This review is for happy hour only.
After attending an art show nearby, the Hubs and I popped over to House of Tricks to give it a try. It's been on my "to-go" list for awhile, so I was looking forward to the experience. Since it was early in the evening we opted for happy hour at the bar. The atmosphere is very inviting and casual, but nice. I really liked the way it felt to sit outside and enjoy the evening... though I am sure in the middle of the summer it wouldn't be quite as nice.
For drinks we each had a couple beers and they were served nice and cold (lol). As far as food is concerned, we shared a few appetizers. The brushetta was just ok... I've had better and it wasn't traditional, so maybe that's why we didn't love it. The Harissa mussels were the highlight. That sauce is awesome and the mussels were cooked perfectly. The duck 3 ways was also good, but not amazing. Overall, we had a pleasant experience and the service was great. The bartender that serviced us was friendly/helpful and directed us to some good selections. We will be back to try dinner or lunch soon!