on 01/28/2023 i and over 20 guest were there for a birthday dinner celebration for ms christin martin it started a 8pm we arrived not enough seating for 25 guest which should have been done prior to anyone arriving , when i arrived along with other guest we were standing for at least 30 mins or more before , tables and and chairs were added , the space was cramped and uncomfortable , the watiress and other servers were overwhelmed and all over the place guest were being charged for things that they shouldnt have as the host had prepaid , and was given a minimum once that was hit then guest were to pay out of pocket , and to add insult to injury , i order crab cakes which where undercooked and made my stomach upset, and at the end of the night we came in to get her cake only for servers to say they know nothing about a cake once it was found , it had never been put in the fridge it just sat on the counter it was destroyed there was way too much money spent to be treated with poor service and the only compensation after 4500 being spent and waiting 2 months was disrespect and a gift card all unprofessional was not unacceptable
phelicha Lawson
Great friendly
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Be Uniquely Fit Inc.
This place is low key, but it is great for age 25+ …..Good music, good food, and good drinks literally it’s one of the best spots for mature crowds
Hayley B.
Came to this place with a big group of friends for my friends 21st. We were all dressed similarly and they happened to not let the one Hispanic guy we were with in. However when I looked around there were different ethnicities around. A fun place to go but that just pissed me off and seemed like they were profiling a bit too hard
Juju B.
Avoid this place on Saturday night if you're colored. I remember this bouncer's face from various locations because I've always experienced difficulty getting in. He looks somewhat like Blake Lewis the music artist. A friend and I got there late, no waiting line, it was empty inside, birthday group was inside, and the bouncer simply stated "your group doesn't have a table". He didn't say "Yes" or "No" which left me a bit puzzled as I was left clueless of what to say next. I was actually surprised that my other friends got inside being that they're not white either. I ended up leaving so I missed the birthday party. If I knew in advance who the bouncer was for that night I would've never made the birthday girl a promise to show up at all. I do not recommend Red Room, more specifically that bouncer.
Joe D.
When I have come to the Red Room I had a pretty good time. The door man definitely has his issues we'll say. The inside is very flamboyant for my taste. The only time I will go to a club like the Red Room, is when someone I know is already there. Reading other reviews that is not always the case. The music is ok. Not really into Techno, but they balance it with other music I can groove to. The key thing is like I said, make sure you know someone who's either on the list or already there. This place is easier to get in to than the Sanctuary Lounge and that's saying something.
Kellie N.
The music was good and the waitresses are nice...but the crowd and the wanna be's at the door made me laugh at the overall experience. It could also have been that I was with a group that only had 4 fun people out of the group of 20+. I might try this place again...if I go with my friends and some of the others don't go. The area that this club is in is great! Not being from Houston, I feel that I am not the best person to judge the crowd...but not my type of crowd.
Sanket K.
I'd come here on a Tuesday or Wednesday but never on the weekends. If you like waiting in lines, having your name on a guest list, buying bottle service or things like that, this is your place. If you like to relax, have a drink and enjoy the company of your friends without the hassles of getting in, go somewhere else. It's a nice venue and it's in a great location. But avoid the weekend troubles if it's not your thing.
Sooze L.
"I'm sorry, but we theres no way you can get in without a reservation on a Friday or Saturday." The door manager turned away four lovely women (of color) as we barely squeezed through the door. The unprofessional doorman lets us know that "When you get up there, let your group know that they are going waaaaaay over their max." Um, that's not my job, asshole. We headed up to the half empty lounge and ordered drinks from dorky bartenders who actually were dancing along to the top 40 music spewing from the mediocre sound system. Someone with no restrain decided that it would be a good idea to throw up tacky carpet, ugly paintings and cheap overstuffed couches and call it interior design. We spotted two middle aged guys lounging on the faux Victorian setees in the back, downing Grey Goose. They were being entertained by a pair of "high class" sex workers clad in polyester animal prints that lazily gyrated their hips to the unimpressive line up of pop songs. After a couple of drinks, we decided no amount of alcohol could transport us to the Meatpacking District and we scooted out promptly.
Viann B.
I can corroborate Susanna and Marcus' reviews, I was there. Rude, unprofessional door staff and horrible valet with zero customer service. Places like this don't deserve my business.
