Black Antler Book Club - Redlands

Been to my share of speakeasies…. The good things were, entrance, ambience, size of the room and drinks were well balanced. Went off menu and Evan did good with my requests. The bad, no dress code enforced, makes it feel cheaper then it should, Evan is a little quirky, personality wise, doesn’t go with the vibe of the speakeasy, it really should be more suave and sophisticated. Secondly, I was super disappointed to see Evan doing shake and dumps, where is the attention to detail, where is the Hawthorne Strainer, where is the double straining onto fresh ice, where are the chilled glasses, etc Definitely can be better, but this is because I’ve had the best experiences at some speakeasies, I’m a home mixologist and I know it just takes a little more effort to make these places perfect, take a little more pride in your craft and make this place great!! The inland empire needs this!

Fantastic experience!!! Great drinks and great ambiance! Make sure to make a reservation in advance!

Food was pretty good, as were drinks. Our bartender kept singing/screaming out different Christmas song lyrics, almost like he was intoxicated… pretty weird. Additionally he didn’t let us know that certain items were out of stock (like the graham crackers and date jam that were supposed to be paired with the $15 Christmas cocktail he served us). Also, the place is TINY. We had to scoot around and move our chairs for EVERY single new guest they walked into the room. It was really annoying and inconvenient, especially considering the fact that you’re paying such high prices for the ambiance. Overall we won’t be back for such a poor and expensive experience.

It is the best place for something low-key with incredible drinks and food.

We always have a great experience at their private room next to the restaurant. Food and drinks made by Hilary are exceptional!! We’ll definitely be back for more good times and good eats with drinks.