The Embassy

Address: Piata Lahovari 8

Phone: +40 0733 50 03 00

Web: www.embassy-club.ro

The Embassy is a lounge bar located in Piata Lahovari, in a very fine old building just behind Piata Romana. As you walk up to the bar it has a rather grand feel about it with its solid dark wood bar top and above your head a landing of matching dark wood banister with old paintings on the walls. The bar area itself has low tables with soft, sink-into sofas and chairs. I really like this bar in the afternoons as it has a very relaxed atmosphere and a great place to while away a few hours with friends. The bar has TVs showing sport which seems to be standard equipment in all Bucharest bars, but this is definitely is not a sports bar so I do find the TV is a slight distraction. The service is good with friendly, attentive bar staff. The offering is good with a bar food menu of Tapas, Pizza, Pasta and a drinks menu with some cocktails, and all the standard beers, wines and spitits at reasonable prices. There are 2 private rooms upstairs, which are available to hire, either for business meetings during the day or for party at night. One of the rooms is good for numbers around 80, and the other for numbers around 50. The Embassy has a fantastic outdoor space and I think this is really where it comes into its own. The terrace doubles the total floor space of drinking area and is very nicely decked out with quality outdoor furnishings and a separate bar area. I think now the snow has gone and there is a hint of spring in the air; it won’t be long before the terrace is back in action. The opening hours are 11am until 3am between Sunday and Thursday, and 11am until very late on Friday and Saturday. It is possible to reserve a table on a first-come first-serve basis, so if your planning your Saturday night out in advance call ahead.