{"id":540,"date":"2015-07-01T00:17:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T07:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=540"},"modified":"2015-07-01T00:17:44","modified_gmt":"2015-07-01T07:17:44","slug":"bar-review-summit-house-fullerton-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=540","title":{"rendered":"Bar Review: Summit House, Fullerton, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Summit House it located on the top of a hill and has simply beautiful views of Orange County, CA.\u00a0 The view can be enjoyed from within the restaurant or, my preference, on the patio.\u00a0\u00a0 For that reason alone, the Summit House is worth a trip.<\/p>\n

Inside the decor is warm and welcoming, a sort of rustic farmhouse feel.\u00a0 There is lots of dark wood paneling, framed paintings, open beams raised ceiling, and a huge rock fireplace. Very bright and cheery with, of course, lots of windows. The tables are set formally with comfortable arm chairs.<\/p>\n

Add to that the excellent food coupled with professional service and you have a perfect First Date, Birthday, Anniversary, or other special occasion celebratory location.\u00a0 But its also a highly desirable location for weddings, proms, and celebrations of all sorts which can make for crowds.<\/p>\n

Fortunately that’s rarely a problem with the lounge or patio.\u00a0 The lounge is an extension of the dining room, but raised so you’re looking over the diners and also have a view out the windows.\u00a0 There’s piano music every day to accompany your libation.\u00a0\u00a0 All in all perfectly wonderful, comfortable, and relaxing.<\/p>\n

If I lived closer this would be high on my list of ‘personal hang out’ candidates.<\/p>\n

I know, you’re probably sitting there thinking “Get on with it! I came for the Martini”.\u00a0 Ok… here’s the good; its a nice sized drink and nicely dry.\u00a0\u00a0 The bad; the drink was severed more cool that cold, though the stem was chilled.\u00a0 So my conclusion is that the Martini was not adequately shaken.<\/p>\n

I had two Martinis while I was here, as much to give the Barkeep a second chance as to enjoy a second drink.\u00a0 Same result as the first time.<\/p>\n

I will be back for the view and food and may have a Martini when I do, but then maybe not.\u00a0 They do have a nice wine list.\u00a0\u00a0 The Summit House gets a tipped stem:\u00a0\u00a0 \"Martini<\/a><\/p>\n

For Selection the Summit House gets a “B”.
\nBombay, Bombay Sapphire, Bombay Sapphire East, Tanqueray, Tanqueray Ten, Hendrick’s, Beefeater, Gordon’s.\u00a0\u00a0 A “Nice” selection of standard and popular gins but nothing remotely novel or risky.<\/p>\n

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*****\u00a0\u00a0 Rating Definitions<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 ****<\/p>\n

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