Focus Social Club

My husband and I came for date night and had an amazing time. Short version: if you love hip hop and R&B, a hype DJ, great food, strong mimosas and fun atmosphere, just go! We were really happy about the food compared to other brunch buffets. My husband went for seconds and the mac and cheese tasted like somebody's grandma was back there cooking. I got seconds of the fried fish and chicken - seasoning was on point! The servers at the buffet were not skimping on the food either. I was trying to be cute and ask for one mini waffle the server said "girl, just get two" lol. Our bartender was amazing! We sat at the bar and the bartender made sure our glasses were never empty! They offered three flavors of mimosa: mango, strawberry and peach! YESSSSSS to no basic flavors! My favorite was the strawberry, my husband preferred the mango. All were delicious. The music started off with some 90's and 2000's and moved into some of the newer stuff as the brunch went on. There were a few floor competitions that got everyone participating and having a good time. Overall, phenomenal experience and we'll definitely come back!

We went here for my cousins Birthday she is visiting from CA. And the vibe and decor was cute. But the food was regular and the drinks are definitely watered down. We ordered a rum punch with a double and I could not taste any alcohol. The bartender was super nice and did a good job at checking on us. But we ordered hookah it took forever and when we let them know it was hitting to hard they took over 20 min to replace it the amazing bartender took it back since they was taking to long. But guess what we still waited another 20 minutes and no hookah! And our bartender Naomi got it for us. Love her great customer service and a pretty smile. The Dj was good and got everyone hype but I wasn't impressed overall

They tried to put us at a tiny table but did accommodate. We waiting for 30 minutes and then brunch still cut off at 3:30 which pissed me off because we were early for our reservation. Very unorganized but the food was good

If you're looking for a nice brunch with a lit atmosphere, then you gotta visit Focus Social Club! I had a blast celebrating a friend's birthday some months ago on a Saturday afternoon. We had reservations upstairs where the brunch buffet is. TIP: Make sure you arrive before the afternoon crowd or you're going to wait in a long line for your food. Another tip: Don't get the cabbage. I know, I know, I knowwww. Who eats cabbage at brunch? Obviously there's a few of us who don't mind since it's part of the menu lol. But don't do it. Everything else I ate was good... it's your typical brunch fare. I don't recall anything being stale or nasty. Ohhh final tip: Don't be afraid to ask for more. They have servers at the buffet and sometimes they get a little skimp with some of the items.The only thing I disliked about the place is that it felt crowded at times. Like the tables were placed so close together and the seats are very close together. This place is basically like a day party even during the brunch hours, so it gets pretty crowded upstairs. Make sure you get out of the way when they start removing and setting up furniture to get everything sorted for the actual day party experience. I think moving the furniture around like that is kind of tacky, BUT I get that this is a business practice sometimes as you are transitioning to different experiences.

