Rockwood Filling Station CLOSED
Durham, NC
I was delighted to see sidecars on the drink list for Rockwood Filling Station as I feel it's an often overlooked cocktail. The drink itself did not live up to my expectations. It was served in a sugar-rimmed martini glass. I thought the sugar was a good touch to counter the usually strong drink but this one was on the bland side, so the sugar didn't add anything. There was no punch to this sidecar but it wasn't quite weak enough to stop me from drinking it.
1 star
Most of my posts on nightlife feature a specific cocktail that I’ve enjoyed rather than focusing on the atmosphere of the bar, club, or wine bar that I’m patronizing. Largely, that’s because I care more about what’s in my glass than I do what’s playing on the speakers. However, I am far more likely to enjoy neighborhood dive bars and wine bars than I am a club or anywhere with loud music. I’ll still give the latter a try, and if the beverages are inventive and fun, I’ll be back no matter the soundtrack!