Splash Ultra Lounge & Burger Bar

Not sure why this place has such bad reviews. I booked a table for my birthday last year at a fairly reasonable price compared to other venues in Boston. It is close to the South Station T stop and has no cover. Though the dance floor is small, you can hang out on the rooftop by the «pool» (more like a pond) or behind the bar in the loung-​ey area. This is not your typical too-loud-I-can’t-hear-you type of club and attracts a classy, international crowd.

This place is a club? Its like an appartment with a projector on the wall. It was obvioulsy built without the intention of this being a club. And the smoking area is a SMOKE_​BOX, I could barely breath so if you dont smoke forget about being able to be near your friends while they do.
Plus when we arrived there was no line out front, but they made us wait in it since we arent locals (who they just let in)
On top of that they made the ladies and guys pay 20 $. No wonder there where so many guys in this place.
I could go on and on about this place but it was not inviting at all.
Would I return? No way, id rather walk the streets of Boston and look at the buildings.
I was dissapointed, i really do wish it was more fun.

Ugh, terrible. Waited FOREVER and we were at the front of the line.
Horrible music, shitty crowd.
NEVER AGAIN.

Bring back NEWS! It was so much better. Splash is a downgrade. I came here on a Saturday night with friends for a birthday celebration.
One of the things that attracted us to the spot was that it had a roof deck. So, you can imagine our surprise when we tried to head upstairs and an employee blocked the entrance. He told us the deck was closed for a private party. What a disappointment.
So we had to stay on the main level and suffer through 2 hours of dance/​techno type music. It was horrible. I asked the DJ if he took requests. His response? «Not really». I asked him if he would be playing dance music all night. His response? «Yes.» Yikes! Not good. I’m sorry but I don’t like any type of music that has the same exact beat for every song.
The crowd wasn’t my cup of tea either. Needless to say, we left… swiftly, and headed over to the North End where the fun of our night REALLY began.
I wouldn’t come here again.

This place is one of the only two lounge/​clubs where you can dance and NOT pay a cover. You read right. there is none. That was our motivation to go.
It’s also near Chinatown and it was cold that night. we didn’t want to walk any further.
This place is a two floor spot. The second floor is a patio which has a small wading pool (not for swimming. just for show. and about 4 inches deep). It’s cold up here if it’s not warm outside. The first floor has the dance floor and a lounge area. I wasn’t pleased with the music to be honest. A lot of techno. and a lot of ice on the ground. I guess that depends on the crowd.
The crowd is more young college then young professionals…
Not my first choice. but it is free cover. Drinks are pricey. same as everywhere else in Boston.

I was here for the second time for my friend’s birthday a weekend ago. We had a table reserved for the group, which came with a bar service (just means that waitress comes over to your table and mixes your drinks with either cranberry juice or orange juice) and a bottle of Grey Goose. The atmosphere was trendy but crowded. The tables were litereally arranged on the dance floor, leaving almost no room to dance. High risk for tripping over. It was kind of weird that the waitress took away the bottle after each serving. (we had about 8 people in our group and each of us got 3~4 drinks)
The bathroom had only 2 stalls and there were people lining up outside all the time.
The music was trendy. 99% house music with about less than 1% of hip hop. I got sort of bored after 2 hours of house music, but I was with my friends so it was still pretty entertaining. Mind you, this place can get quite crowded. At some point, random people started putting there glasses on our table and even sitting on our couch. The drinks spilled everywhere.
I would say that the crowd was more mature the last time I went. Not much college students or young crowds. This could be a good thing, or a bad thing depending on your own atmosphere preference.
For general admission, I believe that there is no cover charge. I would go back to this place if I really had to, but not by choice.

