Bar Review: The Grill on the Alley, Westlake Village, CA

The Grill on the Alley is located hidden in the back of a shopping complex.  You have to drive past several other beckoning restaurants.  But don’t be distracted, the Grill is where you want to be. I’ve been here a … Continue reading

World Gin Day Sampling Results & Opinions

As you all know, last Saturday was World Gin Day.  Some friends and I sampled a small collection of gins.  It was a last minute, fun, and very informal event.  I thought I would share the comments and ratings of … Continue reading

Bar Review: Bonefish Grill, Langhorne, PA

I normally wouldn’t review a chain restaurant but Bonefish Grill doesn’t ‘feel’ like a chain.   Indeed, when I first walked in I thought it was a local establishment and didn’t realize it wasn’t until I looked online for the correct … Continue reading

Bar Review: Cafe Fiore, Ventura, CA

Cafe Fiore is a small but busy trattoria located just off the ‘main drag’ in downtown Ventura, CA.   The decor is rustic modern; very clean and comfortable with a lot of exposed woodwork.   The bar is front and central in … Continue reading

Bar Review: 86 West, Doylestown, PA

I walked into this place and I just didn’t want to like it.   The first thing you notice was the stark, almost spartan, decor done up in moody earth tones.  Even the bar itself was plain.  My immediate impression was … Continue reading

Ratings Enhancements

In my never ending effort to bring to you, my dear reader, the most detailed information possible in my Bar Reviews, and having a recent epiphany on how best to convey such information, I have decided to add a letter … Continue reading

Bar Review Suggestions?

Do you have a favorite Restaurant or Bar for which you would like a Martini review?  Something elegant or a ‘hole in the wall’?   Oceanfront view or a dive bar?  Let me know and I’ll make every effort possible to … Continue reading

Bar Review: Stubrick’s Steakhouse and Bar, Fullerton, CA

Stubrick’s is know locally for their steaks and deservedly so.  They are very good, as is everything else I’ve tried.  The service is fine and the servers are friendly.  There is live music on the weekends and pool tables upstairs.   … Continue reading

More Pages to Enjoy

Have you checked out our pages yet?  They’re right up top on the green menu line. Want a chuckle?  There’s a few Martini and general libation Quotes to lighten your day in the page “Martini Quotes”. Want to find a … Continue reading

Bar Review: Mastro’s Steakhouse, Costa Mesa

I did a review of Mastro’s in Thousand Oaks a few months ago and recently had the pleasure of visiting their Costa Mesa facility.  One would hope that the martini in Costa Mesa would be as fine as that in … Continue reading