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| - It was a rainy Sunday night in Cleveland and my parents and I were in town visiting family for a few days. We were on the hunt for some good cocktails and had heard good things about both Dragonfly and Velvet Tango Room. VTR is closed on Sundays, so Dragonfly it was. I'm glad VTR was closed, because we had a great experience at Dragonfly!
Upon entering, we were greeted with a glass encased wall of funky martini glasses illuminated by colored lights. We took a seat at the bar, which was modern, but inviting. The cocktails and service were excellent; The prices were very reasonable, considering the quality. All the fruit juices were freshly squeezed - no nasty day glo prepackaged sour mix here. The bartender, Kindra was personable, knowledgeable and made great recommendations.
I tried the Blinker first, since it's hard to go wrong when rye whiskey and raspberry syrup are involved. Kindra warned me that a lot of people find it too strong, but that made it sound even more appealing. It didn't disappoint. I was tempted get a second one, but my desire to try something else won. I ordered a Sazerac, which was also delicious. However, the Blinker was my favorite.
My mom had a Singapore Sling and a Boston Sour. Mom wasn't sure if she'd like the Boston Sour (because it had egg whites in it), but Kindra convinced her to try it, and she enjoyed it. She also enjoyed the Singapore Sling, which was a classic she hadn't had in years. We tried to get my dad to try something new, he ordered his usual Budweiser. Even it was served with care in a nice frosty glass (sans a snobby attitude, which is refreshing, and sadly unusual in a lot of nice establishments.)
We enjoyed chatting with Kindra as we savored the masterfully prepared drinks. The host was fun also. He had an iPad and actually noticed that I checked in on foursquare and came over to make sure we got the special (which was a free order of edamame.) He was also a very fun fellow to chat with.
The dining area looked really nice and the menu seemed interesting. We will be back the next time we're in town. I look forward to trying the food (and washing it down with a couple more cocktails.)
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