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    The Aristocrat

    4.3 (51 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Classy
    Happy hour specials

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    Roasted sweet potatoes wrapped in bacon
    Anne O.

    What a super, friendly spot! We were in town for a concert at the coliseum, and our hotel was close enough to walk to the venue. So, we hunted for a spot to hang, get a bite, and that was also close enough to walk to. Yelp, of course, helped us out! We started with the sweet potatoes and spicy meatballs - which definitely brought just the right amount of heat via habanero! So delicious that we ordered a second plate. Glad we were walking, after several very, very good cocktails, glass of wine and those spicy turkey meatballs, we happily walked on to our event. The staff was very friendly and we enjoyed our time at The Aristocrat!! I'll need to make an excuse to head up again!

    Rick T.

    A unique establishment away from the vista and Main Street in a building well over a hundred years old downtown. The proprietors originate or have spent a lot of time in Austin, Texas a food town to be proud of for eating and drinking. Tried several menu items the fried avocado stood out amongst the crowd and I don't even like avocado on anything I eat but this was delicious. Sheltering from the storms after seeing Cirque Solei we stayed longer than expected the conversation was full of good cheer. Drank some Italian liquor to end my thirty's on a high note at the bar. Jazz music was played well into the evening by the band who had clearly earned their stripes meaning one member has played for over fifty years. If you want a slightly upscale experience to get away from it all come here and have a drink or two with your significant other on Friday night.

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    Julie S.

    Súper cool spot for funky ambience without pretense. The food is good every time- this time got the cheese plate and artichoke spinach dip with some Sangiovese to drink.

    Homemade amazing bread pudding
    Stefanie S.

    Definitely a hidden gem. Great ambiance, amazing drinks and delicious food! Turkey meatballs had just the right amount of spice and the bacon wrapped sweet potatoes were delectable! Bread pudding rocked and I got a fresh amaretto sour, not premixed with a real cherry, not a dyed one. Will definitely return!!!

    Aysia H.

    The Aristocrat is one of the best, if not THE best, cocktail bar in the city. I was surprised to find this type of bar in Columbia. They have delicious and fresh handcrafted cocktails. The bartender was very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. I loved the ambiance here. It has an Old World meets Gatsby vibe. I had "The Aristocrat" to drink which is Santa Margherita Prosecco and Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, rimmed with gold sugar and topped with a pink rock candy sucker. It is a beautiful drink, but it is more of a fancy girly drink, which is probably why I loved it so much. This drink was $12, so these cocktails aren't cheap but they are tasty!

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    This place is wonderful. Great service, GREAT cocktails, great atmosphere. We'll be back!

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    8 years ago

    Great place! Food was amazing, music terrific, and the the aristocrat specialty drink the best ever!! Great staff! Highly recommend!

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    Try the veggie pizza. Very unique with black bean pesto

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