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| - Most people don't know this but "The Laundry Room" is really just a nickname for this new spiffy speakeasy here in town. What the majority of the patrons don't know is that the official moniker of this watering hole is "Juyoung's Lair," "Juyoung" being the mixology mastermind who singlehandedly designed the 44-cocktail of a menu, not to mention the adult beverages just through the door at Commonwealth and across the street at Park on Fremont.
Texting the host back and forth to literally get the in on this place makes you feel like a member of a secret society, though the entire process is not as intimidating as it might sound. Final reservations are taken at 1a and for groups of up to six, with management reserving the right to limit your seating time to allow for another reservation on especially busy nights. Once you get into Commonwealth, the mixologists will instruct you to just let the host know - via text as well - that you are here, after which someone will come and shimmy you into what literally used to be the laundry room of the old El Cortez Hotel.
We went on a Wednesday night when we still had a choice of bar or booth (the maximum capacity is 25), so we chose to sit at the bar where Ju was working her magic. She serves each guest that walks through her door, without the help of a cocktail server or a barback, and helps every individual either pinpoint the perfect cocktail on her menu or whips up something she'll feel is perfect for him/her after a bit of conversation. She's currently working on getting some equally fancy non-alcoholic beverages on the list as well so that people who don't understand what a hangover is can participate too.
All drinks are $15 each, which might seem a little steep but once you realize you are getting the Ivy League PhD in Beverage Service, you'll be able to let go of your AA degree in Bud Lightology.
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