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Well, right off the bat, the friendly bartender made us feel welcome and comfortable. So many bartenders in the San Jose area just ignore you, or take their time getting to you. Not here. Quick, prompt, professional service. Very courteous and respectful. \r
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The Cocktails? Fantastic. Fresh squeezed juices, and a great liquor slection BESIDES Vodka. That's right! So many bars are too busy being ""trendy"" these days featuring a million and one vodkas. That's fine. I like stuff with character and lots of flavor. Give me a good gin, rum, or brandy any day, and be able to make a great cocktail with something OTHER than vodka. Martini Monkey excels at cocktails made with stuff other than vodka (all though they do have a nice vodka selection). Great Caipirinhas, Mojitos, Pom-Tinis, Manhattans, Sidecars, Cable Cars, and a bunch of original creations. If you are adventurous, ask the guy who works weeknights (my wife and I can not remember his name, but he said he is usually there at night) about what new drinks he is working on. Sometimes he brings in his own, exoctic ingredients like rosemary or cucumber. If you luck out and get him on one of his creative nights, you are in for a treat.\r
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All around great bar. Best in San Jose. Cons: way too small, and it's at the frickin airport. If it fills up with a lot of people with luggage, it can get hard to move around in there, and it gets hot when full. Another major negative: you get a lot of people who don't appreciate the gem this bar is. When we were there, some people were ordering a super-premium, top of the line Cognac, and mixing it with...pepsi! Or your ""give me a Cosmo and a Red Bul/Vodka"" crowd. Some people just don't get it. Buy hey, I guess you get that anywhere you go. But it's a shame that people don't take advantage of great cocktails, or know how to enjoy premium spirits without covering them up with pepsi or Sprite.\r
Oh, and the music is way cool!
Pros: Amazing cocktails, great service
Cons: Located at airport, tiny bar, no food
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