Reviews of The Imperial (Night Club)

Ke Garira

Came on a Wednesday night. Pretty quiet but I like the vibe and the drinks were awesome.

Katherine Tomey

Love this place! Especially the rooftop. Thursdays and Saturdays are the best. My only con is that lately they've taken away the seating upstairs which is the whole reason I loved going. Great music and lounge/bar vibe to sit down and do hookah or have drinks and catch up, dance if you wanted. Started to become so packed and no seating more like a club which was a con for me. It may be a one off event though. They have huge moscow mules that are amazing and so fun to drink in a group!

Feticia Thompson

Nice vibes, Loved the first floor with bar and the live music from musicians on keys, drums, sax, and trumpet. Upstairs rooftop with bar and DJ, spinning more of a mix of Latin, & pop, a lot of hip/hop mixes with dance beats. Very slippery upstairs though, I even saw people poring bears on the floor, likely I had sneakers on so I couldn't imagine someone with heels on because I was slipping and even fell while dancing in my sneakers. But it was a fun time.

Andrew Donatelli

I always enjoy coming to the Imperial for a good cocktail and the dark and swanky vibes. Live Jazz is great as well, only I wish there was a dance floor. It gets very loud so it’s hard to speak to anybody and there’s no room to dance. I recooked the Imperial Old Fashioned cocktail, but anything you get will be expertly made. Never have had to wait to get in.

Najib

Visited on a Fri night. The atmosphere and live jazz band was fantastic. They played a mixture of classics and popular contemporary r&b covers. Patrons were a relatively diverse group (age/race). Only small complaint is that the decor and quality of cocktails left a lot to be desired, but I happened to get a seemingly young bartender that may not have had a lot of experience in mixing higher end cocktails. Would go again!

Tech Hub

For the mature adults that enjoy all types of music. Cozy little spot in a very convenient and busy part of town. Indoor seating is somewhat limited but inviting. Decent bar service. Outdoor area allows you to enjoy the skyline while dancing to some awesome music. Will again when in the area for sure. My new hideaway.

Max Mickey

One of the few places to watch Jazz in Charlotte. Small bar, but definitely worth having an old fashioned here. Very cool cocktail.

Kenneth Leon-rivera

Great place to enjoy your night and try amazing cocktails!

Kellz Spherez

Great service, friendly staff, good times

Amanda McIntyre

One of my favorite places in Charlotte! Highly recommend especially when the live Jazz music is playing.

Curtis Bridges

Best live music in CLT

FrEE vAn

Wonderful rooftop atmosphere. Good luckwhen it rains tho

Bianca M

Cute Place For Happy Hour

Jeff E

Great drinks and people.

harold walker

the wait was unbearable they had no people in the place but the wait was out crazy never again will I go there had to wait too long Plus it was nothing unordinary about the food and the cornbread was terrible I guess that's why it was so small they didn't want to make you punish didn't want to punish you any more than they had to with that cornbread

fletcher jones

Small, but the rooftop lounge is a nice feature.

David Magruder

Cool atmosphere, a bit pricey for the budget conscious.

A. Emy B.

Just my type of hangout. Live music is always good. Affordable artisinal cocktails.. See you soon Imperial

Jennifer Vanhorne

Very cool place to listen to jazz music.

Zakiya Cummings

Great place for a lowkey vibe. Bar tenders are great, DJ was random. A lot peoole were confused on musical selection.

Persona Bell

Lame. There was no band and the door man was low in spirits and no fun!

Eefje Vanlangenakker

Latin music bar rooftop

Roars

Partied on the roof until it rained, and listened to live music downstairs - great night!

Will Mclean

The beer is a decent price...all other drinks are overpriced...$18 for a very small martini.

Mattie Walker

Very hot inside

Derek Elliott

Great place

Dre Manoni

Was looking for more of a chill vibe speak easy spot and this was not exactly what we were expecting. The music on the main floor was so loud we couldn't hear so we relocated to roof bar. Much better! The cocktails were delicious...but they had a hard time getting our tabs right....double charged several of us.

Katwren Anderson

Awesome live music. Friday night was the Harvey Cummings Band. Lively & diverse crowd. Creative drink menu, though my drink was a little weak.

