Grandstaff & Stein in Richmond

Vegetarian options: You have few vegetarian and vegan options Dietary restrictions: You have vegetarian, vegan and meat options Parking: You only have street parking for this location. Kid-friendliness: Not suitable for kids but can bring them if no choice. Wheelchair accessibility: No Wheelchair accessiblility

Excellent food. Excellent drinks. Excellent staff. Laid back vibe. This is a great restaurant and concept. I will return often.

Fun speakeasy I ve never had food there, but I love their drinks. They re very creative and very good.

It was the best old fashion ever.

Grantstaff and stein is a fun speakeasy complete with a secret bookshelf entrance . They have a nice reasonably priced diverse food menu . An appetizer menu I think is stellar . They offer a very big craft cocktail selection, they have a huge whiskey selection with plenty of experience bartenders to craft something unique and compelling for you Some of the best cocktail Crafters in Richmond work here. It is an excellent quiet date night destination. There is a smoking area that is outdoor/ indoor that does not bother not smoking guests. Vegetarian options: They definitely have a few options for vegetarians especially from the appetizer menu. I thought it was decently balanced.

Came here with friends who came here last year and had such an impression from Brittany the Bartender (now bar manager), the place was doing a Christmas pop up and just gave us a whole other reason to love it...amazing place and drinks..keep it going

Wonderful experience so far

The food wasn t good! Our food came out COLD! It had no flavor

Ribeye and sides were very good. Service was excellent. $32 a pour for Angels Envy needs to be reconsidered.

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Amazing atmosphere and set up! Little pricey but well worth it Food was delicious and the drinks were old fashioned

When we walked in hostess was a bit cold and nonchalant. Our server was sweet, though! Very attentive. Food was..okay. Meatloaf was fine. Duck wings were fine. Nothing to wow you. I think next time we will just sit at the bar and get drinks if we come back. Oh and also as we left hostess for sure never looked up past their phones to at least say thanks for coming. 6/10 experience.

Awesome vibe Give it a go Service

My only reason rating this 3 stars was because of how i was greeted at the front entrance. I m visiting family out of state here in VA and they made a reservation here. I was unaware of the password policy because I was the first to arrive and my family didn t know. The Hostess at the door was real nasty about the password and told me there wouldn t be a next time without it. Not a friendly way to greet first time guests. Great food , Great drinks, Awesome Server.

We had to wait for a long time before a server came to take our drink order. We observed a lot of standing around. The service was slow and sparse. We wont go back.

The drinks and service are good. The food is bland and over priced. The seats are falling apart and the bathroom floors are sticky. The air conditioner doesn t appear to work because we started sweating as soon as it got busy. Also the water doesn t seemed to be filtered as it had a strong chlorine taste and odor.

Great friendly service, the ribeye was perfect, really cool vibe. Would recommend if youre looking for a classic speakeasy experience.

The staff seemed annoyed that we were there. The food was meh. The drinks were too expensive.

Very elegant place to eat. Loved the idea of the Speak Easy feel. Food was very tasty. Service was top notched.

Food, drinks and service, just amazing it here! We will be back soon!

Wonderful spot. Amazing cocktails and food

Grandstaff & Stein has a great ambiance and atmosphere. The drinks were great, and the bartenders were awesome. The only downfall was an unprofessional and unpleasant interaction with the host who informed me the venue was at capacity even though there were numerous open tables and spots at the bar. I was ultimately allowed to take a seat at the bar by the welcoming bartender who assured me that the venue was indeed not at capacity.

Got recommended this little prohibition hideaway by a local and what a find...was a bit dubious when he said I needed a password to get in....but it really added to the atmosphere when I gave the password and a secret door to the bar opened up...Brilliant and the cocktails are great too...

