Martini Club

Went here for after-work drinks on the urging of a co-worker. It's definitely swankier looking than our usual haunt, and the prices reflected it. $8 for a glass of house red, $9 for a mixed drink.  Granted the well vodka is Grey Goose... but does it *need* to be?

A few of my co-workers were upset that the bar wasn't stocked with limes for their drinks, and there wasn't any sort of vegetarian item on the bar menu other than a side of fries. I'm sure this place is hopping on the weekends when they crank the techno, but I'll be headed back to our old stomping grounds in the future.

I could not believe how large this place is, and even better that there are themed rooms. We had our own private section in the room that had a lot of red lighting and several fireplaces on the wall. The room across from it had an ice bar, I believe it was called, and seems to be the biggest room in the place. It wasn't that crowded, but then again, there might have been a lot of people, just all spread out over the entire place. I would like to go back on a weekend when there are more people & djs.

The martini club has been open on and off for lunch for the last few years and I was surprised to see it was open again.  I stopped in for their delicious red borscht with tiny pierogie and found that the menu had completely changed.  Perhaps management has changed but certainly they have a new chef.  The menu is no longer focused on Polish foods but more on Italian/Bar/Sushi... strange.  

Against my better judgement I got the seared Ahi Tuna.  It came seared to death with way too many sesame seeds crusted all over what looked like a stick of tuna.  I couldn't taste the tuna at all and I couldn't help imagining that this treatment of a beautiful product had to be there to hide less than fresh fish.  I didn't get sick but I was worried.  The rest of the menu just didn't interest me so I won't be back.