We went to the bar last night and were served by a man named Dennis. He was an amazing bartender. He made the experience great with lots of laughs and also provided us with quick yet professional service. He led us with great recommendations! We will definitely be back and hope to see Dennis again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Platter
Kat
Felt really uncomfortable with the bartender Dennis. Was rude when asking me about what drink I wanted. He screamed in the face of a customer and later in the night felt the need to brag about his sexual preferences when no one asked. He was screaming a lot when talking about different things.Very uncomfortable and unprofessional person. I don't want to go back as long as Dennis works there.
Service: 1
Robert Rodriguez
Best place to grab a drink in
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
M T.
John is a talented cocktail specialist. If you enjoy a sophisticated atmosphere and a well made cocktail this is the place for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jurgen L
So much potential, but only if the service could be welcoming. We've tried three distinct times and each time the service was worse than the time before.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Chris G.
Hard to find, worth the search!Tucked in on Donnelly Walk, JB Perceval's is the cocktail spot to find. Great cocktails, in a great venue with a great staff. Perfect combination. Humphrey Bogart greets you as you enter this throwback to comfort and great drinks. Small bites are available and they are very good too.What a contrast to the more casual, college crowd bars and restaurants nearby. J.B.'s is an adult oasis of flavor infused drinks served in great glassware by attentive folks in a great spot.Cheers!
Brett Kirby
Fun atmosphere, good service, tucked away in alley.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Bm T
Small plates John makes the best cocktails ever! He is a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Nina M.
Wow - so disappointingService was horribleI jumped up right after ordering a drink to change my choice and was basically told "too bad" I'm already making this even though the bartender was making the same drink in a minute. No napkins, no coasters, AND THEN, they charged us for an extra drink and "couldn't credit it". Seriously? All around terrible service. Don't bother if you're looking for a place to grab a cocktail. So many other great places to go in Fairfield!
Patrick F.
This is only my second review of any kind ever. 2nd time here. Good vibe, trying a tad bit too hard. Good not great cocktails. But a really cool after dinner destination sort of feel to it. Diverse, fun clientele. The #1 problem is the lead bartender. Both times he's got an attitude problem. Dark hair, beard. Tonight our group of 5 left and accidentally left our credit card at the bar. He was swearing at our group outside the entrance "hey, you're effing skipping out on your tab!?!" Embarrassed we immediately went back in and of course they had our credit card and when that became clear he said we owed him an apology. Seriously?! Guy is a jackass. A simple "hey, did you guys pay your tab" or "did you guys forget to close out your tab" would have been far more professional. If he was in his early 20s maybe I'd be sympathetic. But this guy's a seasoned 30s or 40s. Fairfield restaurant/bar scene is too competitive to tolerate this sort of nonsense. Place could carve a nice niche for itself as it's a little differentiated but not with this approach to customer service. Not returning until he's gone and telling everyone I know.
Why am I just finding out about this place?? Hidden in the little alley between Archie Moore's and Playa bowl, this tiny cocktail bar is a very welcome discover.The ambiance is darker, speakeasy like. It's not very big; I would estimate no more than 20 people could fit in there comfortably, which is perfect for this setting. Bartenders were very skilled and took care in crafting the cocktails. My amaretto sour was fantastic, and my wife liked the gin fizz a lot.Will definitely be back!
Christina Eisinger
Love this place. Low key but upscale vibe. Love the classic movies playing on the TVs at the bar. Great for a drink before or after dinner in the center of town. They also have an great menu for apps.
Ashli Giles
Fantastic experience. Delicious cocktails. Excellently skilled, friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Great bar offerings- quality stuff. Can't believe I've been missing out! Will come here whenever I'm in the area.
Zeke Ouellette
Best bar in downtown Fairfield
Jeffrey E.
Discovered this cool place after dinner on a Wednesday night with a friend. There is no place around the area that has the speakeasy vibe like this cocktail lounge. As a craft cocktail enthusiast, I can say they have a fantastic selection of liquors to craft anything you can imagine. Service was good, i would have liked if there was more seating, it was a little hard to find, so keep looking, it is well worth the hunt. Check it out.Cheers !
