Dearly Departed
Tapas, Cocktail Bar Book a table: 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM MoreAbout Dearly Departed
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Amazing food and Ari is an amazing bar tender! Highly recommend the steak, oysters, and meatballs.
Fun place inside and downstairs of another restaurant. Good food and the atmosphere is quite enjoyable. It is quite expensive
We came here after anniversary dinner for a nightcap and had a great time. We ordered the old fashioneds and highball flights and our server, Errol, was extremely helpful in explaining each. This was a great date night stop and we’re so glad we came! The drinks were amazing!!
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5 - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 5 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 5 - 9PM |
| Friday | 4 - 11PM |
| Saturday | 4 - 11PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Dearly Departed is a moody, cozy, and intimate speakeasy nestled in a charming basement location below another restaurant. The atmosphere is effortlessly upscale with luxurious, speak easy vibes that feel like an escape. The service is consistently described as great, friendly, and knowledgeable, with staff who are gracious, patient, and explain the menu beautifully.
The cocktails are the undisputed highlight, receiving the highest praise. They are described as dreamy, great, untouchable, and reasonably priced. The menu is creatively split into categories from standard to very experimental. Standout drinks include the cherry spritz, espresso martini, gold rush, fizz, martinis, margaritas like the spicy mango, and the unique horchata. Both quirky menu drinks and off-menu requests are executed well.
Opinions on the food are mixed. Some found the small plates delicious, specifically praising the charcuterie board for its incredible value, generous portions, and thoughtfully curated meats, cheeses, and freshly grilled bread. The carnitas taco portion and tasty guacamole were also noted. However, other reviews strongly warn against the food, calling it lackluster, poor quality, and send-back worthy, with specific complaints about boiled potatoes bravas, chewy steak, and tuna crudo that does not melt in the mouth. The excellent sauces and seasonings could not save the dishes.
The consensus is to visit for cocktails, happy hour, or a nightcap. It is recommended as a perfect spot for a drink before dinner or as the end cap to an evening, rather than a destination for a main meal.