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| - So far this place was rockin on opening day! Evidently the neighborhood has been waiting for an establishment of this caliber; I know I have! First off, bring a few bucks cash with you. There is absolutely no parking, but instead free valet so make sure you have a couple bucks for the guy parking your car. Don't be that jerk who parks At Trader Joe's.
At first glance, gorgeous place with no attention to detail spared. Glistening chandeliers, powder blue leather stools all around the rectangular bar and at the many high top banquettes. A few booths and a nice community table complete the seating arrangements. The bar is gorgeous, conducive to socializing and complete with a stunning "whiskey wall" as I'd like to call it -- it's a work of art -- and at least four HD TVs, two on either side.
In a nutshell: swanky, trendy, innovative, somewhat pricey, and loud. These are not necessarily negative things in my opinion; just things to know before you go, to prepare yourself. A definite plus: kitchen open til 11pm or later, depending on the day of the week.
Unfortunately for someone like myself who lives for happy hour, Covenant disappoints a bit. Great drink offerings: a few beers for $5, two crafted cocktails at $6, and four high end wines for $7 each. However, there is only one food offering during hh (which appears to change periodically/ daily); when I went it was a bowl of marinated olives for $7. Not a deal. They definitely need some hh food!! The menu, albeit fantastic and very appetizing, is spendy, so for folks like me, hh is something that is lacking. Considering there are at least six restaurants within a mile of here which have great hh, Covenant should step it up. Perhaps they don't feel the need to... that they'll do enough revenue without it, and I get that. I'm merely speaking from a local's pov.
So far that's my only criticism, as I haven't had a meal yet. The menu is fantastic, including the wine list. Wines btg are pretty expensive compared to other restaurants in the area, but appropriate for this type of establishment. Overall Covenant has a great vibe; I quickly learned from the folks I met at the bar that this will definitely become a new neighborhood hotspot. I look forward to going back. Again, a perk: kitchen open til 11pm.
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