Over the weekend, I ventured out to Dadeville in search of a place to sit down for a drink and watch football. I had asked for recommendations earlier in the week because I knew the drink spotlight was coming up and our lovely multimedia reporter Melody Rathel told me about the Lake Martin Piano Bar. I trusted her advice and was not disappointed.
When I walked in, fittingly, the piano was being played and the game was on. I made my way to the bar where I wanted to try one of their specialties. The first drink I had was the Bourbon O’Brien; Crafted High West Bourbon, muddled blackberries, mint and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Now, I feel I’ve made it evident throughout the drink spotlights that I’m a very simple man when it comes to drink and the Bourbon O’Brien was something out of my element.
Although I would not consider myself the biggest bourbon fan, the addition of the muddled blackberries and squeezed lemon provided a fruity taste that paired well. Even with the fruits added to the cocktail, the bourbon was still the star of the drink. I found the drink to be quite strong, but not in a bad way I still had an enjoyable experience while drinking it.
I knew after I finished my first I was in need of a second, I juggled between a couple of different drinks which included the Ol’ Fashioned among many others. The one drink that stood out to me was a Lemon Drop Martini. I was already in the deep end of things while out of my element so why not bring it up a notch and have my first martini?
I’m not afraid to admit that it was easily the favorite of the day. It was such a tasty drink and I easily could have downed a few if I was not careful. There was a sugar ring around the glass that just added to the aesthetic of the drink but also added such a nice touch to the drink.
Overall, both drinks were very tasty and the recommendation was well worth it. I stuck around for a little bit longer to watch the remaining minute of the football game that was on as well as talk to the patrons of the bar.
My total for the night came out to around $26, with each drink being $12. Many other drinks caught my eye while I was there, but again I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to the Lake Martin Piano Bar.
