Carcosa Lounge

Have been next door to YKB multiple times and Carcosa is a great addition! Really solid food, great drinks and good service (only knock was it was busy and it was slow, but that’s not a knock on the staff themselves). Would come back often!

We came for trivia night and had an absolute blast! I didn’t eat but a lot of my friends did and they really enjoyed their food. I got a cosmo with mezcal and the bartender made it perfectly (I’m a bartender myself so really appreciated the good drink). The vibes were great, it was a chill but more upscale feel which was nice: Will definitely be returning!

Checked out this place after our first choice for a beer and cheese curds in Wallongford was closed. Have been to Yellow Kings next door and enjoyed their coffee. Walked in to Carcosa and was not quite sure what the vibe was supposed to be. Sports bar? Lounge? Hey - at least they had a Sunday happy hour. Sat at the bar and instantly noticed half eaten tins of food on the back counter, chemicals on the back counter near cups and glasses, and just random to go containers and other clutter. Just looked messy. Ordered cheese curds and a beer. Cheese curds tasted like they were frozen appetizers, and the beer cheese was super watery. Did not taste good at all. Carcosa is not for us.

This place is so pretty and full of potential. The espresso martini selection is creative and genuinely delicious. Unfortunately, everything else fell flat. The service, ambience, and food were a huge letdown. The vibe hints at something coollike it should be blasting 80s new wave but instead it’s just another sports bar with TVs and audio blaring sports. The food was bland, uninspired, and honestly worse than typical bar food. Overall, really meh jock bar with cool drinks.

Such a great spot! Cocktails were great, the food menu has perfect variety with something for everyone. My group had the fried chicken sandwich, lounge burger, and chicken avocado panini and all were really tasty! We’ll definitely be back for trivia on thursdays. Make sure you dress for the weather though- they have huge garage doors that let in a lot of fresh air so in hindsight I dressed way too warm for August! There’s also a nice outdoor sitting area. Can’t wait to go back!