One thing I don't love about this place is that it draws so many that it can be hard to find a seat on more popular nights!
The atmosphere is fun, comfortable and uptown casual. The lighting effects and decor finishes are trendy and well thought out. The outdoor patio area, even though right alongside the parking lot, is equally inviting. Being heated and partitioned off with heavy curtains makes it usable even during winter months. It does draw a lot of smokers which makes it nearly impossible to be enjoyed by non smokers. Even sitting close to the door that the servers use can be bothersome as the smoke is pulled in with every opening of the door.
The martinis are poured table side and each come with a sidecar which make them quite generous for their price points of $8-$12. There is a large wine and beer selection also. The menu has several sharing appetizer options for snacking while socializing. I've tried several of them from dips to pizzas and they've been tasty. I choose to come here though more for the drinks and atmosphere. There's also a smaller, but adequate dinner menu. I have not tried any of these dishes to comment on the quality, but they sound worth a try. The pricing is pretty much spot on comparatively.
Depending on the night, it can get sometimes rowdy and loud with a younger crowd. I prefer weeknights for this reason. This is definitely a popular location for all types of social gatherings though. Great job Billy's!