My friends and I love coming here. While I'm generally not a fan of downtown, I make an exception for the Arts District. The Varnish is worth it because their cocktails are top-notch! The atmosphere and quality keep us coming back. I highly recommend it.
Food: 5
Nicole A
Glad I got to check this place out before it closes on July 3rd. Drinks were good but I wouldn’t say anything too special. It also took us an hour to get inside so be prepared for the long wait. I did enjoy the ambiance though. Located inside Coles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Takey McTaker
Prices are higher, but service is still great and no junk fees! We hope they either didn't close as planned, or staff all get good Union/Co-op jobs on their next gig.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice, French Dip
Christina Stiles
Me & my friends love coming here. I’m not a fan of downtown unless I’m in the Arts district, but I will always make an exception for the Varnish because their cocktails are top-notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Jadon Leggette
The drinks and the service are truly outstanding. It’s evident that the employees here truly value the art of mixology. Drinks are very fresh and quite affordable as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Panzer
You have to know where this is in order to get in. But oh my! Are the drinks amazing! It was just a pleasure to watch Wolfgang create a drink. I had the French Maid I believe and I can't recommend it highly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
cassam looch
Fantastic 'secret' speakeasy at the home of the French dip. Go for the Bartenders Choice for the perfect personalised tipple.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice, Virgin Cocktails, French Dip
Idan Fast
Great cocktails, had two bartender's choice drinks that were spot on
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Doyeli Chakraborty
No food was available, they were ran out of snacks too by 11 pm
Kid-friendliness: No kids allowed
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Alberto
Place blows. You cant sit at the bar or even speak to the bartenders. Impersonal and bizarre. Also the bartenders just regurgitate drinks from Diffords Guide. Embarrassing. I asked for a daiquiri with a fernet modification and the server got confused. Might as well go to one of those robot bars. I couldn't wait to leave.
Really creative menu, and overall awesome experience! The bar itself and the atmosphere is really unique, and a great spot when you’re downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Geoff R
Now that it’s a little more worn-in and unchanging I think I like it even more. RIP Sasha
Robin Fahy
go there, you will not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie Marrero
This spot is great!Highly recommend as a great spot to have a date, catch up with a friend or even solo enjoy a delicious cocktail!I had two “bartenders choice” and was NOT disappointed.I can’t wait to go back here!Drinks average about 20 per. The only food they serve are nuts. If you want to eat you can go eat else where for a proper meal, perhaps Coles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Daniel G
The servers/bartenders do a great job of creating cocktails based on your preferences. Very cool staff, nice vibe.
My friends and I love coming here. While I'm generally not a fan of downtown, I make an exception for the Arts District. The Varnish is worth it because their cocktails are top-notch! The atmosphere and quality keep us coming back. I highly recommend it.
Food: 5
Glad I got to check this place out before it closes on July 3rd. Drinks were good but I wouldn’t say anything too special. It also took us an hour to get inside so be prepared for the long wait. I did enjoy the ambiance though. Located inside Coles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Prices are higher, but service is still great and no junk fees! We hope they either didn't close as planned, or staff all get good Union/Co-op jobs on their next gig.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice, French Dip
Me & my friends love coming here. I’m not a fan of downtown unless I’m in the Arts district, but I will always make an exception for the Varnish because their cocktails are top-notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
The drinks and the service are truly outstanding. It’s evident that the employees here truly value the art of mixology. Drinks are very fresh and quite affordable as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You have to know where this is in order to get in. But oh my! Are the drinks amazing! It was just a pleasure to watch Wolfgang create a drink. I had the French Maid I believe and I can't recommend it highly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic 'secret' speakeasy at the home of the French dip. Go for the Bartenders Choice for the perfect personalised tipple.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice, Virgin Cocktails, French Dip
Great cocktails, had two bartender's choice drinks that were spot on
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
No food was available, they were ran out of snacks too by 11 pm
Kid-friendliness: No kids allowed
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Place blows. You cant sit at the bar or even speak to the bartenders. Impersonal and bizarre. Also the bartenders just regurgitate drinks from Diffords Guide. Embarrassing. I asked for a daiquiri with a fernet modification and the server got confused. Might as well go to one of those robot bars. I couldn't wait to leave.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Really creative menu, and overall awesome experience! The bar itself and the atmosphere is really unique, and a great spot when you’re downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Now that it’s a little more worn-in and unchanging I think I like it even more. RIP Sasha
go there, you will not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This spot is great!Highly recommend as a great spot to have a date, catch up with a friend or even solo enjoy a delicious cocktail!I had two “bartenders choice” and was NOT disappointed.I can’t wait to go back here!Drinks average about 20 per. The only food they serve are nuts. If you want to eat you can go eat else where for a proper meal, perhaps Coles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
The servers/bartenders do a great job of creating cocktails based on your preferences. Very cool staff, nice vibe.
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