The Underground Lounge

Underground Lounge is a cool and casual place to grab a tasty drink or dinner.

Half underground, the place has a comfortable Thai vibe - light subdued with paper oriental umbrellas covering the light fixtures overhead, a couple of televisions to watch the game and some good music streaming in.  Service was friendly from our bartender Sam.

You'd expect exotic cocktails from a bar under Makala's, and you get them:

Lotus Blossom- Malibu, peach schnapps, mango nectar and cream
Jungle Love- Sauza infused with papaya, pineapple and oranges shaken with passion fruit-guava margarita mix
Hypnotiq Martini- passion fruit liquor with Absolut Mandarin and pineapple juice

Food is straight off the Mekala's menu and delicious.  I tried the hot & sour soup (a gloppy bowl of sour at most places) hoping it'd be authentic here.  Flavors were bursting in my mouth!  Tons of sweet snap of bamboo shoots.  Hubby ordered a dinner salad and it came out huge with tons of bright, fresh vegetables and a side of citrus coconut dressing.  We also ordered Phad See Yew - a little sweet, a little spicy and yummy.  Appetizers & soups are priced appropriately but the entrees are the most expensive in town.  They run $16-20, with most of them on the higher end.  Portions are large and the food is good.