by Rupert Reynoldson on I was here briefly with AlphaBar :) The PBRs are $2! There are disco balls EVERYWHERE! It was kinda dead on a Wednesday, but I hear the weekends are pretty hoppin' like most the other Polk Street bars.
by Francis Billen on Jesus Christ on a bike! Came here last sunday with my new buddy Luke A. and his gorgeous tennis instructing gentleman caller ;) I walked in and it was packed! I think it took me about 3 minutes trying to squeeze my way through to get to the back where the piano was. Met with the boys had some drinks and we were ready to play! LOVES the piano- and the big group sing a longs. Seasons of love and martinis and gorgeous gay men? I'm in. The lady took down my order wrong at first and just gave me a dirty martini. Not my fave but it was ok. She then got me the peach and it was delicious. There will always be a line for the bathroom in a place like this. I made friends with a hilarious 75 year old man named len and a cute girl named jenny. She just starting playing with my hair and commented on how "full and gorgeous" it was haha. Loves it. Can't wait to go back!
by Mel M. on I loved the old Cafe before the renovation, as it was chill, good music, and a diverse crowd. I never felt out of place, and had a couple favorite employees to get drinks from (one of the guys would make the most delicious, spicy Chile Verde shooters). So the new Cafe is what I can best describe as "glossy". I do really like the LED ceiling which reminds me of that one Justin Timberlake video. Since the club is keeping a more upscale "classy" theme, there are still those plastic shooters that you can buy, but it is no longer kosher to throw them down and stomp on them. The clientele is more Badlands than Midnight Sun now. Last time I was there a girl was throwing up in the sink in the bathroom and then went back out to live it up some more, gross! Also, coat check was $3! Yes I know they have to pay for the renovation somehow, but whatever. So yeah, the Cafe is alright, which is why I'm giving it 3 stars. It's not horrible, just not as relaxed and as fun as before. I'm sad that it's not the same, but nothing can stay static forever, especially bars and clubs. They've reinvented, and I hope it changes more in the future.
