Purchased tickets at Eventbrite for the Legacy Band performance at Vagabond 3/9/24 at 8:30 PM. No one answers the phone on the event day. Waited on line outside for 20 minutes to enter the venue. The so-called restaurant is dark, dim, dirty devoid of atmosphere and serves food in styrofoam trays. The “Rabbit Hole” certainly lives up to its name. There was a bar with no stools, band instruments on display with no musicians and a DJ spinning. There were three sitting areas with couches. There were four people sitting on one of the couches as soon as we walked in and the other sitting areas displayed “Reserve" signs. Shocked by the exploitation, disrespect and subpar-treatment to the minority patrons, I sought out the manager to inquire about the seating. I was informed that the Vagabond advertises “very limited seating” and that he was well aware of the fact that there was only one couch(seating 4) available for the open seating and that is why they suggest early arrival! I explained to him that four available seats in a venue that services 75+ persons is unacceptable and seating should in fact NOT be advertised all. Unapologetically, this white young man was more than inclined to acquiesce to my request for a refund and escorted my friend and I to the front to return our wristbands.Having never patronized the Vagabond before, and not being from the area, I would certainly caution against patronizing this venue for paid events as it was an all-around disappointing and negative experience, save yourself a trip!!.
Cynthia Coles
Awesome!!!
Crystal Suber
The vibe is always right! The Vagabond offers nice ambiance, full service bars, and a place to enjoy some of the city's top urban Dj's. Go here on a Friday night, get some drinks, good food, and enter to Rabbit Hole for music that's gonna make you dance, bop your head, however you vibe.
Alveena Niki Spencer
So I had so much fun and the people were great and it's a place you can go to feel safe with great music and drinks
Charity Dixon
Security is thorough okayyy lol maybe a little too spicy on that pat down (if you get my drift) but that’s okay. The place is nice and good vibe. The bartender Bri is so nice and great drinks!
Rashad Peterson
Love Vagabond nice atmosphere great drinks mature crowd.
Vernyce Jones
Good vibes, DJ was the best DJ I’ve ever heard! I danced all night! Beautiful space and manager was so friendly ! Thanks to my friend Richard who invited me while I was in town!
Alasthesha Curry
Great music, great atmosphere, good drinks, and great service!!!
Khadijah Vasser
Came here on 2/18. Bought tickets to whatever was happening for VCU homecoming. Waited outside in the cold for 30 minutes beforehand sincthey were over capacity. Vibed with security ..wasn’t even too mad. We even laughed and talked at first! Only to end the night being attacked by some lady and 2 security people as I waited for my friends to leave the bathroom. A lady (I’m assuming is the owner now after speaking with others there) literally grabbed me under my arms and dragged me up the stairs and through the bar up too. Naturally, when someone I have no idea who they are puts hands on me, I reacted and swung back as I’m being dragged (I’ll be honest), but dragging someone that’s a 4th of your size when they didn’t aggress you first is insane.! Then security comes in and drags me too. Im literally telling them “I WILL WALK JUST LET ME GET MY PHONE.” A bartender witnessed it and asked them to stop also. The bartender was the only nice person just helped me and she ended up giving me my phone while they dragged me. I’m 5’2, 140 lbs..it necessary to MANHANDLE me with 2 men and 1 women? Where is the de-escalation training? Why can you just not ask me to leave? They could have even I told me to get tf out of their building and cursed me out, and I’d say they can do that because it’s their business. But to put your hands on me is an immediate no no lmao. Like go do security at the pentagon or something if you wanna try to take down a threat. I told them I was waiting for my friends in the bathroom. They dragged me, kicked me, and threw me on a table. Mind you, I just injured my back and I’m taking pain meds, so the dragging, throwing, and kicking didn’t help. I had a skirt on, so not only did I get practically attacked by their staff, I also was able to give all of the bar a nice flashing :) Literally will never come back.
I've always enjoyed tying one i. At this bar while waiting for a show at the national to start. Sometimes the bartenders seem to be selective of who they pay attention to but it's in douchie richmond so of course they do. All in all it's a pretty standard experience.
Marla Mason
Great music, great staff, great vibe! I will be back!
Marquise Artis
Had a great time with my girls....place is definitely a little tight downstairs, but did have FUN!
Sheri Saj
Had a great time. The staff there are all amazing. Drinks were great as well.
