A few of my co-workers and I did dinner at The Continental and then strolled around the quaint shopping district. The Christmas lights, street performers and free cookies and wine put me in the holiday spirit. We popped into the shop called AllSpice which I'd never been in before. Wow! It's a cook's dream. Stacks and stacks of spices, rubs, and mixes plus three rows of flavored olive oils and vinegars. Each one had a little spout so you could taste before buying. What a great idea! Shots of olive oil on me!
After the shopping, we went to check out the new(er) "barcade" called Up Down, which was formerly The Underground. It was so packed of hipsters I didn't know what to do. I was afraid this army of 22-year-olds with dark-framed glasses, plaid shirts and greasy hair would pounce at the first sign of an arcade game breaking. We stayed just long enough to use the one-stall bathroom which was disgusting. Our next stop was Quinton's. One of the bartenders there was super great and made me hot chocolate with Bailey's. Our third and final stop of the night was Lime Lounge. It was also my first time there. I walked it and was very surprised. It was very dimly lit with some great colored lights. It definitely lived up to it's name. It has a lounge-like feeling with a touch of swankiness. The DJ and bartenders were awesome, and it wasn't overflowing with hipsters. We had a great time dancing the night away and never had to wait more than 4 minutes for a drink.