I’m confused by the mixed reviews. I go to splash all the time — I guess you could call me a regular. I can comment on the dining experience as well as the night club experience; both are excellent.
To start with the dining experience, Frank Depasquale knows how to choose his chefs. The food is great, it is served late, and is not too expensive. The steak tips melt in your mouth and they will serve you right on the dance floor if that is what you desire — great service.
The night club (day club on Saturday) experience is intimate and accommodating. Splash attracts a beautiful, well dressed crowd and has the staff to complement them. The waitresses are gorgeous, fun, and interact well with the patrons. The music is also trendy. As most of the other reviews point out, the roofdeck ‘pool’ is more of a novelty but still adds to the ambiance of the unique outdoor bar.
Overall, Splash is a great place to go balls to the wall or to relax over a nice glass of wine. I will be back. Probably tomorrow…

Decided to hold a professional holiday networking event their venue on a Friday evening and as it turns out their booking staff is incompetent. We had booked their «Marble» room with more than enough time and even called to confirm we had the time/​date slotted.
When the date came up, they double booked it and gave priority to another group when we likely booked it first. I would highly suggest don’t trust them in booking an event because they don’t stick with their promise.

Why so much hate for Splash? I think people come in with the expectation that they are going to have this awesome rooftop pool when in fact it is more of a puddle. Furthermore, you aren’t even allowed to dip your feet in it. However, the rooftop actually has an open air view so you have the option of staring at something other than a brick wall.
Best night here is Wednesday when they have multiple DJs spinning the shit out of some turn tables. I will personally be posted right in front of the speakers or on top of a couch fist pumping or convulsing my body in some off manner until I am on the brink of shoulder injury. If you choose to go any other night of the week you may be looking at a somewhat dead place unless of course there is a special event. I have never found Fridays or Saturdays to be too crowded here.
Overall pretty solid. Just like with all of Frank Depasquale’s places, the food is excellent. I was lucky enough to win an after work party through Boston Event Guide where we were given a whole slew of appetizers. While the connect between B.E.G. and the management wasn’t all that good, once the food made it out everyone was extremely content with the buffalo wings, pizza, steak tips, mozzarella sticks, and more that was served to the 25 people I had with me. It was a beautiful night and essentially we had the roof to ourselves.
Things took a nasty turn when the systems crashed and nobody could buy drinks with those tiny plastic cards that don’t count as real money. But it is hard to really blame the establishment for this. Gotta understand that things like this happen. This definitely put a damper on the evening but overall it made for a nice pregame before the trek over to Royale.
Also note that a lot of the bartenders and waitresses are pretty smokin’ hott and actually nice to the people buying drinks. The two usually don’t go hand in hand.

I came in for a Friday after work party hosted by the Boston Event Guide. We had a blast, well I did anyways!
It was definitely clearing 100 degrees outside as one of my closest gal pals finally trekked up to the doors of Splash, opening it from complete brightness outside to pretty much complete darkness. It definitely took a moment to adjust to the lighting difference, but the cool air was a nice welcoming.
I mentioned my name and a pretty girl brought us upstairs to the roof top area where there was a spot designated for me and my guests. We sat and our waitress brought us drink menus. I got the Tangy one (I forget the full name) and the Fruit of the Loom. The Fruit of the Loom was better! And then stuck with Coronas for the remainder of the evening, classy I know. The drinks menu was expensive but to be expected at a Boston club, beer price was average. The mixed drinks were $ 12, but very good and I want to say that bottled beer was $ 6? Not 100% on that one.
As my friends trickled upstairs to the area I had, we sort of questioned their buffet and asked the waitress. She mentioned it was back downstairs and we were welcome to it. The buffet was complimentary with the party, so we had to ask of course! Our waitress even offered to head downstairs for us and bring us up some items from it. Score!
So, we sat up there, enjoyed the shade in the heat; it wasn’t too bad at all. We were sort of in a corner with not much of a view except for some other tables and their little ‘splash’ pool they had which was maybe 6 inches deep. No one was in it, I don’t think people go in it though, that might be weird.
Oh, more about the food; so we were sitting there and then the buffet really started! A guy was bringing us plates upon plates of just amazing things to eat, holy moly. So there was two fish appetizers; tuna and sea bass (which was amazing), pork (eh), a caprese dish, steak tips (my favorite), then there was the buffalo chicken wings beforehand with the jalapeño poppers and mozzarella and mini meatballs. All of it was pretty much really good, and I would love to go back and get more steak tips.
The overall atmosphere outside was alright. Not much to look at, the SE expressway and some buildings but it was simple and along with the company of friends and some people watching, I didn’t mind the lack of actual view. The brick for the building was nice, I like exposed brick inside places so outside was nice. There were just a bunch of tents set up along the wall and then the ‘splash’ pool in the middle with the bar along one corner with a TV that had on NESN once the Sox started. There was another tent in the other corner.
The bathroom, waaaay too small to be a ladies restroom and their toilets are weird. Really weird. I could see that this bathroom would cause major issues on a busy night. They have like water sprayers and heating on that thing it was like a space ship and I was honestly afraid to go near it never mind hover to pee. Yeah, lady like but hey ladies, that’s something to be aware of when you have to go.
When we came back down to exit, there were some people at the bar and scattered among the tables. There were also people in the other room area they had off to the right of the stairs where the DJ seemed to be. It looked cool, from what I recall; decent music. I like that house/​top 40 kind of stuff, so pretty much anywhere has good tunes to me.
Outside, there was a pack of guys; they looked like a European soccer team, I’ll take it. Too bad we were leaving! I’m going to have to go back at some point for the nightlife aspect but the food was definitely review worthy and I did enjoy myself there with the company of some girlfriends I’d say we had a nice time.

