Avenue Blu

Just in case you don't know, this is the old Rose Bar and they have some of the same habits. (FOOD) So for starters, the food is AMAZING! I will say that the CHEF is back there COOKING! Everything looked so good coming out to everyone. I ordered the Chicken and Waffle Stack which was SOOOOO GOOD! The waffle was perfect. (AMBIANCE) It was cool. The DJ was really good. The music was on point for SURE! The music definitely eased some of my complaints. (SERVICE) is a 2 out of 10 stars. I would say that not only are they short-staffed and need more help, but the servers aren't really skilled in customer service. When I visited, we stood at the door for several minutes while NOONE greeted us, but saw us standing there. Basic training would help this. Everyone is friendly, but the lack of customer service skills is very apparent. Service is also VERY slow. So I don't know if the chef needs more help kicking out orders, but even the drinks came slowly. I WILL SAY THOUGH! The menu looks MUCH better than Rose Bar and the food was actually very good here. I didn't care for the Rose Bar menu or food. I WOULD go here again with a lot more patience. Maybe order a hookah and chill out because it is a nice vibe and the food is on point FR! I commend them for continuing their business journey. Definitely see the improvement.

Not sure what I expected as it's the old Rose Bar with a new menu and name. So I will start with the good. The bar tenders were on point. Super friendly and on point with drinks. The DJ was also very good. Lastly compliments to the chef the food albeit pricey was also very tasty. So I will start with when I called to make the reservation it was a 50 charge. I've been to Michelin Star restaurants that do not have this requirement. Maybe a 50 dollar hold, however not a charge. (They did apply this to my bill at the restaurant). When we started arriving there were staff out in the parking lot smoking weed. This should have been my first sign to RUN. Yet we proceeded. Lastly we were sat at our reservation time and approximately 45 minutes after being seated a young lady came and stated who our waitress was and that she'd be right over. This in my opinion was horrible service because at this point we didn't even have drinks. When our server came over (who was extremely sweet) she finally gathered our orders and things appeared to move along. UNTIL the food came out. Our food came out at separate times leaving many of us eating while others were waiting. They could have made more money on drinks had she came back and asked. Also 2 people in our party had ordered the buy one get one drink and never got the 2nd drink. When asked about it as we were getting our checks because at this point we were there 3 hours we were asked if we still wanted them. I really tried to like this place. The food is delicious and the vibe is super chill with great atmosphere, however they continue to disappoint with service. 20 years in the industry what you need is training your staff. This will alleviate the majority of the issues.

I believe in great service first. So after we were seated we were greeted by the hostess & the server. The server took our drink orders & appetizers order, after that she brought us all water. We were celebrating girlfriends & a birthday. The music was good but not overly loud so we could still talk. I liked the outside patio as well. Now let's talk food. All the apps was delicious. Then we also enjoyed the main course. Tanisha was an excellent server & hats off to the owner Donny.

Went by for Sunday brunch. Great ambiance and very good food. There was a little bit of a mix up with one of our orders, but the waitress was very apologetic and corrected the issue. The DJ was on point, and the drinks were good.

Love love love! The vibe was on point as you can see. Live music here every third Thursday and the owner is working on adding another band so it becomes biweekly. The wings and fries were on the happy hour menu for only $8! It was the perfect snack size with a cocktail if you aren't starving. A friend had the salmon and Brussels and it was amazing. The salmon was juicy flavorful and not over cooked. I didn't think to take a pic since it wasn't my meal. They have 2 for 1 drinks and $5 wine during happy hour. The wall art is eye catching, made by a local artist GACCI and for sale! I love that type of support. Anyway, our server was attentive and did not disappoint. Go!

Avenue blue was great. The food was amazing. I love the happy hour specials and the friendly accommodating staff. Outside seating is also available.

Well unfortunately I don't have pics for this review & it's totally different from a couple of weeks ago. I had family in from NC & VA & wanted to bring them here . It was a party of 6 . SIX PEOPLE ! Not even 7pm yet on a Friday night & they couldn't serve us. One of the reasons they gave was that they were short of servers BUT the hostess repeatedly told me that it was due to the rsvps . It was about 8 empty tables outside , 4 empty tables inside about plenty of separate seating at the bar. I asked if we could sit separate(possibly 3 & 3. NO ! .. I asked if we could sit at the bar . NO ! WHAT , you have RSVPS at the bar too ? . I was so confused. I've been to plenty of spots in Houston, DC, LA, & VA like this but I've never had a place tell me they accept walk ins but not tonight bc of rsvps.i asked was it a special event going on, NOPE ! Oh but the last thing , she did mention that we could separate & sit outside but it would be an hour wait to get served. I opted even for just drinks & no food . Nope ! I love supporting black owned spots but I had my one good encounter with this place & wont be back bc what I experienced tonight was some straight BS !

My son took me here for my birthday. I loved the music. The bartender was nice. But the FUNKY BREATH MANAGER and the owner were booty. Her breath smelled like booty and chitterlings. How are you conducting business like that. Then here comes the owner talking about my review was inaccurate. Instead of righting the wrong. He said the review was inaccurate So you're calling me a liar. If I am lying. Why does my son and his girlfriend have food. But my cousin and I don't? It must be his booty we are smelling on her breath. I just stormed out without drinking my mimosas flights. Tampa can have that unprofessional mentality. Food looks good. Set up was nice. But the professional etiquette was very very poor. Only people I know who would turn down money and business are black business owners. Everyone else cater to the customer. People of color cater to being right. F the customer mentality. All they had to do was to serve us. We were there for over 2 hours getting F''d over. I love to see black business rise. But do your people right. Brush your teeth Comb your hair And compromise every now and then to keep customers happy. Not always about your brown but.

I had an extremely disappointing experience at Avenue Blu. I ordered the surf and turf, expecting lamb chops and shrimp as listed on the menu. Instead, I was served steak, which was tough, unappetizing, and completely subpar. When I brought up the issue, the staff showed no remorse or willingness to resolve the situation adequately, offering only a 15% discount for their mistake.This lack of accountability and poor customer service is unacceptable, especially for a restaurant that charges premium prices. I cannot recommend this establishment to anyone seeking quality food or a positive dining experience. The cornbread was the best item. The owner told me he can't resell the steak! Then the owner fixes the menu after the mistake. I ate my sides but to charge me for that awful steak is shady business! Do better

The ambiance was great. However, the food and service were lacking. A good portion of the menu was sold out. The frozen margaritas weren't made (we had a 6:30 reservation). The food that was available was good, but definitely overpriced. Chicken breast, mashed potatoes and a salad for $20 is ridiculous, no matter how tasty.Our server was ok but the staff had an overall chaotic feeling. I don't see me going back or recommending anyone else go.