Kezar Pub - $6.75

Light in color, we thought the Manhattans might be weak, but turned out to be good. Not sure why. Usually, that is not the case.

There were many sports TVs but mostly hockey which we didn't mind as much as the usual football, basketball. The energy in this place was great. Uplifting.

They serve food here too.

Argus - $7

With Maker's Mark, these Manhattans were big and real good. Mostly, we let the bartender make the drink with the less expensive ingredients, but if they ask if we want Maker's Mark since it is the way they like to make the drink, we usually say yes. Marker's Mark is usually a good drink.

Walked by Socha where they play classical music every Wednesday night. We like to stop by and listen but we wanted to stay longer to hear the performance.

This time it was moved to the back room and featured more experimental music than

usual.

BeautyBar - $9

We have been to this bar before several times and the owner has been real great and fun. This time we were not happy. The bartender didn't chill the glasses. She asked if we were tourists. Usually, that means they want to rip you off. Wonder what made her think we were tourists. In the past the drinks were not that expensive and the owner once gave us a free drink and told us stories of being in the movie Matrix (third one - I think), a real party scene he said.

The drinks were made with Maker's Mark and were good but she did not ask if we wanted top shelf or not.

To say the least, we were unhappy with this bartender.

New Year - stay at home

Cheapest Manhattans in town. Stay at home and make your own. Used good cherries. Yum.

Ordered IN from Jasmine.