Olive Black Martini and Wine Lounge

Just got back from dinner and drinks here tonight and I am hooked! This was such a great time, especially because we paid for some of this with a Groupon I bought in December.
The restaurant is in the little downtown area of Richmond, which looked like it would be a really nice time in the summer when you could walk around. We started with drinks, the Barbie-tini, a peach martini, and a glass of red wine suggested by our waiter. Everyone was really impressed (I'm not a fan of martinis, nor was my mom, but we both loved ours!) and we loved all of the items on the menu. We settled with two small plates, a flatbread, and a meat dish. Our small plates were warmed pitas with three spreads- tzatiki, olive tapenade, & roasted red pepper hummus. This stole the show, the hummus was awesome and the tapenade was out of this world! We also had the signature plate with marinated olives, which was also excellent. The plates were brought to us directly from the chef, which was a nice touch. The Cajun Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin justifies the drive up to Richmond in itself. Pork medallions wrapped with bacon and a bleu cheese sauce drizzled on top... ah-mazing. Paired with the Pissaladiere flatbread pizza, we were in heaven. Everything was delicious!
The atmosphere was really great here, not to be expected in Richmond but a really nice ambiance! I immediately texted some of my girl friends after we left to let them know that a girls night here needed to happen and soon.
Overall I really enjoyed our night here, I was very impressed with the quality of food for what we paid!

My wife and I went there with a $30 Groupon and for that we got two martinis, an appetizer and dessert. We totally disliked the place. The accoustics are awful. Everyone is talking as loudly as they can, just to be heard. In reviewing the drink menu, my wife questioned the waitress concerning the two numbers appearing above each of the martinis listed. She said the numbers pertained to the drink size (which also corresponded to the price). My wife ordered a "regular" martini (chocolate rasberry) and I ordered a  "large" tequilla martini. When the drinks came, I noticed they were the same size. When questioned about this, the waitress explained the  "regular" size was, in fact, actually the bigger or "larger" size. So, although my wife wanted the smaller (i.e. less expensive) size, she received the larger "regular" size. I wonder how many patrons get scammed on this play on words? As for service, it was too much. Being there for the first time, I wanted to study the varied martini choices, so I was not quick in deciding. However, the waitress stopped by our table five times within 5 minutes to ask if we were ready to order. If you like to be rushed, this is your place. The martini drinks were mainly sweet or fruity offerings. My wife's "regular" size chocolate rasberry martini was good, but my tequila choice tasted like a margarita. The appetizer and dessert were average, at best. Overall, a wasted evening out and overpriced even with the half-price Groupon.

Great Food, Service and Cocktails. Good Atmosphere. Why 1 star? An owner that can't communicate effectively with his staff when it comes to larger parties and blames his customers for problems that arise. What's more, the man doesn't follow through on promises he made once the money is in his hands. Poor form sir. Hope you enjoyed the $80 you swindled from my friends. I will not be back