This place is a hidden gem in downtown Palo Alto. (don't be confused that the door says Curry…read morePizza) I went here with friends for the first time last week and enjoyed it so much! The drinks/cocktails are great with an extensive selection in addition to their willingness to make things not on the menu as long as they have the ingredients. We only had "bar food" (french fries, onion rings, and my friends had wings) but the menu looked really interesting. Next time I will go back for some pizza or other things on the menu. The most unexpected part of the evening happened when they brought out a "cake" made of brownies and candle in it! My friend sneakily told them it was my birthday. The brownie cake was delicious and enough for many more than the 3 of us. Such a great place and I will be back soon!

We were really early for a brunch meet up. So, we decided to find a place for a snack and some…read moredrinks. This place seemed like the one to go to and glad we made that call. It's a bit small but we got some seats at the bar. The wall art was beautiful. They had TVs to watch sports. Then had a good amount of brews to choose from but of course we were there for the hard stuff. We decided to order just a salad. We had a spicy chicken salad and it was really good. Really good portion too. We also had a couple martinis and cognac neat. The bartender/server was very personable and very knowledgeable about liquor. Especially tequila. A nice spot to hang. Would stop by again if in the area.

It was a special occasion so I went to Blossom and Bourbon. I am leery of higher end restaurants,…read morebut B&B delivered in taste and portion size. You truly get your money's worth at this restaurant. I started with the chicken lollipops and those were excellent. Mac and Cheese was one of the best I have ever had. I would come back in just for that. The barbecue beef ribs came with THREE big ribs and the meat just fell off the bone. The service was great and the restaurant is beautiful. This spot is perfect for a date night.

Great vibes! The lobster roll is a must-try. The Brussels sprouts were okay, but the pistachio…read moredidn't stand out as much as the crushed peanuts used at other spots. One small note: the steak was a bit too salty for our taste. Overall, it's a nice place with great service. I'll definitely be visiting again!

Want whisky? This is your spot! Whisky flights available with four different tiers ranging from $25…read moreto $225. Lots of whisky based drink options as well as several beers on draft and select wines. Lots of specialty drinks too to tickle your fancy as yours truly isn't a big whisky drinker. Give me vodka or gin please. Anyway, ambiance is cool with several lounge tables to communal tables and bar seating. Bar bites from chicken karaage to agadashi tofu to burger! Can also order from the full menu of Adrestia, official restaurant of hotel. Service is friendly and efficient. Prices for drinks range from $14-20- going rate nowadays. Cheers to 2026! Let's go and make it epic and elite, friends!

I came here with a mom friend for one of our rare get-together. I've been to Adrestia next door…read morewith my husband before, but it was my first time visiting the bar next door. Upon arrival, it was unclear whether it was open seating or if we were supposed to wait to be seated. Finally, the person behind the bar indicated we can seat anywhere. I asked for recommendations and ended up with getting Panda Fizz, and it was SO good that I ended up getting 2 that night! We shared the fries and karaage to start, and they were super delicious. We ended up getting the sando, but it never came for some reason, so we ended up cancelling them when we were ready to finish the night. The food and drinks were pretty good for a bar hotel, but the service was not as spot-on as expected.

If you're a whiskey or beer fan check this out. Food was good too. I read reviews on restaurants…read morein the area and decided to give it a try because it was so close to the hotel across the street. I almost didn't try it because of reviews on service. No clue what others are complaining about. Service was 10/10. Final thought, pricing on allocated bourbons is elite. (Don't go changing pricing now..)

For beverage choices, H&S gets 5 stars. For food, one star. And while the servers are nice and good…read moreat their jobs, if there is only one covering the whole restaurant, the service is sssllloooowwww. I blame ownership for being cheap and not wanting to pay for enough servers. Lastly - DON'T ORDER THE KETTLE CHIPS! They used to make their own, but now they charge $4 for a bag of kettle brand chips tossed on a plate. Eew.

This has become my new "go to" brunch spot. Not a giant menu, but just enough to satisfy nearly…read moreanyone with a nice mix of breakfast and lunch offerings. Service is good, and the waitstaff all works together to take care of things quickly. If you like cocktails, the old fashioned at Scratch might be the best in the Bay Area.

We enjoyed a lovely family dinner here this spring, on the patio. We were sad to hear their…read morebusiness has been way down this year... Our experience was pleasant, there weren't many people there (early dinner around 5:30 pm) so we had a lot of attention from several servers. The food was good and healthy selections available. Only good things to say about Scratch!

My friend and I were in the mood for a good martini. Happened to be Super Bowl Sunday, so finding…read morean open spot was interning. We decided on AC Lounge and Gin Bar, and we were so happy we did!! Our martinis were so so delicious, my only complain was there were no bleu cheese stuffed olives haha. The amount of seating was amazing both indoors and outdoors! The service was perfect. As mentioned it was Super Bowl Sunday so there were plenty of happy fans, even still service was fast and friendly AND my friend and I could hear each other perfectly due to the amount of space and seating. This would be a good date spot.

