I've said it before, you can tell a lot about a restaurant from their Happy Hour.
I do not know Alex Stratta, but I do not believe he and I are likely to become friends. Why? Because his Tapas at Tivoli Village is, well, crap!
For those of you who would like me to elaborate, let me say this slowly so it sinks in: Happy Hour Coors Light - $6 (it works better if you read it very slowly).
ARE YOU F...ING KIDDING ME?
That's right, $6 for one of the worst beers on the planet - and that's Happy hour prices!
The food on the Happy Hour menu starts at $5 and goes all the way up to $36. Remember, these are tapas - i.e. small plates, so it's like getting slapped in the face with your own wallet and still leaving hungry. And the punch line to the joke - they open at 5 and Happy Hour ends at 6. Yes, it's a whole hour, but I don't see anyone very happy about it. A fact that is not lost on the patrons, as you could count them all on one hand.
And the biggest joke of all, the food was not even good, in fact it was bad. The calamari was undercooked and tasted like dry flour. I am certain they must make something that doesn't taste like you kissed the Pillsbury Dough Boy, but at these prices, one can hardly afford to stick around to find out.
The few workers I came in contact with did not look happy to be there, perhaps it was because the place was nearly empty.
A quick look at the menu can tell you everything you need to know about this place - expensive. Don't bother cracking open the piggy bank for this one.
P.S. Walk a little further down the way to Kabuki, their Happy Hour will actually make you happy.