The only reason this place is getting two stars instead of one is because it has a rooftop bar. Other than that, I have no desire to ever come back here.
It’s so try-​hard it’s nearly sickening. The bouncers think they are the hottest coolest shit out there– it’s pathetic.
Inside, the music is pretty good I’ll admit. The bartenders are pretty efficient and attentive despite it being really busy and crowded. Drinks are standard Boston prices– $ 10 for mixed drinks.
We tried to go upstairs to the rooftop which is typically no problem but on this night some bouncer with his official little clipboard was standing there and told my friend that she had to «bribe him with money» if we wanted to get up there because her «puppy dog face wouldn’t work on him” — even though all she was doing was asking if we could go upstairs, not making any kind of desperate face.
I’ve been to clubs in NYC, London, Barcelona– that are a milliion times better with half the attitude problem. So seriously Splash, you’re not that cool.

The space is pretty interesting with a decent amount of seating. They are going for some exclusive look, but are quite deficient.
That being said, they have the best door team I have seen. They are all well dressed in suits instead of bouncer gear and they are not pretentious. There’s the star.
They did have variety. The crowd is a hodgepodge of randomness. It was everything from Jersey Shore to urban professional.
There was really no atmosphere at all, modern contemporary furniture and they typical purple lighting.
The first DJ on Friday nights was rude. Before I could even get to him to make a request, he put his hand around his throat and said «no requests.» Some people have no social skills (in addition to a lack of DJing skills).
My glass of watered down juice (no alcohol) was five dollars.
This was my second time here. I won’t be going back. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice. ..

Every time I come here (whether it’s News or Splash), I wonder 2 things: 1) Why is it so dimly light??? and 2) Why is it so loud???
Yes, I am officially old.
On to the matter at hand:
Apparently when my friends sat, there were dirty wine glasses at the already-​set table. This was not by accident. The waitress informed them that they are just for show, or in case people order a bottle. Yet, they were dirty. And plastic…
I did get a glass of wine — a Riesling — which was crisp and sweet, but wasn’t a super generous pour… I could have used a bit more for $ 10…
Food was really great. Caesar salad was a good size, dressing was tasty, croutons had a nice crunch but were not too hard and could be speared with a fork.
Steak tips & fries were DELICIOUS. Steak was perfectly tender and moist. Fries were crunchy but soft inside with great flavoring. I would definitely eat this meal again!
Dessert was a slice of cheesecake with a huge mound of real whip cream (yum!) and different sauces (raspberry maybe for 1?). I have to admit: I cleared that plate so fast, I didn’t even know what happened!
As for the service… We’ve had issues here before with service and this time was no different. The waitress was very pretty and super nice, but did not seem to know what she was doing. My friend ordered a Cabernet Sauvignon and ended up with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. For those who don’t know, Cabernet Sauvignon = red; Sauvignon Blanc = white (that’s the simple difference). When I ordered my Riesling, she said «what was that?» She did get my order right though. She also did not seem to grasp quite what we wanted when I ordered a round of waters for the table. But ultimately, we got it.
Everyone’s food was correct and she did split the bill into 5 for us, which we appreciated, but we all just felt the service was subpar and could have been a lot better.
The food and the free, 3-​course Girls’ Night dinner on Wednesdays are what save this place from a 1– or 2-​star review…

Splash was nice, but the drinks were expensive and had no alcohol. Tip to anyone who is going to go there in the future — If you are a female, DO NOT order from a female bartender. They are rude and purposely make your drink watered down.
Also — the bathroom with only 2 stalls. no bueno.

