Well, coming back to Loft years after moving outta Norwalk proves how spoiled I've gotten. I'll stick to Tisane in Hartford for my martinis, but Loft isn't half bad. It's just okay. The trendy ambiance makes for a comfortable visit when the lounge isn't teeming with frat-kid spillover from Black Bear down the street.
The martini menu seems extensive but isn't terribly creative. Espresso martini, flirtini, cosmo, appletini - the usual suspects, but I WILL give some love to the chocolate martini. While I don't usually go for dessert drinks, this sweet & creamy libation is just about perfect. Smirnoff Vodka with a splash of Godiva liquor, White Crème de Cacao with a cocoa rim. Best of all, a hershey's kiss rests on the bottom of the glass. Awww.
So, while you'll surely encounter the exhaustingly 'trendy' SoNo crowd, the lounge is a decent spot for a decent martini. Just don't expect tea infusions or antipasti bobbing around. Come up to Hartford for that (whatupppppp Treva & Tisane).
The Loft is a fun place to go if you are a martini lover. They have a great selection of martinis and a menu (which is more important than it sounds - I hate going to places that have no drink menu). Their prices are fairly reasonable as well for very good drinks. I definitely recommend all the chocolate martinis - one of them comes with a Hershey Kiss at the bottom of the glass.
One complaint is that there is not a lot of seating. It tends to get crowded in the front by the DJ and at the bar. There is a nice area towards the back of lounge-style seating but it usually fills up quickly. For some reason, the upstairs is always closed off with a chain - probably so that they appear packed on the first floor. There is a coat rack in the back - not a coat check, but a place where you can hang up your coat - which I appreciate because I hate being forced to pay an extra $2 to $3 to check my coat.
The Loft is probably the only place I ever go to in Sono anymore. Great bartenders with fast service. Good music whether it be the live bands on Thursday nights or the DJ's on the weekends. I have always enjoyed coming here and I don't find it pretentious at all unlike 'Black Bear' across the street who somehow dominates the strip. It's always a fun, easy-going crowd in here. Try their Grape Crush martini, really delish!
Review Source:when it comes to night life in norwalk, it seems it's either the loft or black bear..... and considering my college days are over, black bear is not my scene. The loft has good drinks and I've always had a good time listening to the bands there. It's definitely an older crowd... but i would much rather hang with a bunch of cougars trying to have fun than some underage kid spilling his drink on me.
so all in all, im a fan! although..... i've never seen the upstairs open... and they call it the loft??
Cool, little place in the heart of the Sono bar district. Â Overall, I think Stamford bars are better, but the Loft is one of the better ones in Norwalk. Â The crowd is usually pretty decent as well as the music. Â The lounge area in the back is the best place to have a one on one conversation, and the upstairs area is cool. Â There can sometimes be lines at the bathroom which can be annoying when you've gotta go.
Review Source:A pretentious dump with no return.  Bad, watered down drinks, and sugared drinks too!  Bad alcohol in better bottles and notice they won't  crack a top-shelf bottle without making a 'snap' noise with their mouths.
Old cougars out for Community College ass and horrible, horrible service on top.
Bad cover bands that play things like Miley Cyrus and whatever CC students need to listen to while cranked on bad coke.
A horrible experience all around. Â Oh and they say they are closed in this listing. Â They are not. Â They don't want Yelp review here.
Go to Donovans! Â They are real and not mafia crack monkeys like the Loft.
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