LION’S SHARE: A DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO COCKTAIL HOT SPOT
The Cost -$35 (during happy hour)
The Atmosphere – The interior of Lion’s share is on the darker side, with dark walls and dark furniture with chandeliers and framed art all over the walls. It’s got elements of French style and lots of masculine features.
Happy Hour is my favorite hour (or two) of the day as there are few things I like more than a well priced cocktail. In checking out some places to go in San Diego for a good happy hour cocktail, I stumbled upon The Lion’s Share and decided to give it a go.
The Order - Coffee Spraytan, No Esposa, Paloma, and an order of Truffle Fries.
The Great - I am generally not someone that goes for a coffee cocktail but the waiter highly recommended the Coffee Spraytan and he seemed to know his stuff. I am glad I listened. A combination of pineapple rum, coconut rum, coffee liqueur and vanilla whip, this cocktail was not too sweet, not to creamy and came with a foam on top that was both tasty and had a nice texture to add to the experience. Unfortunately though, it wasn’t on the happy hour menu. I also thought that their truffle fries were superb. Topped with grated Parmesan cheese and served with an incredible mustard aioli, the fries seemed were a perfect size and had a great overall taste.
The Good - The No Esposa, a tequila cocktail with lemon, grenadine, habanero and strawberry shrub, was very light and refreshing. It is a really good alternative to a margarita, especially if you are looking for something a bit lighter. The habanero easily could have made this drink unbearable for most but there was just enough to give it a nice kick without making it too spicy. The Paloma, a great take on the classic cocktail, was thankfully made with fresh grapefruit juice and club soda instead of a sugary grapefruit soda. It was nice and refreshing and definitely better than your average Paloma.
The Verdict - The Lion’s Share is a great place to go for craft cocktails. Happy hour or not, this place is worth a visit and make sure you get an order of the truffle fries.