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| - We've been to Loft 1523 a couple of times. The first time, we brought an out-of-town friend there to try it out. We were pretty confused at first, as you have to take an elevator up and then walk through an office hallway before reaching the bar. Once we got past that oddity, we discovered that Loft 1523 was pretty crowded that night. We made our way to the bar and asked to see a martini menu because we wanted to sample something different. They didn't have any. Huh. This is a martini bar, right? The bartender suggested a honeysuckle martini to try something different. We did, and it was delicious. At $10 each, it ought to be. It had a touch of honey in it, to sweeten it up. We then took our martinis out on the patio to enjoy the evening air and get a great view of Uptown Charlotte. Ahh... The rest of the evening there was good, but we only had two martinis each since they were a little pricey for my taste.
The second time we went, a group of about 10 of us were planning to gather at Loft 1523 to celebrate a friend's birthday on a Saturday night. We met outside, walked through the office hallway and into the lounge. At that point, we were advised that there was a private party booked and we'd have to leave. Huh. A public martini bar closed to the public on a weekend night? Interesting. At that point, we had to call those who hadn't shown up yet and make other arrangements. The manager was apologetic and gave us each a free shot of something for the road.
So, I like the idea of Loft 1523, but my two experiences have left me to think that there are a few things they could do to improve. (1) Lower the drink prices and maybe people would go more often, (2) have actual martini menus available, (3) don't close for private parties on "going out" nights, and (4) don't make me feel like I'm going to work as I walk through the entrance.
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