Happy Hour is typically a sloppy affair. As frat boys and young account executive types race to finish as many cheap drinks as possible, things inevitably end up on the floor (drinks, dignity, the chance of making it into work the next day). We stopped by Citrine last week to sample their newly launched hour of happiness, and were pleased to find a decidedly more spiffy experience. This is a happy hour for the well-heeled set, and the club isn’t about to get their floor dirty.
They’ve come up with a posh new list of after work drinks and a menu designed by the neighboring Mrkt restaurant. On our visit, the crowd was boisterous and fashionable. A massage therapist sat under the DJ booth, ready to work out the kinks of an 8 hour work day. Most folks seemed to be enjoying the cocktails with a rosy hue. Their Pink Kiss (strawberry mix, orange vodka, sprite and rose’s lime) and Strawberry Nirvana (strawberry mix, Stoli vanilla, champagne, and simple syrup) looked like the hits of the evening. If you’re feeling a bit more manly, their St. Germain cocktail (St. Germain, Champagne, Soda, Lemon) should do the trick.
The drinks are only $7 – 9. This may be a bit more expensive than the cheap swill that you’ll find at most happy hours, but these are quality libations. Rather than scuff your shoes while downing $2 Whiskey shots at your typical drink hole, head here to chat it up with the pretty young things that are bound to be perched on the top of the banquettes. The owner promised us that their happy hour program isn’t a sign of impending financial doom for the club, but it’s really a way to lure drinkers in who normally wouldn’t be out and about so late on a school night. If the crowd that we spied is any indication, 9 – 5 warriors will be more than pleased to have this as an option.
Citrine’s Happy Hour runs Tuesday – Friday from 5 – 11pm. Check out their full list of signature cocktails below the jump.
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