The Snug

What may I say.... go see Maxwell. Does not disappoint. If the marker/goal post is wherever you put it... he will not only exceed but excel and surprise. The hostess was very busy during this holiday season. GIVE GRACE. And you'll get a welcome back. 8.25/10 and I just adore handing out a 10 in this economy

I should have rated this place before they swapped to their new partnership/menu so that I could've updated it. I would've given it 5 stars previously-- great cocktails, whiskey selection, great ambiance, good happy hour, great service, and good food. Unfortunately, I am very disappointed in the way they have swapped over. The main thing I am saddened about is their new use of the QR code scanning to look at the menu and order. I already dislike this type of service, if I wanted to order online and not talk to a real person, I would order food online. It kills the ambiance and I don't want to be sitting, scrolling on my phone and trying to decide who's going to place the order on their phone, etc. So I dislike that they have swapped over to this system. Additionally, they do not take orders for drinks via the online menu, so you order from a server for drinks and close out your drinks through them, and then also order food online and have to close out that tab separately. I thought the food selection they had before was better and made the place a little more unique. I appreciate the price point on the new food (small burrito for ~$8-9), however, you can find this type of food all over the neighborhood already. I was disappointed by the jackfruit burrito/taco as I felt it lacked flavor. However, the salsas that we tried ("medium" & "hot hot hot") had nice flavor. Personally, I would rather walk a few blocks down the street to Tacko. About the same price point and IMO much better for this type of food. The service is ALWAYS fantastic here and I do appreciate that. Just not sure why the felt the need to change up something that was already great. I am not in the business of writing bad reviews for local restaurants (no really, I usually only leave positive reviews) but I felt I needed to add my opinion on this as it was previously one of my favorite places to eat and get a good cocktail. TLDR; New food is meh, do not like the new menu, do not like the new ordering system (half online/half in person, two tabs to close), service is great, ambiance was better before you had to order thru your phone.

Drinks are very over priced, a Pliney is doubled the price compared to Russian River and a glass of white wine is $16, when the bottle is $17. They are switching to only Mexican food permanently Jan 2025, and they are doing their Mexican pop up shop now, so Mexican food is the only option (tacos, burritos, bowls and salads). Food was okay priced, small portions and pretty mediocre taste. We sat down at 5, and food/drinks came so fast there was no time to visit. We had the check at our table 25 minutes later.

Finally made a point to check this spot out after passing by numerous times and saying, "that place looks cute, we should check it out sometime!" I'm definitely glad we did.The Snug is a great name for this place, because it's such a cozy neighborhood gem that feels like a gorgeous art deco Tahoe cabin. Seating is relatively limited, so you'll definitely want to make a reservation, especially if you want to get food. It took a little time to get served, which wasn't surprising given how crowded it was. However, our server was very pleasant and helpful. For drinks, I ordered a negroni (been on a kick with these lately) and prickly pear, and enjoyed both quite a bit! The prickly pear in particular was excellent - the smokiness of the mezcal was perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the prickly pear. I also want to mention the monk on holiday cocktail that my partner enjoyed, which came with a mango sorbet sticking out of it! What's not to like about that?We both had smashburgers, and I had fries while she had the tots (love, by the way, that there are tots on the menu - the most underrated of sides). While the burger was good, it was a little well done and dry for my taste, and didn't quite have the juicy goodness of some of my favorite smashburgers. However, as hungry as I was, I certainly managed to put it down without much complaint.Overall, we had an excellent time at The Snug! The drinks are great, service is good, and it has a very fun, cozy atmosphere. We did find the music to be a bit loud, to the point we had to talk loudly across the table just to hear each other, which didn't quite jive with the cozy vibe of the interior. And while the burgers were a little underwhelming, these are all relatively small complaints. We will definitely be back!

Such a cute date spot for drinks and bites!Sat inside by the window as we were only in for one drink- definitely encapsulated the 'snug' vibe with the interior decor, all browns/neutral colors inside matched with wooden furniture, surprisingly spacious on the inside. Friendly service was able to sit us when we arrived without a reservation, we were only checking it out for a drink as we had dinner plans elsewhere nearby. Nice extensive menu of cocktails- opted for the tanghulu and the buzz button (i think) very impressed with the cocktails, loved the glasses and the presentation- the tanghulu was great with the candied strawberry on the side of the glass. Tasted and looked great. Definitely will be back.

My partner and I came here for lunch and drinks and ate outside. Overall, some good options for mocktails and pricy cocktails ($20+). I got the nitro margarita ($15) which was delicious.We got the chicken sandwich and the double burger respectively - both meals were good and came with a side, but are typical bar fare. We had come here about a year ago on a date and the food menu was pretty much the same. As far as service goes, for outside seating you order by QR code. It says to order water via QR but the only option is to charge you for sparkling. We had to go inside to request tap water. The tipping options still started at 22%; I have no problem with tipping but it would be great to at least provide a service. Overall, would recommend it for a casual dining experience or just drinks.

Came here for pre dinner drinks and we loved it! The bartender was friendly and when I asked for recommendations he was so helpful and thorough. Really loved the Sakura cocktail. Definitely can't wait to come back!

Liked the ambience, cool interior. I tried their mocktail and was good and refreshing. Would like to come back again

We were strolling Fillmore str and decided to stop by for drinks and some food. Hostess was very friendly and seated us where we wanted. Food and drinks were really good, service fast and efficient. Nice music and overall vibe as well.

This place has very unique cocktails! I ordered the "tanghulu" which consisted of vodka, strawberry, pear, lemongrass, citrus. I was surprised to see that it actually came with a piece of strawberry tanghulu. I was very pleased with the flavors of this drink. Our party also got an order of tots to share. The tots were perfectly crispy. It came with a horseradish sour cream dip and ketchup. I loved the horseradish dip it was very light and airy and tasted amazing with the tots. The ambiance was great! A very casual and chill place to hangout. I would definitely come back.