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| - What a gem! I regularly drive by this place on my way to work and always say "I'm going to try it out". Well, I recently purchased a Groupon ($15 for $30) and decided to have dinner and drinks here with a friend.
When we entered the restaurant, Liz greeted us enthusiastically and asked where we'd like to sit. There was about 8 other people in the restaurant, 6 at the bar and 2 at a table in the corner, we opted to sit at the bar.
It's a tiny spot, but it had the right amount of space to get you involved with the other patrons and the bartender, who was awesome but I'll get to that later.
Liz handed us the martini menu and boy was it extensive! Over 550 ways to make a martini, listed in alphabetical order and by what alcohol is used (Gin, Vodka or bourbon). It was so hard to decide but I opted for a Chocolate God (tasted like spicy cake, which sounds weird but it worked with my meal), and my dinner buddy opted to get their little 3 drink deal (Absolutely Ruby, Rising Sun, and Antifreeze (which was to die for).
For dinner, I ordered the Lizs Penne a la vodka and my friend ordered the California Chicken. Both were made exceptionally well, with my pasta having just the right amount of vodka sauce and my friends veggies were crisp, the rice the perfect texture and the chicken crispy, but juicy.
For dessert, we opted to share the creme brulee which wasn't too sweet and came with a nice side of fruit.
Oh a side note, the martinis are on the strong side (or maybe I'm just a light drinker), because I ended up knocking over my glass and breaking it to which the bartender responded in a sing song voice: "blame it on the alcohol" and the room laughed.
All in all it was a great first time experience. After the Groupon voucher, my bill came to about $42 and I gave the bartender a hearty tip. Will definitely be going back soon!
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