J R
Google
07 June 2025
I've popped in to Le Club a few times for drinks before sliding across the wine-lined foyer to Partage for dinner, but not since February had I eaten there. Figured it was time to reset that clock.
Received a pleasant greeting from the hostess before being escorted into the champagne bar.
Orchard Amour ($20x2): Created by Matthew. Flowers, nuts, and fruit trees. Just sweet enough where I set it aside when my main dishes arrived, then finished it and another with dessert.
Bruschetta Tartine ($19): I bopped over to Partage to say hi to Iann and Jordan, and Iann was kind enough to make this to go with my food over at Le Club. This is the best savory cocktail in existence. Comped after the fact.
Petit Burger ($20): Melds wagyu and an ounce of foie gras in a parmesan choux "bun" to make a most decadent slider. Small but mighty. Very juicy, to the point where the bottom half of the bun didn't survive intact; flipped the burger upside down to finish. Came with a small scoop of crispy well-seasoned potato chips.
Bailey, upon inquiry, described the two specials. I was eventually swayed by "mushrooms" to order the
Potato Gnocchi ($20): Five plush little pillows, firm porcini mushrooms, delicate yet savory and peppery as a whole.
Mignardises Tower ($20): Actually, the five different treats were delivered in half a gilded birdcage. A chocolate mini-tart, a miniature caramel macaron, a sugared choux puff, a cream-topped shortbread, and a wee bowl of gelée and meringues. Adorable, and delicious.
Value: Le Club might adjust one's definition of value. On the surface, the $20 per offering may raise an eyebrow, particularly for the food portions. However, one gets to enjoy premium ingredients transformed into luscious dishes and drinks. As always, subjective and YMMV.
Service: Extraordinary from Matthew, Bailey, Max, Iann in particular, but everyone was delightful and professional.
etc-I must not have been the only shorty who noticed the low bar seat height; booster cushions are available.
15 February 2025
This light-bite sibling of Partage opened less than a week ago from the date of this review, so of course I hastened to check it out.
Atmosphere: Echoes of Partage's design in the snug space, but with its own posh stamp. As might be expected from its mission statement, champagne was the key motif, from bottles to bubble lamp fixtures to color scheme. Rotating French art was screened over the bar. Bar chairs seemed a tad low for the vertically challenged.
I had intended originally to just order a small snack, but that quickly went out the window after perusing the menu and hearing Matthew describe the specials.
Champagne Problems ($23): An elegant drink with a gentle spiced citrus bite.
Oyster Special ($20): Got me with the mention of "cheese". Half dozen BC mini bivavles, pungent but clean zesty taste, might have liked the crisp yuzu chip garnish to be more evident for the texture contrast.
Champagne Flight: The Regular level at $40 (Telmont Réserve Brut, Drappier Blanc de Blanc, Pommery), very decent pours.
Cheese Board ($25): Most excellent selection of soft, hard, mild, sharp cheeses, great variety of accoutrements, and fab crusty baguette.
Jalisco Sour ($20): Interesting twist, the berrilicious wine top lending a subtle smooth juiciness to the sour base, and followed the liquid level down (rather than become muddled or dissipated) while the glass was drained.
Value: A YMMV. The bites were very shareable, drinks and food were quality.
Service: Very winning and informative from Matthew, and from what I observed the other fellows behind the bar also.