Great place! It was pretty busy for a weeknight, we made a semi-last minute reservation for 7pm the day of and got in and seated right away. The dark wood tones everywhere and vintage tunes playing when we walked in through the bookshelf was just the perfect scene setter for the cool and cozy vibes of this place. The servers and bartenders were attentive and efficient despite the crowd. We were seated at a booth by our host and immediately given two glasses and a big bottle of water. Our server who I believe was named Ander greeted us shortly after, he was very friendly, welcoming and encouraged us to ask any questions about the food and drinks menus. We started off with a round of drinks and the crispy duck drumettes. For round 1 we did a Suntory Old Fashioned for myself and an Island Time mule for my partner, both were tasty and left a good first impression for thier extensive drink menu. Crispy duck came out and was indeed crispy and had a delicious glaze/sauce. For our entrees I got the pot pie, which our server did say was availible to add meat if I wanted, but I stuck with getting it as-is, which was a vegeterian option. Partner got the meatloaf- when reading the menu we both thought meatloaf was kind of a weird option for an upscale-ish restaurant to have, but our server said its very popular and we were curious about the buffalo/beef meat blend. I was impressed with this entree. The buffalo added such an interesting flavor, the meat was juicy and the tomato gravy on top pulled the whole thing together. This is not your moms meatloaf dinner. The pot pie was also so good, the puff-pastry crust on top kept its crispiness throughout the meal and the stew was so hearty and savory i actually had trouble believing this was the vegeterian option. Second round of drinks (had with the entrees) I went for a Bees Knees which is not on the menu but the server confirmed could be made. My partner got the Blue Note also from their mule menu. Both were refreshing, the Bees Knees was just a little more sour than Im used to but overall for something that isnt listed on thier cocktail menu and was made by request I think it was decent. Last round of drinks with dessert I did the Jungle Boogie and partner did the Campfire mule, we had our last round of drinks with the Bread Pudding for dessert. The bread pudding was THICK and warm!!!! It was the perfect comfort dessert to end our comfort meal entree choices. The drinks paired well with the dessert. Overall I think our total came out to around $200 which is not bad at all for 3 rounds of drinks, an appetizer, two entrees and a dessert. Plus the vibe of the place alone is worth a visit especially if you are into the 1920s era Speakeasy. I was actually shocked at the price of the food being so reasonable for how high-quality all the dishes are, especially since we got some harder to find meat options like duck and buffalo. Recommend!

Fantastic food and service! We will absolutely be back!!

This is a great place to get an old fashioned.

Our family got together to celebrate a birthday at this restaurant which had a cool concept and vibe. I enjoyed my mocktail and I can overlook the combination of mayo+ Oldbay spice +crab meat = crab dip. However the delivery of food and beverage was piece-meal style and lukewarm. When I cut into the Red Snapper I ordered, with a fork I met great resistance. I got a knife and managed to saw a chunk of the fish jerky, tasted it and found it to be rubbery and salty. I make up that at one point, the fish might have been cooked properly but it was left in an oven to warm and basically got dehydrated. I tasted my daughter s gnocchi and it was decent. Strawberry shortcake: dry cake, strawberry syrup, and dab of whipped cream and 1 strawberry sliced on top.

Great drink choices, and the cocktails are reasonably priced. We shared the Bruschetta, Meatballs, Coconut Shrimp and Cheese Board. The entrees all looked good as well. Only improvement would be to offer 1oz Pours instead of 2oz for their liquor selection.

Excellent place to come have dinner and laugh. The ambience is great just chilled and laid back. Great drinks and food. Love this place and our family enjoys reminds you of simpler times.

Amazing food service and atmosphere. Truly one of a kind.

This was an awesome place. Get the password from their website. I wish I could spend more time there.

I can t even begin to say how amazing Grandstaff is. I had a table booked at another restaurant for my birthday for a party of 12 people. With only 7 hours notice they canceled leaving us with no reservation. My friend booked a table with Grandstaff same day for our party and they were able to accommodate with no issues. I felt incredibly guilty for doing that to them so last minute especially because our wonderful server was also the bartender and food runner that evening (since I m sure they were not staffed for such a big, last minute group) but you could barely notice since he was so wonderful and experienced. He was helpful and polite and did an amazing job with our group. The food was delicious and cooked perfectly and the drinks were great. We have some alcohol drinkers and some sober friends and both the cocktails and mocktails were so yummy. The last minute accommodation and next level customer service gets 5 stars alone. Just an overall massive shout out to them for their professionalism!!!!

Great drinks and even better food. Great for vegetarians and large portions.

I love this place! I came here last minute with a birthday party and they made accommodations for us. Michelle up front was particularly amazing in handling a large group of wild friends! Thank you and we all appreciate a great night :)

Waited in the foyer for about ten minutes before anyone came and got us, then waited another ten minutes for someone to take our drink orders at the bar

Cool atmosphere and theme, my food was very good, and my old fashioned was excellent.

Ive always enjoyed this place. The food and drinks are great! The staff is very friendly. We ate here recently with my boyfriends coworkers. I would recommend this place to anyone in town.

