Red Sky Restaurant and Lounge

09/13/2007 Posted by neslconsultant

I'm a consultant in Boston and have to take my clients to an upscale but enjoyable place...this is it! I've never had people have such a good time. The food and drinks are great and the staff (owner HOT HOT HOT) is even better. I can’t say anything more than this is the place I go with clients to close a deal…great food, people, and drinks what more can you ask for!!!! Love this place!!! And I love it just for a great night with friends.

08/05/2007 Posted by karensfun

I work in the financial district and make the trek across faneuil hall at least twice if not 3 times a week to unwind and enjoy some great drinks and great food at a reasonable price. Some people thinks its pricey but its no worse than any other bar in the neighborhood and with Red Sky you get great atmosphere, great service, and great looking people unlike anywhere else. I have never had a bad experience their and probably won't ever go anywhere else. Its most definately worth looking in to you won't be dissapointed!

Pros: Atmosphere, service, food, specialty cocktails

Cons: theres not more places like it

07/26/2007 Posted by boskev

I frequent Red Sky 2-3 times a week and each time I am in there I am always impressed by the atmosphere and vibe that is going on. This place always seems busy, wether its a tuesday for trivia or thursday afterwork. The music is great they play everything across the board and friday and sat nights there is no better place to here todays music mixed with old school tracks. The food is great and is presented like a fine dining establishment but is priced just the same as all the neighbors. The girls and guys that work there are always polite and attentive. I will not go to the same old bar scene on union street anymore. This is it!

Pros: Music, staff, atmosphere!

Cons: Not more bars like it!

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07/12/2007 Posted by maria55

I was there for a birthday recently....and the male bartender really needs to re-learn some math skills because he definitely cannot count....once he charged me completely wrong and the 2nd time he gave me the wrong change....and when you order drinks he looks soooo annoyed...he just looks like he doesn't want to be there and he shouldn't definitely giving this place a bad name......i was definitely disappointed they need to fire this bartender........BAD SERVICE...........

Pros: the music

Cons: SERVICE

04/10/2007 Posted by foodie02113

I LOVE THIS LOUNGE. To the squirrel, it is the freshly fallen jumbo sized nut. Red Sky is a refreshing addition to tired Fanieul Hall and its tired, overweight, slothful and clueless crowd. Friendly patrons that tend away from cargo pants and baseball hats. The decor is very forward. The crowd shows off a lot of hot guys and hot girls. The girls that work there are usually all hot and actually nice, which is unusual in Boston. When people classify Red Sky as upscale, this is best a reflection of the high earners that frequent the lounge. You see some great clothes, but never any attitude. I am pretty surprised by the overall friendliness. Red Sky magically sets a warm tone, with phenomenal DJ mixes at a palatable volume. If you want a healthy plate, go for the antipasto, which is generous, fresh and more like a mediterranean health plate. The grilled veggies are perfect, and the selections varied enough in size and style to suit a table filled with different tastes. Red Sky stocks top shelf booze in all categories, including single malt Scotch. (If they don't have any, I drank it all.) Red Sky knows how to treat its customers and regulars well, being run by two notable industry professionals. My only suggestion is that the TV's need closed-captioning. And soon!

Pros: Warm, forward, chic, stylish, and cool. Peaceful and happy crowd.

Cons: No closed captioning on TV's. Not enough hot male bartenders.

04/02/2007 Posted by jonabraham

Unlike the prior comment I too work in the area and frequent Red Sky at least twice a week. I have not yet encountered any "rude" servers or bartenders. Each time I sit at the bar or table I am attended to promptly and accordingly. I love the tapas menu especially the shrimp and the Lamb shank entree is rediculous! The guys and girls working there are great helping create a very comfortable relaxing environment. I'm sick of all the same local bars and boring crowds. This place is a nice change of pace! I recommend checking it out you won't be upset you did!

Pros: Different crowd than most area places!

03/22/2007 Posted by jthomas74

I work in this area and have heard a lot about this place and wanted to check it out. I must say I don’t get the ‘Highly Recommended’ reviews at all… the place is OK but definitely not great. The bartender was very rude and was annoyed when my friend asked a question about one of the drinks. The bar was not crowded at all so I don’t understand why it took almost 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive. The food was just OK but not worth going back for. Service definitely needs work and the bartender needs to realize that when you treat people poorly your tip is going to reflect that. The poor service really affected our entire experience there.

Pros: Drinks were good when we finally got them

Cons: Service and Food

03/20/2007 Posted by barman4456

Been here a few times after work and love it!! They have a great selection of tapas and appetizers if your not that hungry and just want to nibble...Had great service all three times I've been there too!! They play cool music too!! It's a cool mix of rock and hip-hop...Lot's of fun!!

Pros: atmosphere

03/15/2007 Posted by antonio06

As for the ranking of 9.5 I couldn't agree more. I stopped in to try it out for the first time last night and from the moment I was met at the door by the hostess who was cute and friendly. I decided to sit at the bar, the bartenders were very polite and prompt to my needs. The food was tremendous and the presentation was second to none. There was live entertainment that was geared towards an older crowd that was being performed at audible levels so I was able to have a conversation. The atmosphere was very cool/trendy and the environment was clean and comfortable. The door guy was a gentleman upon arrival and departure I will be sure to frequent Red Sky more often! A big thumbs up!

Pros: Location, drink list, service, people watching!

03/15/2007 Posted by mark000020

I had read all the positive reviews about this bar, which I had shy'ed from for a while. I remember walking by the bar on a fri night about 8 months ago, and the doorman attempting to solicitate my brother and I to go in. I figured any bar that needed to ask passer-bys in would be nothing special, so I avoided it until last night. I must say, I'm not impressed at all. The atmosphere was good, but the bartender was snippy at best and not pleasing to deal with. Maybe she was having a bad night, but that should never be passed on to the customers. The food was decent, and there were a fair number of people inside, but after finishing the food I promptly left, quality of service is what makes or breaks a bar for me. Red Sky fell flat on it's face, and I will not return.

Pros: Good crowd, Good music. Decent prices

Cons: Terrible Service