South Congress Hotel Lobby Bar

"December 2023: Ordered a rum and coke and the bartender suggested using Diplomático Rum and it was good. They make great drinks here and also have a food menu, but this visit was just a drink and a place to hang out. Very nice bartender. April 2022: The South Congress Hotel always been our stop and relax hangout while shopping on South Congress Avenue. It’s a modern sleek hotel with nice restaurants, and places sit and relax. With one of the restaurants closed my wife and I took refuge in the Lobby Bar where we found seats at the bar and dropped our bags. The guy next to me was kind enough to scoot over and suggested the Italian Julep, so I decided ordered it. And ended up a good decision. The bar was busy with a few people mingling with each other and some staring at their laptop. The decor was vibrant and the bartender was busy making specialty drinks. Soon my Italian Julep was in front of me with a darkish orange color with a mint leaf floating on it … took one sip. The taste was minty and fresh with a deep flavor to it. Perfect to have on a hot sunny day after a day of walking in the heat. My wife enjoyed her Coke too. We both finished our drinks and gathered our things, thanked the bartender and made our way back home. Someday we will stay a night or two here to enjoy the full experience at this nice hotel pretending to be a tourist from out of town."

"Great happy hour great bar tender"

"This is one of my favorite bars. They recently updated the furniture and it looks so good! It's very comfy and the drinks and fun. The bartenders are always very friendly. I never have a issue finding a seat either which is a huge plus. There's plenty of seating and lounge areas. Last time I had the wings and I was so shocked at how good they were. Will definitely order them again and again."

"Bartenders are helpful and knowledgeable, treat them god and they will reciprocate. We were at the bar. Seemed to be a concert out back. Drinks can be a bit expensive but there are a few cheaper options. Nice chill spot to hit before a show or event along south Congress"

"We stopped in for a drink, and to honestly charge our Tesla in the parking garage. I was told by front desk staff that parking was $10/hour, unless we purchased food or a drink from the bar. We were greeted and given friendly and helpful advice on the drink selections. My wife and I ordered a drink each, enjoyed them and upon requesting my bill, I asked if I could get parking validation. The server suddenly went from helpful to annoyed. Threw the check on the table near us and I received a "uh huh," when I thanked her. The drinks were a overpriced, ($15 - $17) and the furniture was not comfortable. I'll look elsewhere next time."