08/14/03

The glow has cooled, but it can still attract a scene.

by Contributor

The Scene
Launched with a birthday bash for Jennifer Lopez, Halo has so far attracted a steady stream of bold-type names including Ben Affleck, Stephen Baldwin, Queen Latifah, Derek Jeter and Marc Anthony. So what's the attraction of this mid-sized basement boite? Not the dark decor, which retains some decidedly unhip elements of its former life as the Oaks restaurant. The new sofas are stylish and comfortable enough, but are reserved for bottle-service only on busy nights.

The Draw
The doormen posted underneath the unmarked awning seem to model their personalities on a Terminator robot; so prepare to hustle a little if you want to get in. Once inside, however, the chatty staff pleasantly seem not to discriminate between celebrities and civilians.

06/26/03

Stop your Wining

by fedupwithwiners

For all the posters that rate HALO a "1", I have this to say..."Stop your wining." Let's call a spade a spade here. Halo is for people who are comfortable in their own skin and do not seek out environments where they set themselves up for failure. While detractors call it another "trendy, velvet rope wannabe cool club," they completely miss the point. These are the same winers that wrote editorials in college lamenting the social ills that fraternity and sorotity life bring to a campus. My point is, don't ruin the fun for everyone just becasue you forgot how to. Of note, I enjoy going to a local bar just as much as fgoing to a club. It's about diversity of options. Halo is a great place/

01/03/03

Halo is OFF THE CHAIN!!!

by chocothun1

Well, I when to Halo on a friday night..WOW free of charge to get in, it's lounge, how many lounges do you know allow dancing..I'll tell NONe till now!

• Pros: Girls, nice crowd, Drinks off the hook
• Cons: alot of guys, bring your own group

01/02/03

Glorified Basement

by CHRISTINAK1

Halo is a glorified basement with a rude staff.

Simply put, do not go here. It's tiny, uncomfortable, and the staff makes it seem that they are doing you a favor by serving you.

• Pros: Good Crowd
• Cons: Rude Staff, Very Low Ceilings

12/30/02

Good people watching

by sacto76

My wife and I checked out Halo two Saturdays ago while visiting from Southern Cal. We got there around 12 and the found the Citysearch user reviews are accurate. Velvet rope is in effect. Bottles are ridiculously expensive. Drinks aren't much better ($26 for a Vodka Red Bull and a Vanilla Stoli with coke BEFORE the tip). Lots of wanna bes (wanna be a model, wanna be cool . . .). Ridiculous outfits worn by arrogant and pretentious people. We loved it!!!! The poeple watching was outstanding, the music was cool, the dark basement feel was great, and we had a blast. If you aren't full of yourself and can go in with confidence and a sense of humour, this place is worth the time and money. Definitely a fun and entertaining night.

• Pros: arrogance, attitude, human entertainment
• Cons: arrogance, attitude, expensive

09/26/02

This is the Most Accurate Review

by Cappucino

I was looking at the negative ratings and realized that everyone was complaining about the pretentiousness of this place or the cost of it. These are the very people Halo is trying to weed out of their establishment. I love this place. It's always a sure thing. It's a place for beautiful and/or successful people who aren't concerned with how much a bottle costs because they don't have to. If you want a down-to-earth environment where everyone "knows your name" you're in the wrong place.

• Pros: Trendy, Awesome Music, Nice crowd
• Cons: Some losers slip in, Late start, Sometimes too crowded

09/14/02

Models...models...and more models

by Chris1973

Wow! Is the first thing that came to my head. I walked in thinking it was going to be your typical(overpriced,over-rated,B.S.) lounge. Well was I wrong. I couldn't believe the eye-candy that this place enveloped. This is a place for both men and women who appreciate the finer things in life. It can be a bit pretentious but well worth it. I had reservations about the exorbiant $$ for a bottle and a table but it was well worht it. I've spent just as much at clubs in Miami for a beat scene and a bunchof silicone. Anyway, in short, if you can make it through the front door.....GO. It'll be worth it. Service can be a bit nagging so I do recomend the table and bottle.

• Pros: Good looking people, Great looking people, and me..........
• Cons: overpriced

08/20/02

Overpriced establishment with bad drinks

by ivybites

Guys, do not take your dates here! This place is expensive, the drinks are awful, and decor is not all that impressive. Go else where!!!

• Pros: comfy chairs, clean bathroom, pleasant atmosphere
• Cons: overpriced, bad drinks, snotville

07/21/02

SOOO OVERRATED

by summerassoc02

In order to stay in the club my small group of friends was forced to buy a $300 bottle of vodka!!! The bouncers were totally pushy and rude, and the crowd was a sausage fest with maybe 2 or 3 hot girls. The club itself was tiny and the decor was entirely unimpressive. Cover was $15 and this place had no right thinking it was cool enough to make those kinds of demands. I had a terrible time. Perhaps the only redeeming factor was that the female bouncer who looked like Brittney Spears later took over the dance floor -- but that still didn't make up for how much this place SUCKS!!!!!

• Pros: "Brittney" bouncer
• Cons: pushy doormen, weak crowd, unimpressive design

06/11/02

beautiful upscale lounge

by radioman63

The first thing you'll notice walking into halo is the sexiness of the space: dark velvet lounge furniture with rich orange backlighting creates a smooth, high-class atmosphere. For those able to spend $300+ on an evening, order a bottle and check out the beautiful people. If you just want to go out for a few drinks, Halo's atmosphere ups the prices a little to around $10/drink, but they're not watered down and they have some great cocktails. Check it out!

• Pros: beautiful space, great cocktails
• Cons: can get crowded