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The Grotto Speakeasy

4.5 (12 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Sunil R.

Had a good time here last night. Love the Speakeasy aspect of it...you have to go the restaurant and they then escort you to the bar. You have to take a elevator which has a code to go to the basement and then you walk through a nondescript hallway before you get to the bar. Pretty cool. 5 star for creativity and set up. Small cocktail menu...the drinks were decent and so was the service.

Alyssa C.

A little underground bar connected with Cetrella, this spot is beautiful and the vibes are perfect for a chill conversation. However, I would not call this a speakeasy They seem to encourage reservations and do seat you at a table & serve you. Later at night, there's plenty of street parking around. We ordered several rounds of cocktails. If you don't see one on the menu to your liking, the bartenders are able to make something based on taste preferences (but not super sophisticated).

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Shimon K.

Amazing cocktails and outstanding service from a top bartender. Sergey is exceptional at his craft. Highly recommend.

Dirty martini (Mahon gin, no vermouth) chilled to perfection!
Paaras M.

Stumbled upon this gem and man we were pleasantly surprised.. Love the sophisticated but not over the top decor, with primary focus on the quality their cocktails. Had one of the best dirty Martinis, thanks to bartender's gin recommendation - chilled and mixed to perfection.

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“What a great addition to Los Altos and one I may bring my team back to after we dine at their restaurant Cetrella!”

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Can I just say I have been lucking out lately with the coolest bars around the bay?…read more Love the vibe at this unassuming lil joint. Almost missed it because there was no sign. Keep an eye out for tables & patrons who are laughing & having a great time right outside the door- good sign. Also seems to be a locals hangout which is awesome! Lots of craft cocktails, snacks & food menu with great service. Makes sense if their upscale big brother Michelin starred restaurant Protege is right across the street! Had an Its Alright Cocktail and it was very well balanced and the flavors paired & complemented each other perfectly. Coming back again for sure! Except they seem to always be busy! Another good sign!

Had an after-dinner drink to celebrate a buddy's milestone birthday. He already had Bar Underdog in…read moremind. I knew it was on California Ave. This was an old haunt of mine back when The Edge dance club was the place to be in this part of Palo Alto. Over the years I had still visited the area for its restaurants and the old camera store Keeble & Shuchat (closed for many years). Stepping into the very dark bar lit by small candles on the table I was immediately reminded at how old I was. It would say it was intimate, but it was a bit too loud to be that. However, it did have an intimate vibe. This joint's specialty (I assumed) was a menu full of house drinks. Sadly, I did not recognize any of them. I went with "You Should Try It" and it was fine. I could not describe what it tasted like, other than it was a mixed drink. My buddy ordered a "Vesper" but it didn't seem like the one Daniel Craig ordered in "Casino Royale". Service was okay and our server was very busy. Still, we got our drinks without having to wait too long. I had forgotten what it was like to go to a popular bar. Pic time.

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