The Patio
"The Patio! Palo Alto CA Fri 8/25/23©My Private Plane!Darling Humans, sweet Friends & Loveds!Silly Grey Goose sends U energy boost!Heeere's Friday! Last weekend in August! Before Labor Day comes! ©Love does unpredictable things! We take it with everything it gives! Let's fly up, up & above! When perfection keeps you haunted,Hold on to happiness to keep you grounded!A friend of mine is visiting from Miami for the weekend! Wedding! Meanwhile, bar hopping Friday Night! Begin at The Patio! Cin Cin!Florida, Germany, good ole USA! This night at the Patio, a group next to us spoke French. My friends, speak German. Another born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti! International crowd!The Patio has a spacious courtyard patio in the back equal in size to its interior, with its own additional bar! Also, nicely appointed front porch space, so outsides are plenty!Numerous visits to The Patio over the years! It never fails me! Casual spacious place, conversations could be loud, & that's Okay! Enjoy yourselves!With good conversation, you're best served up front! Friends getting together, sensational time has been had!Craft Cocktails, let's get started!My Private Plane! Bulleit Bourbon, Amaro nonino, Aperol & lemon juice served up! 14You can tell, this one's mine! Cheers!Mango Margarita! Casamigos tequila, Mango nectar & fresh lime juice served over ice with a Tajin rim 14 + 5 to sub Herradura with Casamigos!Smokey Mule! Xicaru Silver Mezcal, ginger beer & fresh lime juice served over ice 14We got several Plates to share, Patio Wings! Can't go wrong with them wings! 12 Crispy wings tossed in choice of sauces: atomic fire (crazy hot), Frank's Original Hot, chipotle or sweet & spicy 18The best to share amongst friends! Das Sausage Sampler! Sliced assorted beef & pork sausages on a bed of sauerkraut served with warm bread & whole grain mustard 17Calamari Fritti! Finger eats, with catch-up conversation! Lightly breaded & fried, served with a side of cilantro jalapeño aioli 18Fiery Shrimp Diablo! Get it if you like spicy like me! Succulent shrimp sautéed with red pepper flakes, jalapeños, garlic, onions, and simmered in a rustic tomato sauce served with grilled baguette 18Beets & Goat Cheese! Generous portion of Roasted beets & chèvre served with orange, candied walnuts, micro greens & balsamic vinaigrette 15Friends enjoyed a pint of 805 and a pint of Pliney, $7 & $10, respectively.Spritz 'It your way! Your choice of, Aperol, Campari or Limoncello topped with Prosecco & soda served over ice 14Let's just say that Campari Spritz wasn't the best I've had:) I'll pass next time!Emily H. was taking care of our front parklet table, she did a great job! I suggest you ask how much subbing your alcohol to top shelf brands would cost ya ~ it wasn't a huge deal, yet a surprise to find a $5 surcharge for Casamigos Anjo single as Margarita, making it a $19 cocktail vs. regular price $14 & expected HH price $12. For reasons unknown, Mango Margarita & Smokey Mule were overcharged. We were so happy to get together that when the check arrived, we didn't question it in the end! Suggested tips is another thing nowadays, they're 18, 20, 22% in the post-pandemic world!We waited for one more guy to come over before we moved on to the next place! Nice Friday evening for sure! We all enjoyed it![ Review #779 w 9 pix on Sep 14, 2023 ]My Private Plane! Bulleit Bourbon~Amaro nonino~Aperol~Lemon juice served up! 14Mango Margarita! Casamigos~ Mango nectar~Fresh lime juice~over ice~Tajin rim 19Smokey Mule! Xicaru Silver Mezcal, ginger beer & fresh lime juice served over ice 14Patio Wings! 18Das Sausage Sampler! 17Calamari Fritti! 18Fiery Shrimp Diablo! 18Beets & Goat Cheese! 15Spritz'It your way! Aperol, Campari or Limoncello topped Prosecco & soda over ice 14@The Patio! Palo Alto CA Fri 8/25/23"
The Clubhouse Bistro
"Good bar food, especially the pizza. We come here often for office happy hours...it's big enough. Good seating space, not too cluttered. Well organized. Good for any size group - small or even large groups.Good selection of cocktails and food to please all pallets. I am a vegetarian and always find plenty of options to please my very picky taste buds. Service is good as well...friendly and efficient.Portion size are good for sharing.Nice place overall! Not extraordinary, but good enough...especially for big groups.Good value for money.Looking forward to visiting again soon!"
