My office window looks out on Life and, because we are a crew that enjoys a drink, we go as often as we can. It's been the office bar for at least the last four years and it was called something else not too long ago. But that is not the point...We could go somewhere else but, like George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley before us, we choose Life.
It's easy to get to, is comfortable and well decorated, and has an outdoor seating area where I once got to drink accompanied by my awesome dog. The owner is a dog lover and even gave him some bacon. Needless to say, it's my dog's bar of choice.
We did have an odd experience there once, but I have to say it's a really pleasant place to grab a drink and some pretty darn good comfort food. The calamari is so good- how do they make it so good? It's neither oily, brittle or overdone. It tastes like it's supposed to- light, salty and crisp- and I find myself strangely craving it. I only wish they'd served it with a touch of marinara on the side, but it's good without it. The grilled cheese can also be good when you want something totally gooey. Those are my faves and I should say that I don't eat red meat. However, everyone in the office has a favorite on the menu.
It's just a great place to gather. It's lively some nights, more chill others and has a fun vibe but It's never too loud to enjoy yourself. I have had great experiences with my bartender and our servers and they've got some nice happy hour specials. And on election night, they had a ton of TV's set up for what looked like a great viewing party. It's very cool that they do things to make events like that special.You can drink and not miss seeing how the electoral map fills out.
It's definitely worth a visit. And if you don't enjoy the calamari I'll be incredibly surprised.
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