9A NYC Kitchen and Lounge

My first impression... I was impressed! Was really loving the decor which was elegant industrial with exposed brick, great lighting and contemporary furnishings. My friend and I sat at a bar side table and the service was prompt and friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed the 90s R&B which was played a little louder than background level but not too loud for normal conversation... a blessing considering the other venues in the area.

There was a huge range of choices on both the food and drink menus. My friend had a mango mojito and I had the specialty drink made from bourbon, oj n hot sauce... delish! Since it was a little late to have dinner we had the crab cake starter which was just ok... no fireworks.

One of the managers came by to find out how we were doing and told us of some upcoming events. Will definitely be back to partake in some of tasty looking menu items (including the fresh sushi!) and hopefully, some great entertainment.

We didn't even make it to the dining room. The loud, thumping club music was not conducive to a fun date night...turned on our heels and walked out. What a shame, because the menu was intriguing!

I went to 9A for the first time this evening for appetizer and drinks with my family, everything was ok. We then came back for dessert.  All hell broke loose. We ordered the apple pie and fried oreos.  the fried oreos were great, but the apple pie would've put you in a diabetic coma, way too sweet!!!!!  It also took our drinks too long to come, and two of the cocktail glasses were chipped.  The drinks cost way too much for the amount you get and the expediency of service.  My husband had to send his drink back because his mojito did not taste like a mojito.  The font on the menu is tiny, you need a flashlight and a magnifying glass to see the words. A suggestion would be, redo the menus and make sure people taste the food before you put it ON the menu, and have drinks served in a timely fashion and reduce the price,