The guys at das gatos (sp. anyone?) are working on getting their club up and running. This will be yet another night time venue downtown.
Good stuff.
I haven't heard a thing about this. Does anyone of more info?? Location sounds great
Dos Gatos = Two Cats. Two owners, both named Catherine? Owned by two ancient beatniks? Owned by a Mexican with two kitties?
Looking forward to this bar to open; one of the co-owners was a bartender at Twisted Martini. She told me it would be more of a lounge with a bit of a west coast feel to it. :)
The more nightlife the marrier! Not sure if it will be my type of bar though but if it brings more people downtown than I am all for it! Post more as soon as you hear!
I know the same bartender... she had hinted at this opening awhile ago but was very coy about where. Wahoo! I am there! Of course this means Twisted loses a great bartender...
I look forward to checking it out. Anyone know the demo they are targeting? Main reason I ask...my wife and I are looking to reinstate our "date night" once a month and would prefer a place with a mellow vibe to have a good night cap. Good music etc. but not the young (20's) night scene. We are getting old (or at least I am) ;)
I will take any suggestions for other spots as we do need to get out more often. ;D
1) I'd recommend the Brick.
2) I'd also recommend 2-3 nights per week, not just once a month! ;D
Quote from: braeburn on September 09, 2009, 10:25:21 PM
1) I'd recommend the Brick.
2) I'd also recommend 2-3 nights per week, not just once a month! ;D
Braeburn,
Has the Brick become better from a service standpoint? My last experience there (probably two years ago) was not very pleasant (and I am not a high maintenance patron). Service just sucked on a not very busy Saturday night.
With you on the 2-3 nights per week. We are finishing up a massive home remodel so the once a month is about it at this juncture ;D
It'd be worth it to give it another try. The eclectic jazz, the ambiance and even the outdoor setting has always been synonymous with a "chill" zone.
The other places I'd think that would fit this criteria are Orsay, Walkers, and one of my alltime favorites on Fridays is Riverside liquors (if live music isn't a requirement).
For a good while they've been doing a wine tasting on fridays, from 5-8pm. They close at 10pm, but it starts out slow and picks up with a lot of cool people and a nice relaxing atmosphere.
The wine tastings have always been free, and they are generous with the servings, allowing repeats of some of the wines. I've not been in a while, but I'd think it's still going on.
Quote from: braeburn on September 09, 2009, 10:58:08 PM
It'd be worth it to give it another try. The eclectic jazz, the ambiance and even the outdoor setting has always been synonymous with a "chill" zone.
The other places I'd think that would fit this criteria are Orsay, Walkers, and one of my alltime favorites on Fridays is Riverside liquors (if live music isn't a requirement).
For a good while they've been doing a wine tasting on fridays, from 5-8pm. They close at 10pm, but it starts out slow and picks up with a lot of cool people and a nice relaxing atmosphere.
The wine tastings have always been free, and they are generous with the servings, allowing repeats of some of the wines. I've not been in a while, but I'd think it's still going on.
Thanks...all sound good..where is Riverside liquors? (and live music is a preference..but not a requirement)
It's the liquor store in 5 points, across the street from the theatre. There is a bar in the back. Highly recommended :)
DT bar crawl: Burrito Gallery to London Bridge to Poppy Love Smoke to Dos Gatos to TSI to Dive Bar to Mark's to Ivy to Landing via new pedestrian park. Who's up for it? ;)
I'm up for it...damn, gotta check with the wife...forgot about her ;D
Walkers is a gay bar now, fyi. At least on the weekends. I wouldn't go there with your wife, it's rather awkward.
Dwilliams, I would say the service of the Brick has improved a great deal. I hated it when it first opened, but now I'm a fan. I agree with FSU, probably stay away from Walkers for now. Awesome interior/layout, not a great spot to take the wife.
I went to Walkers thursday night diverse crowd good music,wine, had fun.
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on September 09, 2009, 11:10:46 PM
DT bar crawl: Burrito Gallery to London Bridge to Poppy Love Smoke to Dos Gatos to TSI to Dive Bar to Mark's to Ivy to Landing via new pedestrian park. Who's up for it? ;)
I'm there! Hmm hope I don't have to go to the Shell on Main to get beer before 2am, have had some interesting experiences there so far.
Quote from: downtownjag on September 10, 2009, 12:10:53 PM
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on September 09, 2009, 11:10:46 PM
DT bar crawl: Burrito Gallery to London Bridge to Poppy Love Smoke to Dos Gatos to TSI to Dive Bar to Mark's to Ivy to Landing via new pedestrian park. Who's up for it? ;)
The Sinclair and Cafe 331 get no love from the bar crawl?? I would love to see an event like this. Add to this some live entertainment at Hemming and Landing Coutyard and you've got a regular festival. Too bad the courthouse "flex space" is no longer available. $20 a ticket and dollar drafts at the bars......I can see it now.
Sinclair and Cafe 331 are WAY over on the westside of DT. We'd need knee pads to crawl that far. ;)
Quote from: fsu813 on September 10, 2009, 01:06:56 AM
Walkers is a gay bar now, fyi. At least on the weekends. I wouldn't go there with your wife, it's rather awkward.
