room is tiny. Not sure if I somehow went to a completely different Room 520 than everyone else, but I'm not sure why anyone would come here. I'd highly recommend finding another Dallas speakeasy to go to--there are plenty of cool ones--but if you still decide to try Room 520, the Little Zesty is good for those who like refreshing cocktails and the Tequila in Tokyo is good if you tend to like Japanese liquor.

My gf surprised me for drinks here after dinner Saturday night and what a treat! The speakeasy is a converted micro hotel room located in SOVA on the third floor. The place is very small but cozy. Nice lighting and relaxing ambiance. The drinks were Japanese inspired and amazing! The bartender and his playlist were on point.After being there for an hour we were advised that there were others waiting to come upstairs and that we had to take our drinks down to the bar due to capacity. We would've wanted to stay there a bit longer but the place is extremely small so we understood. And since the hotel bar area had a cool vibe we didn't mind. The bartender downstairs was great and so were the drinks. I highly recommend Sova and Room 520.

Fun drinks, cool vibe, new place finding its niche, and I support it! Went here for anniversary drinks before a show. Bartender is excellent.

My friends and I are on a speakeasy tour around the metroplex. We heard about a speakeasy in a hotel in downtown Dallas and knew we had to try it out. It is best to have a reservation because it is the size of a normal hotel room. When we got in let me tell you the vibe was amazing. The records that were spinning had us jamming until it was time to leave. The curator was at the bar and let us know about upcoming events and how he curated the vinyl's that he was spinning. All in all, this place checked off all the boxes for an intimate location, amazing drinks, awesome décor, and music.

Just amazing. You absolutely haveeee to go visit Lorenzo at 520! His immaculate drink making and the general ambiance of the spot made it a real night to remember. I saw the reviews that said the vibe was meh and I'm just going to say that a "vibe" is what you make it...The intention behind the drinks and the space told a story that was entertaining and worthwhile. Thank you soo much to Lorenzo for making our night. I hope he is there when you visit!

The room is super small and the decor feels like a college dorm room with the lights turned way low. There were roughly 5 drink options that were not unique -- margarita, old fashioned, and manhattan to name a few. The only real positive was the service. There are way better speakeasy options around Dallas.