Sophie
Cocktail bar · Montrose ·
Chic French wine bar with Mediterranean tapas & terrace
Chic French wine bar with Mediterranean tapas & terrace
"Though the sultry downstairs lounge at this Montrose cocktail bar might feel more like Paris, the rooftop terrace feels more like the South of France. Head upstairs for a bright ambiance, complete with cocktails like From St. Tropez, With Love — a Saffron-infused tequila drink mixed with Chinola passionfruit liqueur and habanero syrup, and house shots like the Riveria, a mix of tequila, mandarin, and lime. The menu also boasts a combination of shareable dishes like duck confit flatbread and heartier plates like the Sophie burger and lemon-butter fettuccine topped with caviar." - Marcy de Luna
"Montrose’s neighborhood collective heats up with this cocktail bar and lounge, which delivers a two-part experience with an air of French je ne sais quoi. Peek behind a curtain downstairs, and find a sultry cocktail lounge that channels the romance of Paris with velvet seating, oversized chandeliers, and cocktails like its My Friend Picasso. Made for two, this take on a gin and tonic features French gin infused with lemon and thyme topped with elderflower tonic. Upstairs, the bright rooftop bar is more French Riviera — with views of Montrose’s busy corner, live entertainment on select nights, and plenty of refreshing cocktails with floral garnishes. The food is just as alluring, with lemon-butter fettuccine topped with caviar, charcuterie boards, and its Sophie Burger topped with gruyere and caramelized onions." - Marcy de Luna
"This Montrose newcomer boasts a spacious second-floor terrace and outdoor patio that will transport you to the South of France and a sultry intimate first-floor cocktail bar with ornate chandeliers that all in all channels Paris. Visit on weekends between noon and 4 p.m. when the kitchen doles out French-forward fare including pain perdu with blueberry confit, a croque madame, and Nutella croissants. Linger over a large-format cocktail, such as the Watermelon Mint made with tequila, orange liqueur, and watermelon puree, which can be shared between two to three people." - Brittany Britto Garley, Marcy de Luna
"Tucked in Montrose next to Uchi, I found Sophie Cocktail & Terrace Bar—launched by entrepreneur Ashley Muncie and officially opening on Friday, July 19—channels the French Riviera with a dash of vaudeville-like decor. Downstairs, a floral wall and a whiff of sweet perfume lead behind a curtain to a hidden 20-seat cocktail bar designed by EAMStudio’s Emilia Menocal, where dark red lacquered walls, floral and animal prints, mirrored ceilings, oversized glass chandeliers, velvet club chairs, and paintings by Philippine de Richemont create dramatic intimacy; upstairs is a whimsical 2,000-square-foot terrace and outdoor patio for up to 80 guests with live music and rooftop DJ sets that aim to transport guests to the South of France. Chef de cuisine Anthony Anderson (formerly of Uchi, Uchiko, and Nobie’s) crafted a French-forward menu featuring caviar in dishes like Thon Cru (marinated yellowfin tuna with saffron potato) and a lemon-butter fettuccine, charcuterie boards loaded with cheese and wild game, a decadent Sophie Burger layered with gruyere and caramelized onions, and the Swan pistachio cake with pistachio sable and raspberry confit. Drinks lean French-forward with spritzes and an emphasis on French wines, but cocktails steal the show—the King’s Lover (roasted barley brioche Ketel One vodka, Licor 43, Maven cold brew) and the floral Scent of a Rose (rose and grapefruit vodka, rose syrup, lemon, elderflower, sparkling rosé) stand out, and the downstairs-only “experiential” cocktails include My Friend Picasso, a crafty gin-and-tonic-style drink of French gin infused with lemon and thyme, topped with elderflower tonic and funneled through a quirky glass for two. Sophie is open daily 4 p.m.–2 a.m., with weekday happy hour 4–7 p.m. and weekend brunch noon–4 p.m. featuring menu specials, live music, and rooftop DJ sets." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Channeling the South of France, this new cocktail lounge and terrace bar offers a two-part experience. Downstairs, bargoers will find an eclectic 20-seat cocktail bar dressed in dark red lacquered walls, mirrored ceilings, and velvet club chairs, while the chic and airy upstairs patio offers views of Montrose. Cocktails will be a main focus, with drinks like the King’s Lover, a mix of vodka, Liquor 43, and Maven cold brew, and the floral Scent of a Rose, made with rose and grapefruit vodkas, rose syrup, lemon, elderflower, and rosé. Chef de cuisine Anthony Anderson (formerly of Uchi) is developing a menu with charcuterie boards; caviar-topped lemon butter fettuccine; a Thon Cru made with marinated yellowfin tuna and saffron potato with Kaluga huso caviar; and the Swan pistachio cake." - Brittany Britto Garley