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FORMELY WINE LOFT DOWNTOWN KALAMAZOO HAS A LOT OF NEW AND EXCITING RESTAURANTS OPENING AND RE-OPENING! ONE IN PARTICULAR I WAS ECSTATIC ABOUT, AS FOODIES AND COCKTAIL ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD BE JUST AS HYPED, IS THE WL SOCIALHOUSE, FORMERLY THE WINE LOFT. NOW IT’S OFFICIALLY OPEN AND MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER BEFORE. BY RACHEL KIRTLEY The remodel is absolutely STUNNING. New floors, paint, chairs, beautiful marble-top tables, unique lighting & chandeliers that totally gave us Chicago vibes and we’re here for it! We enjoyed so many delicious cocktails & food that I felt I needed to break this down for you.
- DRINKS -
First off, cocktails of course. As you all know, I’m a connoisseur of dirty martinis and the one I had at WL Socialhouse did NOT disappoint! I loved the unique shape of the martini glasses. Every drink is executed perfectly and so unique!
Vesper Kettle One Vodka,
General Manager Kelsey Wolf along with beverage specialist from 600 Kitchen & Bar’s Mike Olinger (a.k.a. Captain Rosè) worked together to create a cocktail menu worthy of any city - big or small. The two knocked it out of the park with these amazing cocktails! Let’s break down the drinks!
Maker’s Mark, Orange Bitters, Amarena Cherry, Orange A classic and one of our favorites!
Mai Tai Myers Dark Rum, Bumbu Rum, Lime, Orgeat Almond Syrup, Orange Liqueur
Bombay Sapphire, Lillet Blanc, Thyme Simple & Lemon It was my personal favorite outside of my dirty martini!
Old Fashioned
NY Sour
Dry Fly Port Barreled Wheat Whiskey, Lemon Juice, simple, topped with Dry Creek Zinfandel You can also order a traditional Whiskey Sour!
- APPS-
Next of course was the delicious and beautifully-plated food. We love a yummy charcuterie board and WL Socialhouse has some of the best options around. Details on the delicious charcuterie board: diners can pick between 4, 6, or 8 selections of meat, cheese, & veggies. All boards include house roasted nuts, honey, warm olives, mostarda, fruit preserve, pickles, bread and crackers. If you simply can’t choose, they have the “The Freddie” (for Mercury that is), which is the charcuterie board featuring ALL listed ingredients in the Charcuterie Menu.
Dirty Martini
Of course! I prefer light olive juice and blue cheese and it was perfect.
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February 2022
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