"With a tree-shrouded courtyard overlooking the neighboring hillside, the atmosphere surrounding Los Gatos Soda Works is an amiable one. The drinks, however, have a roguish edge. Start with Honor Among Thieves, A Pirate’s Life for Me, Inside Job, or Grand Larceny, then make amends with a barrel-aged Law Abiding Citizen. Owner Jason Seele has gained Most Imaginative Bartender recognition from Bombay Sapphire, and he brings out the big guns on special occasions. If you’re lucky enough to make a reservation, your drink just might come in a bird-shaped glass (with dried lavender sprigs for tailfeathers) or in a teeny-tiny bathtub (with a quarter-sized rubber duck floating atop a “bath” of champagne and yuzu foam)." - Johanna Harlow