The Imperial
Venue Brief
College Street cocktail lounge with a rooftop patio, hookah and live jazz, turning into a hip-hop and R&B party late on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- Live MusicChillUpbeatDate Night
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Demographic
- Young ProfessionalsLocals
- Music genre
- Hip HopR&BJazz
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Offerings
- ShishaTable Service
- Open times
- Mon ClosedTue ClosedWed ClosedThu ClosedFri 9 PM – 2 AM BestSat 4 PM – 2 AM BusySun 4 PM – 2 AM Busy
- Vibe score
- 5.4 / 10
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About The Imperial
Dark wood shelving, copper mugs and a wall that welcomes guests to the celebration of the cocktail set the scene downstairs, where bartenders build smoked old fashioneds and Moscow mules. Upstairs, a rooftop patio with heaters, lounge sofas and hookah looks up at the Uptown towers. Live bands, often a jazz trio or quartet, play some nights, and later sets switch to hip-hop and trap. The bar opens at 9 PM on Friday and from 4 PM on Saturday and Sunday, closing at 2 AM. Reviews praise the cocktails and individual bartenders, but warn about a door charge that can reach $30 on quiet nights and shots priced around $20 each. Google shows 4.1 from 412 reviews. Dress is smart casual. It shares an address with several other College Street clubs, which makes it a common first or last stop on a night in the block.
