I had the pleasure of having a surprise party for my wife's 50th Birthday on 3/16/2024. I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the amazing job Ron Stallings and The Speakeasy/Hippodrome staff did for my party. The food was DELICIOUS!! The service was prompt and professional. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The final product truly exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and I would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of a venue for an event.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brianna Dillard
Horrible customer service when finalizing our event. We were charged based on a "policy" that was not in our contract. I will never use this venue again and would never recommend it.SN: The food was delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Gregory A.
I had the pleasure of working a wedding (as the DJ) in the back area of the building this past Friday night. The decorating skills and ambience created by The Speakeasy staff took me back to the days of REAL speakeasies and the decadent opulence and grandeur of the roaring 20's and jazz era. It was truly impressive and breathtaking to a veteran DJ who is difficult to impress after performing at over 1,500 events spanning a career of 35 years, I had met the owner, Ron Stallings, several years ago after having helped at another event at The Hippodrome, and I was very impressed by both his professionalism and friendly manner, so I started off with high expectations. They did not disappoint. The site coordinator, Liz, was one of the most helpful, pleasant individuals I ever had the pleasure to work with, and I later discovered the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as she was Ron's daughter. After a hugely successful night, due partly to Liz and her incredible staff, I ended up back home much later that evening and gushed to my better half about this gorgeous venue and success of the event. I also mentioned that the restaurant was only open for brunch, as they now concentrate on private events now (and do them VERY well). Guess where we ended up for brunch on Sunday? From the moment we arrived until we left, it was pure heaven. The music was perfect, the wait staff was on point, and the entire feeling was that of being on vacation in New York City or Savannah. Oh, and the food was, well, so absolutely delicious, any description wouldn't do it justice. I ordered the chicken and biscuits with gravy and potatoes. My better half ordered the crab omelet. Huge, decadent and perfect is the best way to describe it. I was sure I would be taking home leftovers, but it was just so good, I couldn't resist inhaling the entire meal. And to round off a perfect day, I was fortunate enough to see and chat with Liz again - she manages the restaurant and even helps serve the clientele. Talk about a win-win! Living in the suburbs of Goochland, this was a bit of a hike for us just to enjoy brunch, but be assured we will be taking this hike again. In these post-covid days, mediocrity seems to be the prevailing atmosphere in the service industry, but not here. They got it down, and got it down right. Visit, enjoy, stuff yourself silly, and say hi to Liz for me when you travel down to Jackson Ward. The Speakeasy left us both with a peaceful, easy feeling.
L Alexander
Tasty food, great and friendly service, cool decor and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles, Yardbird
Jezz S.
Food: chicken and waffles - THE BEST IVE HAD IN RVA so far. That don't allow substitutes so I had to pay extra for the grits which were worth it. The pineapple mimosa was just right and refreshing. Ambiance: a hidden gem in the Jackson Ward so there was no crowd and we were seated in a timely manner. Street parking fyi!Service: not perfect but good enough. Waiter was forgetful but she made for it with free mimosas. The check automatically includes 18% tip which is disappointing for crowds who originally going to put in 20%. I overheard a table who was going to tip more until they learned about the automated tip. I wish restaurants didn't do that but it is what it is.
S A
First visit here today and it did not disappoint. Excellent customer service from the moment we walked in. And they were able to fit us in in 30 minutes without a reservation!The food was great! We had Yardbird and Waffles, and Eggs and sausage. Everything tasted very fresh and you could tell grease was fresh for the bird. We'll definitely be back.Only thing to note: Table behind us was annoyed that the cheese was white instead of yellow so just be aware of that if you have a preference.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles
Shaanna Alexander
First visit here today and it did not disappoint. Excellent customer service from the moment we walked in. And they were able to fit us in in 30 minutes without a reservation!The food was great! We had Yardbird and Waffles, and Eggs and sausage. Everything tasted very fresh and you could tell grease was fresh for the bird. We'll definitely be back.Only thing to note: Table behind us was annoyed that the cheese was white instead of yellow so just be aware of that if you have a preference.
Aaron Williams
Great venue, I’ve done multiple events here and visited for Sunday brunch. The service and the food is top notch. Ron is a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!
Kevin Freeman
Went to an event there. From my understanding the management of speakeasy did not communicate with the promoter prior to the date of the event that there was a time restraint on the serving of the food, and we literally were attending a brunchnd. It turned into an unpleasant situation lol...$80 to never eat!!!!DO BETTER SPEAKEASY!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Stacey Heidig
Great brunch! Excellent service and cool atmosphere! Very pleasant experience! And the drinks were fantastic
I had a lovely brunch with my daughter at Speakeasy Grill, it was a wonderful Experience ,Reminding me of Historical Days Gone Past on 2ed St . The Servers were very Professional ,the food was prepared by a Maestro that aloud my tastebuds to dance a worldly Ballet. Thank YouPS . Please Acknowledge the guess upon entering establishment. Example :(Thank you for coming to Speak EasyI’ll be right with you.) Smile on your face smile on their face.
Spencer P.
My cousins rented out the venue for a rehearsal dinner. They did the absolute bare minimum. The bar didn't accept cash. The food plating was off. The chicken and waffles was also plated with potatoes and veggies?? I got the fried fish, it didn't come with any type of sauce . They didn't even bring ketchup or hot sauce to the table unless u asked. Overall the food was ok. We had a great time
David C.
Beautiful venue. Attended a Quinceañera party for a friend's' daughter. Absolutely top notch employees, food, music. Elegant but not stuffy. A good time was had by all!
Dedra Hampton
We had a private event at Speakeasy. The food and service were outstanding.