Service quality and food . Ambiance is quiet and very suitable for conversations . Ordered a couple…read moreof high ball with different Asian variations. All very tasty

the bartenders are so unfriendly. I don't like their vibes…read moreat all. This place is huge, very warm inside almost too warm. they blast loud mediocre music, overall the experience here just sucks. will not be coming back

We were trying to get our waitress, Esmeralda, for 10 minutes looking to order our last batch of…read morehappy hour menu items at 5:50 pm. Apparently that is too close to the end of happy hour at 6 pm because you're going to wait longer than 10 minutes to even be able to flag her down. I saw that she was being a host and bringing people to their tables outside while I was inside a table inside trying to flag her down without being too aggressive. When I was finally able to flag her down, it was 6:03 and she said there was nothing she could do to get in the last happy hour even though we've been trying to get her. And after I mentioned that, she immediately became defensive and said she was always nearby and it was our fault for not being able catch her earlier. I understand that's good that she was seating people and that it was busy but you can't blame me for missing the happy hour time when I've been trying to call the one waitress over. I think this restaurant needs to get more waiters who are not double shifting as a host too or at least check up on people near the end of happy hour so they're not missing out and leaving a bad experience. Or better yet, just increase their happy hour past a literal one hour. Overall the food is good, drinks are good, the service is too slow at times. I'd come again but I guess I'm not happy about this experience.

As a whisky enthusiast going back to 2017, this place is fantastic for trying and trying and trying…read more...and trying. Mitch the owner knows things, has stories, and can point you to bottles to try. And if he's gotten to know your palate, he'll start suggesting some bottles you should buy from his shop. And if you're a little tipsy, you might buy that bottle even if you really didn't want to. But then you'll taste the bottle later and curse Mitch for being right about the damn bottle. Anyway, always a mystery visit when I'm in town.

First time After dinner, 8pm on a Friday, very crowded but…read morestill worth it Will need to go on a weekday one day Japan 4 season tour was interesting Old fashion are great Ambiance is themed out and even had books of cocktails Service was quick and friendly

It was Friday around 10-11pm and the line to get in was super short. It was busy but it wasn't so…read morepacked that we couldn't get around comfortably. Also, it had a New York type vibe with the brick walls and it wasn't too dark so we weren't struggling to look at menus or anything. The bartenders were quick and got to us within minutes. I'm currently not drinking any alcohol, so I ordered a Coco L'Orange, which ended up tasting like a sweeter Orange Julius. I really enjoyed it like a dessert drink since I just had dinner. I also appreciated how it didn't just taste like straight sugar syrup, which is my usual experience with spirit free cocktails. However, it was pretty tart, so I suggest just sipping on it. It helped a lot with feeling like was drinking with everyone the whole time without having to order multiple drinks. Regarding seating, we somehow found a table in the back where our party of 18 guys could hangout, and it wasn't so loud we couldn't hear each other. I barely go out anymore, but in this area I now prefer this establishment since I could sip on a good non-alcoholic drink without worrying about someone accidentally running into me and spilling on me. There were also plenty glass water bottles going around to keep everyone hydrated.

Stopped by at 10 pm on a Saturday night and it was busy! Luckily, we were able to find a table…read morepretty quickly and ordered drinks at the bar. The cocktails are good and very overpriced in my opinion. Nice bar, nice location, and good service. It's a great place to stop by if you are hopping at bars in San Jose or even catching a comedy show at Improv.

Cute bar with no signage. Went with a group of 6 gals. We waited at the bar before getting a seat,…read morebut surprisingly was escorted to a back room with speakeasy like vibes for some live music. They have some nice assortments of small bites as well. Drinks overall amongst the gals was maybe about average. No big wow factors but we had fun. Would recommend for any girls night or even after a date night in the area Service - 5 / Ambiance - 5 / Drinks - 3 / Price - 4

WOW... a cross between a speak-easy & the kinda bar one would see during the mining days in NV…read more It's perfect with a vibe that's unique, but not copied. More of an homage to bars of yesterday. I participated in a fundraiser at Amandine recently, handpicked by a board member because of the ambiance & overall relationship to the local community. I don't have the details of the cost for an event, but it was money well spent to share our work with a new audience. The bar provided hosted champagne, Old Fashions, & filtered water for our guests. Decor is already amazing & bartender is gifted. He's like a scientist with an aperitif laboratory!! It was fun to watch him create & design & coax & mix & pour. Small bar with nice seating at bar or booths with chairs. Everything is well-maintained and clean. Lighting is perfect with fun accents on walls & tables. Lots of nearby street & lot parking. In fact, many of the customers are locals. Bathroom - just one. Darn. Otherwise, it's clean & spacious.