Handshake Speakeasy

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you, Valeria, for the hospitality. The Hot and Cold drink was truly the highlight of my evening. Lived up to its reputation!
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Chicago2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Pros: The drinks were amazing and unique! Each one was 10/10. Presentation was really fun. Mine came with a chocolate banana ganache Lego!! Cons: idc about service that much but this was ridiculous. We had a reservation for 10:30, but they made everyone with a reservation wait in a line and we weren’t seated until 10:50!! And they are insanely strict about their 1.5 hour time limit. They asked for last call from us at 11:30 and we ordered one more drink to split. The check comes and we still don’t have our drink. I ask the waiter and say we haven’t gotten it, but he says it’s too late because our reservation time is up?? They were also starting the 1.5 hour time from 10:30 and not 10:50 when they seated us so we literally only had an hour in there. They refused to give us the drink we already ordered and we just had to pay and leave because they said they have more reservations after us. That’s not my fault you sat us 20 minutes late wtf. Also mentioned in the res that it’s my bday and guess they dgaf about that either. The drinks are great but the timing and service was so irritating I have no idea how this gets listed on the best bars in the world list. EDIT: apparently there’s a scam going on and they lead us to their downstairs “Compromiso “ bar instead of Handshake even though we have a reservation. Screw this place will never go back
   

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   Teresa

   Las Vegas1 review

   3.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ambience, staff, and drinks were great. Only complaint was that they didn’t fulfill the 90 minute reservation. Our reservation was at 9:00, however, after we checked in, we still had to wait around and we were not seated until 9:20. We were then told that we still had to leave by 10:30. The experience felt rushed and was not entirely worth the value imo.
   

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   Alice VIP

   San Francisco13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing drinks and friendly service. The food was delicious too! Highly recommend.
   

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   Daniel

   San Antonio3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Eric was our bartender and he was excellent. The drinks are amazing. My favorite was match made in heaven. Also, one of the best old fashioneds I have ever had.
   

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   Ben VIP

   Chicago6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible drinks and experience! Truly lives up to the hype. The moment you walk in, everyone greets you at once. Each cocktail was so unique. We especially loved the piña colada and the fig martini. Be forewarned that the complementary nuts they give you do have dried grasshoppers/crickets in them…Worth trying!
   

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   Alberto

   San Diego5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Judas was an excellentl bartender. He answered any questions I had and made me feel like I was at home drinking with friends.
   

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   Hugh

   San Diego3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience at handshake. Service was impeccable and was seated in the downstairs bar. Do not let the reviews of the downstairs bae discourage you it was amazing
   

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   Guillermo VIP

   Mexico City6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   El lugar no ofrece nada extraordinario, tiene únicamente cócteles y nada de comida. La mixología está bien, hay tragos buenos, pero nada que no encuentres en otro lado a la mitad de precio. Al llegar te hacen esperar y al entrar te dicen que en el lugar solo puedes estar hora y media y después te sacan, para que entre más gente. No me habían traído mi segundo trago y ya tenía la cuenta en la mesa, con el Mesero esperando para que pagara. Este lugar está sobreevaluado, y definitivamente ni lo recomiendo, y mucho menos regresaría.
   

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    Eunice

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Truly worth every peso and penny. My partner and I shared 6 drinks between the two of us, and they were all incredible. Everything from the entrance to the exit was intentional and so well-thought out. There is so much I could say and it still wouldn't be enough - highly highly recommend.
    

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