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    Lemon drop martini
    Lucas N.

    Wanted to visit this place as I was captivated by the ambiance and interesting drinks, plus the speakeasy vibe. However, I was disappointed to find that this place is essentially just overflow for Sheldon Inn now. There was one main bartender, she was fantastic-and impressive at multitasking and managing the whole establishment. She made me a lemon drop, which I enjoyed. Another gentleman made me a Moscow Mule which was not very good. He remade it for me, A for effort, but it still was lackluster. The menu of fancy drinks with ice cream and smoky bubbles, which previous reviews showed, does not exist anymore. It's much more generic now. Everybody there was just dining, same as Sheldon Inn. Shame, but they did their best to give me a great experience.

    Velvet Martini Lounge- Signature Velvet Martini and Manhattan @ Seldon, CA - June 22, 2023 opening night
    Bruce O.

    The Velvet Martini (Sheldon, CA) - June 22 2023 We are members of Adkins Winery, which is owned by the same family that owns Sheldon Inn Restaurant and Bar, and now "The Velvet Martini," which sits atop the restaurant and bar below. We got an invitation to come to this soft opening event about a month ago. We were excited to see that it was falling on a day when we would be in town and promptly RSVPed. They only allowed 100 people. So we got lucky! This was supposed to be cocktail attire, so it was an opportunity to dress up a little. My wife loves that kind of thing. For me, it was just an opportunity to see if I still knew how to tie my tie. Nailed it first time! Old habits die hard. When we arrived, a little before 7 PM, the parking lot was full. Luckily, we got one of the last spots and headed indoors. There is an entrance on the left hand side of the restaurant, and there was a sign there that said, VIP. Yes! We're in the right spot. You walk up a single flight of fairly steep stairs to get to the lounge. They also have an elevator somewhere inside the restaurant that will take you up as well. When we got to the top, we were greeted by a hostess that handed us a glass of sparkling wine, an Adkins Winery special. There were about 30 to 40 people there when we arrived. A lot of people were coalesced around the bar area and most of the tables were still available. So we snagged a nice table on the back wall, and sat side-by-side so that we could look out to the musician's stage. I really liked the feel of this lounge. It's pretty much what you would expect a night club lounge to look like, dark walls and carpet, sconce lighting on the walls just in the right places, dim rainbow-reflecting table lights, the bar in one corner, the stage positioned diagonally across the room at the other corner, a few plush booths, tables with plush bench seating and chairs along two walls, and circular seating with low cushion chairs and round tables in the center of the lounge. When you're here, you feel like your spending a special evening out. The sparkle in my wife's eyes let me know we had hit a home run on this particular evening. Our entertainment for the night was CJ Williams, a very talented solo acoustic electric guitar player and vocalist. CJ has a terrific voice and his Traveling Martin acoustic electric guitar sounded fantastic! He's a very talented player and had lots of great songs, including Motown, classic rock, and even a few country songs. We loved our waiter, Gavin. A very friendly and attentive guy who brought us menus and shared a little bit about the food options. We had already eaten dinner before we came, so we weren't too interested in food this evening; however, they were also serving free hors d'oeuvres, so we decided to wait for those. We ordered our drinks and then sat back and watched the entertainment and everybody enjoying themselves. Winery and Velvet Martini owner, Jake Adkins, came to our table a short while later and thanked us for coming. Jake is a very personable guy and we always enjoy sharing stories about our latest travels. Our drinks showed up a short while later, a traditional Manhattan for me and a Velvet Martini for my wife (gin, lilet rose, velvet falerman, strawberry shrub, compari, rhubarb bitters, sparkling wine, and aquafaba). Never heard of some of those ingredients? Me either! Both drinks were very tasty! Manhattan is my go-to cocktail and the bar tender got this one spot on with two dark Italian luxardo maraschino cherries to boot. We enjoyed a few more cocktails as the evening marched on and had the good fortune to come across a couple of friends that we hadn't seen for a few years! Good to see you Gordon and Virgie! The Velvet Martini! The perfect place for a perfect evening of drinks, entertainment, and socializing!

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    Kelson P.

    Dope Venue. Nice for a grown up date night and get together with friends. Dimly lit room, live entertainment and good bar. Food is great, service is good. Not sure if reservations are required. A nice spot to frequent. On the night we visited (Friday 9/29) the crowd was very diverse. All races and ages.

    Live music, CJ Williams.
    Michele O.

    Attended the soft opening! Very cool venue, cool vibe! Great signature cocktails. Servers friendly. Live music, CJ Williams performing. Small bite menu with truffle fries, chicken sliders, steak tacos and more. Elk Grove needed this.

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    2 years ago

    Great service food, drinks, and ambiance. Hard to get a reservation though. Only open on Fri and Sat.

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    2 years ago

    Kinda disappointed. Thought this was a true lounge/speakeasy as advertised but it just a bar in the middle of people eating at Sheldon inn.

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    2 years ago

    loved the vibe, very intimate and personal! was able to listen to live music and catch up with a friend

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    2 years ago

    Service was decent, ambiance was lacking in when we went, there was no music and very very few customers. Drinks were made appropriately.

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    Miso soup and green salad
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