Basin Street Lounge

219 King St, Alexandria - 22314
230 reviews
Lounges
(703) 549-1141

Went with my husband on a Friday for date night. We originally planned to eat dinner and then go upstairs to listen to the band but we just decided to go upstairs and eat and drink there. It was very crowded. There was three bartenders for the entire space which I thought was crazy.. it was over 60 people in there but I digress. Because of only three bartenders, service was pretty bad. Took forever to get their attention to order drinks. The band was great also. We didn’t order food but beware because the kitchen closes at 10 and there’s another room/bar/club in the basement. We’ll be back for sure though.

One of our favorite places to dine. Service and cuisine are consistently superb.

Decor made you feel like you were in NOLA. Great ambiance. Shrimp Creole was perfect. Loved the food. I enjoyed going up to the Cigar Bar after dinner and enjoying a great cigar, a good cup of coffee and live music from a smokin blues band. A great night at a great place. Highly recommend it!

Love the patio and the service was great! I had the blackened salmon which was delicious.

Service was excellent

The oysters were a little salty. The service was great. The food was average.

Mixed drinks were delicious but overpriced

DEFINITELY go check this place out! The vibe and ambiance really hit the spot. While I didn't partake in a cigar this trip, I did enjoy a tasty beverage from their extensive liquor selection. I believe the bartender said over 300 bottles of varying type to choose from. One side of the bar is all the whiskeys/bourbons/scotches.. And the other side is all the clear liquors. The ventilation is very good as well. Yes - the place smells of cigars, but it isn't overpowering and adds to the ambiance. They have a long bar, and even a side room with comfortable chairs to hang out and relax with a cigar and a beverage. They also had a pretty good selection of cigars of varying type and price. Definitely recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area.

This place needs new management and chef. The food was horrible and overpriced.

43 years ago my wife and I had our 4th date here and we came back for our 42nd anniversary and it was just as wonderful as it was then. Our server Sheik was wonderful and the food was great.