Faith P
The drinks were incredible, nice, and strong. We enjoyed the classic ribeye plate. The grits were a nice touch! The service was wonderful. Shout-out to Noah! Bread pudding was delicious as well. Great night out experience!
… morePeter Ansbacher
My first time entering this speakeasy and it was so amazing! I can’t say enough good things about this place. So cool. Extensive cocktail menu and the drinks were on point! Food was excellent too. Bartenders were friendly and knew their stuff! Good recommendations on everything. Can’t wait to go back when I get to Richmond again.
… moreDavid Nipper
Had a great experience. Be prepared with the passcode, a good joke, or a fun fact to be let in. Lol. Had a few appetizers between the two of us and a couple great drinks! They had a large list of whiskey options! Best part is, they smoke drinks and include egg and some drinks like the whiskey sour.
… moreValerie A
This is such a fun restaurant! I enjoy dressing in character! The drinks and food were fantastic. The service was outstanding. But I only gave three stars for atmosphere. I absolutely love the bookstore /library entrance, but then the rest of the restaurant fell kind of short. It could use some fresh paint in the bathrooms, which I’m picky about. There is definitely bare bones decoration in the main dining area but the lightening is nice. Also, the music that they were playing was more electronic dance music and I had wished that they had been playing 1920s and 1930s music to fit the theme. Overall I would recommend!
… moreDave Fielding
The anchovies on the Caesar salad were white anchovies which are sardines. The food was alright, but the portions were very small. I left hungry and for the price we paid was unacceptable. My wife said her cut of filet was not good, or seasoned. Their list of drinks were overwhelming though, and if we were to go back it would just be for alcohol. The vibe to this place was incredible! The front is a small hole in the wall book store. Loved the idea!
… moreEric Bliss
Came w my wife and had a great dinner. The soup, roasted red pepper, was the star! The coconut shrimp was good too, and I forgot to take pictures of my steak and wife’s entree, but both were great. We loved our drinks, and the music really gave this place a pleasant vibe. Perfect atmosphere / ambiance for a date and if you were coming just for drinks. Very friendly service, too. We’ll be back.
… moreTiffany Peck
Went for a birthday dinner and LOVED the secret door entry! We were seated in a booth- 6 grown adults, so it was tight fit. The food was AMAZING! I had the pork shank and experienced #tendernism the grits were perfectly cooked. I was not a fan of the duck drumettes because they taste like Chinese food. The crab dip was delicious and creamy, while the Brussels were crispy and flavorful. As far as drinks, I had The Shiv, and it tasted just like I expected-incredible. I ended up drinking two and some glasses of water. The staff was nice and accommodating, and the vibe was alternative chic- sparkly dresses, with piercings and tattoos ❤️ I could not really hear the music, but that was ok because I was fine with talking to those at my table. The bathrooms are really clean, which is a plus after drinking. I definitely plan on returning.
… moreTangee Augustin
I stopped by Grandstaff & Stein for drinks and light appetizers with a friend and had a great experience. There was no wait time, the staff was friendly, and the drinks were top-notch. We really enjoyed the appetizers as well.
It has a nice, chill, laid-back atmosphere — perfect for after-work drinks or a slow, relaxed weekend night. Definitely a vibe if you’re not looking for anything too loud or rushed.
… morejasmin h.
I’ve been here a couple of times now and I must say I loved my last experience the most!! I ordered the filet mignon with red mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts! Every bite was delightful! I also ordered the crab dip.. tasty but there wasn’t much crab meat! The drinks are cute and have quite a kick! I loved the “Shiv”! Please don’t forget dessert! The bread pudding was amazing! Cool speakeasy vibes, great for date night, girls night, happy hour, awesome atmosphere.. make sure you know the password ! ..
… moreBetsy Ashauer
Love the speakeasy concept as you walk in with the bookcases there. The ambience is nice, bartenders girls were in 20s attire, which was cute. I would suggest it more for having drinks and bites versus dinner. On a Saturday night, it was not very busy at all. Our waitress was not top-notch, we felt rushed and wasn’t on top of things, as in comparison to other restaurants I have reviewed. We got the crab dip as an appetizer, it was hot, but it was very liquidy and runny, tasteless, and the chips served with it are not very tasty but salty!! There were very few pieces of lump crab in it, so I would not get that again.
I got the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The fillet was very hot and cooked the way I liked it but was very spicy from heavy pepper taste that was overpowering, but it was good. The mashed potatoes were very bland needed a little salt and I don’t salt my food ever.
The asparagus was perfect. My husband got the ribeye steak, which was delicious and hot with grits and brussel sprouts. He really really enjoyed his meal.
Overall, I would return just to have cocktails and enjoy the ambience and the music that is piped in is quite wonderful!!
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