Diva Lounge

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

Has anyone been to Diva Lounge? How are the drinks, atmosphere, etc.? I'm wondering 'cause every time I walk by it seems empty. Is it worth checking out?

BTW, I searched older entries for "diva lounge" and all I found was lots of talk about giant catboxes and the giant cats that use them. ;)

Comments

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I have to admit I've never been to the lounge part, but the restaurant part is excellent. The food is very good and presented in a more attractive and modern fashion than it is at most Indian restaurants. The ambience is also a lot more hip and modern than at your typical curry joint. The only drink I had there was a champagne-and-mango mimosa-like cocktail that was very tasty.

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

I agree - the food's great there! Hopefully they have some good appetizers in the lounge.

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

I've never been to the lounge, but that old thread gave me a good laugh.

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

they have some yummy drinks and small tasty indian tapas. nice place for a bite and a sip. the drinks aren't terribly strong and there's teevees; either of which might make one decide in favor of gargoyles' instead, but i go to diva lounge now and again and have always enjoyed it.

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

Good to know. Thanks!

[philbot.livejournal.com]

Love the Diva Lounge. Good food, good drinks, funky environment. It gets packed in the later evenings, but early evening it's nice and quiet.

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that bubble-like interior seems interesting. Thanks for the info!

[xjustquietx.livejournal.com]

I've been there once. The atmosphere was ok, a little odd but it could grow on me. I think they've since lit up the weird bubble things. They had these very tasty little snacks at the bar, I think they were made of puffed rice? I couldn't stop eating them. The bartender was very friendly and knowledgable. The drinks a little pricey for what I'd like to pay, but probably go with the atmosphere. I'd go back if I were in the right mood. Usually for a quick drink I like a place with a more homey feel.

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

Excellent. Thanks!

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

The drinks are good and varied, the snacks are tasty, and the crowd is more varied than one might think from the outside. The decor is very Euro-club, and the music can get a little loud on weekends, but there is terrific people watching, and it's quieter earlier in the evening. I wouldn't go there for an intimate chat but it's fun if you're feeling a little fancy.

The bubble things in the wall do light up now. It's mesmerizing.

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

Everyone seems to agree that the drinks are good and the snacks are tasty. Think I'll check it out...Thank you!

[cemeterygates.livejournal.com]

I tried to go once, they didn't allow us entrance because of the way were dressed, which was not sloppy at all. Business casual only, no shorts, and subculture-looking-folk need not apply.

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

Ugh. That's lame. I'm not into places with dress codes so much. Good to know though...

[ron_newman]

Does it attract a primarily Indian crowd?

[cleanup-davissq.livejournal.com]

man, if I said that, I'd be charged with being racially discriminating!!!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

How'd I miss that giant cat thread the first time? :-)

[hauntmeister.livejournal.com]

It really wants to be on Newbury St. Or in 1968. Decent drinks, a little on the pricey side, with funky pod restrooms in the back. Not quite my tumbler of gin, but worth checking out. It might be yours.

[ariwriter.livejournal.com]

I agree, it's one of those places to check out once or twice, but I can't see myself being a regular customer. It's too much of a wannabe Gypsy Bar.

Dive Lounge: Don't go there..

[mjperson.livejournal.com]

No! Diva is junky! No need to go there....

There's nothing there for you... Especially nothing with yummy blueberries in it. No need to go there and make it all crowded.

[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

They crack me up with their silly, pretentious little red velvet roping and stanchions outside. What a hoot.

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

You're definitely not.

I have to confess I've never been there in part because the food at the Diva restaurant is so mediocre that their lounge didn't attract me. I think I'll check it out at some point soon, though since it sounds like it's better than the eatery.

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

I prefer Namaskar for Indian in Davis, and also find the red velvet roping a bit lame. And the weird bubble walls is tacky to me, too, although it does light up...

Short Answer: Good But Expensive

[shana-lyons.livejournal.com]

Long Answer: The shrimp samosa appetizer we got with our drinks was like $12 for four samosas. Martinis and Sangria were like $12 each. We managed to run up a $60 tab with four drinks and two apps. That said, the samosas were fabulous and the drinks were innovative. It was a little more Leather District than Davis Square. The prices and the atmosphere seemed a bit out of place but were a pleasant change from the norm. I liked it, but it was EXPENSIVE.

[fitfool.livejournal.com]

Haven't been to the lounge but in the bar in the restaurant section, they gave us a lot of alcohol in our drinks any time we've ordered drinks there. Once we asked for a shot of Sambuca and got about 2 oz of it.