Bubble Lounge

the space is nice. The upstairs is well decorated.

If there is a line, its probably gonna be a lllloooonnnnggggg night. That usually means the bar is packed, the tables are all taken, and the dance floor is muggy. This place tends to pack to many people into a small place to maximize their profits. The drinks are expensive and the bartenders pour weak drinks. You best bet for fun here however is the downstairs dance floor. They play good music but the true downside is it gets hot down there. If water hits you its just beads from the ceiling. All in all this place is nice and is great for mellow nights but friday and saturday brings out all the amateurs.

The Bubble Lounge can be either a lot of fun or a complete drag depending on when you go and who you go with. This is one of those places where you're going to want to provide your own company, unless sleazy bankers on the make are your thing. Drinks are good, though not very strong, and if you get there early enough to actually be able to see past the swarm of bodies that fill the place later in the evening it's a charmingly warm and inviting space. The biggest problem is that it's just not very big, and by 10 or so it's packed to the gills with what seems to be a cheerful disregard for local fire regulations. If you tend towards claustrophobia it will give you hives later in the evening, but if you get there before 7 or so it's a lovely place to relax and unwind. Special bonus points for the giant armchairs, each of which are big enough to seat a couple, or a pair of (female) friends as long as you don't mind cuddling up.

Bubble-Heads By: Jennifer L. Schuman, M.A. 2/13/13 The name Bubble Lounge can immediately instill the image of cocktailing patrons floating in a white room with Charlie and his grandfather. However, once inside of this unique FiDi establishment, you quickly realize that the magical elixir being consumed is not Willy Wonka’s Fizzy Lifting Drink but perfectly chilled champagne and sparkling wine. The comforting, crimson, plush lounge, in which customers are guided into from the crowded street outside, is spacious and welcoming. Beautiful people line the tables and walls while others lean against the multiple columns in the center of the lavish space, moving to the funky music playing in the background. As you make your way to the bar, the crowd that surrounds the small-ish well looks daunting. But have faith fellow bubble-heads. The bartenders are extremely attentive and are able to keep the thirsty mob moving. If you do not like the feeling of Pop-Rocks in your mouth after a sip of some carbonated, grape goodness, there is a full bar for whatever your poison is. The Bubble Lounge does not only cater to the schmooze-y, suave contingency. If dancing is what you are in the mood for, descend the stairs that lead towards the bathroom and just follow your ears. In the basement there is a smaller space which is entirely concrete magnified by the huge wall mirror complete with its own bar and D.J. Be forewarned, the room is drastically smaller than upstairs and can feel like you are shaking your booty in a sauna. Ladies, this is the perfect opportunity to wear that sexy mini dress living in the back of your closet and not freeze your Louboutins off. This sheik establishment also serves hors d'oeuvres but this is something that is better saved if you are going to be starting the evening on the early side. The bar gets crowed very quickly after 10:00 P.M and it can be uncomfortable eating with others breathing and hovering over you. The drinks prices are on the moderate side and the hors d'oeuvres are easy to share. This is a great place to come with a group of friends or a girls’ night out. Just be sure to get there before 11:00 or you may be stuck waiting in the cold line outside left thinking “bubbles, bubbles, everywhere but not a drop to drink.”