Comments on: Speakeasy and Carry a Swizzle Stick: Bourbon & Branch http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Anonymous Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:56:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/#comment-1383 I'd like to know how people feel about the less than comfortable booths in the back room. We were a party of 6 normal sized adults and after sitting there knee-to-knee for 1/2'n'hour one of my friends exclaimed " it feels like we're flying coach!".<br/>The waitresses try their best to make you feel "cool". but it just felt the Starbucks of Speakeasy. The drinks werent tasty enough to make me come back, not to mention they were out of main ingredients included in my first two drink choices.The best thing about the whole place are the ceiling light fixtures. I’d like to know how people feel about the less than comfortable booths in the back room. We were a party of 6 normal sized adults and after sitting there knee-to-knee for 1/2′n’hour one of my friends exclaimed ” it feels like we’re flying coach!”.
The waitresses try their best to make you feel “cool”. but it just felt the Starbucks of Speakeasy. The drinks werent tasty enough to make me come back, not to mention they were out of main ingredients included in my first two drink choices.The best thing about the whole place are the ceiling light fixtures.

]]> By: cucina testa rossa http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 cucina testa rossa Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:44:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/#comment-1362 when i was in atlanta in november we walked into a bar that was near empty and were asked if we had reservations. i laughed out loud and immediately demanded we leave but was overruled - namely because i wasn't driving. cocktails started at $25 and i sent my drink back it was so bad. i get exclusivity, and trying to be unique, but more often than not, these places go way overboard and the staff assume the role as though they are nothing short of royalty that has lowered themselves to acknowledge you. that being said, if you said it's good, that good enough for me, since you are the queen of cocktails! :) when i was in atlanta in november we walked into a bar that was near empty and were asked if we had reservations. i laughed out loud and immediately demanded we leave but was overruled – namely because i wasn’t driving. cocktails started at $25 and i sent my drink back it was so bad. i get exclusivity, and trying to be unique, but more often than not, these places go way overboard and the staff assume the role as though they are nothing short of royalty that has lowered themselves to acknowledge you. that being said, if you said it’s good, that good enough for me, since you are the queen of cocktails! :)

]]> By: shuna fish lydon http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 shuna fish lydon Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:42:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/#comment-1354 there is a bar/club like this in London. It's in an old gas & electric tower, looks like it hasn't seen a human in 100 years. there are no windows. well there is a bit of a peep thing that's disguised... and if the door person seens any signs of a man she will not open the door.<br/><br/>I made it in only after I went there alone.<br/><br/>I can't wait for part two! there is a bar/club like this in London. It’s in an old gas & electric tower, looks like it hasn’t seen a human in 100 years. there are no windows. well there is a bit of a peep thing that’s disguised… and if the door person seens any signs of a man she will not open the door.

I made it in only after I went there alone.

I can’t wait for part two!

]]> By: Anita http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 Anita Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:36:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/#comment-1353 At first, I found the idea of reservations enchanting. But as it actually went down, I found the whole thing tiresome. I probably wouldn't have minded if they actually followed through...<br/><a HREF="http://marriedwithdinner.com/archives/241" REL="nofollow">our Bourbon & Branch writeup</a> At first, I found the idea of reservations enchanting. But as it actually went down, I found the whole thing tiresome. I probably wouldn’t have minded if they actually followed through…
our Bourbon & Branch writeup

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Anonymous Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:06:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/01/25/speakeasy-and-carry-a-swizzle-stick-bourbon-branch/#comment-1352 Curses! I was planning on covering B & B myself. Of course, trying to get my friends to agree on a precise time and then actually be prompt about it was difficult, at best.<br/><br/>I look forward to a visit in the near future. Curses! I was planning on covering B & B myself. Of course, trying to get my friends to agree on a precise time and then actually be prompt about it was difficult, at best.

I look forward to a visit in the near future.

]]>