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    The BottleNeck Lounge

    4.1 (99 reviews)
    Open 4:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Watermelon margarita
    Barbara F.

    This is a cute neighborhood bar with fantastic pizza and apps! We had the Caprizza pizza and the Buffalo wings and they were wonderful!! The watermelon margaritas are also super tasty! We're excited to go back!

    Cocktails so delicious. Gimme that old fashioned ! It's the best I've had in a while.
    Kimmi G.

    Divey. Awesome. Amazing old fashioned. & super cool vibes !!! This place was slow. HOW? The longer i sit here, the more I love it. Their cocktails are, fantastic !!! I would choose this over many places in the heart of cap hill. Awesome bartender. Super cool space. Come visit. Let's make it a thing :) Also. Bonus ! They play some music that sounds straight from an 80s porno.

    Barbershop chairs that you can drink in--they even recline!
    Nicholas G.

    As the Irish would say, "This is my Local." Location is everything and I started going here several months ago because it's in walking distance of my house in Madison Valley. That said, I return because it's awesome. The people are friendly, the drinks are reasonably priced and they have awesome barber shop chairs in the side room that actually recline while you wet your whistle. Close enough to the Cap Hill Scene to transition but far enough away from the fray to feel a little removed which is nice. Cheers!

    Helen W.

    This is one bottleneck that I don't mind getting caught in. Bottleneck is intimate, cozy, and swanky. They have large prints dressing up the red walls and the coolest lights accenting the front entrance. They also have a large chalkboard in the bathroom for you to leave comments and or phone numbers. The elite squad hit up Bottleneck last night for another rocking party. Cam, the world's bestest bartender, handled all of our drinking demands beautifully. And Erin, the owner, was such an awesome host. Thanks Yelp and Bottleneck for making Mondays fun again.

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    Great place for a drink and to meet people. Very chill and fun. Great staff.

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    11 years ago

    It's pretty much the only good place in the area. The music is good, the vibe is all right. Prices are reasonable. I always get the popcorn.

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    Poor service compounded a poorly made gin martini that was overpriced and made for a less-than desirable experience.

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    13 years ago

    This is my favorite neighborhood bar! You really can't beat the $10 bottle of wine night, and the bartenders are fantastic!

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    It is such a great neighborhood bar, always friendly staff there, smiles behind the bar and all around.

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    Hands down one of the coolest speakeasy I've been to…read more Reservations open 7 days in advance so make sure to book ahead of time.

    Instagram : @yeapeats…read more I was excited to try Needle & Thread since it's often described as a speakeasy, but the "hidden" aspect didn't quite live up to expectations. Unlike other speakeasies that feel truly hidden, you actually just walk into Tavern Law, check in with the hostess, and let them know you have a reservation. They then guide you to a telephone where you repeat your reservation name before being let upstairs. It's a fun concept, but not especially secretive, and they're pretty strict about not letting you up early unless it's very empty. Once seated, we actually waited almost 20 minutes before being served with no acknowledgement. We ended up having to flag down the manager just to bring attention to our table, which was disappointing given the experience they're aiming for. The waitress asks a series of questions about your preferences--likes, dislikes, and flavor inspirations--so the bartenders can create custom cocktails for you. If you're knowledgeable about alcohol, this is probably a dream. If you're not (like me), it can feel a little intimidating, but our waitress was patient and did her best to guide us through it. The drinks themselves were excellent. Even the shots were customized, which was a nice touch. The vibe upstairs is chill and relatively quiet, making it a great place to relax and talk. Food is the same menu as downstairs at Tavern Law, so nothing new there. The only downside--and unfortunately a noticeable one--was an interaction with the female bartender (not our waitress). Based on the questions we were asked, my friend gave a mix of savory and sweet preferences, since we were told these were just inspirations. However, the female bartender came over sounding visibly annoyed and said, "So do you want savory or sweet? You're giving contradicting answers." The tone felt unnecessarily rude, especially since we were just following the process as it was explained to us. Overall, the drinks were great and the concept is unique, but between the delayed service and that negative interaction, it definitely put a damper on the experience.

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