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| - Downtown Cocktail Room is essentially a speakeasy bar. A speakeasy bar was a hidden bar that sold alcohol illegally during the US Prohibition period. Therefore, the entrance is hidden. Though, the Dj or security guard will get a laugh out of you trying to find the door and then show you where it is. Once you get in, everything is pretty dark but they have a small bar and comfy seating areas.
Unlike many other bars and restaurants, they have a rotating menu. Their menu changes every season so it is always exciting to go back once a season to take a look at their new menu. On every menu, every drink that's crafted will have a number underneath it. That number represents how intricate the drink is -- kind of like the creativity level?
Now, being under the category of a speakeasy bar .. it means that a majority of the crafted drinks are gin or whiskey based. If you dislike these two types of liquors then you may not enjoy any of the drinks. However, I don't like either of those liquors and yet some of their crafted drinks are deliciously well mixed. Their drinks are also very creative -- some include a cookie, some with a cone, and some with cheese and crackers. Their drinks are not cheap compared to a lot of the bars on Fremont St. .. they run for $10 and above.
What's even better? Their punch bowls! If your group doesn't mind getting the same drinks, just get a punch bowl. It ends up to be a better deal than getting your own drinks.
Aside from the crafted drinks, they have absinthe that could be prepared with three diff methods: the traditional, scorched, and the last method I forgot the name to but it makes it really sweet. They have little snacks, beers, and shots as well.
If you got friends in town or you and your friends just want a different atmosphere, give DCR a try. It's a pretty sweeeeet experience.
Though, on the side note .. I really wished their bathrooms weren't so creepy.
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