Rachel Moss

The drinks are top notch, every flavor thoughtfully accounted for. The jazz is superb, full of that plugging rhythm that makes your whole body move. I could write poetry about this place. I cannot rate them highly enough. To me, is the crown of Charlotte. You just don't find this level of artistry anywhere anymore.

Bill Gordon

Great spot for cocktails!

John Gallagher

Absolutely amazing jazz bar. Intimate environment on Friday & Saturday nights. Great rooftop patio w/ DJ. Amazing craft cocktails too.

Dustin D

Came by on a jazz night and was really surprised at how cool the spot was. The crowd was pretty diverse of all ages and the vibe was great. The drinks were pretty unique and enjoyable and the service was great. I'll be back.

RaShmitha Who?

"I passed out" good!

Lachaurice Callahan

I had the WORST experience here ever! It was my first and last and too bad because the atmosphere and crowd were nice but the service from the staff was beyond horrible! 3 thumbs down!

Addie Baker

Not what my wife and I thought it was. Wasnt horrible but not that great

teneke bunn

The live band was slammin... CIAA weekend kickoff spot.

Alana Hennin

Went in for the cheese board Wednesday thing and the bartender had no idea what we were talking about. Kind of disappointed the staff doesn’t know what’s going on. Maybe we’ll have to go back and try again.

Jeremy Wilson

Awesome place for live music, good drinks, and a smooth atmosphere.

Rita Hill

Fantastic service, great drinks, and the bartenders are excellent!! If you have not yried this place, you are missing life!!

Matthew Simmons

Good Music + Great drinks = a fantastic time

Mary Miley

Great place for night life. Live band. Roof Top R&B Hip Hop. And great drinks

Jesse Hawkins

Great place for craft cocktails.

Corey Robertson

Fun place to enjoy live jazz on the weekends. Prohibition themed, well made drinks.

Damian Beasock

Live music inside, dance club on the roof. Deck area is a more quiet place to hang out.

James Wooding

Great staff and atmosphere. Plus great drinks and music to top it off! Favorite spot!

jose aguila

The best old fashion in Charlotte. Solid jazz band that has phenomenal interpretations on today's music and classics.

Drew Standridge

Great atmosphere, great cocktails. Nothing like it in Charlotte.

Khilyn Simmons

Good drinks

Geannetta Bennett

Intimate setting with great local talent. NO FOOD. Seating is scarce so get there early if you have more than two in your party.

Amanda s0a Santos

Great cocktails and music!

Inger J.

GREAT VIBE and MUSIC!

Pamela S

One of my favorite places to chill

Tonya Inabinett

Cool spot.

Mike Kelleher

Fantastic little speakeasy. Amazing cocktails at the hands of some very gifted bartenders. Live jazz to boot!

Kevin C

Strange place. Showed up Saturday night around midnight (says here it’s open until 2) and was told there was a private party by the doormen.. so it was $10?.. Surely if it’s private it’s private? Anyway, went in and there was no one inside, and upstairs was just weird. No jazz anywhere. Didn’t hang around or even have a drink. Edit: I’ve just read someone else’s review and it seems the “private party” is a theme... Just avoid the place.

Of Good Nature

There is no venue in Charlotte that is doing craft cocktails like imperial. You pair that with some of the city’s most talented underground musicians, and the location and you realize this place is truly one of charlottes best spots. (Don’t tell the hipsters)

Lakeem miller

I really like the well diverse culture good music and I see my people enjoying a drinks I don't drink

Brianna Carter

We googled jazz lounge and The Imperial came up. I think cocktail bar is more appropriate than jazz lounge. The mood was more upbeat and energetic than we were looking for, but we enjoyed most of the music even though it seemed to be a DJ with a laptop and one live drummer who played well. Drinks were also good.

Kevin Conway

Great jazz bar with a rooftop bar

Hakeem Muhammad

three levels to chill from. no charge to get in.

