Honey

Honey is just an awesome venue. From the friendly staff who become fast friends, to the artistic Tree in the back courtyard with lights and empty bird cages hanging from its branches, to the classical art on the walls with a little twist, Honey has become my go to spot on the Ave. best music, great drinks, and fantastic atmosphere whether you want dancing, lounging, or outdoor people watching. I’ve had private events here as well as informal social gatherings and it’s a blast every time.

Came here last Friday night for a late night drink after dinner. There was a dj here with great dance music playing. Because I checked in, my drink was complimentary. The bartender was friendly and great. I ordered an afternoon delight which was great. Stayed for about an hour because we were barhopping the last night we were in delray. It was fun and happening.

The best smoked old fashioned I ever had was in the back outside bar. Great aesthetics in the outside patio. The inside is alright not much room to dance. DJ is okay too. I love the old school 90’s hip hop and r&b. Wish they played more music that I’d hear in Miami like deep house, future house & nu disco. It does get busy later on. Mixed crowd though since it is Delray. Expect to see a range from late 20-​somethings to old Boca cougar divorcees.
They do have an awesome happy hour from 5−7pm and it is practically empty. Half priced cocktails. Great way to begin a night out before heading to a dinner reservation.

I am officially rescinding my previous review.
You want to know why?
The Rupert Pigler.
This drink alone earns a five star review.
Bacon-​infused bourbon that’s infused with a ton of bacon that’s boiled and strained. Maple syrup, chocolate bitters, Orange zest. And chocolate-​dipped bacon.
This drink is the fucking the bee’s knees.
You’ve earned your stripes, Honey, from the one drink as I chill in your outdoor, woodsy-​themed lounge.
As long as you keep this drink, you’re a-​ok in my book.

Honey is a large bar/​club with excellent drinks. It always has a good friendly crowd and music going by the DJ. The menu is limited but the food they have is above average and well priced. The drinks are what makes this place worth the visit. They have unique cocktails including great bourbon drinks. For a good night out this is a top choice.

I came here recently for the 2015 Unilocal awards and thought it was a cool place deserving a closer inspection. Had an occasion to come here again recently and this cemented my opinion that this is a great night spot. This is apparently the rebranded Deluxe with many of the same folks. They know what they are doing and it shows.
Walking in, this is the typical upscale night club/​bar that you would expect to find in Delray Beach. One thing I noted, and appreciated, was that the door staff were actually very friendly. Many times in these types of places they tend to overdo the toughness routine at the door. Not the case here. These guys made you feel welcome.
Inside, the DJ always seems to have a good mix on. Maybe this is just more my age range but I appreciated the selections more than many other places. Just the right mix of older and newer stuff. The lighting is a little dim, but let’s face it, the human race needs all the help it can get, folks. I did appreciate that they backlit menus to offset the dark atmosphere.
I appreciate the whole honeycomb vibe they have going on. It’s kind of an odd juxtaposition with the ironic art and birdcages outside, but I think they’ll figure it out. For now, it’s dark enough that everything works. It’s nice to have several areas to choose from. There’s a little outside patio, the main bar area, and a lounge seating area.
The actual drinks are quite varied and you’ll find one to your taste if you experiment a little bit. I stayed safe on my first visit and drank the «Smoking Bulleit», which is a take off on the Old Fashioned. Safe and definitely to my taste. I decided to branch out on my second visit and had the General Pascal. Speaking objectively, it was well balanced and well prepared, just not my personal style. I later tried the Agridulce which was quite good and more up my alley. Play around here and see what you like. You can also ask your bartender to suggest something, of course. Drinks are priced with what you would expect to pay for a craft cocktail on Atlantic Ave.
On my first visit during the awards dinner the staff was understandably taxed, so I decided to focus my evaluation on the second visit. My bartender, Daniela (either that or Danielle, I have name amnesia, sorry!), made excellent drinks and was really helpful all around. You can tell the staff here know what they’re doing. It was not busy so they were able to take care of me quickly when requested.
I’m not a Delray regular but this place is definitely somewhere to try if you get there. A very chill atmosphere with great staff and great drinks.

Great atmosphere and good service. The drinks were strong and fairly priced. Plenty of seating space and great music. I told my wife the DJ must have stolen my phone because he was playing a lot of my favorites. Would definitely come back.

This place is a joke. The bouncer at the front door had to be the biggest hardo I’ve ever met in my life. Wouldn’t let me in because I had shorts on yet there were multiple people inside wearing shorts as well. Explained to him that a came all the way from Fort Lauderdale to meet someone inside and I hadn’t been there before so I wasn’t aware of a dress code. Basically he told me I was an idiot and pretended I wasn’t standing right in front of him. Complete douches and I was respectful the entire time. Obviously other people have had problems with the bouncers there as well… just read the other reviews! Turning away customers who are willing to pay a cover to go spend money on overpriced drinks! Nice move dickhead I will never be back.

