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    The Sterling

    4.8 (18 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    THE STERLING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Delicious drinks
    Shamara M.

    I was in the area with my husband and since we were celebrating Valentine's Day we wanted to treat ourselves to some fancy cocktails. It was pretty chill, dark atmosphere. The bar had space so we decided to sit there. I wish I remembered the bartenders name (from my video), he gave us great service and made delicious drinks. We'll come back when we're in the area, definitely recommend.

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    Niketa M.

    The bartender Nate was amazing!!! I'd definitely come back just for him. The owner was very personable. Loved the music and atmosphere. Overall a good vibe.

    Awesome tequila recommendation and served perfectly.
    Mary B.

    I was walking down Houston St. back to my hotel and the lights coming from The Sterling drew me in. So glad I went in to check it out. Awesome vibe, staff was engaging, customer service top tier, the bar squad knows what they're doing in the extreme! Not to be missed.

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    April W.

    Great drinks! Very cozy vibe! I'll def check this out again during a weeknight as well. The service was great!

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    Tobie C.

    Tried this out for a quick weeknight drink. The atmosphere was gorgeous, and the overall vibe was upscale but still inviting! Darker lighting and good music that was loud enough but not too loud you couldn't hear a normal conversation. I was quickly served by friendly staff members. They gave great recommendations and went over several drinks with me. I first chose the Candy Barr as I love blackberries. The drink had a beautiful presentation including an edible butterfly decoration. It was smooth and not too sweet and was so easy to drink. Next I got the endless summer, a good tequila option. It was also extra smooth and so easy to drink. Their flavors are amazing and tasty without the strong overpowering alcohol taste, what a true cocktail should be. They had so many options of alcohol and different fun drinks on the menu. And I was surprised at the happy hour price of 35% at 4pm. Not sure if happy hours is from 4-6 or 4-7. I'm psyched this is close to my home so I can walk for the awesome atmosphere and refreshing drinks. You can tell they care about the environment, the service, and the cocktail quality. Was a pleasure and I can't wait to try more drinks.

    4th of July bomb pop!

    The best service, ambiance. and music! Nate and the rest of the staff made every drink special and intentional. We had a whiskey sour, the toasted espresso martini, and the seasonal 4th of July bomb pop. I highly recommend The Sterling

    H M.

    Great drinks! Really nice atmosphere and fast service. Cheyenne was the best!! We will definitely be back next time we are in town.

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    Zoe M.

    Delicious and thoughtfully comprised craft cocktails. Friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. An owner on premise greeting patrons. Impeccable service. Gorgeous vibe. Perfect addition to the elevated cocktail scene in Funkytown!

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    Brian P.

    Thank you Mark! We appreciate the kind words.

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    Thank you Niketa! It was nice meeting you and you’re friends!

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    Thank you very much Mary!

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    Thank you Michael!

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    Thank you for the kind words Tobie!

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    Brian P.

    Thank you so much for the kind words Lauren.

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    1 year ago

    Great craft cocktails. Bitter Bee is a must have! Parker and Angel were very nice and made great drinks. We'll be back!

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    Thank you Amy!

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    Drinks were amazing the vibe was great and the door guy Matt was amazing!!! Will definitely be back!

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    4.2(389 reviews)
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    My husband and I came here for the first time last Saturday, and unfortunately, it was a pretty…read moredisappointing experience overall. The noise level was extremely high...we literally had to yell just to have a conversation with each other. Service was also very slow. It took about 15 minutes just to be acknowledged at the bar, and close to 30 minutes to actually receive a drink. When I finally ordered, I told the bartender to make her favorite drink. She made something that included raw egg whites (which I later learned is common in certain cocktails), but it wasn't mentioned or explained at the time. A few hours later, I became very sick...vomiting and dealing with what felt like severe food poisoning all night and through the next 24 hours. After looking into it, I suspect it may have been related to the raw egg used in the drink. Just something to be aware of if you're ordering drinks like a whiskey sour or anything that may include egg whites. After getting our receipt (which you need for the speakeasy entry code), we checked out the speakeasy portion, but the vibe there wasn't great either..pretty must the same as the other part of the bar. We ended up leaving within about five minutes. Overall, the experience didn't live up to the hype for us....between the noise, long wait times, and how we were treated, it just wasn't enjoyable. For comparison, the bar next door, Archibald, felt much more welcoming. Maybe regulars have a different experience, but as first-time guests, we were not impressed.

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