This place absolutely sucks sucks sucks! First of all, it was my birthday and we decided to pick a place that was central to everyone and we decided on the Red Room....what a horrible idea it was! Let me tell you why! My boyfriend had spoken with the GM, Brad Stearnes, for a month now who handles all of the tables/reservations and his name is on their website. The manager, Brad Stearnes, said that we were getting a table in the back for 25 people and with a 4 bottle minimum. This was perfect and we thought this was a done deal! We were sooooo wrong! The rest of this story just frustrates me as I am writing this and just pisses me off! Ok...so we get up to the lounge and pull in the parking lot where you have to valet because there is nowhere else to park and that was $10. Some of my friends had already arrived and were already inside...they were Caucasian. However, some of my Indian friends tried to get in bc they arrived earlier but the big, ugly Australian door guy or whatever he is, wouldn't let my Indian friends in!!!!!!! He told them that they are only accepting reservations on a Sat night. LIAR! Then when we walked up to the door, the door guy said that the "person" who we spoke to about our table reservation, the GM Brad Stearnes, no longer works for the company as of the night before and our reservation never existed and they knew nothing about it. WTF!!! What a bunch of bullsh*t and lies lies lies!!! My crowd included Asians, Indians, Caucasians, Blacks, and Hispanics. We said that there should still be a reservation even if that WAS the case, which it CLEARLY was B.S., and the door guy insisted that there is nothing he can do. He told us that they are only letting people in with reservations...this is when I looked inside and saw that there were only a handful of people inside, with half of them being a few of my friends. I had asked can we just go ahead and get a table now...he said that they are fully booked and can't do anything about it. The door guy said that we could go to Mercer and have it over there...and thank God we did because Mercer was so much more fun!!! So my night was not ruined because I still had a great time despite a change of venue...which turned out to be for the better! SO, DO NOT EVER GO TO Red Room, even if you can get in because NOBODY should be supporting a place like that...they lost lots of business that night and their name. They are racist, they discriminate, and simply just are sucky people!!! BTW, some of my Caucasian friends walked up to him and asked what the problem was...the door guy said that he would let them in, but not us...yup! Isn't that sad? They should have just put up a sign that says "Whites Only, No Colored People Allowed." And some of my friends were there that night and missed my birthday party. Sorry friends! Love you all!!! Muah!!!!
Marcus S.
We were having a party for my Suzi. We called a month before, 1 week before, and 1 day before to confirm everything. When we showed up at 10:30, they told us that we had no reservation, that the Manager, Brad Stearns was fired yesterday, and they would not honor our reservation we made with him, leaving us wondering what to do. We had 40 people standing outside. A few of the people in our group got there before us and was let in, but when we showed up, they noticed Asian, Indian, and Hispanic people in our group, and they basically told us to leave. The big fat English guy who was at the door told my sister, her and her friends could come in, but everyone else would have to leave. I have never experienced a situation like this in my life. I was pretty embarrassed, but come to find out, this isn't the first time they have done this before. Needless to say, we went off to another place and had a great time
Jenzi C.
What a waste of time! Red Room is by far, the worst place to go on a Saturday night in Houston. "Dan Green" lets half your party in, waits for them to buy some bottles, then turns the other half of the party away. He claims he is the manager, the place is full, etc. None of which is true. Did I mention the members of the party that are denied entrance are Asian, Latino, or some other non-white race? Do yourself a favor and stay away and do not support an establishment that is openly turning away people based on their race.
Lisa B.
So, I was thinking of what to say about this place when I read Farrah A's review below. So...ummm...ditto. She summed it up exactly. The only thing I would add is that the dance floor feels like it's going to break at any moment, leaving you impaled on a broken floor board. Yet, I really did have a great time here...very lush and interesting decor on both levels. The people inside didn't seem quite as pretentious as some have noted in these reviews, but maybe it's toning down a bit now that a little time has passed...or maybe I just got lucky...or maybe I had Orange Martini goggles. Still, definitely on the pretentious side and the reason why I can't give it more stars. Back to the Orange Martinis -- they are definitely worth the trip. They make them with blood orange juice and...stuff...I don't know, I just know I want one more...
Leila J.