I wish I was able to give 0 stars. Halloween was great until we ended up here or should I say attempted. We got through the ID bouncer and by the time we got to the door the big gumpy looking bouncer told a huge group of us we couldn’t go in because our friend was putting her wallet away and hit a wall. Apparently she was too «drunk» to go in when she was completely sober. I’m not sure where they hired this idiot from, turning away a huge group of paying customers on one of the most busy nights ever for the reason of someone looking down and hitting a wall. The dumbest thing ever.

I only gave 1 star because I can’t give zero. This place is horrendous. I am from New York, and am very familiar with sophisticated people. The staff at this place this so unsophisticated. I’m trying to think of The nicest way to explain the personalities of the people that work ther, but all I can possibly think of is flat out, stupid. We came inside and the bar was only ok but when I spoke with the bouncer after having an issue with a drunk guy at the bar, he was totally un apologetic, and I felt like I was talking to a six year old. Obviously I can’t change the world. If I could I would give educations to people like this. Obviously not recommended and will never return.

Great happy hour pricing for high end cocktails. They make the best old fashions. Mix crowd though age wise since it is Delray. Outdoor patio area is chill. Essential for pre-​dinner drinks with friends.

Great nightspot here in Delray, especially on the weekends!!! Great, friendly staff. Really nice décor. Variety of people. Always interesting.

I think we came here too early in the evening to really appreciate the true vibe of this place (and subsequently was treated like dirt by bouncers elsewhere). But I really liked what I saw and would come back.
You walk in and can tell it’s a combo hip hop/​EDM type DJ, and the main bar is right in the front in front of the DJ booth. There is a subtle purple backlighting which oddly enough complements the golden accent décor beautifully. There are tables outside along with some seating along Atlantic Ave, which is nice in case you want to sit down outside in case you get a little sweaty inside. The main bar has specials printed on paper and the electronic/​backlit menus to order bottle service from-​complete with honeycomb leather on the outside. For some reason this mesmerized me, I hadn’t seen it in a while.
The bartender actually was making fun of me for being so caught up in the menu and was actually pretty cool-​an Army vet: D Like the fact that they were so personable. The restrooms here were super clean and had fake «graffiti» all over the walls which I found endearing as well. Walk to the back of the bar-​and there is an area where the roof falls out in front of the back bar. I wonder how that works if there is pouring rain. Hmm.
Either way, I would like to see how this place is when there is a little more buzz (get it?) and come dancing. We left before there were a ton of people here but apparently this is a better spot to end the night at than begin at-​in retrospect I should have done my night in reverse order. A re-​visit next time I’m in the area for sure.

Steve is an awesome bouncer ! Always does a great job !!! Very friendly yet professional !

If I could rate this place a zero I would… Have been here many times before but went in tonight and was treated very disrespectfully by a guy named marlin… I paid the $ 5 cover in cash and my friend swiped her card. Marlin tried to say that she cancelled her charge so she pulled up her bank account to prove that she paid… Even though the charge said pending (because it’s a weekend and charges don’t go through until Monday) he continued to insist that she swipe her card again… He was so condescending and it was such an embarrassment. Need I remind you, this is Delray we are talking about, not Miami. What a way to turn off customers. As a local and frequenter of Atlantic, I must say, you will never catch me in this establishment again… What a disgrace and a scam.

Update: after my last review, one of the owners reached out to me to make things right. We went back and tried 4 of their new cocktails– the banana bread cocktail… Something with celery juice… Something like a Manhattan and the El Hefe. They were all really tasty– but everyone agreed that you wouldn’t want to have more than 1 (too much flavor to have multiples). I will also say– the drinks were strong!

Been here three times for three different occasions. Great inside space and great DJ! I love how they have different seating areas and it’s not all VIP. Front lounge area and side and back. I really dig the décor too, fun laid back vibe. The bartenders could loosen up a bit. I tried to order one of their menu drinks but asked to have the gin changed to vodka and she said she couldn’t. Um… because you don’t have Vodka? I ended up having beer which is less expensive. Their loss there.

This is a good place to go out on a good night but lately they’ve been having crappy events where you’re paying overcharged covers

Nicer alternative to sports bar happy hours. The menu changes constantly so had to give a review except that gourmet pizza was beautiful and delicious. Dress up slightly!

Best spot in Delray hands down! Music, ambiance, staff and menu are top notch. Only spot I go to on the Ave anymore