Damballa

If you love Caribbean, African and Haitian art deco with a menu that brings flair and flavor, with sultry music, this is the place for you. Highly recommend the prawns, grilled vegetables and the Haitian patties. Food was very good and the service was prompt. Seating is more of lounge style so don’t expect big tables. Great sound system and an immense collection of vinyl. Wine is mostly by the bottle with some by the glass options. Menu is succinct and easy as the options are straight forward. Will be returning as they do host parties!

I went here last Sunday while DJ Moochie was dj'in. Me and my sister had a ball! DJ Moochie played songs that you just don't hear at party's today. It is such a breathe of fresh air. The bartenders were good. Drinks are pricey though, about $23 per drink and if I'm not mistaken gratuity was included on all checks. Also they don't allow you to keep your tab open. In total, for 5 drinks we paid around $150ish. The decor was nice and stylist. They also offered coat check for 5 dallors per coat even if it's going on the same hanger. Overall, I definitely enjoyed myself and will be returning. OH, and it gets very crowded when he comes to DJ.

Stopped by right when they opened a few weeks ago; staff was friendly and accommodating, kitchen was top-notch, and great music playing over an insane set of speakers custom-made for the space. Try the house-made sorrel from the bar and tip generously

Damballa was the perfect spot for my small birthday get-together! We had a private space near the DJ booth, which gave us the best of both worlds—privacy and great energy. The special cocktails were spot on, and the small plates were a hit with everyone. Huge shoutout to the DJ for keeping the vibe lively without being overpowering. Bravo!

I had an excellent Friday evening at Damballa. I ended up eating the prawns, black rice and yucca fries. The prawns were definitely my favorite and I will be back for more. Everything was tasty and a hefty size. I was impressed with their wine selection and the fact that they had natural wine. I ended up dancing the night away, and I will definitely be back!! 10/10 experience for a 30 something having a night out with friends!!

Came here night 1 for our trip. Vibe was cool until paying $43 for 2 French 75s and realizing the bartender added her own tip to my tab after I tipped in cash lol. We don’t do this is Dallas 😩

the dirty rice is everything!! moochie played every song i could ever want to hear. had great conversations with every bartender, so glad i chose to come here on a thursday! thank you dayna for stopping by to say hi and ensure my experience was top tier. will for sure be back !!

Giving this a 5 star review. Imagine moving into a neighborhood you are not from them complaining about the local establishments. Mind you these people have never been there…some people are so miserable. This place is a vibe!good music, good food, good community and a welcoming atmosphere. Cheers to the girls weekend !

Complete sucker for their olives, their bartenders are beautiful!! Music is vibe on Saturdays! Went here one other time on a Friday and the vibes were not the same. Love the space, hidden and discreet. The finger foods were also tasty. I love the intimacy, the space isn't too spacey but still comfortable

Had multiple people waiting in line and asked them to do "trivia" let some people that they wanted who answered go in, but others weren't allowed in without paying. Did not seem to want females allowed in without paying an extensive amount of $$.

I came here and they did not open on time. Then they only have one bathroom this is the reason why they only get four stars. Beside that this place is amazing great music, the drinks are delicious still thinking about the summer sorrel. The service was great the amount of people did overwhelm the bar but it was nice. I would definitely come back and I recommend it. I would tell you be mindful of the bathroom and pack your patience for the bar. Also the food was good and I enjoyed the patties.

Great drinks/bartenders, but the vibes are off. We were there during dinner service and they let us know that they needed to clear the room to reset, but we could finish our drinks and they'd let us back inside in a few minutes. The bouncer has some beef with the bartender and gave us completely contradictory information (encouraged us to chug our drinks that the bartenders just poured in to go cups for us, then said we couldn't stand where we were just instructed to stand and that we'd have to go to the end of the line), and kept dismissing whatever the bartender said. It was very strange that we were put in the middle of it, and everyone should get on the same page so that it doesn't affect patrons.

I love this space. Always great energy and amazing service. It's one of my favorite weekend spots.

Has a nice ambiance and the DJ was great the night I went. My drink was also pretty well made. I could see myself coming back for sure

Great vibes and music drinks are pricey though once inside the ambiance is nice with an open space to dance

Great atmosphere, music, drinks and service - My favorite new spot in BK! Have been going every weekend

This is legit one of the best spots in all of NYC. The vibes are incredible, the music is always on point, the food is unreal. Go for dinner and stay for dancing, guaranteed to have a good time.

I've been a few times since they opened. This place is great. A good combo of a high end lounge / wine bar but also has a dance floor / DJ some nights so you can choose the vibe. Our server was super attentive and nice. I realized after getting my drink that I should have ordered a different cocktail and she said it was no problem at all and made me the new one. Great new spot!!

Went to damballa for the first time last night. Found it through social media. Very pretty venue but it was very crowded which could be excusable. But the service was a bit chaotic staff where ripping and running through people with over excessive urgency and at one point caused me to spill my drink. The drinks themselves were good but after placing my order I waited about 25 min if not more for a bartender to make the drinks. Also coat check wait time was also a bit excessive and upon pick up my coats had been dropped on the floor. The group I was with all held their coats and I checked mine. I probably could have just held onto it. Lastly the vibe was smooth, just wish song selection had a bit more cohesiveness. There was a line out the door when we had left around 12:30ish. And the staff were chasing after someone out the door which was kinda hectic. Music selection gave girls night out vibes. Im not a huge drinker very much love vibing to good music but once people started getting sloppy drunk and pushy it was my sign to head inside for the night. Location seems relatively new so hopefully will get better over time. May try again once it's more established.