Written by: The Cocktail Geek
First Published: 10 Jan 201511:05 AM
Oftentimes the very first impressions of a bar turn out to be reliable markers of the overall experience. Like when you walk in to be greeted by a shady-looking character behind the bar stocking the chilled Jager fridge, and your about-turn is impeded by the grip the sticky floor has on your shoes; you know you won’t be finding you new favourite cocktail there. Or when you walk in and the bartender stops what he is doing, having observed your parched state, to quietly pour you a glass of chilled water before you’ve even removed your jacket; quality service is a solid bet. But sometimes, it just isn’t that easy.