Rita's Cocktail Bar

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  Bradley French

  ·1 month ago

  “Here is my honest review of Rita’s Southampton. It’s clearly trying very hard to be an upmarket, sophisticated destination, the sort of place that wants you to believe you’ve accidentally wandered into Mayfair, despite being firmly in Southampton. Everything screams “look how successful we are”: the décor, the clientele, the atmosphere and, presumably, the price of the drinks. The room is packed with what the early 2000s might have called “yuppies” people who seem desperate to demonstrate that they’ve made it. Unfortunately, the overall effect is less Wolf of Wall Street and more LinkedIn profile picture with a leased BMW. But let’s get to the reason I’m actually writing this review. We were on the dancefloor when a woman who appeared to be the owner/manager Rita, as told, approached our group explaining that the area had apparently been reserved. Fair enough. We genuinely didn’t know, and mistakes happen and apologies were given. We were then promptly told that we could finish our drinks before leaving. Now, I’ll give credit where it’s due: allowing us to finish our drinks was a nice touch. It was almost as though they recognised that asking paying customers to vacate an area they had been happily using without warning was, perhaps, not the strongest bit of customer service. So, in fairness, Rita’s has achieved something quite impressive: it has managed to create an atmosphere where everyone looks like they’re trying to prove they’re important, while simultaneously making you feel like an inconvenience for having the audacity to actually enjoy yourself. If you’re looking for somewhere that desperately wants to be exclusive, congratulations, you’ve found it. If you’re looking for somewhere that actually makes you feel welcome, I’d probably keep walking”

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  Thomas Wilson

  ·1 month ago

  “If there's too many guys they kick you out for no reason, beers are also flat, don't bother, go across the road, far more friendly”

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  Laura Ream

  ·4 months ago

  “The nicest margarita ever, friendly staff and a great atmosphere”

• E

  El Presidente

  ·5 months ago

  “Well I'd like to give this place a good review, but having managed only twice to get a cocktail there, I've given up. Half the time it's supposed to be open but it's actually closed, then today I waited for ten minutes at the bar with nobody there serving, so I gave up and went elsewhere.”