There are three major faults with Velvet Lounge (note: it is no longer called Velvet Cigar Lounge):
1) You cannot sit in the bar and smoke a cigar. They offer cigars to sell, but you have to sit outside to smoke them. You may as well go to a cigar store (which would also be cheaper).
2) Their cocktails are mediocre to poor, especially considering the pricetag. The cocktail menu is made up of mostly girly cosmo type drinks. I ordered the one drink with tequila and St. Germain. My boyfriend ordered a drink with rum and lime. They both tasted like margaritas. Way too much lime, way too much booze, the kind of ice you get at a soda fountain.
3) They are WAY overpriced, especially for Williamsburg. A glass of reisling should not cost me $14, especially if I trekked out here to have a cigar with it, and you tell me I can't.
Two positives: the atmosphere is pleasant with good lighting, music, etc. and I had a great port. If you come here to drink, stick with straight liquors like port or whiskey.
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Pros: good ports, whiskeys, music, lighting
Cons: everything else
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