Eatonsville

Drinking cocktails out of a mason jar is always a good thing. Though Eatonville is not known for its drinks in the short 4-months it has been open, but rather the delicious southern fare — we were still drawn by the libations. The cocktails were $5 and ranged from very peachy Georgia Peach, to the absinthe laced concoction... which I wish I could remember the name of, but I can't, and is not available online. Drafts were half-price. I made the mistake of ordering Hennepin, a bottle (the most expensive bottle), and blew my measly happy hour budget. Stick to drafts to get bang for your buck.

As for food, our group voted the Hushpuppies filled with shrimp (off the apps menu), as well as the Mac & Cheese and Sweet Potato and Andouille Sausage Hash (off the $5 side menu), as our favorites.

The bar is located towards the rear of the restaurant. Next time I would venture upstairs to see what that area feels like and see if it is a bit more private. At times I felt like I was in the way as the wait staff rushed past the downstairs bar to keep the southern food coming out hot. We did enjoy our bartenders — Corey and AJ were efficient and fun. They gave small samples of left-over drinks to us, which was helpful in whittling down our choices with such strong cocktail options. Rebecca was able to order a mint julep with a sour kick that has quickly become her favorite-made-to-order drink.

the deal:
M–F, 5:30–7
1/2 price drafts
$5 select cocktails (a bunch to choose from)
no food deals :(

Eatonville