ZOOZ

res about this place…it’s always spotless and well-run. Big shoutout to Josh for always making me (and my friends) feel so welcome every single time. The food? Delicious. The drinks? Always a 10/10. Did i mention Everyday Happy hour LOL totally recommend!

s well as comfty — we loved the vibe! They allowed us to bring cupcakes and didn’t make a big deal (like most restaurants want to charge you). The bar they had was spectacular (they have star lights on the ceiling giving a cool effect) and also the drinks were good too!

cocktails flowing like it’s a weekend ritual. The ambiance is luxe and lively — waterfront views, pulsing music, and yes, plenty of Arab men everywhere adding to the scene. The sushi was fresh and pretty, the drinks creative, and I heard their happy hour even has half-off cocktails. That said, it’s more of a “visit once a year” kind of place — fun for the spectacle, but nothing I’d rush back to weekly. Parking is a hassle (and pricey if you opt for the garage). Let’s see how long the hype lasts. 💃🔥🍸📸

n the glass, which resulted in overly sweet, warm cocktails with no proper dilution. This isn’t a high-volume club or dive bar. Zooz is marketed as an upscale restaurant and cocktail spot. The service bar wasn’t busy, so there’s really no excuse not to take a few extra seconds to shake the drink or at least train your staff to know better. Several of us left our drinks half full. I also ordered a gimlet and clearly asked for it not to be sweet. What I received was a plastic cup with what I thought was lime juice and a splash of agave but when I tasted it, it was cloyingly sweet. When I asked about it, the bartender casually told me they use sweet and sour mix. That’s absurd for a place that claims to serve craft cocktails. The only other spot at the Wharf using S&S mix is Boardwalk Arcade Bar lol. Gimlets are supposed to be made with gin, lime juice, and a touch of sweetener, not prebatched mix…and served up with a lime garnish, which I also didn’t get. To make things worse, the bartender originally said they didn’t have lime juice, only to “find” it 10 seconds later in the other bartender’s well. Instead of just walking over and grabbing it from the start, he remade the drink with only gin and lime, omitting any sweetener until I asked him to add it and ended up swirling it myself. Lastly, the attitude of the short male bartender was noticeably rude. I’m not sure if it’s because of the type of guests he had to serve yesterday or what. He rolled his eyes several times, got smart when we asked him to chill the unshaken French 75’s, and even dropped a random $390 check in front of my friend and insisted it was ours despite us closing out our tabs after every round (the bar wasn’t busy, they had 4 bartenders in total and at the time people weren’t really ordering). All we got was an “oh, my bad.” Zooz has been open for a year now, and I had hoped it would improve, but clearly not much has changed. People are spending their hard-earned money and deserve proper technique and basic professionalism. Steps of service need to be improved all around the board. The aesthetic is cute though.

because of a "party", yet the place was practically empty. It's frustrating when a business won't stand behind what they advertise on their own website, especially on what was supposed to be a special occasion. Based on this bait-and-switch experience, I won't be returning. There are plenty of other places that actually honor their promotions.