I showed up at about 1130p. There was no "line." I was by myself (actually meeting a group of friends who were already in the club) and had my boobs on blast, which may be why I got in no problem. Asked the Aussie doorman about Rugby, got the cold shoulder, whatever. The decor is the best thing about the club. It is rich and the colors (red LOL) are deep and lush. The music left a lot to be desired. If I hear one more techno "remix" I will claw my eyes out! Had a pounding headache at the end of the night. They even had a bathroom attendant! (Klassy!) Won't be going back.
on 01/28/2023 i and over 20 guest were there for a birthday dinner celebration for ms christin martin it started a 8pm we arrived not enough seating for 25 guest which should have been done prior to anyone arriving , when i arrived along with other guest we were standing for at least 30 mins or more before , tables and and chairs were added , the space was cramped and uncomfortable , the watiress and other servers were overwhelmed and all over the place guest were being charged for things that they shouldnt have as the host had prepaid , and was given a minimum once that was hit then guest were to pay out of pocket , and to add insult to injury , i order crab cakes which where undercooked and made my stomach upset, and at the end of the night we came in to get her cake only for servers to say they know nothing about a cake once it was found , it had never been put in the fridge it just sat on the counter it was destroyed there was way too much money spent to be treated with poor service and the only compensation after 4500 being spent and waiting 2 months was disrespect and a gift card all unprofessional was not unacceptable
Great friendly
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
This place is low key, but it is great for age 25+ …..Good music, good food, and good drinks literally it’s one of the best spots for mature crowds
Came to this place with a big group of friends for my friends 21st. We were all dressed similarly and they happened to not let the one Hispanic guy we were with in. However when I looked around there were different ethnicities around. A fun place to go but that just pissed me off and seemed like they were profiling a bit too hard
Avoid this place on Saturday night if you're colored. I remember this bouncer's face from various locations because I've always experienced difficulty getting in. He looks somewhat like Blake Lewis the music artist. A friend and I got there late, no waiting line, it was empty inside, birthday group was inside, and the bouncer simply stated "your group doesn't have a table". He didn't say "Yes" or "No" which left me a bit puzzled as I was left clueless of what to say next. I was actually surprised that my other friends got inside being that they're not white either. I ended up leaving so I missed the birthday party. If I knew in advance who the bouncer was for that night I would've never made the birthday girl a promise to show up at all. I do not recommend Red Room, more specifically that bouncer.
When I have come to the Red Room I had a pretty good time. The door man definitely has his issues we'll say. The inside is very flamboyant for my taste. The only time I will go to a club like the Red Room, is when someone I know is already there. Reading other reviews that is not always the case. The music is ok. Not really into Techno, but they balance it with other music I can groove to. The key thing is like I said, make sure you know someone who's either on the list or already there. This place is easier to get in to than the Sanctuary Lounge and that's saying something.
The music was good and the waitresses are nice...but the crowd and the wanna be's at the door made me laugh at the overall experience. It could also have been that I was with a group that only had 4 fun people out of the group of 20+. I might try this place again...if I go with my friends and some of the others don't go. The area that this club is in is great! Not being from Houston, I feel that I am not the best person to judge the crowd...but not my type of crowd.
I'd come here on a Tuesday or Wednesday but never on the weekends. If you like waiting in lines, having your name on a guest list, buying bottle service or things like that, this is your place. If you like to relax, have a drink and enjoy the company of your friends without the hassles of getting in, go somewhere else. It's a nice venue and it's in a great location. But avoid the weekend troubles if it's not your thing.
"I'm sorry, but we theres no way you can get in without a reservation on a Friday or Saturday." The door manager turned away four lovely women (of color) as we barely squeezed through the door. The unprofessional doorman lets us know that "When you get up there, let your group know that they are going waaaaaay over their max." Um, that's not my job, asshole. We headed up to the half empty lounge and ordered drinks from dorky bartenders who actually were dancing along to the top 40 music spewing from the mediocre sound system. Someone with no restrain decided that it would be a good idea to throw up tacky carpet, ugly paintings and cheap overstuffed couches and call it interior design. We spotted two middle aged guys lounging on the faux Victorian setees in the back, downing Grey Goose. They were being entertained by a pair of "high class" sex workers clad in polyester animal prints that lazily gyrated their hips to the unimpressive line up of pop songs. After a couple of drinks, we decided no amount of alcohol could transport us to the Meatpacking District and we scooted out promptly.
I can corroborate Susanna and Marcus' reviews, I was there. Rude, unprofessional door staff and horrible valet with zero customer service. Places like this don't deserve my business.
