Reviews - The Sofie

Older millennial. The music didn't kill me to start with. $12 martinis. Lots of vaping though read more Older millennial. The music didn't kill me to start with. $12 martinis. Lots of vaping though

Nice after dinner spot with live local music or DJs, depending on the night. The malted milk ball martini is my go-to drink, but they are often sold out of the... read more Nice after dinner spot with live local music or DJs, depending on the night. The malted milk ball martini is my go-to drink, but they are often sold out of the malt mix!Try it with whipped cream on top and peanut butter, banana, or peppermint for a twist. The whipped cream is hand mixed with heavy cream and it comes with a few whoppers on top.

The Sofie has been on my list for while. We finally found ourselves here at 9pm on a Friday. It was not very busy so we had our choice of tables. The cocktail m... read more The Sofie has been on my list for while. We finally found ourselves here at 9pm on a Friday. It was not very busy so we had our choice of tables. The cocktail menu looked promising- with a range of cocktails and martinis to hit most people's palates. I ordered a lemon drop martini and a mule. Both were overly sweet and slightly underwhelming for a place that called themselves a cocktail bar. I think if you go in with expectations of the Sofie being a typical bar, but not a cocktail lounge, you'll be more satisfied. All in all, it was an OK experience.

I had my eye on The Sofie for a while. We had spied it one evening when we were on our way somewhere else and were immediately intrigued. A tucked away basement... read more I had my eye on The Sofie for a while. We had spied it one evening when we were on our way somewhere else and were immediately intrigued. A tucked away basement bar with a charming name? I'm in. We finally tried them recently. Ultimately, it just wasn't really our jam. The inside is lovely. We sat at the bar but there was also some lovely fireside lounge seating that would be more intimate and comfortable as well. They're cocktail menu didn't wow me but there was a salted caramel manhattan on menu that sounded lovely (if a bit on the spendier side for Milwaukee at $20). Having been served manhattans in Milwaukee that were brandy based, and being unfamiliar with the brand of spirit the cocktail included, we inquired with the bartender as to whether it was a brandy or whiskey cocktail. He didn't know. He found out for us but I mention it as this is not the sort of spot with spirit knowledgeable tenders. That said, it was whiskey based and so we went ahead and ordered it. And, I will say it was an interesting spin on a manhattan! There was a second bartender behind the bar who was discreetly (but not discreetly enough, obviously) vaping inside (behind the bar) while we were there. Not a huge deal to some but not something I care for. All in all, an ok experience at The Sofie.

Not craft cocktails, uses store bought flavored vodkas, no infusions or interesting techniques read more Not craft cocktails, uses store bought flavored vodkas, no infusions or interesting techniques