Review of the Lower the Bar "speakeasy" located underneath Entropy Brewing. I only went downstairs…read moreto Lower the Bar, and I did not try any food.
Things to Note:
-The exterior stairs were locked when we came. There's another set of stairs within Entropy itself.
-I did not see an elevator to make it into this basement speakeasy. There is an outdoor and indoor set of stairs.
-There is a single unisex restroom downstairs with the speakeasy. It's a tight fit, but it exists. If you need more space, there are a lot more bathrooms upstairs.
-Good variety of seating from booths, low top tables, a few bar high top chairs, and a table with high top chairs.
-It is DARK down here. Our eyes took some readjusting to the sunlight when we left. If you struggle with lower light areas, this may be too dark. They went for the "super dark, lit by table lights only" vibe here.
-There was live music when we came. The music is a bit loud downstairs, and I wouldn't call the acoustics great, but the band themselves were fantastic and energetic. Very friendly and had a great vibe for the space.
Our bartender, Hank, was fantastic, though. Absolutely MADE the experience, and Entropy is lucky to have him. Super friendly guy who understands the balance between too much talking and giving you some space.
His drinks were well-poured and very balanced.
This includes when he had some deadtime and offered to make us drinks if we just let him know what spirit and flavor profile we were thinking. The drinks were delicious and, again, very well-balanced. Hank could probably work quite a bit more magic with a larger spirits selection, but he was very good at what he did.
We had a great time, and we'd definitely return. I'm not sure the return visit would be nearly as amazing without Hank though. He really made the entire experience a memorable one that we'll look back on instead of just a "solidly okay speakeasy".