Rendezvous Lounge

One of the few bars I've been in where you can still smoke inside. They have an AWESOME vodka selection and the bartenders don't skimp on the mixed drinks.

Here's the thing, I'm not a smoker...never have been. So the smoke can be a little tough for me to deal with sometimes (I've woken up with a sore throat from it before) but I think the atmosphere is worth it.

If you can help it, don't volunteer to be the DD if you and your friends are going here. Having to miss out on the vodka selection kind of sucks.

I stepped into Rendezvous for the first time in about six years the other night.  I used to frequent the place semi-regularly, and used to enjoy the cool vibe and the hip,jazzy music.

Well the vibe and music are still there, but the place has since transformed into a cigar bar, which is ok for those that smoke cigars, but a turn--off for the rest of us.

The place really "reeks" of cigar smoke. When I got home, had send all my clothes, including an expensive coat out to the dry cleaners to rid everything of that terrible cigar odor.

The bartender was nice enough, but the drinks were a little on the pricey side.

The smoke is the reason I won't return.

Again, went here for St. Patty's Day.  It was busy.  I shouldn't have been drinking martinis.  The cigars were good and the selection is good.  Maybe I'll make it back when life is a bit more sane and I can enjoy it more.