Bar Tonique

At bars, I am a sucker for excellent service and boy does this place live up to my expectations! Aside from the drinks being wonderful (as most other reviewers have raved about), I was most impressed with the service! My friend and I decided to grab a drink here last night and showed up around nine and immediately found open space at the bar. After looking at the complicated and long (also impressive) drink menu, my friend ordered a whiskey and I told the very pretty and nice bartender to make me whatever she wanted because the drink menu was too long for me to decide myself. I told her I like tequila and since I was only going for one drink, something sweet would be fine. After essentially putting on a show to make my drink, she gave me some sort of tequila, homemade grenadine, and soda water concoction (off the menu) that she said was part of a series of drinks from around the globe they were doing. It was delicious! I was so impressed with the service and the quality of drinks. My friend loved his whiskey as well, but I imagine anyone who loves whiskey would love any of the choices that Bar Tonique offers. I also love that it is on Rampart, so probably not as busy as some other bars in the quarter. All in all, a great place! I will be returning soon.

During our whirlwind tour of NOLA, we decided to start night 2 a little bit more classy. I love cocktails, and this place has billions of them (and are more than happy to craft whatever you desire). I was like ummm I like grapefruit and bubblyy so they just made the Kelly's Surprise bubbly for me.

The bartenders are really busy, the place is very popular. It's a bit off the beaten path (aka not in the middle of the French Quarter) and a much nicer scene. As always, you can take that drink  to go, just pour it in a plastic cup and tada, road soda!

First impression: my! the bartenders are so dramatic in making these fancy schmancy drinks!

Drink menu is ridiculously extensive and overwhelming for a first timer. I went with a champagne cocktail and was underwhelmed considering the elaborate description, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. I had wine thereafter and the cab was delish and the pour was more than generous. All the males I was with had a continuous stream of dark & stormies so I think they were all fans.

I enjoyed the dark mood lighting. Music wasn't so loud you couldn't have a conversation. Bathrooms were clean. Clientele was not sketchy or creepy. Didn't enjoy that they still allowed smoking inside but I'm sure the smokers did.