Laney Marx

Good cocktails. Lots of whiskey. This one they burned wood chips to make this

Patricia Reyes

Good beer and a very chill neighborhood bar vibe. Staff are all great, and the beer is solid. Most of all, it's consistent, both the service and beer. Check out an event, they tend to do a pretty good job of 'em

Robertha Higgins

I love it. My go to adult location

Armando Guzman

Great drinks and outstanding jazz singer and players

Mark Smith

Kool

Christy Au

Good selection of drink

alex time

litty lit for a Thursday

Thai Somkul

One of the best place in Uptown to get a good cocktail. Cocktail menu is good with many drinkable cocktails. Classic cocktails are good choices too.

Dallas Whittington

Delicious cocktails, wonderful aptmosphere, and courteous bartender's.

Anthony Haywood

Craft drinks

John Jackson

I went there on a Friday evening. It's a pretty relaxed place. I had a Moscow Mule -- not the best I've had, but definitely not bad! I'd definitely go again.

Sean Murphy

Very chill spot, great craft cocktails, and an amazing three piece house jazz band.

J. Nykol

I was here for work just for the day and it is nice. I enjoyed the friendly people working as well as the roof top party. It's going to be nice here and there this summer.. Can't wait til they allow us back for another day party. Have lots of fun til then !!!

Katherine Johnson

The craft cocktails are amazing - truly something unique. The live jazz on Saturday nights is really great, and the place has a really cool vibe.

Pedro Ortiz

Great jazz bands and cocktails!

Micah McClain

Great atmosphere and music

Carrie R.

Fridays live Jazz..and drinks are so good. Casual environment.

Kash Daji

I am floored that this place is not packed to the door with patrons. Their craft cocktails are better than the ones I have tried in even larger cities like Houston. The jazz band plays renditions of current top 40 songs as well as others and creates an unbeatable classy environment.

Brian Bradford

Beautiful place to unwind

Sheila Zegarra

Nothing too exciting about this place. I went on a we can and it was pretty much empty

Jeremiah

Great atmosphere

Paul Petersen

Good place for craft cocktails. The house old fashioned is on point. Live jazz band was playing on Saturday night. Saxophonist busted into a rousing rendition of purple rain. Good times, great vibe.

Crystal Barco

Good music and great atmosphere

Cheryl Walker

Crowded

justin king

Good atmosphere

Adaryll Horne

Great hand crafted cocktails by mixogists that put on a show

Christian Handy

Awesome place to have fun Great Drunks

Chandranshu Singh

One of the best bars in Charlotte for custom drinks

Fleece Pierce

The Imperial was a nice chill spot before 11pm . The live jazz band was really good , as well as the DJ on the roof. The music selection was the best thing for me , the drinks were ok. I don't see the hype of the drinks ... my margarita was mediocre and the apple mule drink was good if you like apple cider. I did have one whiskey drink with a nicely prepped ice cube with an orange rind frozen to it , but my Hennessy XO I sipped at home beforehand was better . I felt the drinks were more show and sweet mixes compared to other bars and speak easy's I've visited. I have to agree with a few other reviews, the cleanliness of the ladies room is lacking , and I was disgusted with the sea of men leaving their restrooms without washing their hands at the community sinks in front of the bathrooms. Just think of all the nasty germs being spread. The bar staff weren't pleasant or special... we actually had to wait for someone to come to the bar at 8:30 to help us. The website doesn't make sense , you can reserve tables but you don't get a call back or anyone at the bar knows what you're talking about . All in all I just see this place changing names and owners in a few years like all it's predecessors ... people really don't care when they are drunk anyway , right ? Nothing special.

Christopher Forte

Great house band and a good array of well made cocktails.

Anthony Owes

I'm not the usual drinker...as a matter of fact, I don't drink AT ALL. I walk into this brilliant place very parched and guess who made my day with a CranOrange [Cranberry juice and Orange juice ONLY] cocktail..? THESE IMPERIAL GUYS!!! This drink was on the rocks of course and it fully hydrated and energized my very positive day. HIGH FIVE!!

Susan Canty

1st visit great atmosphere will visit again

Matt Losh

Best Old-Fashioned I've ever had. Bartenders really take their time making the drinks and are fun to watch. Bar has a great ambiance and bar staff. Really laid back and has a 1920s feel. 4 stars because speciality drinks are expensive and place is usually dead. I think they only get busy late at night.

