Salute' has already established quite a following since it's recent opening. Personally, I credit it's burgeoning popularity on one of the owner's, James Cosgrove, the man infamously associated with Hot Tomatoes. After Jimmy left Hot Tomatoes, and the staff followed him, the changes were immediately noticable. The dining room was uncomfortably restructured, portions literally shrank in size, and the customer service took an appalling turn. Soon after, and predictably so, they closed their doors. I am so pleased to see so many familiar faces working together at Salute' and again providing a seamless dining experience. The happy hour scene here is quite noteworthy, including the 1/2 price starters which include; Sweet Potato Ravioli, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, Crisp Flatbread, Spicy Fried Calamari, Bruschetta Tricolor and Spicy Tuna Tempura Maki. And I am happy to report, that their ALL of their standard martinis are $5, the only exception being their Espresso Martini. Hopefully that will change in the future. The only reason that I can see for this exception is that if I was behind the bar, it would be very irksome to have to pull espresso shots all during happy hour.
http://www.salutect.com/
Later, you might decide to traipse down the street to the nearby Vitos on the Park. The vibe in Vito's is decidedly more casual and seems to be popular with the local downtown folks who enjoy noshing on the free gourmet pizza that are displayed on the bar like works of art. The bartenders are very attentive and it's a good place to relax after an exhausting day of work when you just want a drink and don't want to suffer through a terribly trendy scene. Vito's also has half priced apps, if you are not content with pizza alone, as well as $5 martinis, $2 drafts, $3 wines. Most important information however is that this is the only happy hour that I have ever found that lasts till 8pm! Wow!!!!
http://www.vitosct.com/
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