The bar is not very accessible- you must descend a long staircase, but the décor is fun. We ended up sitting outside because the music was too loud for my companion. The crab rangoons actually tasted like crab! We enjoyed our cocktails and will return on our next trip to Chicago.
Very cool atmosphere for drinks. Entrance in alley, down the stairs and it's like your in another place. Good music and waitresses are cool and give good recommendations. The drinks have plenty of alcohol, but watch for the skulls on the menu! Also, some shareable drinks that are very big. If you're bar hopping, make sure to add this spot on your journey.
Wow! This was a special anniversary dinner with my husband. I wanted to surprise him by using tiki mugs I found on ebay from the restaurant of our first date, literally 36 years to the day ago. That restaurant was long gone so I reached out to Three Dots and a Dash and the General Manager, Kurt Greteman and his attending Manager, Romero and our beautiful waitstaff person made it as my husband said "one for the books". When the waitress presented the Amazing Three Dots and A Dash cocktail (based on the 1945 version from Don the Beachcomber's) she casually mentioned "these glasses will probably look a bit familiar". She even faced them during the presentation of the drinks so the name showed. Hubby wasn't sure what was going on till I lifted the glass into the candlelight to reveal the old restaurant's name. His eyes welled with tears of love. Kurt even went so far as to procure a gorgeous mini chocolate cake flecked with real gold and some coffee from their affiliate restaurant and some coffee and cream. After the events of the past couple of years, a more extensive celebration was out of the question for us, so imagine our absolutely joy to find the staff so supportive in the name of love, to put us on top of the world. It is our new special place, thanks to the staff
I was really hoping for Tiki experience similar to the many times that I have been to the islands. Unfortunately, the Traders Vic Mai-Tai we ordered was a big disappointment. $15 price was twice what they go for in expensive Hawaii and yet the flavor was completely lacking. All the bartenders were friendly and did a great job on this very busy evening. Most of the other folks in the bar appeared to be having a nice evening. The decor was very well done and presented a nice atmosphere. What really spoiled it for me was the music that played in the background. How can a Tiki Bar play anything other than than some sort of tropical music. There are so many choices available but what ever they picked while not offensive, was certainly not TIKI. The bar was packed when we arrived with nowhere to sit and no one in line to get in. Still several tables were marked reserved but remained empty for our entire stay. We were not even allowed to stand in the open area next to them. While I will never return, you could still expect to have a enjoyable time as long as you don't mind over priced low flavor drinks.
Truly marvelous bar. Wonderfully creative, beautifully presented drinks. A lovely combination of classic tiki drinks and innovative new cocktails. Most cocktails are rum-based, but there is sufficient variety even among the rums to keep the beverages interesting. Appetizers are great, flavorful fried bar fare. In all a wonderful experience and I cannot wait to go again!
Enter via the alley next to the donut shop. ?Love the vibe. Large outdoor booths and inside seating too. The drinks were all large, fresh, and fun. We were served quickly by friendly, helpful staff. Restrooms are available inside.
Been here a few times. The vibe is great and lively . Definitely a try out for someone who loves cocktails and wants a change from regular bars in the downtown. A little packed over the weekends and event dates. Food is average but drinks and definitely worth a try .
I went to three dots and a dash with friends for a bachelorette, and they spilled a huge cocktail on our dresses and jackets, mine is completely ruined ! Besides that, every cocktail that they gave us tasted completely different than the previous one even though it was supposed to be the same! And their answer was: its just lower in sugar and the waiter brought a jar of sugar to the tabl le for us to fix it. (It had different flavors and we didn’t like it at all but we still got charged for it) All to say, the place is cool but overrated and the staff needs better training.
Very cool place. We went there for drinks after dinner tonight and we were lucky enough to get a table. This place has great service and fun Polynesian Drinks. If you want a nice place to chill and have some fun drinks, you should stop by and pay them a visit. Seems like a great place to go with some friends.
Great little tiki bar. Hard to find but worth the hunt!