Ty

I’ve always enjoyed going to places with highly skilled mixologists and this location is no exception. It was a pleasant surprise when the jazz ensemble performed right when the night started getting busy. The only distraction to the night was the apparent owner and his commercial flashing on the television over and over....the video flaunted his wealth and prestige and made me resent overpaying for my drinks!

Grant Fulghum

The imperial old fashioned is the best old fashioned I've ever had. Well worth the price tag. The jazz band was phenomenal as well.

Dennis Martin

Great atmosphere, but please spray the rooftop. The sticky floor takes away from the experience.

Ivan Muriel

Not so good.

Clemen Merino

(Translated by Google) The atmosphere is very cozy makes you feel at home but with a lot of atmosphere (Original) El ambiente es muy acojedor te hace sentir como en casa pero con mucho ambiente

Travis Miner

I had the old fashion and it was phenomenal! They way they made it was tops as well. Its a must go to place if you want high end service and cocktails.

carl howell

Great drinks. Atmosphere is top notch.

William McFarland

Best place in Charlotte for drinks

Abhishek Ravi

Best spot for jazz and interesting cocktails.

Jeremy Maher

Great music and atmosphere. Way too expensive.

Luis M.

Excellent drink menu. Their old fashioned is top notch

Daniel Higginbotham

Drinks were meh. Clever gimmicks for the sake of being clever. Tasted watered down and even came ¾ full.

yamileth Rodezno

Loved the music they play Thursday nights!

Chris T

Awesome place. Great atmosphere.

Kellie Evans

Great spot!

Mike Clark

Was in the mood for good cocktails a few weeks ago so my fiance and I decided to try this place. We walked in shortly after they were scheduled to open on a saturday night. Doors were wide open but the bartender said sorry, we're not open yet. We left, grabbed a beer elsewhere, and came back a bit later. There was now a doorman who checked our id's and wished us a good night. We walk in and the bartender again tells us we aren't welcome, this time because there is a supposed 'private party' (place was empty). Not sure why they couldnt have told us that the first time. My fiance and I are respectable young people and were dressed casually; not dressed up but certainly not dressed down. I have a suspicion that the real reason we weren't welcome was the fact that we weren't dressed like pretentious bankers with bow ties and fancy shoes. It seems like thats the clientele they are looking for, though there was no mention of a dress code. I could certainly be wrong, but thats the vibe I got, and we will not be back to the imperial. Went to the cellar at duckworth and had a great experience.

Diannara A

Great music, safe ambiance. Healthy fun.

Bigg Poppa

Great place! Great band! Definitely going back

robert gannon

Stopped in for quick drinks with friends, bartender is very personable, was proud to share a very special hickory smoked Old Fashioned. Amazing! Highly recommend it. Friend was very pleased with the Whiskey Mule also. Excellent music feed, will definitely return. Great hide-away spot after Queen City BBQ

Trevor Mcalees

Good vibe on fri/sat nights. Great drinks. Awesome atmosphere

Ank Prophete

This is a great place for a first date not to busy not to slow

Rei Grover

Great deck.

Tej Amin

One of my Favorite Original smoked Cocktail spots. Nice little Rooftop too

Nick McOwen

Live jazz and interesting cocktails. You may even see a celebrity swing through to hear the music.

Lawrence Pitts

Great place and atmosphere. I will visit again when I am in Charlotte

Marvelous Marvin

Great crowd.

Kevin Vang

Nice place looks very nice and very clean. But they have a little stream running next to it and is blocked by bushes. I would recommend them to cut the bushes and make seen it'd be a good view.

Michael Lopez

I love the vibes and the drinks Are the best In that area, Jaaz vibe and hip hop bands always perform Friday and Saturday nights too, but Latin Night is on Thursday

Joe Gibson

I thought the drinks were OUTSTANDING! We had the Old Fashioned and it was as good as advertised. The service on the other hand was extremely slow and unpleasant. I actually felt unwanted. It was unfortunate BC I love checking out new spots in Charlotte, but not sure if we'll be back. There are other great old fashioneds in Charlotte. Overall, if you're looking for a great cocktail, definitely check it out. If you're looking for an awesome customer service experience to couple..this isn't your spot.

Monique Jackson

Cozy! Great date night with my bubby

Ariana Cofield

Such a great laid back atmosphere