James Alexander
Closed. Private events only. No preshow dinner or early entry to The National.
Great food an atmosphere
Purchased tickets at Eventbrite for the Legacy Band performance at Vagabond 3/9/24 at 8:30 PM. No one answers the phone on the event day. Waited on line outside for 20 minutes to enter the venue. The so-called restaurant is dark, dim, dirty devoid of atmosphere and serves food in styrofoam trays. The “Rabbit Hole” certainly lives up to its name. There was a bar with no stools, band instruments on display with no musicians and a DJ spinning. There were three sitting areas with couches. There were four people sitting on one of the couches as soon as we walked in and the other sitting areas displayed “Reserve" signs. Shocked by the exploitation, disrespect and subpar-treatment to the minority patrons, I sought out the manager to inquire about the seating. I was informed that the Vagabond advertises “very limited seating” and that he was well aware of the fact that there was only one couch(seating 4) available for the open seating and that is why they suggest early arrival! I explained to him that four available seats in a venue that services 75+ persons is unacceptable and seating should in fact NOT be advertised all. Unapologetically, this white young man was more than inclined to acquiesce to my request for a refund and escorted my friend and I to the front to return our wristbands.Having never patronized the Vagabond before, and not being from the area, I would certainly caution against patronizing this venue for paid events as it was an all-around disappointing and negative experience, save yourself a trip!!.
Awesome!!!
The vibe is always right! The Vagabond offers nice ambiance, full service bars, and a place to enjoy some of the city's top urban Dj's. Go here on a Friday night, get some drinks, good food, and enter to Rabbit Hole for music that's gonna make you dance, bop your head, however you vibe.
So I had so much fun and the people were great and it's a place you can go to feel safe with great music and drinks
Security is thorough okayyy lol maybe a little too spicy on that pat down (if you get my drift) but that’s okay. The place is nice and good vibe. The bartender Bri is so nice and great drinks!
Love Vagabond nice atmosphere great drinks mature crowd.
Good vibes, DJ was the best DJ I’ve ever heard! I danced all night! Beautiful space and manager was so friendly ! Thanks to my friend Richard who invited me while I was in town!
Great music, great atmosphere, good drinks, and great service!!!
Came here on 2/18. Bought tickets to whatever was happening for VCU homecoming. Waited outside in the cold for 30 minutes beforehand sincthey were over capacity. Vibed with security ..wasn’t even too mad. We even laughed and talked at first! Only to end the night being attacked by some lady and 2 security people as I waited for my friends to leave the bathroom. A lady (I’m assuming is the owner now after speaking with others there) literally grabbed me under my arms and dragged me up the stairs and through the bar up too. Naturally, when someone I have no idea who they are puts hands on me, I reacted and swung back as I’m being dragged (I’ll be honest), but dragging someone that’s a 4th of your size when they didn’t aggress you first is insane.! Then security comes in and drags me too. Im literally telling them “I WILL WALK JUST LET ME GET MY PHONE.” A bartender witnessed it and asked them to stop also. The bartender was the only nice person just helped me and she ended up giving me my phone while they dragged me. I’m 5’2, 140 lbs..it necessary to MANHANDLE me with 2 men and 1 women? Where is the de-escalation training? Why can you just not ask me to leave? They could have even I told me to get tf out of their building and cursed me out, and I’d say they can do that because it’s their business. But to put your hands on me is an immediate no no lmao. Like go do security at the pentagon or something if you wanna try to take down a threat. I told them I was waiting for my friends in the bathroom. They dragged me, kicked me, and threw me on a table. Mind you, I just injured my back and I’m taking pain meds, so the dragging, throwing, and kicking didn’t help. I had a skirt on, so not only did I get practically attacked by their staff, I also was able to give all of the bar a nice flashing :) Literally will never come back.
Restaurantji Recommends
I've always enjoyed tying one i. At this bar while waiting for a show at the national to start. Sometimes the bartenders seem to be selective of who they pay attention to but it's in douchie richmond so of course they do. All in all it's a pretty standard experience.
Great music, great staff, great vibe! I will be back!
Had a great time with my girls....place is definitely a little tight downstairs, but did have FUN!
Had a great time. The staff there are all amazing. Drinks were great as well.
Closed. Private events only. No preshow dinner or early entry to The National.