Jean T.
Yelp
N had been talking about this place for AGES. He had read that it was "the best cocktail bar in the country." This, we had to see. I'm from Manhattan, and he's from Miami. We know cocktail bars. So we decided to make the trek to Fort Collins.
After a lovely late lunch at Blue Agave Grill, we walked over to Social. There wasn't a line today, and we walked right in. This place is gorgeous. Lots of wood, low lighting, different seating options. We snagged a small booth, which fortunately turned out to be in the amazing Savannah's section.
We had perused the cocktail menu prior to actually visiting, but took another look and then ordered. Oooh. Cocktails are generous and beautifully presented. Savannah's bubbly, friendly personality was a bonus! Really wonderful service, which always adds to a great experience. We felt coddled. She is extremely knowledgeable about the menu, as well as various liquors. We were discussing mezcal, and she brought us tiny samples of one to try.
We had two drinks each, and two small plates, because these are not stingy drinks, and we had a long drive back. We love this place so much that we told Savannah that we'd like to stay in town some night so that we could fully enjoy Social, and she suggested the Elizabeth.
At some point, Morgan, the manager, came over to check on us. Upon hearing that it was our first visit, she treated us to small glasses of champagne.
We, jaded connoisseurs of NYC and Miami hotspots, thoroughly enjoyed our evening here. Social's reputation is very well-deserved. And worth the long, long trek from the south Denver suburbs. Definitely looking forward to staying overnight and further exploring the town, as well as returning to Social!