Prelude

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"Hidden inside a retro-chic hotel, this romantic, velvety bar channels Cali-Southern flavors with playful, evocative cocktails and a food program from a celebrated chef; standouts include pillowy smoked catfish dumplings in crawfish étouffée gravy and pimento cheese with fish-skin chicharrones. The cocktail menu (including four zero-proof options) is inventive and savory-minded—the fried-chicken–inspired P.F.C. Martini uses buttermilk-washed vodka, allium-infused vermouth, pickle brine, and a dry spice rub—making the room a seductive option for date night, intimate gatherings, or solo restorative drinks." - ByJoseph Hernandez