BambuTwo Café + Martini Lounge

Received a short, apologetic email from their marketing person. The event is on "hold until logistical issues are sorted out." Hmm....

For: not too crowded
Against: drinks are mediocre
Other essentials: street parking! And a municipal lot is nearby although you have to be out by 12a.

Big fan of this place. We live pretty near Chinatown and this is probably the closest spot. By we, I mean my four roommates, my dog and several floating roommates that take turns crashing the couch. We usually head over on lax nights - no First Fridays for us - and this place is perfectly filled. Not too empty, not too crowded.

The service is great, the drinks are okay. Not the best tasting but $6 a martini is on the cheaper side in Chinatown. Happy hour compounds that and martinis are cut to $3.50 - chee! They usually have specials on the chalkboard outside although not always. Every time we've been there, there has been live music or - surprise - it was salsa night the last time (Saturday) that we went. Hilarious and fun to run into as a way to close my roomie's birthday.  

Happy Hour: M - Sa 4p - 7p. M-R 11p - 2a. $3.50 well and some martinis., $1 off beers and $4 pupus.

If I was planning on wiling out I'd probably hit Duck Butt but Bambu 2 is a great place to chill and have a few drinks.

Lychee Martini? Yum :)!

I liked how spacious this lounge was.  The artwork in here is also pretty interesting as with most of the establishments in the new "artsy" downtown area :p

This was a nice place to catch up with my best friend over yummy drinks~  The music wasn't blasting too loud and the ambiance was nice.  Definitely will want to come again!