Lio

This review is past due, but it’s better to do this later than never. We actually went to Ibiza around May 20^th this year. We decided to go around this time because the opening party for Ushuaia (the hotel we stayed at) was that weekend. However, it moved to the following week. We could not rebook. We decided to make the most out of the trip by planning in advance what we wanted to do. One of the places highlighted to visit was, the Lio, which sits on a Marina. We went on a Friday and it was very elegant. The décor inside is very upscale and so were many of the people. Everyone had on their best dresses, heels, collared shirts, and shoes. We had a lovely booth with velvet plush seating. The drinks were very good and so was the food. The entertainment was wonderful as well. I liked how the performers whispered a song in our ears. Lol. Overall, this place is expensive, you must spend at least $ 200-​$ 300 per person because this includes, food, drinks, entertainment, and for the club afterwards. Overall, I would go back. Oh yes, you must book in advance.

Fazit im Voraus: hammer! Von a bis z!
Location: direkt am Meer. Sicht auf die Altstadt.
Schöner gehts kaum.
Essen: sehr gut. Hat aber seinen Preis.
Bedienung: sehr freundlich und effizient.
Show und drumherum: während dem Essen geniesst man eine tolle Show mit Gesang, Tanz und Akrobatik. So relativiert sich der Preis vom Essen wieder.
Die Tänzerinnen und Tänzer sind eine Augenweide.
Beim ‘Drumherum’ kommen einfach Masseurinnen vorbei und bieten eine Nackenmassage an… oder da kommt ein Zauberer vorbei und macht Kartentricks…
Alles in allem wirklich ein Erlebnis.
Vom Preis her, wie gesagt, sehr hoch.
10 Personen, Essen mit Vorspeise, 3l Wein, Wasser, Gin Tonic = 2100. €

This place gets a lot of hype, so I ventured out for dinner on a Friday night at their Vintage event. I called beforehand and was told that I should still be able to find a seat and order food at the bar, as all tables were reserved.
Upon arriving, the doorman informed me that I could not eat there, claiming there was no more dining space even at the bar. He said I could still pay to watch the cabaret show and stay for the club afterwards (70 € entrance with one drink included). I figured with all the hype, why not? So I paid the entrance fee and bought a ticket.
Here’s the first docked star: despite my attempts to hide my credit card PIN entry while paying for my entrance fee, I caught the doorman very clearly looking over my shoulder to watch me enter my PIN. Future patrons, beware!
Right after entering Lio, I immediately called my bank and had my PIN changed. Shady doorman.
The cabaret show was good, similar to a Vegas or cruise ship variety show. There was one actor/​singer in particular that was very talented, with a voice ranging from the female lead in Phantom of the Opera to Michael Jackson to Bob Marley. Quite impressive.
I docked a second star because I discovered you could actually still order food at the bar, despite the doorman’s statement to the contrary. So of course I ordered the ribeye. It was a decent steak by Spain standards, but not on par with US steakhouses.
At the end of my meal, at the recommendation of the bartender, I ordered one of their chocolate desserts, with rose petal infused gelatin. I was skeptical of the rose petals, but the dessert as a whole was tasty.
So aside from the doorman, the service (from bartender) was great.
The post-​show club was cool, like any other club but with an older crowd (30+). However, it gets very hot, very quickly, so dress accordingly.
To sum, my negative experiences at Lio all resulted from their doorman. First, for explicitly watching me input my credit card PIN, and second, for telling me I would not be able to dine there under any circumstances. My attached photos belie his claim.
In the end, maybe it’s Lio’s policy to make those claims in order to earn extra €€€€ from double dipping on both the food and entrance markups? Who knows.

Unbelievable performances, singers, dancers, music. Great food, great people, great views of Ibiza. Right on the bay. You couldn’t ask for a more entertaining and enjoyable night. If you want an amazing experience in Ibiza, you absolutely have to come here!

A must if visiting the island if Ibiza. Upscale chic European clientele. Entertainment for ages. Beautiful ladies galore. Island entertainment at its finest. The restaurant is great if not concerned with conversation. The restaurant serves a delicious variety for the most sophisticated of palettes. Valet can be a bit of a pain especially with the recent expansion of the surrounding shops. The views are unbeatable, sparkling lights of Ibiza town shine across the indigo water. The space is massive and open air/​sea on the stage side. Three full size bars, dance floor, and VIPs galore. Also a pretty cute ladies boutique at the entry! High costs for expensive tastes. Worth every penny.

The restaurant is amazing, right on the port of Ibiza! They have a show when u have diner, remember me the artist from cirque du soleil. There a pool inside in a glass and some acrobat do the show in the water.
u have diner there and then u stay there cause they transformed in a club, hight end costumer and very good music. They are the same owner of Pacha.