Pamelaj Payne

The BK Girl Friends had their annual fundraising event here. The members and guests played games, participated in Karaoke and enjoyed the music, bar and buffet!

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Pamela Payne

I was here for a special event. The food was tasty and satisfying. I especially enjoyed the baked and jerk wings, rice&peas and collards. The drinks were good too. This event included a DJ for karaoke, which was a lot of fun. The staff was welcoming and attentive.

Joss H

Food is really good it’s just super greasy. If they cooked with less grease and maybe more health conscious, I’d be here daily.

D.J. Philippe

The ambience here definitely hits—got that nostalgic feel with a nice touch of modern flair. My crew and I pulled up, and we all agreed: the drinks were solid during happy hour. No complaints there. But the food? Yeah… let’s say it didn’t live up to the hype and wasn’t what we expected ... at all. I’ll leave it at that.

Crystalthegem

It was cool. I wanted to post a video, but I don't know where. I found how to do it. So I went there some years ago & I believe the food was much better.

N Bennett

Ordered Chicken Rasta Pasta ..take out waited forever only to … get home .. I got pasta with some Alfredo sauce and some chicken that look like it came out a prepared already chicken bag ..Not an onion , green pepper or red pepper in sight .Its not hard to sauté some veggies ..like cmon .never again waste my money here .

Catherine Fulton

I decided to go to Essence on the eve of my 64th birthday. I spent over $70. I bought a fish sandwich for me and one for my best friend. It was the smallest whiting we ever had. The two pieces were small enough to put in the palm of your hand. It was dry and tasteless. The chips that came with mine were stale, and her fries were dry and cold. It was very disappointing because I ate there a few years ago and always enjoyed the food. If I visit again, I plan to talk to the owner/manager.

Patricia Holness

The day was rainy and I decided to stop here to have a convo with my friend and it was probably a hiccup in the services that day or it always like that . The fish was cooked perfectly and fresh the French fries was not good and the whiskey sour just tasted sour lacking the taste of alcohol. So I would encourage them to step up the buns . The store and them don’t have much competition if the services and food don’t get better.

Mr. Franklin

Very Disappointed 🙁. I Tried to give them a shot. 16 bucks plus a tip. I ordered Whiting fish and two sides here are my results. One small piece and one half piece of fish with ok tasting sides. Very over priced for such a small portion. I live in the neighborhood and you usually get double for that price on a fish dinner order.

natia jackson

I recently visited Essence Bar & Grill for a casual co-worker hangout, and unfortunately, the experience left a lot to be desired. First off, the location is in a rougher area, which we already knew — but we’ve frequented this spot before, hoping the service and vibe would make up for it. Sadly, that wasn’t the case this time. Their “happy hour” was misleading. There were no real happy hour prices, and the drinks were overpriced and underwhelming. I paid $12 for a cocktail that wasn’t even strong. Later, I ordered four chocolate martinis and was shocked to see a $112 charge — apparently, they weren’t part of the package we had already paid for, which was never clearly explained. On top of that, they charged $12 for a single shot of Baileys — an ingredient already included in the martini. To make matters worse, they added a $20 tip automatically on a bar tab, which felt excessive considering the poor service and lack of transparency.

Alexandra Gade

Man the worse type of service. Would not recommend. Bartender was rude and unhelpful. Ordered a drink, she kept having to double back for my order again and again. Never received it. They said order food before the bar closed as the DJ was actively making the announcement she was refusing to take orders. Waited 30 minutes just to pay our tab only to get chased down the street for “skipping our bill” Harassed by the bouncer to give him “cash” so he would settle our bill outside the bar.!!!!!! Awful awful bars!! I can’t ever return the whole experience was a terrible birthday night

Antonella Wilson

I use to order Shrimp Rasta Pasta religiously a few years ago on Uber eats when I didn’t feel like cooking. It was pretty good. Today I stopped in for the first time. It was an old underwhelming feel in the establishment. Decided to still proceed with order. Honestly , it was a flop. Super disappointing man. Wish I saved my money.The rasta pasta was super watery, lacked creaminess , lacked flavor and just not good. Broccoli bland. The shrimp were decent, probably the only thing I halfway enjoyed. The vibe was off — really empty and kind of awkward. I got my food fast, but only because there was nobody else there besides another guy at the bar. Meanwhile, the manager and an employee were arguing behind the bar, which just made things more uncomfortable.All in all, not a great experience for me, nor is it my kind of establishment. Definitely won’t be back.

Kevin Ramsey

This was absolutely and ridiculously over priced and nasty. Greasy and tough chicken. They wanted $4 for BBQ sauce. Total highway robbery. This meal was $19 and I want my money back. This was regrettable.