Backstage Lounge at SouthBound

This is a favorite spot to check out regularly. The themed pop-ups are one thing but the curated drink menu to match, makes this place a perfect spot to check out with friends and bae. The service is always on point when I've visited and if there's not a drink on the menu that you'd like to try, the bartenders are awesome and can make you something else (Smoked Tequila Old Fashion is my new favorite drink now). There are small bites available and they're perfect for a snack - with a price point around $10-$20, a couple of small plates are doable for a couple. There's a parking lot available on the side of the building, but it can get crowded on the weekends, as with most bars in the area. Just be sure to follow them on IG for the password, you're bound to have a great time.

Food: very good! Ordered the short ribs to stay and to go.Drinks: shared a bottle of prosecco with girlfriend(4)- great decision! Service: A bit slow- waiter was MIA for about 20-25 minutes when we were waiting for someone to take our orders and half way through we didn't see him at all. Someone else came to check in on us and he was great!Decor- cute and on point for Vday.

Went here with a few of my friends and once we found the entrance and the password. (Which sadly for us took longer than it probably should have) I got a mocktail and since it wasn't on the menu the bartender had to play around with a creation and I couldn't have hoped for a better drink! I will definitely be back!

My friend and I visited Backstage Lounge for their Christmas drinks and enjoyed the themed decorations, holiday music, and lively atmosphere. We shared the Koala Cooler, Rudolph's Replacement, Christmapolitan, and Elfing Around. The drink flavors were a bit adventurous for my liking but all the fun glasses made up for it! The main downside is the busyness and size of this establishment. We waited about 30 minutes to go in as the line wrapped through the building, then once we got inside it was long lines for drinks and limited tables. Overall it's a fun place to go once in the holiday time and definitely has great photo backdrops.

Amazing hidden bar! My friends and I went here for our annual Galentines outing and I'm so glad we picked this place. It was decorated sooo cute and fun! The food was great as well. I got the shrimp pasta and it was flavorful and filling. We also bought a bottle of champagne which was very good and crisp! I will definitely return for other holidays to see how the decorate the place and see what's on the menu!

Backstage is a great spot for a date night or girls night, especially during Lovers Month. The only downfall during specialty months are the wait times but it moves pretty quickly. I love that you have to get a passcode to be able to come in...which they release on Mondays on IG and FB. It was super cute for their Valentines theme. My crew and I were on our third stop when we got there so we had already eaten but we did get some drinks and dessert. They have themed drinks but we opted out of that because they were more like dessert cocktails so we asked for Lemon Drops with tequila and make it red for VDay. Those were good. I spy a couple who had the Lobster dish and they LOVED IT!!!! All in all this is a cute spot and the turn around is pretty quick.

This is the 2nd time I have been here. Each month they show off a different theme that comes with different menu and catered drinks to that theme. I went this time because it's a spring and blossom theme.. You also must know the password to get on. Which if you follow them on Insta, you will see they posted it. James our bartender was great.. my drinks were perfectly made.Ambiance is more geared towards #girlsnightout or a first date. They do serve beers and have an extensive whiskey collection. This is a must stop in when you're in Charlotte.

Such a cool spot! I went for their Christmas in July, and it was decked out beautifully. Had Christmas music and movies playing. The drinks definitely are not skimped on the liquor that's for sure lol. Apparently they do different themes through out the year so I can't wait to try them out again. I ate before I went so I didn't try any food items, but the drinks I had were delish. If you go, make sure you check them out online to find out the password for the wk to get inside.

Wait for their Christmas bar was about 40 mins on a Friday night. Atmosphere was really fun but it's very hot and limited seating, they could use some fans. I ordered the Koala LaLaLa (along with my friends) and was given a completely different drink, what I think was the Christmasaurus (it was in a dinosaur cup). When I told the bartender the drink was wrong he refused to remake it so I bought another $16 drink. All I can say is thank god I don't have a nut allergy because this could have been a really bad mistake. I do not recommend this place to anyone with a severe nut, dairy or egg allergy in case you get the wrong drink like I did. Three stars is for the vibes.

We went to the Christmas bar this year(2024) as well as last year (2023) Last year was fantastic! This year our experience was not as good. The atmosphere was consistently awesome both years. Beautifully decorated and festive. Drinks were expensive but the pour was heavier and they were tastier last year. This year they were still expensive (about 16-17$ per holiday cocktail) however there was virtually no alcohol in them and lots of mixer and lots of ice. One of the drinks you get a big ball of ice, like snow cone ice and BARELY any cocktail. Like it was dry after 3 sips. Super lame. I essentially paid $17 for a snow cone. The drink recipes were not as tasty as last year at all and a couple of the drinks tasted the same as the other. $16 for a drink that was watered down with mixer is just not going to cut it, even if the atmosphere is amazing. Also, for a speakeasy, there aren't any unique or unusual whiskey choices. For these reasons I won't be back for 2025. Sorry it missed the mark for me this year. Happy to pay premium for quality cocktails and environment. Bad cocktails were the deciding factor in my decision not to return.