"The reign of craft beer has mostly run its course in my heart. Cocktails on the other hand, have become more interesting to me. Having tried a few places around Akron for cocktails, I resolved that Ken Stewart's was my best option (still a good one) but sometimes I just want a well mixed drink without all the pomp, circumstance, and prices of a steakhouse. The cocktail menu is quirky and overall solid, plus they can make any of the usual stuff, there's a lounge spot in the front that I prefer when it's available, and on all the tables are boxes of hilariously-outdated Trivial Pursuit cards. My favorite thing about it may be that they haven't plastered a 75 TV on every available surface--they do have TVs but they're ignorable for people like me who find sports uninteresting and commercials annoying. We like to stop and get snacks at Whole Foods or Swenson's on the way in, since they don't have a kitchen. So far they've always been cool with that. I just try to make sure I tip well because I like to take my sweet time when I'm there."
