Emily M.
Yelp
I don't normally do this but I decided to challenge myself and go to a bar alone. Happened to come during one of their theme nights and the theme was Repeal Day (had to look this up lol). December 5th marks the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition era, which lasted 13 years! Whew, that's a long time to not consume alcohol hehe ;)
Since they turned the bar into a speakeasy, it took me doing something a lil uncomfortable to get in. You had to knock on the metal door 3x and howl like a wolf. I remember I jokingly told the dapper doorman that I was too sober for this LOL. Thankfully no one was around when I lifted my head and tried to howl as convincingly as I could. After a few moments, Isaac opened the door and I was granted entry. Yesssss.
Isaac gave me a quick rundown on what the theme was and the fact that they were running a special where if we paid $15 for the "ticket," we'd get one drink for free and it included a tasting. I felt dumb when I realized he meant alcohol tasting and not food. I was real hungry by the time I got there lol. I declined the special offer and instead opted just for regular drinks at the bar.
My bartender, Shannon, was very patient with me and walked me through the different kinds of drinks they had available that night. Unfortunately, it was a limited menu as they were only making themed drinks based on the Prohibition era, but I wasn't disappointed in them. I'm accustomed to basic drinks like margaritas, palomas, moscow mules, etc., but I was happy with Shannon's recommendations--I ordered a Whiskey Sour and a Bee's Knees. I definitely liked the Bee's Knees better. That honey syrup in there made it easy for me to lap up lol.
The food is limited but I was grateful they even had any--they've got a charcuterie board, hummus and pita chips, a Cubano sandwich, and beef & chicken empanadas. The chicken empanada was okay, it kinda tasted like I was eating store bought but can't prove it lol. The Cubano sandwich was goooood. I'm not sure about the full list of ingredients but from what I gathered--meats (ham and something else), cheese, pickled veggies, bell peppers, and I wanna say onion. I felt like it would've paired well with the Bee's Knees but I was full by the time I ordered that last drink of mine lol.
And gosh, the ambience was cool. Dimly lit interior, nicely decorated, and I absolutely adored the staff, the blues band that played that night--Shy But Flyy--and its patrons. Once the band started playing and their mesmerizing female lead took the stage, I was blown away. Truly. Real, raw talent from this group. I couldn't stop bobbing my head along to the music. It was such a vibe. They even had Magic Castle magicians come that night! IYKYK. They'd go up to the patrons and perform card tricks, mentalist tricks, etc. I was too shy to go up to them but one of the magicians had come up to do stage magic and we were BLOWN. AWAY. He basically was able to read people's minds and did this cool calculator trick haha.
Even though I was the only patron who came alone, no one made me feel awkward at all and was very welcoming. I could definitely see this place being a regular spot of mine and for others as well. Thank you Wicked Wolf, for making my first, solo bar hang one of the greatest privileges I've ever had.