Get the duck drumsticks!

What a unique experience. Appetizers were yummy. Drinks are so good. Highly recommend.

This was our first time eating here & the service was perfect. Stephanie was our server & she was phenomenal. She had great recommendations for what food and drinks to try and made personal connections with us. Her and another server also took our pictures for our anniversary. If you ever get the chance to eat here, ask for Stephanie!

This was my first time dining at this establishment. Can I just say Stephanie was a revelation! I have been in the industry for decades and my biggest complaint about going out to eat is that nobody takes care of me the way I take care of people. Until now. Holy cow we felt positively pampered. Stephanie made our dinner the best experience; she s personable, knowledgeable, honest, and funny. The food was good, the cocktails were better, the bread pudding phenomenal. I didn t catch the name of the bartender, but they did a primo job too. We will be back. Loved everything!!

I can t say enough good things about Grandstaff & Stein. Awesome moody atmosphere that seeps speakeasy vibes. Eclectic cocktails that might make you question (mushroom infused whiskey?) but leaves you pleasantly surprised and wanting to try another unique drink. I have only had appetizers here, all of which have been wonderful, but their main courses look excellent as well.

Super fun and kitchy. Go casually, or dress up and have fun with some friends!

As always, ambiance was terrific. Food and cocktails very good. Service was awful. Very slow service-didnt check on us or ask if even wanted to have dessert or a refresh on drinks. 30+ minutes to get our check. Items wrong on the check and not friendly. Dissapointing.

Two times in three days! Each friend who has attended here has enjoyed it.

The atmosphere is nice - dimly lit and buzzy. They really committed to the speakeasy theme, along with attire and music. Drinks were good. Great place to come for some chat and a cocktail! I definitely wouldn t recommend eating here though. Hate to say this but it was horrible both times I came which is really confusing considering the other aspects are great. It didn t even rise above cafeteria/buffet status unfortunately.

Booked a birthday here for my wife, and everything was amazing from the entrance to the inside to the service to the food. I actually got the popcorn I don t know why, but it was pretty good. I also got steak which was cooked to my liking flavorful and tasty my wife also got a steak, and it was cooked to her liking Got a few drinks and ended the night. Thanks will come back again.

2024-02-12 Had dinner with friends and colleagues. Many had mixed drinks or cocktails from the menu and everyone was happy. The duck drummettes were a notable hit. There were many different mains selected. I had the crab cakes. A bit of breading to hold it together, fried just hard enough to hold it together and enough crab meat to know it was crab. No searching around the filler like some places. No heavily seasoned filler. Great job. I had the pumpkin cheesecake. Great texture, good crust and the pumpkin flavor was a great blend so you werent over powered like some crazy starbucks drink. There is supposed to be a password to get in. We didnt use it and we werent asked for it.

Great place great food and I like the lights

Love the vibe in this place and the delicious cocktails (we each got two). The atmosphere is ++, love the low lighting and cozy feel. I cant leave without at least chomping down on some amazing hors doeuvres. The staff was super helpful this most recent time with our friend who was unsure about a drink choice. Highly recommend if you are down in Richmond for the day or night.

The food was excellent, the service, as typical on a slow night anywhere was lacking, though informative and knowledgeable, (Dirty glasses left on the table. Prompt service completely lacking, long waits for refills even in a very dead bar and dining room floor), longer waiting for the check. But the food was so good and my drinks so palatable that it didnt diminish from the experience in any way.

Went in last night, had a table ready for 7 of us. Everyone working was AMAZING. The host was super friendly and sweet. The server was the best and very helpful with my boyfriends family and creating a drink that his Grammy would like. 10/10 best experience Ive had at a restaurant in a while. His family is pretty hard to please. THANK YOU :)

Unique restaurant with a hidden door to the restaurant and bar. Speakeasyish with dimmed lights, private tables and booths. They make all their own bitters and such so they definitely have unique takes and makes of cocktails. Food is delicious but I do wish the cheese board came with some jams or more mustards. He had the scallops and I had the crab cake, both scrumptious.

This place is an absolute Top Notch bar in Richmond!! Wonderful novelty, delicious cocktails, soothing and cozy environment, warm atmosphere. Overall Id say my favorite bar to experience in Richmond.

