I’m heading out to dinner in the village tonight with a vegetarian, who occasionally eats fish, and a BYOW would be a plus. Montrealplus.ca has a list of BYOW restaurants and on it is Spirite Lounge. I went there once about... (0 replies, last updated by jellybelly25 August 2, 2007)

That does sound lovely....what about Rooftop Lounge?? (2 replies, last updated by tasoid December 13, 2007)

has anyone heard of or been to a bar in the bay area specializing in artisanal, infused spirits? my brother and i just came across a really interesting bar in lima, peru. (the name is trapiche, if you’re in the area —... (21 replies, last updated by cocktailcat June 1, 2007)

I prefer Christopher’s, Temple Bar and West Side Lounge more than Spirit Bar. (4 replies, last updated by Maine Red February 6, 2006)

not take reservations. Both D&C and PDT are “no standing allowed” bars. In Manhattan: PDT Death & Co Milk & Honey (if you can get in) Tailor (drink downstairs in the lounge, not the main restaurant, and try one of the... (33 replies, last updated by thew September 11, 2008)

and having a light hearted spirit goes a long way in making the evening pleasant. Plus, if you give off a positive vibe, it’s contagious. Again, not criticizing, but just citing our experience which was quite pleasant. (6 replies, last updated by JustJake October 18, 2009)

, but if the fruit had come forward, the raisining in the finish would not have been so noticeable. Also, it was quite a warm night, and even though I chilled down the reds before service, they warmed quickly in the glass to... (4 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong August 19, 2003)

to celebrate my husband’s 30th birthday, we were looking for a low-key but nice place to have drinks with a medium-sized group of friends (about 15-20). we originally wanted to go to In Fine Spirits in andersonville but... (1 reply, last updated by kmguise October 14, 2008)

is on the corner of Guerrero and 22nd. I’m sorry it took me this long to walk in the door. We then headed over to Nihon Whiskey Lounge, next door to Rainbow Grocery and Chez Spencer, where we proceeded to spend as much on... (1 reply, last updated by Peter December 4, 2005)

We spent $150 for 3 (1 bottle of wine) but, in the spirit of Chowhoundism, we ordered many more dishes than we needed. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/22927#85913 (4 replies, last updated by chowfish August 13, 2003)

Some old and thirsty friends of mine plan to see some music at Luna Lounge this coming Friday. (Ludlow Street near Houston). Before the show we’d like to have a few beers and put something solid in our stomachs as a... (13 replies, last updated by Deb Van D November 13, 2003)

but can be coerced into a cab if necessary. Instead of filling up on big meals at only one or two restaurants, we would rather pop into places that had a fun or interesting bar/lounge and have a beer/tail and maybe an appetizer.... (27 replies, last updated by sesun February 27, 2009)

and Broadway, I didn’t expect so many people. Luka’s is not about perfect service, although the waitstaff are perfectly friendly and pretty knowledgeable about the food and spirits. This place is about the scene and... (9 replies, last updated by Cecelia April 28, 2006)

My friend is celebrating his 23rd birthday next Wednesday. He lives in Los Feliz. Any bars or lounges around there where a small group could drink and make merry? Wednesday night drink specials would be a bonus. Thanks! (9 replies, last updated by Fat Billie March 15, 2007)

I eat a lot. All these are in one day, and we went to Sugar Momma twice! Chocolate Lounge: I had been watching this place get ready to open and was excited to go. It has a nice atmosphere and comfortable chairs. As mentioned in... (2 replies, last updated by danna February 4, 2008)