Bootlegger Cocktail Bar & Cuisine earns praise for its creative cocktails, an impressive whiskey selection, and a welcoming, knowledgeable staff that can turn a visit into a memorable experience; the venue combines a stylish speakeasy vibe with vintage decor, live jazz, and a focus on fresh ingredients and precise mixology, including oysters during happy hours. Across many reviews, the atmosphere and drinks are highlighted as consistently well balanced and thoughtfully crafted, while occasional notes of slower service, crowding, or higher prices appear, along with occasional menu quirks or dishes that miss the mark; overall the place is seen as unique and worth returning to for the drinks, the ambience, and the sense of discovery it provides.
Really enjoyed the Sunday night jazz + $1 oysters. Great venue, show, & the staff was top notch. Thanks to Remus for teaching me more about absinthe as he was expertly serving it to me. The host really went above & beyond as well, though I don't believe I caught his name. Highly recommend!
Feb 10, 2026
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Really good oysters & the cocktail selection is impressive. A bit pricey & the portions are a bit small but the seafood tastes so fresh & the dishes are really tasty. Wouldn't recommend for a date because it's kind of noisy. Service was great & bathrooms were really clean.
Had a great time here 😊 Paul was an excellent bartender & offered us some delicious cocktails. The live jazz was wonderful, definitely worth a try & definitely coming back!
Jan 12, 2026
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Nous sommes allés le dimanche pour la soirée Jazz, mais ce n'était pas vraiment du jazz qui jouait malheureusement…. On s'attendait à autre chose j'imagine saxophone, trompette etc. La nourriture était O.K par contre le plateau de charcuterie était incomplet il y a beaucoup de chose dans qui sont inscrits dans le menu, mais une fois le plateau arrive sur table il ne contenait que la viande froide une gelée de la moutarde & croûton. J'ai dû avertir la serveuse pour le reste qui nous a ramener un pot minuscule avec 3 olives 3 mini oignons perles & 3 morceaux de cornichon coupé en des……. Bref nous avons été déçue. Le service était bien au moins & l'endroit est très jolie beaucoup de potentiel.
Excellent service & drinks! The staff is absolutely lovely (& hilarious!), promptly answering any questions we had & kindly indulging us in conversation. We will be back again to try more drinks, some food, & enjoy the live music :)
