Kenneth H.
Yelp
Visited on: multiple dates from 2013 to present
This is my favorite bar in Stillwater that I've been to so far (and as of this writing I've been to just about every one that I know of except Cross-Eyed Cricket and the promising Gatsby's). In fact, this is probably the only bar in Stillwater that I actually enjoy going to. In contrast to the other Stillwater bars that mostly just serve beer, Zannotti's has a wide variety of delicious drinks, not just wine but also cocktails and mixed drinks. (Okay okay, they also have beer, and theirs include more exotic varieties than can be found at the other bars.)
It's nice and clean and not too loud inside, so I can converse at sub-yelling volumes. Okay, this might make me an old fuddy-duddy, but what's wrong with wanting to not sit in filth as I sip on an alcoholic drink that isn't beer and actually tastes good?
Here's a list of everything I've tried thus far. I only wrote comments for the drinks I found to be outstanding one way or the other; everything else was just okay or otherwise not particularly memorable.
White Wines:
- Toad Hollow "Risque" White Wine
- Riesling
- Wente Riverbank, Monterey
- Hogue Late Harvest Riesling
- Secco Italian Bubbles Moscato - this is the only white wine I've tried that I really enjoyed; it's really sweet and good!
- Folie à Deux Ménage a Trois
Red Wine:
- Velvet Devil Merlot
Cocktails:
- dry Gordon's gin martini, lightly shaken - this was quite strong and didn't suit my tastes, but it might suit yours
- dry vodka martini, lightly shaken - better than the gin martini, but still pretty strong
- Manhattan - yup, it was too strong, not for me
- Sparkling Pomegranate - very good
- Aussie Bride (Smirnoff Passion Fruit Vodka, Stirrings Peach Liqueur & La Marca Prosecco)
- Pink Truck Pink
- Classic Amaretto Sour
- El Diablo Rojo
- Strawberry Lemonade (Parrot Bay Strawberry Rum, Strawberry Lemonade, and Fresh Strawberries) - this was very good
Besides drinks, Zannotti's also serves small eats and desserts, though I haven't really tried their food. They also have movie date nights and fancy wine dinners. This seriously might be the classiest place in Stillwater.