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| - I stopped by Olive or Twist for a couple of drinks with my friend and fellow Yelper Carrie W. after seeing The Nutcracker at the Benedum last Fri. When Carrie suggested that we grab some drinks, I suggested that we go to Olive or Twist because I'd been wanting to check it out for awhile. I rarely receive the opportunity to go out for drinks after shows because some of my friends who I attend shows with tire out early (lame) or don't really go to bars ever (even lamer), so I was excited to finally have the opportunity to imbibe a few in a classy setting downtown.
Given that it was my birthday, I knew exactly what I wanted drink-wise, thanks to Rachel C.'s review: the cake batter martini! Thanks to other reviews, I was aware that O or T's specialty martinis are dessert-y drinks rather than your typical martini. This was absolutely fine by me, since I enjoy sweeter digestifs later at night. As can be seen from my photo, this martini comes with a rim of chocolate syrup spangled with multicolored decorative sprinkles, which made for a very festive--and delicious--birthday drink. Once I finished it, I went for a second round and chose the mint chocolate martini, which also came adorned with chocolate syrup. It tasted exactly like melted mint ice cream--my favorite kind. Yum!
We sat at the upstairs side bar, and service from the bartenders was generally good--one of them even wished me happy birthday when I mentioned why I was ordering the cake batter martini. While it was busy, it wasn't so crowded as to feel claustrophobic. The noise level was a bit on the loud side--but then again, what bar isn't?
I really enjoyed my visit to O or T, and look forward to returning again, once I can convince my friends to stop by for a drink. I'd love to check out the happy hour, in particular. Because I haven't tried the regular (non-specialty) drinks or the food, I'm going with a 4, but I'll update my review once I return and do so.
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