Nik M.
Yelp
I like Rose Bar, but it's definitely not for everyone. I would use it as a pre-game spot and then continue the night elsewhere. Friday night is for sure an older crowd, I'm 24 and felt completely out of place. I can't remember the last time I went, but it was more relatable clientele, I imagine this was a Saturday.
OUTSIDE
Small parking lot, and I think valet extends the lot to the spaces nearby, I've never driven, but I do know that line gets real long around peak hours. It's interesting to read other reviews, because I've never paid cover and never had trouble with the bouncers. Realize the later you get somewhere the more likely there will be cover (especially for men), and that they will be more strict with dress code. Of course, these things are subjective, and hopefully your bouncer is having a good day. The outdoor patio is where I usually frequent (PACKED inside), and it is a nice small area with patio furniture, where you can smoke and drink.
INSIDE
Here's where they start going downhill in my book. There is absolutely no room to walk in this place when it gets packed. If there was a fire, we'd all certainly meet our doom.
I've never had trouble ordering a drink, which are pricier here I've noticed, but after that you better get outside or get a section, and the sections account for at least 70% of the space inside the venue. There's barely an aisle to walk and you will definitely get pushed and shoved and will push and shove yourself for sheer survival.
MUSIC&ATMOSPHERE
Hip Hop and Oldies, I may have heard some Carribean vibes and Top 40 but not too sure. The atmosphere has been older (~35 average) recently, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, just no group I would approach. The inside is also so packed, and gets so loud, that you probably barely have the energy to talk to anyone anyway, including your friends.
BOTTOM LINE
I like what Rose Bar offers, but I'm going early, leaving early, and hoping I saw someone my age.