Debby A.
Yelp
This was my third time at Sqwires, although it's been a few years. The restaurant was full, but not overcrowded. There was some nice Carly Simon-type live music which was a pleasant background and not overwhelming. Talking echoes and it was hard to hear our fiends across the table. The decor is gorgeous with fabulous vintage architectural details.
The drinks here make me happy. By drinks, I mean cocktails. I have not had a bad one, but my two favorites are the Urbantini, which is light, bright, and raspberry and the espresso martini which is rich, creamy, and the best I have had.
Our table had the hummus and wings. The hummus was next level. There was hummus, grilled pita, artichoke hearts, olive tapenade, and an assortment of veggies all on beautiful mixed greens. The wings were good - the sauce exceptional. Our table had the French onion soup,chopped salad, spinach salad, and strip steak. The French onion soup was on the quite sweet and thin side, which I do not prefer. The cheese was decent quality though. Spinach salad was tasty. The special of the day chopped salad received high marks and looked great. My husband loved the steak which came with mushrooms and Boursin whipped potatoes. I had a bite and was utterly unimpressed especially for the price. My husband was happy though.
The table next to us had a cheeseburger, blt, and chicken salad and whoa, did those look good. There was a bit of food envy!
Service was good. The waiter spilled the first martini on our table, but cleaned it up and it was fine. These things happen and it was handled with grace which is what matters!