Issa vibe! Another 4.5 star review coming at you. Sooooo close to 5 stars but having to trek upstairs to the brunch buffet was no bueno for me. Yes, there is upstairs seating. No one was upstairs at first. My guess is the second seating group gets upstairs while they clean and reset downstairs.Will I be back? Yessir! Lively atmosphere. I don't know who curated the playlist but it was fiyah! A good mix of club bangas and current hits. Not too loud. Not to obnoxious. I caught myself or my table mates jamming along several times. Some created a makeshift dance floor. I knew I was in the right spot when our waitress expertly dodged the dancers. We were celebrating my friends birthday. She had us at the 1-2:30 seating. So our resys were locked through her. Don't trip when you see the price tag online. I believe $69 before any taxes or tips. HOWEVER bottomless mimosas!! Aaayyyyeeee!And the best part? You don't have to beg a server for refills. They cruise the tables on a regular basis to refill with your choice of pineapple, orange or cranberry mimosas. You have a warning for when mimosa time is winding down. I looked over at the bar and peeped the mimosa carafe assembly line. They know the deal!I am NC native not a DC girl. Parking is straight trash for anything over a couple house. Listen!! Do yourself a favor and find a prepaid parking. Nope. Not endorsing other services here but you know what to do. Our friends parked at Union station and took a ride share. To be rare by the time we wasted an hour trying to park and got a reco to find a prepaid spot through a service plus the 20 minutes walk - 1:40pm by the time we arrived. we didn't get to maximize the buffet. I maximized those mimosas though! Owww!Buffet is not self service. You get reasonable portions. I am used to larger portions but we all know there is a lot of food waste. Some dishes like the shrimp and grits are preportioned. The salad bar looked delicious but I didn't have stomach room to waste on plants. Bacon-- crispy! Again, a little stingy for me. I will get 6-8 slices and crush them all so 2-3 slices gets the side eye. Bae enjoyed the Bang Bang Chicken strips. Think of those flat venue chicken strips slathered in a zingy Asian sweet heat chili sauce. No shade. This is important. I tried to make these at home. The chunky all white me chicken strips don't hit the same. You want the flat chicken tenders. Oh. I forgot to mention - savory grits! Not the buttery or cheesy variety but still tasty sans shrimp for me. Brunch. Exactly that bacon, eggs, pancakes, potatoes meets fries chicken wings, bang bang chicken, shrimp, cheesesteak egg rolls and salad bar. Plus some items I may be forgetting. Check the photo. How could I forget the hookahs? Easy. We didn't order one. Ha! Seriously several tables had them. The guy even came around to replace the coals as needed. Pro tip 1a: Make a reservation. From my observation the 3pm seating looked like it was about to be all the way live. Pro tip 1b: Make a parking reservation. While driving in circles trying to figure out where to park we saw cars getting tickets. 50-11 restricted spaces for permits / residents. A lot of 2 hr spaces. We joined the party bus from here so we needed extended parking. Pro tip 2: Don't break that seal too early. The bathrooms are upstairs. You'll get ya workout if you start having to go after every other mimosa. Pro tip 3: For the ladies, ask for help. The men who work there are very friendly. They are sympathetic to our cute shoes cause. Going downstairs in heels with a plate or two of food? Potential recipe for disaster. Don't be that girl who is splayed out at the bottom of the stairs surrounded by her meal abs broken plates. Get the help. Pro tip 4: For the fellas, plenty of big screens. You won't miss the game and you can have a fly dating experience with ya lady. You're welcome!

Everything at Focus was to die for!!!! We went for a Saturday brunch and fell in love! The servers are so attentive! Their brunch buffet has such a wide variety, with everything being so tasty! The drinks just keep coming and the music selection was phenomenal! Their hookah was also pretty good! Definitely recommend Focus for a good time!

Man, hands down the BEST brunch/day party I've gone to at this point. The customer service is ON POINT, literally every staff member from the outdoor security, to the DJ, bottle girls, food servers, security and photographer. I forgot my table server/bottle girl's name but she was so nice and professional. I came to celebrate my birthday, had a party of 9. We were seated downstairs and the food/buffet is upstairs, appreciated the security who assisted you down stairs to your table to ensure you safely made it down the steps. So much courtesy. Be prepared to party and have a good time, if you're stuck up and bougie acting don't even come. The food is so good! I appreciate the food is served down the line, the servers wore masks and gloves!

Food is okay-drinks are too...a bit pricey for a bar situation. There's no lounge area just bar tables and chairs-soo not the most comfortable. But the main complaint is that the music is soo loud. Also-the photo guy basically forced us to take a picture then of course wanted to sell us them-we declined but later my friend decided to buy one (I told her not to) she was promised a digital copy of the others emailed to her for free...guess who never got her copies. Smh. Don't buy the pictures and beware that the music is ridiculously loud-even when it's empty-you literally have to yell. And with songs with little to no bass it's especially painful on the ears.

Fun spot for a midweek hang!! I saw them shooting a reality tv show here a couple weeks ago and it was hoppin tonight so we stopped in! It's cute but the drinks we got were roughhhhh. The pink drink tasted like corn syrup and gasoline.

Came from out of town with my girlfriend for brunch. Lenn was our hostess for the afternoon/evening, and she was the absolute best! I'll make sure to ask for her whenever I visit. The food was ok, drinks were outrageously expensive, but I expected that. Good vibes and music, nonetheless. We enjoyed our day there.