Such a cool, fun place. Came here with a big group to celebrate a birthday and we were all blown away. Obviously most people come for the ambiance and stellar drinks, but the food left my jaw on the floor! The gnocchi dish and veggie pot pie were so damn flavorful to the point someone else ordered a second plate of gnocchi to go! Waitstaff was great, drinks were great, food was even better. Def a great spot for a quick drink, romantic dinner or just an overall great time celebrating anything.

Cool experience and great bar staff.

Huge drink menu with happy hour specials. Food was so good! Rarely eat dessert but had to splurge tonight. Will visit again.

The drinks were awesome! A bit disappointed that the menu options I chose were sold out. I will revisit.

Nice vibe admittedly, but mediocre food. Under-seasoned, overcooked, and over-salted. Awful for the cost especially. You can get *much* better drinks and food in RVA even within a mile of this place.

I love how low key it is

The food was alright but the service was shockingly bad. The place wasn t even crowded and we had empty water glasses and drinks all night. We were there for hours because she came to our table so rarely with such huge gaps in between we couldn t order what we needed to to keep the night going. We were there from 6-9 and literally didn t have the opportunity to order more than one drink because our waitress was no where to be found. At one point after she brought our food she asked if we needed anything else and when we picked up the drink menu to order again and turned around she was gone. At the end of the night we wanted another drink, (obviously), but we didn t want to be there for another hour so we just left and got another drink elsewhere. I ve actually never had a worse service experience in all of my 4 years living in Richmond. We won t be back.

I absolutely loved this place. So cool, loved the entrance. Very friendly bartender and was happy to see they had Blantons. The charcuterie was delicious! Definitely one of my favorite places to go in Richmond.

Superb Experience! This was recommended to me by a local. I made the visit and was happy that I did! I was able to secure the password through tips received from a local. After entering, the atmosphere took me back! It was vibrant and felt very cozy. The bartenders were very educated and made great recommendations for me, while I sat at the bar. I did not realize they had dinner, however I did get a small appetizer to munch on while I drank my Old Fashioned! The popcorn was great and hit the spot - its big enough to share! 5 Stars for the full speakeasy experience!

A fun and interesting place. Great cocktail and good service. Liked the password part of entry, interesting touch to the overall ambiance.

Conner was amazing! So friendly and helpful

Loved their interior decoration. Nice spot to go for a dinner date.

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Food and drinks were amazing! Xavier is a wonderful server!! will be back.

Very cool bar with delicious cocktails. Make sure to check their Facebook page for the weekly password.

Cute little speakeasy with a nice vibe. Got those prohibition prices, but worth it.

Great food and service!

Best pot pie ever. I guess I never had a real one before visiting. I wonder if they make Shepherds pie. The last great one I had was in 2014 in Hull, MA Also, smoking is available in their outdoor space.

The food was amazing and we were so full that dessert had to be taken home with us. Service was disappointingly slow.

There was a mixup with our waiter and didn t get seen for a bit. But they were very kind and speedy after. We had a lovely anniversary. The food was Devine and love the atmosphere . If your needing a choice for food GET THE POT PIE! It s amazing!!!

Wow, what a gem. Ambiance is great, the cocktail and spirits list is impressive, and the food is top notch. Arancini were delicious, pork belly to die for, and the mahi is on point.

Literally the best food I ve eaten in so long!! The appetizers, filet mignon and ribeye etc. everyone enjoyed their meal and the overall service and experience was top notch. We will definitely be back!! Can t recommend enough.

Shrimp andouille was delicious. Our server, Aaliyah, was the best!

Excellent atmosphere

Food was good, drinks were great. Awesome atmosphere. Dont be annoyed at customers that come in at 10:40 when you close at midnight.

Perfect every time. This is one of the spots I will always go to when I have friends in from out of town. The speakeasy concept is cool but there are no gimmicks here - its a really great bar. Somehow they manage this vibe that feels perfect whether you are dressed up for a special occasion or dropping by for a beer and a shot after work. They have some of the best bartenders in the city but dont sleep on the kitchen, the food is really good. Bring your date, bring your grandma, bring your buddy after a punk show.

speakeasy cocktail bar. good service and fun variety of spirits.

