Chameleon Cafe

This place is a hidden treasure.   No advertising, small sign and tucked away upstairs in a shopping area.  If you want a loud bar with throngs of people--this is not the place for you.  The place is filled with comfy couches, the lighting is low and the music (smooth jazz on this occasion) is not so loud that you can't hold a conversation without yelling.   It wasn't crowded when I was there, but then again it was a Tuesday night. They offer a large variety of martinis but a limited food menu (I didn't eat so I can't comment on the quality of the food).   Staff could not have been more welcoming.

Superb atmosphere. Great drinks. And wifi! Hours are very limited, and menu is even more limited. 50% of the food is pretty well done. The other half is way too mediocre to have only 1 entree item per day...can't go very often unless you've already eaten. They do have the potential to improve, though - both in terms of the "live entertainment", and especially in terms of the menu. I do appreciate that the food is more or less made to order and the ingredients are fresh. And the service is pretty impressive, especially considering what we're working with in Broome County. Thankfully there's no television and they do play good jazz music.

My boss is a big fan of this place so we had a business social here. I have never been but I keep hearing about their Mojitos made with fresh mint and lime. It was a little hard to find. There isn't much in the way of signage or direction. There is just a corner door with a little sign on it. Very easy to miss (in fact, somebody did miss it. He parked right next to it but didn't see it. Drove all over looking for it before he called.) You go up some stairs into a lounge area. Lots of subtle lighting, big cozy couches, and private nooks. Great place to go with some friends or a date because the music is not so loud that you have to yell at each other.

Drinks seem a little expensive, but not terrible. They make a great Long Island Ice Tea... which is rare, but they seem to specialize in martinis. Huge list of *tinis (Think, martini, appletini, pumpkintini, chocolatini, etc). Oh, and the Mojito was fantastic.

The food is amazing... at least what I tasted. We had full access to the menu but I am lactose intolerant and it all has milk in it. I cheated a little and wow. My wife liked it though and she doesn't like anything... so its got to be good.

I look forward to taking my friends here as they visit.