Decadence Bar

The problem a lot of locals find with nicer bars and restaurants that attempt to open in the area is that they're either run by poor local management or they serve tiny, fancy food portions, the donut all cater to a beach crowd who wants to be fed, full, and happy with wine by the time they leave.

That was not the case with Decadence. I went here today just as a trial run with my laptop to check the place out and have a glass of wine. I stayed for about three hours. They have an absolutely extensive wine list that has 1 to 3 variations for all wine lovers and wine types. The food list is actually smaller, making it much easier to pick out a main dish versus spending 45 minutes turning pages back and forth to find something you think you might like. It very much gives the feel that they took time perfecting six to seven dishes per type vs. being mediocre at 30 different food types.

I eventually made dinner plans and had a couple friends join me. We ordered the roasted chicken, scallops, and the burger, and the charcuterie board as an appetizer. Everything was perfect! all three are easy to overcook if you're not paying attention just for a couple minutes. The scallops is were seared on top but perfectly moist throughout, the burger (medium rare, as it should be) had a lot of taste for very minimal toppings, and the chicken was lightly seasoned with a very light au ju sauce. They have a fantastic way of creating a lot of flavor with minimal ingredients and moderate seasoning. I loved it!

And finally, the staff consists of nothing but rock stars. never did we have a drink below half empty without being offered a new one, never did an empty plate or napkins sit on the table without being cleaned up in seconds, and it was just great to have such friendly, organized people in a city that typically consist of bars who cater to the lowest possible denominator (don't get me wrong, I frequent most of them).

What I wanted to see in Decadence, as it seems like business owners are trying to make us look more and more like Manhattan every day (I've lived there too), is a bar that doesn't frown on us for wearing flip flops but easily welcomes high heels. It's a tough spot to be in near the beach but I think this place at the mark!