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| - We celebrated our 17th anniversary here. It was WONDERFUL. We both agreed it was an awesome experience. The hostess is at the street level but you get to walk through a mini wine cellar looking area up a flight of stairs to the restaurant, which is on the second story. Aptly named. We were seated in a booth in a quiet corner of the restaurant; very intimate setting. We had our little nook to look out from, and felt nestled in and comfortable.
The decor is fabulous - it seems like they are going for a sassy contemporary vintage; chandelier, dark material on booths, large paintings, lanterns at the table. Feels like an old school lounge on one hand. But then there are contemporary surprises and that's the genius of this place - it doesn't feel dated, it feels reimagined. The music was a perfect compliment to the decor; songs like "it ain't got that swing" remixed with a more contemporary beat. Loved it.
My husband got a whiskey flight. It was pricy, there's no way around it. $40 but it was so worth it. The cheapest whiskey flight it $25. He's been wanting to try a whiskey flight and he had the Japanese one. Loved it. I, on the other hand, had a glass of a brut rose which was lovely. I am a sucker for sparkles.
There's nothing straight up vegan on the menu but this is exactly what I love about going to a restaurant with a talented chef. The waitress said he could whip me up something and he sure did. By far the best vegan dish I've had out in a long time. It was spaghetti squash with veggies and marinara. I've NEVER liked spaghetti squash like this before. There was also asparagus, onions, zucchini, tomato - it was wonderful. Truly. The sauce had a flavor that I can't identify and was out of the world. The chef also thought about texture and threw some pepitas on for some crunch. Ya, I'm waaaaaaaaay happy and ate the entire thing.
Being my complete opposite, my husband got the burger that had three different meats, a house pickle, and cheese with French fries. He said it was the top #1 or #2 burger he's had in his entire life. That's no small compliment.
We will be back. Not your everyday dinner unless you've got the spare cash, but absolutely worth a visit for something special.
We both want to come again sometime!
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