To celebrate the end of a long week at work we decided to try a place we haven't been but have heard a lot about. Being East-Coasters we often are unaware of local staples and popular spots until a new friend informs us. This was the case with the Elephant Bar, located off North Academy.
Asian, European, and American cooking with an emphasis on wood-fired grilling and wok cooking. Bold Pan Asian flavors and popular recipes from around the world. Warm, tasty comfort food and signature cocktails were the taglines of our visit.
There was a decent wait when we arrived to we headed over to check out the bar scene. The bar was crowded and the staff was occupied with providing drinks to the tables for most of the time, but the selection was an adequate blend of domestics and imports. We are always fans of a few Black'n'Tans!
For dinner we chose from the seasonal menu, selecting the glazed salmon and fish lettuce wraps. A common complaint from a couple who has lived in Boston and Virginia Beach is that we know there is no ocean in Colorado where the fish comes from, but tonight's dinner was well prepared regardless of the trip it made.
The atmosphere was loud, not overly rambunctious but the decorations and scene were not a large part of the experience for the customers. The Elephant Bar is well decorated and rather cool to look around but felt more like an average happy hour restaurant chain than a special type of dinner or occasion establishment.
Overall we graded each aspect of our date night as follows:
Jess
Food: A- (glazed salmon)
Atmosphere: B
Drinks/Bar Scene: B+
Nick
Food: B+ (lettuce wraps)
Atmosphere: C
Drinks/Bar Scene: A
Overall, we recommend trying it, especially for happy hour. Happy Eating (and Drinking)!
