So, one of my Meetup groups had an outing planned here that I wasn't able to make but the name intrigued me. Automatically I started thinking that I don't know if I would want to eat at a place that eludes to anything that is gastrointestinal related. However, my curiosity continued to get the best of me despite the name, so I checked out the website. I was impressed with what I saw. I'm a crazy picky eater so there are some dishes on the menu that you couldn't pay me to try, but there were also several that excited my stomach. I'm a music junkie so I became even more excited when I read that different local DJs hit the ones and twos every night! I said to myself, "Self, we are so going to Soul Gastrolounge!"
One of my friends and I met up there on a Friday night around 9:00 and the place was packed! There's a really cool outdoor patio that overlooks the street and inside is dimly lit and full of a laid-back, eccentric vide. I thought to myself, "I've found where I belong (tear, sniffle, sniffle)." My friend and I were told that we would have an hour and 15 minute wait, which normally would've sent us packing but we were fully committed. So, we chose to wait at Twenty-Two (check out my review) which is right below S.G.
When it was time for us to be seated we were lead to a bar right by the DJ booth (who was awesome btw). Our server came by in a matter of seconds to take our drink orders and then we perused the menu. Since I had already looked at it online I decided to order the Soul Wings (I wasn't feeling as adventurous that night but trust me I'll going back to try oh so much more.) and the french fries with garlic-herb salt, pecorino & truffle oil. The wings were okay but I loved the fries. Our server came back to check on us several times throughout our stay and was pretty darn amazing.
I'll definitely be back here. The food options are just about limitless, reasonably priced and the service was awesome. I say "YES" to Soul Gastrolounge and you should too!