Tania Andrews
Sunday brunch was amazing. I had the crab omelette and oh my goodness, it was DELICIOUS!
I had the pleasure of having a surprise party for my wife's 50th Birthday on 3/16/2024. I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the amazing job Ron Stallings and The Speakeasy/Hippodrome staff did for my party. The food was DELICIOUS!! The service was prompt and professional. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The final product truly exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and I would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of a venue for an event.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Horrible customer service when finalizing our event. We were charged based on a "policy" that was not in our contract. I will never use this venue again and would never recommend it.SN: The food was delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
I had the pleasure of working a wedding (as the DJ) in the back area of the building this past Friday night. The decorating skills and ambience created by The Speakeasy staff took me back to the days of REAL speakeasies and the decadent opulence and grandeur of the roaring 20's and jazz era. It was truly impressive and breathtaking to a veteran DJ who is difficult to impress after performing at over 1,500 events spanning a career of 35 years, I had met the owner, Ron Stallings, several years ago after having helped at another event at The Hippodrome, and I was very impressed by both his professionalism and friendly manner, so I started off with high expectations. They did not disappoint. The site coordinator, Liz, was one of the most helpful, pleasant individuals I ever had the pleasure to work with, and I later discovered the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as she was Ron's daughter. After a hugely successful night, due partly to Liz and her incredible staff, I ended up back home much later that evening and gushed to my better half about this gorgeous venue and success of the event. I also mentioned that the restaurant was only open for brunch, as they now concentrate on private events now (and do them VERY well). Guess where we ended up for brunch on Sunday? From the moment we arrived until we left, it was pure heaven. The music was perfect, the wait staff was on point, and the entire feeling was that of being on vacation in New York City or Savannah. Oh, and the food was, well, so absolutely delicious, any description wouldn't do it justice. I ordered the chicken and biscuits with gravy and potatoes. My better half ordered the crab omelet. Huge, decadent and perfect is the best way to describe it. I was sure I would be taking home leftovers, but it was just so good, I couldn't resist inhaling the entire meal. And to round off a perfect day, I was fortunate enough to see and chat with Liz again - she manages the restaurant and even helps serve the clientele. Talk about a win-win! Living in the suburbs of Goochland, this was a bit of a hike for us just to enjoy brunch, but be assured we will be taking this hike again. In these post-covid days, mediocrity seems to be the prevailing atmosphere in the service industry, but not here. They got it down, and got it down right. Visit, enjoy, stuff yourself silly, and say hi to Liz for me when you travel down to Jackson Ward. The Speakeasy left us both with a peaceful, easy feeling.
Tasty food, great and friendly service, cool decor and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles, Yardbird
Food: chicken and waffles - THE BEST IVE HAD IN RVA so far. That don't allow substitutes so I had to pay extra for the grits which were worth it. The pineapple mimosa was just right and refreshing. Ambiance: a hidden gem in the Jackson Ward so there was no crowd and we were seated in a timely manner. Street parking fyi!Service: not perfect but good enough. Waiter was forgetful but she made for it with free mimosas. The check automatically includes 18% tip which is disappointing for crowds who originally going to put in 20%. I overheard a table who was going to tip more until they learned about the automated tip. I wish restaurants didn't do that but it is what it is.
First visit here today and it did not disappoint. Excellent customer service from the moment we walked in. And they were able to fit us in in 30 minutes without a reservation!The food was great! We had Yardbird and Waffles, and Eggs and sausage. Everything tasted very fresh and you could tell grease was fresh for the bird. We'll definitely be back.Only thing to note: Table behind us was annoyed that the cheese was white instead of yellow so just be aware of that if you have a preference.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles
First visit here today and it did not disappoint. Excellent customer service from the moment we walked in. And they were able to fit us in in 30 minutes without a reservation!The food was great! We had Yardbird and Waffles, and Eggs and sausage. Everything tasted very fresh and you could tell grease was fresh for the bird. We'll definitely be back.Only thing to note: Table behind us was annoyed that the cheese was white instead of yellow so just be aware of that if you have a preference.
Great venue, I’ve done multiple events here and visited for Sunday brunch. The service and the food is top notch. Ron is a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!
Went to an event there. From my understanding the management of speakeasy did not communicate with the promoter prior to the date of the event that there was a time restraint on the serving of the food, and we literally were attending a brunchnd. It turned into an unpleasant situation lol...$80 to never eat!!!!DO BETTER SPEAKEASY!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Great brunch! Excellent service and cool atmosphere! Very pleasant experience! And the drinks were fantastic
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I had a lovely brunch with my daughter at Speakeasy Grill, it was a wonderful Experience ,Reminding me of Historical Days Gone Past on 2ed St . The Servers were very Professional ,the food was prepared by a Maestro that aloud my tastebuds to dance a worldly Ballet. Thank YouPS . Please Acknowledge the guess upon entering establishment. Example :(Thank you for coming to Speak EasyI’ll be right with you.) Smile on your face smile on their face.
My cousins rented out the venue for a rehearsal dinner. They did the absolute bare minimum. The bar didn't accept cash. The food plating was off. The chicken and waffles was also plated with potatoes and veggies?? I got the fried fish, it didn't come with any type of sauce . They didn't even bring ketchup or hot sauce to the table unless u asked. Overall the food was ok. We had a great time
Beautiful venue. Attended a Quinceañera party for a friend's' daughter. Absolutely top notch employees, food, music. Elegant but not stuffy. A good time was had by all!
We had a private event at Speakeasy. The food and service were outstanding.
Sunday brunch was amazing. I had the crab omelette and oh my goodness, it was DELICIOUS!