SquareRüt Kava Bar

This place is an awesome alternative to the bar scene. If the Kava doesn't do it, the atmosphere will definitely put your mind into unwind mode. The waitress was kind and the music was awesome. I can't wait to return and relax with a Kava drink and the steel drum band on July 26th!

I really hope the best for this place.

Came here to celebrate Rachel's birthday :)

It was a clean place with good service! We walked in & were greeted immediately & given a marketing schpeel about what Kava is & how the first cup will make you feel this... the second cup will make you feel that... the third cup will complete your experience. So of course, we got the 3 cup package! Yes, and it comes in cute, photogenic coconut cups.

They do have board games & books & plenty of seating options- so it's a great place to just chit chat with friends. A good alternative to a coffee shop.

Since hubs already had Kava accidentally in Hawaii (he thought it was a fruit juice), he was not inclined to try it again. He got a fruity tea...
now I know why....

It tastes gross. No, the taste does not really get better. It looks like murky, mud-water. Tastes like murky,mud-water. The flavored one (orange-raspberry creamsickle) was better, but still has a icky aftertaste.

It does kind of relax you... but definitely only take 1 cup... you don't need 3. After 3 cups and half an hour, I kind of didn't feel good. Maybe it's because I didn't eat much beforehand? But I would only recommend 1 cup.

Anyways, good for a first time experience! Definitely good for the adventurous & spontaneous.

Just... not quite something I would look forward to in the future.

When I first heard about the kava root drink the flavor was described to me as a cold tea consistency with a gritty after taste. Hmm...drink a vanilla latte or kava with a gritty after taste??...I usually go for the latte but they kept raving about the calming affects, so I decided why not. When an opportunity presents itself to try a new food or drink I willingly accept.  Wasn't it Neale Donald Walsch who said, "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone"? Point taken, Neale. Kava drink, here I come!

I have to tell you after I tried my first kava shell (cup) I was hooked...& I'm still hooked- yes there is a gritty after taste but the calming affect is loveaaaly -  the relaxing feeling instantly covers you like a warm blanket. My gal pal, who was with me, bought a bottle to take home to her hubs, & he came back the very next day to buy two more bottles!

SquareRut Kava Bar is the bom . com for their service & variety of flavors. The first kava bar flavor I tried was coconut chocolate served in a small shelled cup.  Not only do you instantly feel relaxed after your first sip, come to find out there are a lot of health benefits from the kava root. Thanks to Tracy, one of the owners, who shared with me all the health benefits the kava root offers. Tracy is fantabulous, personable, and knowledge of the kava root, & all the health benefits!

Pricing----$4 a shell or $11 for a full water bottle (filled with your choice of flavored kava).

The venue is spacious, adorable, & the staff are laid back & always friendly-a perfect spot for a large group or for two. They have game nights on Tuesday's- Citizens of Humanity is one of the games they play (gasping with excitement)!

THINGS TO KNOW:
-The drink does have an after taste that is a bit tart, but after the first few sips you no longer taste it.
-You can shoot the kava like a shot vs sipping on it, like I did.
-Yes the bottle of kava (small water bottle) is $11 but it will last you two days - (31/2 servings)
-The calming side affects are incredible & all natural.
-They have a new location opening up in Hyde Park this September!
-CHECK OUT THEIR HAPPY HOUR:
Monday's from 5-8pm ---50% off a shell (cup)---- (regularly $4)

I'm so excited they are opening a new location closer to where I live-I'm going to turn into a Kava bar groupie...I can't wait to visit their new location this fall!