Best atmosphere for martinis?

[LivesWithAFoodie]

Looking for a "girl's night out" venue. Old school or new school. A must is a great martini.

[Brad Ballinger]

W Hotel

[Michael Florey]

The bird-bath martinis at the bar in the St. Paul Hotel are epic. I like the atmoshphere as well.

As noted, WA Frost is fun and beautiful this time of year.

[LivesWithAFoodie]

Gotta love a bird-bath martini!

[drew13000]

Ike's, the Inn, the Town Talk.

[drew13000]

Scratch the Town Talk. Just saw that they are closing today, for good.

[snoboardbabe77]

My CH is a huge martini fan - I was also going to recommend Frost - in the bar...but I didn't know if Girls Night Out meant casual, or have a few martinis and then go dancing, in which case Frost in St Paul wouldn't really cut it. But, it's relaxing and cozy, and they have a variety of great cocktails besides martinis! Also, Lexington has good martinis -and during HH, they're a steal. The other venue is Seven Sushi Lounge. We had cocktails there before heading to another restaurant for dinner -and they're made exactly to perfection.

[mech_e]

Are reservations needed for the lounge at WA Frost (esp during weekend evenings)?

[snoboardbabe77]

I've never made a reservation for the lounge? I've been there on a Friday, Saturday and a Tuesday? Twice just a few cocktails before our dinner reservation (even if it is not busy, I just like making a reservation to guarantee the time I want) and the other time - just stopped for a cocktail before going elsewhere for dinner. I don't even know if you can make a res for the lounge; it might be first come, first serve?

[leeniebeanie]

I vote for The Lexington on Grand Ave. in St. Paul. Old school vibe.

[stymie]

Old School? When Don Draper comes to town, he goes to the Lex.

[leeniebeanie]

Next time he comes to town, let me know. Just thought I would throw out something other than Bradstreet.

[Latinpig]

I really like the vibe at Bradstreet. I would say more old school but a great place to hang out.

[jenniegirl]

Well, I'm pregnant, so I didn't try the martinis, but my friends did. We had a great girl's night out at WA Frost a few weeks ago, in the lounge. Comfy cozy seating, good service, pretty good happy hour deals between 4-6.