This past weekend I had the pleasure of dining at Grandstaff & Stein on a nice Friday evening. Before arriving I called the restaurant to ask if they could move up our resevations, they said they couldnt but they could give us a 30 minute grace period - which was all the time we needed. We parked on the street and walked into the speak easy. It was my first time walking into a speak easy. If youve never walked into a speak easy before I strongly recommend it, its very unique and historical feeling! Our server sat us in a pleasently low lit corner of the restaruant and provided with a paper menu (upon our request). Their drinks and food were amazing! Grandstaff and Stein is a little more equisite in taste so be prepared for $25-30 entres and $10-15 drinks. Overall, this was a fun experience and I would recommend this for a unique date night. Other: Attire is mostly business casual, you may see some people in jeans.

Connor was a great waiter

Always a fun time. Great food great drinks and great service. Especially love the Maui Mule!!

Amazing food and ambience. This restaurant is a must visit.

Great surprise , a hidden treasure. Service drinks and food topnotch

Such a nice speakeasy... The bar behind the bookshelf.. Variety of cocktails to choose from.. Great staff who suggest good drinks and even insights like the bar tender can make something off menu.. Wasnt very busy for a Saturday night, so got the table easily and enjoyed the vibe.. Kitchen stays open until 11 and they make good bruschetta.. The smoky old fashion stood out for the night

The restaurant was amazing, the atmosphere the ambience, the staff, truly wonderful, and the entrance was amazing. the drinks were really good as well, the dinner it was okay, I ordered a chicken piccata it was a bit to lemony but it was good. I would definitely come back

If you are looking for really strong drinks this is the place!! Its also fun.

Very cool entrance, fun vibe, great cocktails, delicious food!

Excellent atmosphere. Love the 20s theme. Food is to die for

Great selection of encyclopedias and cooking guides

Delicious! Great atmosphere and a relax fun time.

This place was amazing! Great vibe, great atmosphere, great drinks!

We recently moved to Virginia and wanted to try a new restaurant. Grandstaff and Stein was amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection and not overly spicy, it was just right. The atmosphere and service=A+. The staff, from entrance to exit, was very helpful and also guided us through the menu. Mark should be rated as the Top Bartender of Richmond. We are looking forward to another visit, soon. The Baldwins

Cocktails that are amazing made by bartenders who are pros. The crab dip was also a favorite.

The chef needs to learn what ia charcuterie board is. We ordered one and the waiter brought out a tray full of cheese and when I asked the difference between a cheese tray and charcuterie tray the waiter said it depends on how French you are, and then said he would go look it up on the Internet - he did not report his findings. When I described what we thought we were going to get (cured meats, which is, what I believe, charcuterie means in French), he never offered to take the cheese tray back and get us something else. He just shrugged his shoulders and laughed at us. It s pretty hard for two people to eat 3 pounds of cheese. I found this for the chef to review. A charcuterie board is an appetizer typically served on a wooden board or stone slab, either eaten straight from the board itself or portioned onto flatware. It features a selection of preserved foods, especially cured meats or pâtés, as well as cheeses and crackers or bread. Wikipedia

The appetizers are ok, but the drinks are why we went. When we are in Richmond, we always stop in for some good drinks.

Best old fashion in the city. I m in love.

If anyone actually committed to the concept, it could be a true speakeasy. However, the only outstanding part of the experience was the drinks. Also, it was muggy and warm in the building. We overheard the server saying the ac system is too old to keep up, and those in charge refuse to spend the money to update it.

Great atmosphere and very nice staff. They only had beer (which was not ideal for all of our crowd) but it tasted great and had great vibe. Will go again!

Love the vibe of this place... from the secret password to enter... to the secret entry way. Food was decent but the drinks were phenomenal. Its warm in there... thats my only complaint Other than that definitely a nice place Im visiting again... maybe just wear a t-shirt instead of a button down

Very cool place, speak easy hidden behind a bookcase you need the code to get into. The menu was large. I highly recommend the tequila mule. We went in July and this place did not have any air conditioning so it was very very hot inside. We would have loved to stay longer but couldn t bare the heat any longer. Would go back again in the cooler months.

Weve been here a couple times and they havent disappointed yet! The atmosphere is the key selling point here but its definitely backed up by great staff, and great food. The cocktails are delicious as well. Be sure to visit their FB page for the password.

Spirits menu is refined, but the staff has excellent recommendations. We had steaks(Filet&ribeye) and the pork belly dinner, 5 stars for food. The staff was also incredible. Stephanie(our waitress) was very personable and honest, she bought me a beer when my food was a little late(it was def fine, filet was worth the wait). Atmosphere was as advertised 1920s memorabilia, dim lighting(as it should be(speakeasy) with wood barrel tables real wood booths. Very comfortable accommodations Improvement I saw that could be made is updating the restrooms. 9.2/10 P.S. was gonna be 9.0 but extra points for stephanie Vegetarian options: they had more vegi. options than most fine dinning rest.