Wow wow wow! I’m not sure what some of the negative reviews here are talking about – I had a spectacular time at Splash!
My friend and I came for their Wednesday Girls’ Night Out special. Purchase a drink and get a 3-​course dinner… for FREE! Sound like an amazing deal? It is.
Yeah, the drinks were a pricey $ 13 but my Hendrick’s Blossom was pretty good. My friend wasn’t a huge fan of her Greygoose grapefruit vodka cocktail, and I didn’t like it much either, so avoid that if you want something with a more fruity, sweet taste.
But the food! I was prepared for it to be sub-​par and small-portioned…but…it…wasn’t. On both counts.
Starter was a salad of field greens perfectly dressed and topped with dried cranberries and nuts.
Entrée (from a choice of 3) was the salmon for both of us. Maybe it’s because this dish has some of my favorite foods in it – I wolfed it down. Big, juicy chunks of salmon over a bed of linguine (my favorite pasta) with a light tomato sauce filled with onions and herbs. So absolutely delicious! And when the waitress/​bartender came to clear our plates, and I asked my friend if I could finish the last of hers, she said she could just order me another one. I looked at her surprised – I was certain the 3-​course thing was set. Nope. «Why not?» said the waitress, «It’s free».
So I ordered another one (I was starving and have a pretty bottomless stomach for my favorite foods when I’m hungry). I guess they ran out of the salmon by the time the order went through, so instead I got the mushroom ravioli. Which my friend and I promptly devoured. Dessert was a slice of NY cheesecake with whipped cream and chocolate and raspberry sauce. Lovely.
Even more lovely: Our final bill, which was a measly $ 26 for the two of us.
The staff (both male and female) are all impossibly beautiful 20-​somethings, but more importantly, they are so friendly. From the moment we walked in to the time we left, everyone was incredibly nice and attentive. Top marks for service.
The roof deck is smaller than the pictures make it look, but quite lovely with cabanas on the side, a bar, and plenty of (bar) tables, with a small pool/​fountain running down the middle. The view isn’t too spectacular as you’re in South Station territory, but the sunset was quite lovely to watch.

It kills me to give this place 2 stars. The spot is swanky and I love it. Low leather seating down stairs. Cabanas and «pool side» seating on the roof deck. But the rest of this place sucks.
They promote this event with free buffet. Sounds great right? Ya well there was never any food. After 2 rounds and one hour into it, they stop serving food, it became a french fry and mozzarella stick Smörgåsbord.
And drinks? Good luck. Tommy boy the bartender was too busy fluffing his hair.
Maybe it was a bad night? I’ll try it again and update my review.

Went here for a Thursday night networking event and met some really cool people and took advantage of their complimentary buffet. The food was decent, liked the steak tips, chicken wings and the mozzarella sticks. Steak tips were really delicious and flavorful. I had to wait a while (almost 8 minutes?) for them to refill the buffet table with food when the table was empty.
The place has a good amount of leather sofas, so it’s a great place to chill out, though it might not be a great place to chill out if it gets really crowded.
$ 10 for a Canadian Whiskey and Coke. That’s a really steep price for a single glass. I would definitely not come back to get the mixed drinks, unless I have a really significant reason to buy one, but possibly for the beer, if the prices are not too steep.
Overall I had a good time at this place, mainly because I met some really cool people to chat and hang out with, and I would not mind coming back again for the complimentary food. If it was not for meeting the really cool people, the comfortable environment, and the food, I may have given this place 2 stars out of 5. The drinks are probably among the most expensive I have seen in Boston, even though I have not been to many bars in the area. It’s probably not high on my recommendations for nightlife, unless you are looking for a place with comfortable sofas to chill out and you are prepared to spend a good amount of money on drinks here.

