Geeta A.
Yelp
I wanted to like this place so bad, but the service is dishonest and disorganized, the drinks are forgettable, and the ambiance makes no sense.
We called ahead to ask about parking. We were told there was a lot in the back with plenty of parking. When we arrived, there was a small lot (~15-20 cars) that was completely full. So no, there is not "plenty" of parking. We should have been told "there's a small lot, and you can try your luck" -- we would still have come, but we could have parked at a friend's place down the road. Honesty is SO important.
Drinks were forgettable. The Merry Berry Smash and the Prickly Pear Margarita tasted almost exactly the same, with the overwhelming flavor being "sweet." For a place called "Botanist" I would have expected more creative, distinguished drinks. Cut the simple, and add rosemary or thyme instead of mint to the berry smash. Go down the road to Wild Detectives for better. Seriously. Also the charcuterie was served in a bowl... which was just weird.
Service was disorganized. We were told to sit down by 3 different people within a few minutes. 2 different servers came to take our drink orders on separate occasions, and we were asked how we were about every 5 minutes. It was just overwhelming and felt rushed. Not the place for a quiet drink.
The decor was my favorite thing about this place -- love the lighting and the couches, the courtyard, and the multiple "rooms" -- very cute. Too bad it was ruined by the music. We are Family turned up too loud to have a conversation? Followed by a DJ playing club music? It was so loud, we opted to leave and go to Emporium next door.
Needless to say, I would not recommend, and I will not be back. Instagram-worthy, sure, but I need more than a good picture to fork over $12+ for a drink.
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