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    Element

    4.8 (23 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Wendy T.

    Drinks are amazing. Beautiful place. Try Gnocchi and Brussel: you won't regret it. Will def come back. Manny the mixologist was awesome!!!

    Up in smoke cocktail

    We came here and went to the speakeasy Alquimista. Awesome place. Fantastic drinks, great food, awesome owner. Come here for low-key vibes and high end service. They have a small but legit mezcal collection.

    Seasonal greens mezcal
    Vanessa L.

    Small personal restaurant bar with amazing bartenders. Good drinks and good food. Will definitely be back again.

    El Toro y La Novela

    The last time I was at Element, the restroom was a restroom. Now it's a "secret" passage to speakeasy Alquimista. The drinks, food, live jazz music, and overall vibe were all perfection!

    Bacon

    Their drinks are amazing! They feel so smooth and the service is great My boyfriend and I love exploring new local bars and this one by far exceeds our expectations. Their Sunday brunch breakfast is out of this world! Order pancakes with their tasty bacon and a chocomil drink u won't regret it Highly recommend!

    Mark F.

    Great spot in DTSA with high quality food and some of the best drinks I have had. Small place so I sat at the bar. Good place for friends, family, or a date. The bartender was great too.

    Personalized drink just for me.
    Sarah S.

    This is definitely the new spot to hangout, have a few drinks, and grab a small bite to eat. Every food item looked and tasted delicious. The way the owner talked about the menu and the inspiration of each dish was an incredible experience. The bartenders were amazing and when asked make me something she took the time to personal the drink just for me. The other staff were attentive and kind. I can't wait to go back and see what's new on the menu!

    Arrancini (deep fry carbonara balls)
    Hugo P.

    Place is small but Definitely the Food here is delicious top quality. The bartender is fast and friendly always taking care of you. He also can make you special drinks. The espresso was martini was smooth made with Muse coffe. The chorizo fundido has a great favor and comes with sour dough wooo !!! Must try.. and the carbonada bites with my drinks made a great combo. Smooth, chill, relaxing bar.

    Bar

    Great vibe and excellent service. Amazing experience! Walking in the atmosphere was very welcoming and the espresso martini was delicious.

    Cordon Bleu balls

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    Great cocktail bar with qualiydtinks by true mixologist. Another home run by the manager of Hammer Bar and BXCR.

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    Delicious drinks and excellent staff. We've gone a few times and it does bot disappoint.

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    Great spot in DTSA with high quality food and some of the best drinks I have had.

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    46 A speakeasy is located in Rockwell Bakery. Check in is within the bakery and reservations are…read morerequired. When making reservations a $25 deposit is required per person but will be applied to your bill day of visit. The hostess was very kind upon check in and took us to the back where the 46 door is. She provided us a code and explained the time limit along with house rules. We were then told to knock on the door and proceed with the experience. Kudos to the owner as this is the only speakeasy in the OC that has a true speakeasy feel entrance. They had a gentleman open the peephole and ask for the entry code. Once we said the code we entered a really cool mine shaft area. The attention to detail was on point and I was impressed! We were then taken upstairs to a private bar where there are four tables of four so a max of 16. This makes sense as to why reservations are hard to come by. The only ding about seating is you are sat with strangers it is not a private table. Luckily we had a fun older couple at our table so it made the conversation more lively. Otherwise don't go here with an expectation of an intimate/ private date night. They also offer a limited food menu but looked very promising. However, we were here for a night cap so just dabbled in drinks. The bartender had a seasonal menu of 4 cocktails he created. He explained the drinks and then had us try each one with a straw. We then placed our order based on what we liked. He did say if we were not a fan he could create us our own personal cocktail as well. The old fashion he created was phenomenal! Overall, a cool little spot in the OC. Do wish they were open later as they do close at 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

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