Ninetyeight Lounge - Hackney

I am consistently impressed by everything at this restaurant, from the creative layout design to the tasty cocktails and the warm staff. The place is filled with stunning objects, architecture, and vintage design, all elegantly put together. I love bringing my friends here as it always guarantees a fantastic experience. A big shoutout to Kath for creating a welcoming atmosphere for us to enjoy some drinks.

A very unique multi-floored bar lounge, with incredible interiors. Great staff and amazing drinks!! :

We had a private function and whiskey tasting in the new Superhero Room and it was fantastic! Apart from learning loads and enjoying some outstanding rare whiskeys the room was perfect for us and the detail of the decor is IMPRESSIVE. For some reason whiskey and superheros really go together!! Strange but true. We proceeded to have some drinks at the bar downstairs (the owner kindly showed us around as the bar will only open to the public again later in the month) the Tiki bar is awesome and the main bar decor is just mindblowing, cosy and wonderfully different so were the drinks! What an all round refreshing experience. I cannot wait for this place to open doors in November. I must say also the owner Kath is a total gem, the staff is very knowledgable and so very kind! So blown away by the whole experience! It will be my new favourite bar hands down.

After reading about this place online, we finally decided to visit. It is tucked away downstairs on the main road, easy to miss. To get to the bar, you must descend a spiral staircase. We arrived on an early Saturday night and were promptly seated. The decor was captivating, with the room featuring a grand piano as a table. We were surrounded by a high glass window, a large mirror, and plenty of plants. The other rooms were more intimate, with colorful and unique details. Our cocktails arrived quickly and were beautifully presented, with one even served in a suitcase, a charming touch. The drinks were reasonably priced, starting at £10. However, the music was too loud, making conversation difficult. Additionally, the presence of a security guard constantly standing behind me made me uneasy. While the place tried to be unique and special, I didn't feel the urge to return or experience that wow factor.

Oh my goodness....what I witnessed in this place tonight was nothing short of shocking. My partner and I stumbled across this place by accident and initially were impressed by the decor and ambience. We were tended to by Tasmin who was friendly and helpful. We sat at the bar and as the place got busier the bar itself was filling up with glasses. Tasmin was trying to move the glasses into some area behind the bar. The weirdo guy behind the bar, who appeared to be the head barman, had been gradually getting more and more drunk and started to shout and create a scene in front of us all. Another member of staff came from the back and tried to calm this obnoxious prat down but he seemed too far gone to reason with and was venting his anger on the one person who had delivered good service. He then proceeded to push this poor girl and she shouted for him “not to touch her”. He then told her to leave, as if it was her fault?! How are people like this allowed to bully and command positions of authority? He should have been the one leaving and I can only hope that Tasmin is ok and the Italian? bartender gets what he deserves. I would advise everyone to stay clear of this place. Bullying and mistreatment of staff is not ok!!