Well, if you've never been to a speakeasy before this would be a great one to start with. That way, you can set the bar nice and low. And you'll want to do that soon, because this place won't last long.
"Dial 9" get's it's name...
Read MoreWell, if you've never been to a speakeasy before this would be a great one to start with. That way, you can set the bar nice and low. And you'll want to do that soon, because this place won't last long.
"Dial 9" get's it's name from the idea that during the prohibition you'd have to enter a specific number into a phone, and a gentleman on the other side would answer and let you in.
They delivered on this concept effortlessly. Literally with no effort. It's not a phone, but a pin lock you're meant to dial 9 into, in a room full of phones. And it wasn't even locked, so just touching the number pad, or any point of the secret door was enough to open it, so was a strong gust of wind.
While failing to meet expectations here, I will say the environment inside is definitely ambient, the tacky cheap floor tile used as a backsplash for the bar clashes with it all though.
The food bites. I arrived 3 days after Valentines day when they were still running their 5 course Valentines Special. I'm a huge lamb lover and they had an item that looked delicious on the special. It was $50/person, and you could only get this special if both people committed so $100, and if you wanted the drinks with it $160. I asked for just that menu, offered to pay $50 for it alone, the chef said no. I'm not going to talk about what's good business and what's bad business; I did however find it rude that he denied me to pay for 1 plate for a 5 course meal simply because I wouldn't purchase more food off an aging specials menu I wouldn't eat he was shuttling free samples to a buddy of his at the bar.
What really sucked though, was the overpriced lamb alternative, that comes with KETCHUP. Yuck. This tease with the lamb on the special menu vs what I had to settle for made this lamb dish all the less appetizing.
Or maybe it was the cross contamination (I suspect) with the shellfish that was served to another guest just before me, I'm allergic. I can't tell if it was worse going down or up.
Don't get me started on the $16 dry disgusting corn tamale the chef had no business making, or charging that price for.
The saving grace was the bartender, a round faced young gentleman who was very pleasant, and made killer drinks.
If you're only going for drinks and don't mind the ambiance fee, this is a great place for that.
I wouldn't return here though unless someone else was literally paying for everything, including my Uber.
No one asked, but here's my advice... Dial it down with the variety, focus on something more simple that you can cook well. Also I have no Idea why the back door kept opening, but it seems like people we're going out there to maybe throw something out or to get something? The outside shouldn't be involved in your indoor restaurant. The kitchen is in disarray and it's evident.
I really wanted to give service 5 stars for the bartender/server I had but the chef's antics really held me back.
By the way chef, in case no one ever told you, you look like Horst from Ratatouille, but he aged well.
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
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