Located inside the ugly yet awesome hulk that is EMP, the Liquid Lounge is almost, but not quite, the sort of theme bar you'd expect from the sort of theme park that EMP is.
That is, it's kind of pricy, and there's almost a feel that it wants to be trendy.
But really, it's not trying too hard, and in the end, that matters.
The space is huge. The ceiling rises so high above you, even on the second floor, that it's kind of weird. And with the odd bluish lighting, it seems like some alien space above you, since the ceiling is rounded and rough. The bar is all about open space; on every side almost, there are galleries opening over the lower level, so that just railings keep the bar in check, as it were, from spilling onto the first floor. Really, it's a pretty small place, but the illusion of space is great.
The bar itself is large, with a pretty broad wine selection, and a list of specialty house drinks. Most of those, however, are rather weird, so I'm kind of against them. The prices aren't cheap, but the drinks are pretty strong.
There's often live music. On our visit, it was so loud you could barely talk over it, and it wasn't really good, either. I don't even know who the band was, but the crowd that stood swaying in front of them indicated that a lot of their friends appreciated the no-cover music.
Brandon's friend Brad and his girlfriend Maria joined us, although it was impossible, due to the band, to actually speak to them. So we moved on rather quickly.
The best part of the bar, however, was that we gained a new sponsor. Brad joined the ranks by ponying up for the Liquid Lounge, and so many thanks to Brad and the fun Maria.
Posted by Jason at April 25, 2002 12:21 AM