Bar Kapu

This place is absolutely adorable. Great vibes! The service is also great. Our waitress was able to give us great drink and food recommendations.The flamingo drink was so refreshing. Couldn't taste the alcohol! Can't wait to go back

Food was great. We had the chicken lettuce wraps and the Guy. The bar staff were super friendly and helpful.The only complaint is with the music system the DJ was using. She was playing it so loud it was distorting and cutting out. We kept thinking surely she would turn it down to improve the quality of the sound but after about an hour we finally had to ask someone to ask the DJ to turn it down just enough to make the sound clear.We loved the outdoor vibe.

​We entered the main door of Junto and then moved to the Tiki themed Bar Kapu with mismatched seating (different seat heights and design). There is a side entrance that leads directly to the outdoor area on the street adjacent to the front door. First big detractor of the night was the swarm of flies that come for your food. I had hoped for oscillating fans to keep them at bay, and to provide a cooling breeze, but that was wishful thinking for a 91° 6ish time slot.The service was fine and attentive, however I found it odd that they asked for a credit card to keep for the duration of our stay - I guess for an open tab - which I found to be an odd practice. I've worked in the credit card business, and that is a practice we would never recommend to consumers. It's one thing to hand it over at the end of the meal for them to promptly run it through the credit card kiosk, and another to bring it somewhere else for a considerable amount of time before it's been swiped. I don't normally carry my physical card around and rely on my phone's digital wallet, so luckily one of us had a card on hand.Now regarding the food - the veggie dumplings were fine - but for $14, definitely pricy for an appetizer. We had the $21 poke bowl which was nicely presented with a few avocado slices and seaweed salad, a decent amount of Bluefin tuna cubes, but it had way too much rice for serving size proportions and the tuna had an off putting aftertaste. My guests and I agreed that YW Poke's $14 bowls were way more flavorful and come with more toppings and sauce. Yes, I've had really awesome poke in other States, particularly O'ahu, but I'm comparing it to another local venue for an apples to apples comparison. The $18 Rainbow roll wasn't as good as the $16.25 Rainbow roll at Sushi house, another local site, which comes with freebie appetizers - so it's not something we'd order again.We understand that commercial retail rent must be high for any new builds given the B'ville Square real estate - and hands down, the decor in the backyard patio is eclectic, as is the attached Junto restaurant, but pricing should match the quality of the food. I've had better at AOI, also on the Square, even though their quality has come down a notch from their debut days.We won't be trying Bar Kapu again, but we will give Junto a chance even though the kitchen is the same, but only because their menu has more offerings. ​I've made a reservation for their brunch and will post their review tomorrow.

Fun and cute tiki bar, with great cocktail, mocktail, wine, and beer options. Plenty of space for large groups to hang out. The workers are friendly and knowledgeable. Ambience is laid back and approachable.

We really liked this spot. Great seating area and pretty bar. The bartenders were friendly and having a great time. They pulled out a NA brew from a local craft brewery for my sober boyfriend. My drink was great. Would absolutely come back!

Fantastic vibe. We needed a place like this downtown, which you can also bring kids too. It's not pretentious, it's perfect. Drinks were delicious and they aim to make their customers enjoy the experience with their attentive service. Well done. Stay open on Sunday's.

This place has an awesome atmosphere with great employees and amazing food too. Really liked the outdoor area