Great food and staff

Just great. Our group had different entrees and they were all delicious. Staff is super friendly. Just go and see for yourself.

Absolutely delicious food and cocktails! Dont forget to look up the password Food : 5/5

Interesting joint. The food is tasty and reasonably priced. Our server annoyed me for some reason but did the job well.

Was so surprised when we walked in... to a small library!.We had to share the password of the day to access the restaurant. Fun!!! Fortunately, we knew it. But dont worry if you dont. You just have to share an interesting fact about yourself. Once inside, its a lovely restaurant with a well appointed bar and great food. The service was wonderful and our waiter was very knowledgeable, We totally recommend Grandstaff & Stein.

our server , Jess , was amazing. she gave the best service i ve ever received and gave many recommendations to help with our first time here. half off bottles of wine on wednesday is the best ever and our server made the whole dinner even better!

i loved this place! my friends and i went for a going away dinner and it was so great! the place was beautiful and super cool!! Jess was our server and she was so attentive and so friendly! she really made the whole experience great, we all loved how helpful she was! Cannot speak enough about how great she was with our meals!

Very fun experience and a great spot for a double date and evening of chatting over fancy drinks and snacks!

I cant comment on the food since we were only there for drinks, but wow were those drinks good. I had the Tobacco Row and the Up All Night, and both were fantastic. Service was also on point, and the atmosphere was a nice mix of cool and cozy. Parking: Street parking only. Kid-friendliness: This is a cocktail bar, why would you bring your kids?

Cool place but not as secret as a speakeasy should be. Service very slow .

This is one of our favorite spots in the city until it wasnt. We have eaten here as a duo, a large party and individually. We have never had anything on the menu that didnt work. That is until last night. We never send back food at a restaurant until last night. We normally take it as a lesson and just never return because Ultimately we made a choice and it didnt work out. Lets be clear this is our first bad experience at G&S in a year so we remained hopeful. The Osso Bucco wasnt on the menu so onto our tried and true order... The gnocchi was barely warm, the bite was chewy and hard like it had been microwaved too long. Two bites and checked in with our server whom by the way was great about it. He took it away and removed it from the bill. Next up, scallops and risotto. How are the scallops piping hot and the risotto cold and congealed? We checked in with our server again, he apologized and asked if they could remake it, we agreed more so because we figured this has got to be a fluke. Nope no fluke the new risotto came out piping hot, no flavor, it some how was over cooked to mush but still had crunchy powdery bites of rice in it and managed to stick your tongue to the roof of your mouth at each bite. We checked in with our server. He asked if we wanted it taken off of our bill. He remained professional and loyal to his chef/cook. He never said a bad or discouraging word. We expressed our disappointment, got the check, tipped our server making sure he understood we in no way had a good meal, that tip was expressly for him. Thank you Connor. This experience gave us some major pause. If the chef cant get gnocchi and risotto correct in an environment like G&S what are they even doing there? In total we paid $58 for 4 meatballs and 4 scallops, a mule, and a ginger ale!

Atmosphere makes you feel like your living in the real time prohibition. Food was amazing! You definiatly have to try the filet mignon black and blue. Our waitress checked on us constantly and catered to our every need. Food : 5/5

Ended up here by accident as the restaurant we were planning to go was closed due to power loss. The best part was that the food was delicious and cocktails were also great. Really good service, and the results were one fantastic meal.

Very fun !

Very nice place. The secret door at the entrance is a plus.

Drinks are always good but the food is always a hit or miss. Paid $20 for gnocchi that was fresh out of the freezer. Not fresh at all and very very bland. Crab dip had maybe a teaspoon of crab meat in it. It was more like crab seasoned cheese dip. I ll go back for drinks but not for food.

Great for a special adult and teen occasions. Cocktails, food, service, and atmosphere all 10/10. Parking: on street parking paid or free depending on day/time

Whoopie! This place is so great. I love places with character AND actual edible food and drinks. Slay. Food

Nice place

Impeccable service.

The drinks were good but the food was mediocre. The chicken Marcela was bland but the stuffed mushrooms were great. Parking: The restaurant does not have parking. Only street parking is available if you can find a spot.

