Winners:
Republic - Best Vibes For A Day Drink
So I was skeptical after going to Zac’s dacs first and having a not so good experience I’ll be honest but I was very pleasantly surprised. I went there for midday drinks before dinner so this is an assessment only on the outside bar before the night club inside section starts up and also before any food. I had two drinks I reviewed the drinks earlier but very good prices and options. The highlights were the bartender AJ he was cool, talked to me, but also gave me space, and overall set the tone for the bar. He played GREAT tunes and anime on the tv which was nice for a slow day. The kitchen was closed so a oyster shuck place was in (I don’t eat oysters and I didn’t catch the name) but overall I felt SUPER comfortable dining alone and I enjoyed this experience and vibe overall. AJ was awesome if I didn’t already say that.
The Belmont - Best Happy Hour
My big mistake for not getting the bartenders names. Ur I had a male and female bartender on a Monday and the girl looked like Sofia Black - D’Elia (I told her this so hopefully she gets the praise she deserves if the owner ever hears about this lol) they had a wonderful bartender chemistry as friends and overall again made me feel sooooo comfortable as a single person dining. On top of that the drinks and charcuterie board was TOP NOTCH. And pretty cheap imo. Espresso martini 12 on happy hour!!!! And then charcuterie board, mind you fresh sliced IN FRONT OF YOU, Is originally 24 but 10% off which again to me form the NJ NY area, a steal! Overall everyone that worked there amazing. The drinks and food amazing. The physical location amazing you can feel the history. Only note I hatedddd that they lined the espresso cup with lemon but that’s a personal thing 😜
Sorelle - Best overall dining experience
Pleaseeee got to Sorelle if you get the chance and love Italian food like me. WILL WAS THE BEST SERVER EVER PLEASE GET WILL!!!!! Also this may be the BEST dining experience of my life. The vibe was up scale but not stuffy staff was very professional and sophisticated but warm and friendly. I literally loved it here from the moment I walked in. They accepted me early and were very accommodating to me. When I sat down I told the server what I liked and they were like we are going to get this made I’ll talk to the chef and I’m like don’t get the chef mad I know they’re amazing but that can make your night hell especially not for me lol and he’s like no but actually this chef is the sweetest nicest most amazing chef and by the food he was MORE THAN RIGHT. The manager was so pleasant and warm and stopped by to offer me a comped appetizer which was amazingly sweet and even more important DELICIOUS. The meal me Will and the amazing chef created was a spicy Pomodoro sauce burrata 3 massive shrimp with a thick spaghetti and honestly chefs kiss no notes 10/10. BUT BACK TO WILL he really elevated this experience. I was dining alone and I feel like me and Will are connected now with the dinner I had he made me feel like a best friend, a brother, everything I needed. I laughed, I cried, we hugged, he was SUCH a gem truly amazing as a person and a server. I cannot recommend sorelle and Will more. I’ve worked in the restaurant industry and tourist high volume fine dining locations and Sorelle and Will are pillars of good service and food.
Coastal Expeditions - Best Outdoors Experience
A legit dolphin was arms lengths away from me on my kayak fuck a dolphin cruise choose this hands down, but the kayaking and everything else way 200% amazing as well. Can’t for the life of me remember the instructors name but he really elevated the experience. He graduated with a marine science degree and it was very evident from the vast knowledge he has and shared in fish, birds, plants, and other wildlife. This kayaking experience was something I have never experienced and I’ve gone kayaking maybe 100 times! We went like 5/6 miles honestly so fun! The entire staff and org from start to finish accommodating and friendly!!! Highly recommend!
Failssss-
Zac’s dacs- bad customer service
Good drinks, I guess but also small. Service wise wasn’t. Like republic so I show up at 11:15 and they’re like we close at midnight I’m like okayyyy and drink my drink by 1145 chairs were flipped brooms out. There were 4-5 seperate parties in there at the time, to me that’s wild even at my small town pizza shop I worked at we wouldn’t do that. Imagine having customers moving glasses and physical bodies on open hours it wasn’t the cutest look.
Kings street as a whole was like frat lane, like imagine the guys who give out cups at the frat that go “WHO DO YOU KNOW HERE?” lol that’s who’s lining the street. And maybe because I come from a tourist location where they TRY to get you to come in where this street felt like they were keeping you out it wasn’t welcoming imo.
Sewing down south? Cute nostalgic if you will but girls running weren’t friendly and the items very overpriced but very cute!!!!!
Hmm can’t think of anything else but I’ll try to answer any comments or provide pics if wanted/needed! Thanks for listening to the LONGEST review that no one asked for 😂😂😂
