A few friends of mine came here for a change and loved our experience. From the bartender to the cocktail server and right down to the food and drinks. Everything was just perfect. I am a big fan of this place just because it's cozy and comfortable. The noise level isn't drastic and annoying. We can actually talk to the people around us.
The bartender who served us was very knowledgeable with what we should eat and just brought out drinks that she thought we would like based on how we described our personalities. The food she suggested since we weren't all that hungry was:
ARTISANAL CHEESE SELECTIONS
accompanied by seasonal fruits + homemade onion jam + quince paste + gourmet bread
BOUCHERON goat milk . ivory colored paste surrounded by a bloomy white rind . creamy gooey middle + claylike toward the rind 5
CHEDDAR two-year aged handcrafted with premium cow milk from small Vermont family farms + creamy mouth feel + unforgettable individuality 5
MOODY BLEU made in small batches from fresh local Wisconsin milk . delicately smoked over fruit wood to create subtle smoky undertones with hints of roasted nuts + coffee . rich + sultry + seductive 5
COMTE AOC fruity + nutty French gruyere . from the Jura Mountains in Switzerland 6
TRUFFLE BRUSCHETTO cow + sheep milk blend for extra flavor + dimension . folded with pieces of black + white truffle . sweet + tender + plenty of earthy truffle flavor 8
CHARCUTERIE SELECTIONS
accompanied by mustard + homemade pickles + artisanal bread
SPANISH CHORIZO spicy + dry with touch of smokiness from Spanish smoked pimento 4
SALAMI TOSCANO black pepper + touch of salt + fresh garlic + fennel 4
PROSCIUTTO cured on the bone + aged over nine months . sliced paper thin 5
SMOKED DUCK enjoy the layer of crudo + fat + skin on this naturally smoked Magret 5
SPICY SOPPRESSATA rich flavors of garlic + peppercorn + paprika + fennel + red wine 6 This was awesome and definitely worth having.
Most of our drinks were beer and wine. However, there were a few shots our bartender made us to keep the night going. I just don't remember what they were. I just remember how much fun we had here that night, thanks to the company we had, the bartender and the food and drinks.