The place was small and quaint. The bar has a great ambiance and it has great drinks. Unfortunately the day we had gone there were issues with the kitchen so we didn't order any meals. The drinks were great and you can order different drinks not on the menu based on your taste. The bartender was very helpful in selecting drinks this way.
This is such a gem in Benicia. It's such a fun experience from the time you book and get a secret password to enter to the beautiful decor, the self playing piano and the private bar and specialty cocktails. The wine list is great and the food is amazing. Perfect place for date night or a birthday or other important gathering. It's great to have something we don't have to leave town for and its worth the drive for people coming from SF, Sacramento, etc.
If you're looking for something different in Benicia, or in the entire Bay Area for that matter, check out this place. It's a small room seating perhaps a dozen people, behind a curtain that separates it from the main, Loft restaurant. A cozy vibe with a bar featuring well over a hundred cocktails and the same kitchen as the Loft, so the food is wonderful. As are the cocktails! The Loft has created a kind of Prohibition Era ambiance in its Speakeasy room, with an automatic piano (if that's the term) playing songs from that time. What's more, a comfortable, intimate setting that roughly duplicates what the original, secret bar from that time might have been like, all the way to a fake second floor's doors that suggest the bordello that the the bar housed. It's usually only open on Fridays and Saturdays, though my wife and I went there tonight (a Thursday). In chatting with Jason, the convivial owner of the Loft/Speakeasy, it sounds like he may keep the Speakeasy open on Thursdays through the winter. I believe that reservations for the Speakeasy are required. It would be a great place for a private party as well. Highly recommended!
Definitely a must see at sunset on the patio. The food is really good and the folks are friendly. Im not a wine drinker but they have a large selection. Benicia has become the epitome of quaintness and comfort. I'd classify the atmosphere as smooth-easy!
Intimate space, great service and drinks. Nice size portions. Wonderful time definitely going back!
Great food and drinks!
Great atmosphere. Intimate vibe. Drinks are amazing and the bartender was amazing and informative. Try the flaming cheese appetizer and have your camera ready. Perfect for dates or meetings.
Filet mignon was excellent! Only bad parts no bananas for any of their desserts and drinks overpriced
Good drinks and great ambiance