Dec 18 '14 at 0:50
This review is strictly for the speakeasy-like bar in the bar of Cafe Stella. Dimly lit and upbeat, I stepped into a room full of wonder and excitement. I was digging the music they were playing, which seemed to be straight from my Pandora playlist (hint: Bonodo station all the way). There's even a DJ booth area for when the place wants to get extra hype, I guess.
It was my first time at this establishment last night. I was there for a friend's birthday celebration and features your typical 'first come, first serve' seating area.
Because my friend doesn't drink alcohol, we asked Jesse, one of the bartenders (he wears black eyeglasses) to make a nice non-alcoholic drink. What he ended up making my friend blew all of our minds away. I come to find out that it's their cocktail Sea Archer without the alcohol. It was AMAZING and I highly recommend it virgin or with booze. Extremely refreshing with a hint of ginger taste to it.
The one thing I wouldn't necessarily order is their old fashioned. They do not do it well. The balance is extremely off and it's way too strong. I'd rather take my whiskey neat than to have it mixed w/whatever they put in their old fashions. It literally tasted like gasoline was in my mouth. Be warned!
