Loft Kitchen & Bar

For a hotel restaurant, the Loft Kitchen and bar is pretty decent. You can't go wrong with the food, and the drinks are pretty good. The decor gives this place a really cool vibe, especially around the bar area

Typical bar food. But a bit more on the fancier side. The outside area looks amazing. But current weather (rain in the 40s) prevents me from hanging out there. Bartender was initially very attentive got me a drink right away. But got forgotten about and had to wave him over. It's easy and convenient if you are staying at the hotel. It's a pretty trendy place which matches the aesthetic of the main hotel. They have really good daily specials.The wings were cooked perfectly. Prob some of the best wings I have had in a long while.

I'm staying in this hotel so it gets an extra star for convenience. The Southern Chicken Sandwich was nothing to write home about but wasn't bad either. At $14 with fries it was a good deal. Where it goes south is the drink prices. I ordered Bulleit Rye on the rocks. Holy cow when I got the bill. $18 PER POUR!! I get that there should be an up charge but seriously, $18 for a low to mid grade Rye?!? It's highway robbery. Needless to say this is the last time I will dine in or grab a drink there.

Looking for a chill spot in the Irving Texas area then I suggest you give The Loft Restaurant and Bar a try. The restaurant and bar are located in a very modern style hotel named NYLO. The front desk personnel will direct you to the restaurant and bar area. If you check in on Yelp you can get a check in offer of 20% off food for lunch and dinner. We were there just for drinks so wasn't able to use the deal. Since it was so late the bar was basically the only thing open. We grabbed a seat towards the end of the bar. The bartender was kinda busy but she did acknowledge that we were there. I'm in love with barrel aged drinks so I ordered the Tres Agaves Orange/Grapefruit Old Fashioned drink. It was phenomenal so much so that I had to have another. My friend had a Campari Drink that he created. His was also good but I don't like gin so it was very dry to me. We had a good time and enjoyed the chill atmosphere. The restaurant and bar are located close to the pool area of the hotel. I would have love to sit outside and enjoy the cool Texas air but the pool was hopping and I wasn't try to fool around with that energy. My friend had a blast reading the Yelp reviews for this spot. I would recommend you give it a try. The Loft Restaurant and Bar 1001 W Royal LnNYLOIrving, TX 75039Saturday July 7, 2018 9:30pm

Our experience was nice! They have holiday hours going on now- so we cane to happy hour a little early (originally 4-7, Monday-Friday). Got a Groupon to try it out!For drinks, S/O got a Mexican mule and I got a cranberry mule per my waiters recommendation. Both were lovely and strong! I got a margarita for the second drink, and that wasn't quite as strong.People were raving about the calamari...and rightfully so. Calamari is one of those dishes that is hard to mess up, and taste relatively the same everywhere, and I loved Loft's panko version! The sauces that came with it were good, too! We got crab cakes, and while they were good, we both didn't care for the extra fishy flavor and aioli on top. We shared an entree- the brisket burger with broccoli. This was so so good. The meat was a true medium, and we requested no cheese, and you wouldn't even need it because the meat is so flavorful! Our waiter was very attentive and checked on us appropriately. Forgot his name, but he was kind!! Sit near the bar area and you will not be forgotten.Four stars for the eh crab cakes and the price! Without the Groupon, it was a little over 70 bucks :/ a little too pricey. I attached a few photos and a photo of their happy hour since it's NO WHERE online. Hope it helps someone out!

Pros: beautiful, spacious pool area. Attached to my hotel so very convenient. Hardly anyone out there. Cons: even though I had a wrist band on from another bar that read 21+, they carded. I had to go all the way back up to my room to get ID. Humongous hassle. Also, it was pretty obvious we were hotel guests. Do they have many under age patrons staying here? Minus a star for this inconvenience. Minus another star because my drink (palmarita) was undrinkable! I took one sip and was disgusted. Didn't take a second sip. Minus a star because they didn't come and offer to replace this poorly made drink. That's the drink I ordered and that's what I was stuck with.

Friendly service . Food was really good. Our table had the burger, steak, and shrimp &grits. The shrimp was cooked and seasoned well, grits were tasty. The burger looked really good and was a thick patty, none of us left much if anything on our plate. Also had adult drinks from beer to mixed drinks and were all good. Kudos to the bartender and chef.

Alrighty... So I just spent the night at NYLO a few days ago, and while I got in too late to take advantage of The Loft's dinner/appetizer menu, I did get a couple glasses of vino and was able to enjoy the atmosphere. Plus, I didn't sleep in too late to miss their breakfast!This is a great lounge/bar to visit at any point, whether you're an overnight guest or not. In addition to the fabulous drinks (everything from specialty cocktails to regulars), you'll find a pretty unique, semi-fancy menu featuring all sorts of cuisine. There are appetizers from pork belly, to hummus, to edamame, to calamari, to chips and salsa, to prawns... then there's an impressive assortment of sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi; soups, salad, sandwiches, gourmet entrees, and dessert. It seems a bit overwhelming because there are so many genres of food here, but there are only a few options per category, so never fear. As I mentioned, I wasn't able to order from that lovely menu, but I did get to experience breakfast. Now this wasn't the best breakfast I've ever had... first of all, it's very costly. I'm not surprised because it's a boutique hotel, but still... $15 for a plate is pretty expensive. We're talking migas, 2 pancakes with sides, 2 eggs with bacon and hashbrowns, breakfast buffet, etc... My over-medium eggs were good, but the bacon was less than impressive (it reminded me of the kind that's meant to be microwaved), and the potatoes were almost too crispy to enjoy. The buffet had plenty of fruit, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, the same bacon, and some pastries. It's a nice selection for sure, but probably not worth $15 per plate!Service is definitely friendly, attentive, and speedy. You won't sit and wait for long which is great, but makes you wonder how much of the food is pre-cooked and sitting under a heat lamp. Overall, it was an enjoyable meal and I love the ambiance; big comfy booths, tall windows that let in all the natural light, funky decor and bold-colored walls... It's just a cool experience!

sat at the bar immediately scanned QR code and order a beer and a chicken sandwich.... 18 minutes later got a beer sitting here 28 minutes later and still no sandwich..... no less than 10 others already waiting longer than me...

So I came down for dinner and a drink since I'm staying in the hotel. I ordered a pineapple margarita (wasn't on the menu) but she made it and it was tasty. I interacted with 3 different staff/ bar tenders and all were very nice. I ordered the Brussels sprouts and chips and queso. The queso was ok.I made it better by adding lime juice from my margarita lime. The chips were good though. Tasted homemade. The candied Brussels sprouts were SO good! The hot honey on them and the crunch! Definitely recommend. I had another pineapple margarita by a different bar tender. Didn't taste the same as the first one, but it was actually better. I felt prices were decent as well!