Oh, how I love thee Ticoz. From your close proximity to my work making for the perfect happy hour spot, to your very large glasses of pinot grigio highlighted by your awesome patio with the couches. And, let's not forget about the great food and the wonderfully adorable bartenders and servers.
My first time at Ticoz was last summer for a birthday happy hour. It was hot and sweaty, but I had a great time. About 10 of us gathered on the patio and talked and laughed until the sun went down. I've had quite a few happy hours here and 1 lunch and one evening meal. The lunch was amazing! I don't remember what it was called, I believe "palm frond chicken" or something to that effect. Their chop salad is to-die-for with a light dressing and corn, garbanzos. Just amazing. Their service is always great and when I was going in regularly they always remembered me and knew what my friend and I wanted to drink.
They've taken down their sign (don't know why) so it is a little harder to find now and its kindof a bitch getting there when 7th St has that suicide lane thing going (thats a whole nother review) but I will always love this place and will deal with the traffic to get there.