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This place absolutely sucks sucks sucks! First of all, it was my birthday and we decided to pick a place that was central to everyone and we decided on the Red Room....what a horrible idea it was! Let me tell you why! My boyfriend had spoken with the GM, Brad Stearnes, for a month now who handles all of the tables/reservations and his name is on their website. The manager, Brad Stearnes, said that we were getting a table in the back for 25 people and with a 4 bottle minimum. This was perfect and we thought this was a done deal! We were sooooo wrong! The rest of this story just frustrates me as I am writing this and just pisses me off! Ok...so we get up to the lounge and pull in the parking lot where you have to valet because there is nowhere else to park and that was $10. Some of my friends had already arrived and were already inside...they were Caucasian. However, some of my Indian friends tried to get in bc they arrived earlier but the big, ugly Australian door guy or whatever he is, wouldn't let my Indian friends in!!!!!!! He told them that they are only accepting reservations on a Sat night. LIAR! Then when we walked up to the door, the door guy said that the "person" who we spoke to about our table reservation, the GM Brad Stearnes, no longer works for the company as of the night before and our reservation never existed and they knew nothing about it. WTF!!! What a bunch of bullsh*t and lies lies lies!!! My crowd included Asians, Indians, Caucasians, Blacks, and Hispanics. We said that there should still be a reservation even if that WAS the case, which it CLEARLY was B.S., and the door guy insisted that there is nothing he can do. He told us that they are only letting people in with reservations...this is when I looked inside and saw that there were only a handful of people inside, with half of them being a few of my friends. I had asked can we just go ahead and get a table now...he said that they are fully booked and can't do anything about it. The door guy said that we could go to Mercer and have it over there...and thank God we did because Mercer was so much more fun!!! So my night was not ruined because I still had a great time despite a change of venue...which turned out to be for the better! SO, DO NOT EVER GO TO Red Room, even if you can get in because NOBODY should be supporting a place like that...they lost lots of business that night and their name. They are racist, they discriminate, and simply just are sucky people!!! BTW, some of my Caucasian friends walked up to him and asked what the problem was...the door guy said that he would let them in, but not us...yup! Isn't that sad? They should have just put up a sign that says "Whites Only, No Colored People Allowed." And some of my friends were there that night and missed my birthday party. Sorry friends! Love you all!!! Muah!!!!
We were having a party for my Suzi. We called a month before, 1 week before, and 1 day before to confirm everything. When we showed up at 10:30, they told us that we had no reservation, that the Manager, Brad Stearns was fired yesterday, and they would not honor our reservation we made with him, leaving us wondering what to do. We had 40 people standing outside. A few of the people in our group got there before us and was let in, but when we showed up, they noticed Asian, Indian, and Hispanic people in our group, and they basically told us to leave. The big fat English guy who was at the door told my sister, her and her friends could come in, but everyone else would have to leave. I have never experienced a situation like this in my life. I was pretty embarrassed, but come to find out, this isn't the first time they have done this before. Needless to say, we went off to another place and had a great time
What a waste of time! Red Room is by far, the worst place to go on a Saturday night in Houston. "Dan Green" lets half your party in, waits for them to buy some bottles, then turns the other half of the party away. He claims he is the manager, the place is full, etc. None of which is true. Did I mention the members of the party that are denied entrance are Asian, Latino, or some other non-white race? Do yourself a favor and stay away and do not support an establishment that is openly turning away people based on their race.
So, I was thinking of what to say about this place when I read Farrah A's review below. So...ummm...ditto. She summed it up exactly. The only thing I would add is that the dance floor feels like it's going to break at any moment, leaving you impaled on a broken floor board. Yet, I really did have a great time here...very lush and interesting decor on both levels. The people inside didn't seem quite as pretentious as some have noted in these reviews, but maybe it's toning down a bit now that a little time has passed...or maybe I just got lucky...or maybe I had Orange Martini goggles. Still, definitely on the pretentious side and the reason why I can't give it more stars. Back to the Orange Martinis -- they are definitely worth the trip. They make them with blood orange juice and...stuff...I don't know, I just know I want one more...
I showed up at about 1130p. There was no "line." I was by myself (actually meeting a group of friends who were already in the club) and had my boobs on blast, which may be why I got in no problem. Asked the Aussie doorman about Rugby, got the cold shoulder, whatever. The decor is the best thing about the club. It is rich and the colors (red LOL) are deep and lush. The music left a lot to be desired. If I hear one more techno "remix" I will claw my eyes out! Had a pounding headache at the end of the night. They even had a bathroom attendant! (Klassy!) Won't be going back.