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| - Cold Tea is a hisptery oasis hiding in the back of a ghetto strip mall in Kensington...and on a gorgeous Sunday it felt like probably the best party vibe in the area..IF you could score a seat outside, which sadly we could not. True, the interior is somewhat divey (I enjoyed the collage of Chinese erotica behind the bar) but the backyard patio, complete with two long communal tables, a 'gourmet' BBQ setup, a beer bar and turntables, was pretty awesome.
Unfortunately, there just wasn't enough seats outside to accommodate the constant throng of in-the-know afternoon drinkers. If you go here with a group, go early.
But beyond its "you need to know it's there, otherwise you'd never know it's there" pseudo-coolness factor, what also elevates this spot above most bars in the neighbourhood? SUPERB COCKTAILS. Just watch the bartender mixologize the shit out of your bevvy and you'll appreciate its deliciousness even more. Recommended: pimm's cup or the vodka-strawberry number served in a short champagne glass (forget the name). Alcoholic artistry, bitches.
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