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| - I don't typically write reviews because I travel nine months out of the year and, unfortunately, rely on other people to serve me - but I had to review this place...
Normally, when I research a place to see if I'd like to spend my money there, I go straight to the whiskey/bourbon/scotch lists. In that regard, this place does not disappoint.
Here's a recap of my experience of my night out for a friend's bachelor party (we gave that bar a lot of business's):
Me: "I'd like an old fashioned, please."
Bartender: "Any preference?"
Me: "Well, you make yours with Knob Creek, right?"
Bartender: *dismissively* "I can make it with anything."
Me: "Okay, I'll take a your old fashioned with some sort of Four Roses. Surprise me."
He proceeds to pour the remainder of a bottle of the single barrel (less than 2oz.) into a jigger. Then he pours that over rocks, adds too much simple, and a laughable amount of bitters; I think I counted 10 dashes. He stirs this about 5 times. THEN, he takes a slice of orange and shoves it into my glass.
At this point, I was just gonna take my $25 drink (no joke) and leave, but I asked him if I could have it without the giant orange SLICE. He looks at me, takes his fingers and grabs the orange slice out of the glass and tosses it behind his back. I couldn't believe it.
I asked him if he always makes a classic old fashioned this way, with a slice and now a twist (I neglected to mention improper measurements and incorrect preparation). He said this is how this bar makes their old fashioned...
Later, I learned a friend ordered an old fashioned but pointed to the menu. This one was made correctly, all be it pre-mixed. But it had a twist and real maraschino cherries.
There should be no reason to make an old fashioned any other way than the classic way at a bar of this caliber. The managers should consider vetting its bartenders....at all.
If you want good liquor, this is a decent place. Don't expect a proper cocktail.
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