Tempest Bar & Box Kitchen

Izzy G 2 months ago

I checked out Tempest Bar & Box Kitchen on a Thursday around 10 p.m. with some friends after finding it on Google as one of the top-rated spots in the area. The photos looked great, and I was excited to try it out. Unfortunately, our experience didn’t quite match the expectations — and to be fair, this is just based on the specific time we visited. When we arrived, there didn’t seem to be any floor staff managing the tables. Almost every open table was dirty, with leftover food, debris, and empty glasses. We genuinely couldn’t find a clean place to sit, which was a bit surprising given that the space itself looks really cool and has a great vibe. We ended up heading to the bar where there were only two available seats for our group of four, so we made it work with two sitting and two standing. The bartender seemed friendly but was clearly very busy. Despite waiting for close to 10 minutes, we weren’t able to get service — even though the venue itself wasn’t particularly busy at the time, with only a couple of tables occupied (though the bar area was full). At that point, we decided to leave. That said, I do want to highlight that the aesthetic of the bar is really nice — it has a vibrant, laid-back energy that I can see being great on a different night. I’d be open to giving it another try in the future, but based on this visit, the lack of cleanliness and service made it a disappointing experience.

Cluinn Grymson a month ago

Solid dive bar that checks all the boxes: pool table, graffiti, stickers on the walls,dark corners, interesting patrons and a jukebox that cranked metal. Surprising they had a solid kitchen with elevated variations of traditional bar food offerings

Teddy J 4 months ago

Hell of a Bar... Courtney and Dallas made it even more so. Great drinks, great selection great new friends...get there, you won't regret it. They also serve some killer grub till midnight YUMM Tell um Teddy sent ya 🙏

Jocelyn Brooks 11 months ago

Came here on a whim. I'm glad I did. I love Dive bars. Cheap and tasty drinks and a decent menu where the kitchen is open until 12am. Plenty of seating an no cover charge. They have a pool table and televisions (For sports viewing). Not quite rowdy crowd and the bartenders are pleasant. All are welcome!

Jason Wong 2 weeks ago

Always greeted with nice bartenders and friendly service. Food menu changes every few months and specials Monday to Friday.