Love the concept! Great drink menu, appetizers were really good, and they do a mean ribeye. Wife loved the gnocchi, our friends loved the osso buco and the pork belly. Cant wait to go back, Adele did a great job taking care of us.

Great service and drinks. Make reservations and get the password for a more enjoyable experience!

Mike was an absolute gem. If you want properly created prohibition era cocktails this place is absolutely solid and knows what it is doing. 10/10 would recommend to a friend.

This place is special!

Excellent food, very tasty. Very good service and Friendly staff. Awesome atmosphere, with low lights for a good conversations. Big bar and very comfortable set up! did I mention tasty food ?? good prices! I/we recommend it!!!

Noelle and Lawrence made our visit to Richmond! Cannot wait to visit again when we move here in the fall.

Cool place! The bartenders are all about making cocktails. $4 off for happy hour, cocktails, beer & appetizers. Totally a great place for a intimate date. A little dar k with esdison light bulbs. But the food was amazing!

Fun unique experience... drinks were solid but a lil small imo

Came into town for a concert at The National, and decided to stop here before hand for pre show drinks and food. Everything from the cocktails to food was delicious (10 out of 10). Danny our server was fantastic. This place started our night off great . If youre in the area, its a must stop destination. Cheers

My family and I had a wonderful dinner at this establishment. The food was awsome, the drinks were the best and the waitstaff was phenomenal! Highly recommended

Drinks and food are the best! Love the vibe!

Great place

Great atmosphere for sure. Great choice of drinks too but can be pricy. You pay the context... The drinks appear not to be THAT expensive (12/13$) but you might have the surprise to see them coming in very small drinks... So nice, but probably a little overpriced.

Stands the test of time

Just a confusing experience. Went here to check this out with just me and one other person. When we arrived they said they had a huge group of 15 just arrive so they would appreciate it if we would leave.. I ve never been turned away from a resultant like that, but she was nice so I didn t think much of it. But we were asked if we wanted to take a look inside to see what it looked like since we had never been. When we looked in there may have been only 5 people total at the bar and none I saw in the booths I guess just be prepared to be turned away if you come here. Again nothing against the hostess as she seemed nice, just a very strange situation.

unique experience

Burlesque brunch was awesome! Great bartender!

Speakeasy place! Excellent food, very tasty. Very good service and Friendly staff. Awesome atmosphere, with low lights for a good conversations. Big bar and very comfortable set up! did I mention tasty food ?? good prices! I/we recommend it!!! Update: we visited again and it did not disappoint! Everything was very good (again)! . Speakeasy

Good bourbon selections, cool ambiance and good food! Enjoyed cocktails and light fare there for Fathers Day with my daughter.

Really cool place with a fun atmosphere and menu of drink options. This is not your standard bar - its a speakeasy. Come prepared with the password of the day, and enjoy the unique ambience and pro level bartenders.

Great little hide away with great vibes and great food.

My Shrimp Pesto was good. I ordered a Strawberry Mule to sip on. Its a fruity ginger taste with a Strawberry slice. Try the crab dip too. Im upset because how do you burn brussel sprouts? And they were not seasoned in sauce at all. My first visit was okay.

Excellent experience. Service staff was warm and welcoming, the atmosphere was great. Food was impeccable, especially the crab cakes! We had apps, entrees, dessert and cocktails, and the entire evening was amazing. Thank you G&S!

Great atmosphere, professional bartenders. A must do experience!

Nice place inside ! The drinks are the bomb! the food is good but a little bit overrated for the price!

Excellent Speakeasy!! Great spot for young meet-up

Love this place...feels like a throwback in time. The password to get in is such a fun touch. Amazing smoky and classic cocktails along with sophisticated dishes.

Ive been here a few times now and every time I have wanted to go back again. Wonderful cocktails with a great variety! The food is also absolutely excellent!

Amazing. Even better when you take someone whos looking around for tables and all you see are bookshelves. Giving the password added a whole other experience.

