StillWater Spirits and Sounds

This was the first time I had come to Stillwater since it changed from the Renaissance, a place I loved.  So here's my review.  The Renaissance basically turned me into a steak eater with their Filet Mignons.  No more filets.:-(  Oh well.  The calamari was good. I enjoyed my pizza, the three cheese pizza.  And I liked the pizza oven outside and the new bar outdoors.  I liked how the restaurant took advantage of that nice outdoor space.  There was a deal on a glass of Chardonnay that was normally $18 on sale for $10.  I need to call back and ask the name because it was one of the best glasses of wine I've ever had.  I forgot:)  David was a great server, and he was training Collin.  Both very nice guys, and very attentive and knowledgeable.  We got there at 7:15 in order to see the Oreo Divas who were scheduled to come on at 8.  At 9:45 we finally got tired of waiting, there had been a guy playing for an hour and a half that wasn't very good and the sound at the restaurant wasn't good either.  As we left our table and started to walk out the door, the Oreo Divas finally came on stage.  I had brought friends specifically to see them, so this was really a downer.  Maybe there was something specific from preventing them from being there on time, and of course, my review would change if that were the case.  But as far as scheduling, at least this time, it was WAY off.  I used to live in Dana Point and frequent here often, but this time I drove from Long Beach and my friends came from Anaheim.  The service and the food was good, but we probably won't be going out of our way again unless a favorite band comes to play.  And even then, I will be cautious!:)  Please get the times right, Stillwater!  But thanks for the good food.

The Patio has a nice layout to it for the space that is available. The place can get crowded but what do you expect when you have a live band playing and alcohol. I went to this place at a time when it wasn't crowded, so I was expecting great service since the servers don't have much to do. The service was OK. Our waitress would go missing for a while, the check was split wrong and the food was decent.

This used to be called the Renaissance and I liked it mostly for the live music. The outdoor area is completely revamped and now a really cool spot. The service was pretty good, and they have a fun, prohibition inspired menu. They have nice heat lamps outside so it's a great spot to grab dinner and a drink after work.