Why would this be awkward?
Quote from: Captain Zissou on September 10, 2009, 12:30:36 PM
The Sinclair and Cafe 331 get no love from the bar crawl??
I know. I'll take 331 and the Sinclair over any place in the landing.
Quote from: braeburn on September 10, 2009, 05:43:53 PM
Quote from: fsu813 on September 10, 2009, 01:06:56 AM
Walkers is a gay bar now, fyi. At least on the weekends. I wouldn't go there with your wife, it's rather awkward.
Why would this be awkward?
It would be awkward if you mistaked the metro for a straight place. (how could you tho?)
Walkers...not sure how that would be awkward unless your somewhat homophobic
Cafe 331 and the Sinclair are like 4-5 blocks from LB and BG, it's not that bad.
And I'd say Walkers is gay friendly, but I dont think they label themselves as a gay bar. But hey, if you're a handsome straight dude and don't want to give off a false advertisement vibe, that's understandable.
I'd recommend checking out The Boot Rack off Lenox & Cassat for a more everyday people, salt of the earth feel.
Yeah that would be like saying Kickbacks is strictly a gay bar.
Quote from: fsu813 on September 10, 2009, 01:06:56 AM
Walkers is a gay bar now, fyi. At least on the weekends. I wouldn't go there with your wife, it's rather awkward.
No it's not.
Quote from: Bewler on September 11, 2009, 06:30:27 PM
Yeah that would be like saying Kickbacks is strictly a gay bar.
Kickbacks is 1 of my favorite places in town. Great mixed crowd...a little bit of everything. If you love diversity then they got you covered. And more importantly, if you like beer then they DEFINITELY got you coverered!
Too cool... Hi Joy! (Twisted martini customer :))
Quote from: fsu813 on September 10, 2009, 01:06:56 AM
Walkers is a gay bar now, fyi. At least on the weekends. I wouldn't go there with your wife, it's rather awkward.
No its not. I was there last weekend with my wife, and we enjoyed the environment. There was a nice mixture of people, and while yes, there appeared to be several gay couples there, it wasn't remotely uncomfortable.
That said, even if it were gay, why would it be uncomfortable? Its not like its a sex club or something?
I've gone twice on the weekend with some friends. We were literally the only straight people there, while everyone looked at us like we were nuts. Not many str8 people enjoy watching gays guys make out in at the next table, and eye you up & down like a piece of meat. (ha) now i know how women feel!
^I've not had an issue there. I go up there with my wife (walking distance from the house), and have had good experiences every time I've been there.
This thread is so hijacked. When is the grand opening for dos gatos??
I heard it maaayyyy be open on Halloween...
Halloween = Florida / Georgia weekend......You really HAVE to make the attempt, considering.
Quote from: stephendare on October 19, 2009, 02:27:20 PM
Quote from: fsu813 on October 19, 2009, 11:16:41 AM
I've gone twice on the weekend with some friends. We were literally the only straight people there, while everyone looked at us like we were nuts. Not many str8 people enjoy watching gays guys make out in at the next table, and eye you up & down like a piece of meat. (ha) now i know how women feel!
could you please explain why you live in an urban setting again?
Wouldnt some private little development with likeminded people be more your speed?
Then you wouldnt have to deal with the gays, or the poors, or any of those awful um...other people that keep spoiling the (narrow) view.
Ouch! Why don't you tell him how you really feel. Where is Walkers anyway?
Quote from: Seraphs on October 22, 2009, 01:31:48 PM
Where is Walkers anyway?
Near Kickbacks, across the street from Parkplace.
Hey everybody! Thanks for your interest in Dos Gatos! We are shooting to open by Halloween. We're working as hard as we can to get there! In the meantime, check out www.dosgatosjax.com. You can sign up for our email newsletter which we will use to keep everybody up to date on what's happening.
A little insider info for you...Dos Gatos is a sexy rocknroll cocktail lounge. Low on pretense, high on substance. We've put together a team of cocktail professionals that you can trust to make phenomenal drinks. Not the berry flavored juice in a martini glass type cocktails, but innovative, interesting cocktails reminiscent of a time when drinks were made with care and balance. (Please don't read that as "expensive", no $9 beer nights here... we want Dos Gatos to be a place you can go even when you're low on dough!).
We look forward to meeting everyone and becoming your new favorite watering hole!
Thanks again!
Dos Gatos
I have patiently been awaiting your opening since I first heard about your plans long ago... Myself and others are pretty excited! Could you provide a brief description of Happy hour specials?
You are welcome!
We're still working out the details on Happy Hour specials. We'll definitely be doing a 4-7 Happy Hour during the week and most likely an all day Happy Hour on Sundays. We're thinking some late night HH's as well. As for pricing, it's hard to say at this point, only because we're still setting prices, deciding on house liquor etc... But, we can assure you, quality and value are very important to us. We try and look at everything from the guest's perspective and experience. Ever notice how many places advertise a HH that consists of discounts on everything BUT what you drink? We hate that, too.
Again, if you haven't, please check the website out. Sign up for the newsletter so we can keep you up to date on the grand opening. It's coming soon!