STARE into a strobe light for 10 seconds, then immediately splash lemon juice into your eyeballs. … that’s exactly how I felt when I sat in the little loungy private room near the side for a small function. It was this large insane asylum of a room… complete with white walls, a sunroof you could never reach to escape, entirely lit by nothing but the TV. My eyes were doing the shimmy for a good hour…
But the rest of the place was ok. I never got to see this roof deck I’ve heard so much about because despite the awesome weather we’ve had this week, tonight had an icy wet fog rolling through town, like a cloud of mucus that stuck to every part of my clothing and weighed it down so much I felt like a wet chihuahua the moment I stepped outside.
Inside, it wasn’t too bad. Very loungy, but I somehow got the feeling that while the bar was decent, and the entrance was cool, the rest of the seating area felt more like a waiting room than a bar lounge. It almost felt incomplete.
I was there on a thursday from 6pm onwards, and the crowd wasn’t too bad. I was expecting a cheesey Jersey shore crowd, but no, it was a nice mix of normal working peeps. No ya-​dudes. Maybe too early in the evening?
Waitresses were pretty good. We had a girl named Michelle. Very cute. Sweet. Like crème bulee.
Apparently there’s a free buffet dinner on thursdays, which I was half expecting to be as enjoyable as my last visit to the dentist. But no, it was actually pretty good. In fact, for a free food fest, I’d have to say I was pleasantly surprised and give it 4 stars. Fried mozzeralla sticks, fried ravioli, steak tips (the good kind, not the dog food variety), meatballs (yum yum yum), buffalo wings, and prosciutto ham. Went perfectly with one of the smoothest Guiness on tap I’ve ever had.
I think it’s a good effort, and probably an establishment I’d expect in a suburb somewhere. But for Boston proper, I expect more for what I think they’re trying to accomplish.

RSVPing online for their Thursday night RUSH HOUR promo (complimentary food buffet every Thursday 5pm — 10pm,
) was easy, but I would have felt more confident of my success if they had proactively used the email address they had requested of me to send me a confirmation.
I had to be somewhere by 6:15, so I arrived at 5pm with the plan to just hang out for a quick tasting and to get an idea of the place. The buffet was set up at a little side counter just beyond the bar in the front room. There were three silver hot food holders and several wire racks placed out to the right, but there wasn’t any food available till about 5:20 or so.
They started us off with poppers and mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce, and buffalo chicken wings with a blue cheese dressing. The wings were meaty and not too hot for me. The poppers weren’t hot at all and were filled with cheese. The mozzarella sticks were crispy and melty. By the way, if you haven’t read any of my other reviews, for me not hot (in terms of spiciness, not temperature) is a good thing.
The third hot food holder seemed to remain empty the hour I was there, but plates of prosciutto, ceviche, spinach in phyllo cups, crab in phyllo cups slowly popped up on the metal stands. The chicken wings were refilled, while tasty fried cheese ravioli and chicken tenders took over the spot that the poppers and cheese sticks had vacated. I snuck a steak tip from my friend’s plate. Okay, actually, I politely asked for one… it was good! Tasty and tender.
Noise carries in their space, and be careful of the lit single step at the far end of the bar by the coat check. Service was pleasant — drinks delivered promptly, waters refilled. There’s a nice looking private room with red seats off to the side. But a neat surprise is in the ladies’ room — heated toilet seats! With the option of rinsing off your bottom?! I didn’t dare try that, but found it interesting nontheless.
Dress code — «Dress to impress: no sneakers, t-​shirts, or hats.»

I came for the Thur Rush Hour promo. complimentary food buffet 5−10pm.
I ate prior to coming here so I did not indulge. I tasted a little bit — decent. I will have to come back on an empty stomach in order to appreciate the buffet.
Some of the foods in the buffet includes buffalo wings, sliders, fish, steak tips.
Cocktails here are a bit pricey. $ 12 for greygoose rocks. $ 10 for standard mixed drinks. The economical way to go is $ 5 beers or $ 2.50 sodas.
Pool tables are first come first serve — complimentary. heard it used to be $ 30/​hr. Not sure if that holds true on other evenings.
The lounge is pretty much the same set up as when it was NEWS. Sofas and cocktail tables.