We went to the bar last night and were served by a man named Dennis. He was an amazing bartender. He made the experience great with lots of laughs and also provided us with quick yet professional service. He led us with great recommendations! We will definitely be back and hope to see Dennis again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Platter
Felt really uncomfortable with the bartender Dennis. Was rude when asking me about what drink I wanted. He screamed in the face of a customer and later in the night felt the need to brag about his sexual preferences when no one asked. He was screaming a lot when talking about different things.Very uncomfortable and unprofessional person. I don't want to go back as long as Dennis works there.
Service: 1
Best place to grab a drink in
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
John is a talented cocktail specialist. If you enjoy a sophisticated atmosphere and a well made cocktail this is the place for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So much potential, but only if the service could be welcoming. We've tried three distinct times and each time the service was worse than the time before.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Hard to find, worth the search!Tucked in on Donnelly Walk, JB Perceval's is the cocktail spot to find. Great cocktails, in a great venue with a great staff. Perfect combination. Humphrey Bogart greets you as you enter this throwback to comfort and great drinks. Small bites are available and they are very good too.What a contrast to the more casual, college crowd bars and restaurants nearby. J.B.'s is an adult oasis of flavor infused drinks served in great glassware by attentive folks in a great spot.Cheers!
Fun atmosphere, good service, tucked away in alley.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Small plates John makes the best cocktails ever! He is a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Wow - so disappointingService was horribleI jumped up right after ordering a drink to change my choice and was basically told "too bad" I'm already making this even though the bartender was making the same drink in a minute. No napkins, no coasters, AND THEN, they charged us for an extra drink and "couldn't credit it". Seriously? All around terrible service. Don't bother if you're looking for a place to grab a cocktail. So many other great places to go in Fairfield!
This is only my second review of any kind ever. 2nd time here. Good vibe, trying a tad bit too hard. Good not great cocktails. But a really cool after dinner destination sort of feel to it. Diverse, fun clientele. The #1 problem is the lead bartender. Both times he's got an attitude problem. Dark hair, beard. Tonight our group of 5 left and accidentally left our credit card at the bar. He was swearing at our group outside the entrance "hey, you're effing skipping out on your tab!?!" Embarrassed we immediately went back in and of course they had our credit card and when that became clear he said we owed him an apology. Seriously?! Guy is a jackass. A simple "hey, did you guys pay your tab" or "did you guys forget to close out your tab" would have been far more professional. If he was in his early 20s maybe I'd be sympathetic. But this guy's a seasoned 30s or 40s. Fairfield restaurant/bar scene is too competitive to tolerate this sort of nonsense. Place could carve a nice niche for itself as it's a little differentiated but not with this approach to customer service. Not returning until he's gone and telling everyone I know.
Restaurantji Recommends
Why am I just finding out about this place?? Hidden in the little alley between Archie Moore's and Playa bowl, this tiny cocktail bar is a very welcome discover.The ambiance is darker, speakeasy like. It's not very big; I would estimate no more than 20 people could fit in there comfortably, which is perfect for this setting. Bartenders were very skilled and took care in crafting the cocktails. My amaretto sour was fantastic, and my wife liked the gin fizz a lot.Will definitely be back!
Love this place. Low key but upscale vibe. Love the classic movies playing on the TVs at the bar. Great for a drink before or after dinner in the center of town. They also have an great menu for apps.
Fantastic experience. Delicious cocktails. Excellently skilled, friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Great bar offerings- quality stuff. Can't believe I've been missing out! Will come here whenever I'm in the area.
Best bar in downtown Fairfield
Discovered this cool place after dinner on a Wednesday night with a friend. There is no place around the area that has the speakeasy vibe like this cocktail lounge. As a craft cocktail enthusiast, I can say they have a fantastic selection of liquors to craft anything you can imagine. Service was good, i would have liked if there was more seating, it was a little hard to find, so keep looking, it is well worth the hunt. Check it out.Cheers !