Im a former server so this will be through for those who care BUT Heres the bottom line up front: WOULD I RECCOMEND: Yes from me and the wife! 7.5/10 stars Cool concept Good Food Awesome Drinks A bit price BUT you expect that from a place as niche as this We were happy! Details are as follows... Atmosphere: It was a bit hot in there, they could use a couple strong, inside fans Bar atmosphere was perfect The dress code is NOT strict. I saw everything from jeans to baseball caps and tennis shoes to Polo shirts to Fedora hats. Sight smell of cigar smoke to set the mood. We would have LOVED someone playing piano or singing low in the background. Its a speak easy so my imagination runs wild. Food: Food side of the house needs work My steak was AMAZING, get the steak guys My wifes Assa Bucco was decent The overall menu was great but a bit expensive Youre there for the experience and the seasoned wait staff/Bartenders Sorry but you have to pay a certain price to get that quality of service! Flavors didnt pop Drinks: Great quality Strong/Proper amount of alcohol Bartenders were OBVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED and very focused on the details The experience felt like it was catered more to drinks than food. (Which I didnt expect) Food: The speak easy aspect is a cool, new idea. It gave us a nudge as a couple to remind us that we were in a special place. Price & Service: Service was A1 (thanks Mike) Value for what we had was pretty good! We dont feel we overpaid based on what we got, the value was there! Portions: Portions were great! Assa Bucco was a bit bland but SO TENDER Steak was amazing, with brussels Salad was VERY flavorful Three Notes: 1) Parking may be scarce, we chose street parking but plan accordingly 2) Specify or call to Reserve the TYPE of table you want (we wanted a booth, got a bar table which changed the experience a bit 3) KNOW THE PASSWORD TO ENTER...YES IM SERIOUS Enjoy guys.

The food and service was great!

Food- 20/10 Drinks- 20/10 Service- 20/10 Ossobucco was phenomenal! Wow- didn t want to finish it because every bite was amazing. The cocktails were off the charts. Our server, Lawrence, was there when needed and made sure our food allergies were no issue when ordering. Also, the bread pudding *phew* This is definitely going to be a staple stop whenever we are in the area. Might even come back one more time before the trip ends!

Overall we had an amazing time. This establishment did a great job hosting our large group, they even allowed the event coordinator to put out a few decorations. The food was reasonably priced and tasted pretty good. We enjoyed dressing up to reflect the 1920 time period. Our server was Lasandria she did a great job taking care of all our needs. Id highly recommend if youre looking for something different, most importantly Dont forget to find out the secret password .

An unassuming book store becomes a portal to the prohibition past at Grandstaff & Stein. Be prepared with the secret passcode to get in (If you dont want to work for it check their Facebook.) Waitresses in flapper dresses and delightful and creative cocktails make this a marquee meeting spot for anyone looking for a good time. Although cocktail centric, the food is great as well and if you just want something light and salty to keep your thirst up as you sip a succulent old fashioned, grab a bowl of the tequila popcorn. You wont be sorry. An evening drink at Grandstaff & Stein is hard to beat for a classic, moody vibe.

Super relaxed, almost upscale speakeasy. Great menu, definitely mixes well with the atmosphere. Theres a smell of a wood fire, shakers and light conversation fills the bar area with tables and booths for those that prefer. Extensive booze list. Id recommend the cheesecake.

Perfect place for meeting up with friends for appetizers and drinks or with your special someone for an ambient dinner and cocktails.

Super cute little (bookstore?) Great food with rather reasonable prices. If you go, I highly recommend the blueberry cheesecake! My only complaint is that you could hear all the way through to the store front, but other than that, the atmosphere is perfect and the staff are a helpful bunch

Awesome place and excellent food and drink.

LOVED this restaurant!! Walk in, give the weekly password, then you are introduced to the beautifully exposed brick and classic setting of a speakeasy from the 20s! Cocktails are awesome, food was fresh, and our waitress was knowledgeable of ALL things on the menu.

Super cool spot in Shockoe! The speakeasy aspect is super neat, and the food and the cocktails are excellent! I had the Arancini last time I went, and it was so tasty! They put a lot of effort into everything and it shows. Definitely not a spot for clubbing or bar hopping, I would recommend a meal or a date night here!

Super cool spot. Loved the concept, the lighting, the food, the service. I thought the hostess was perfect for her role. She was really friendly. Id definitely go back and highly recommend.

Wait staff was wonderful food was amazing with awesome drinks

Great place for a few drinks! The staff is always friendly and offers suggestions!

My firm had our annual Holiday Party at G&S last night. The staff could not have treated us better if we were their family. It was the best party we have had in years. Thank you so much!!

that place is my favorite

Cool concept, but cocktails were just OK and food was disappointing