{"id":8790,"date":"2018-03-09T18:27:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-10T02:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8790"},"modified":"2018-03-09T11:30:03","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T19:30:03","slug":"cocktail-corner-spyglass-bistro-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8790","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Spyglass Bistro & Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Courtesy Spyglass Bistro & Bar.<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>Leslie Dinaberg\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s always fun to find great cocktail spots in unexpected places and Spyglass Bistro & Bar<\/a> definitely fits the bill.\u00a0 This\u00a0modern rooftop bistro bar offers lunch, craft cocktails and small bites, with a breathtaking panoramic view of Goleta, Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Mountains. <\/span><\/p>\n

Surprisingly, this unexpectedly hip gem sits atop the new Hilton Garden Inn<\/a>, right in the heart of Costco, Best Buy, Home Depot, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Spyglass Martini at Spyglass Bistro & Bar. Photo by Leslie Dinaberg.<\/p><\/div>\n

Featuring creative shared plates from Executive Chef Michael Blackwell<\/a> (formerly of the Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch<\/a> and Montecito Country Club<\/a>) to be enjoyed in cozy fireplace groupings under the stars, this is a lovely spot to enjoy right now and even lovelier once it gets a little warmer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cocktail menu includes the Spyglass Martini, made with\u00a0absolut elyx<\/a>\u2014a premium, copper crafted vodka\u2014and goat cheese stuffed castelvetrano olives (yum!), and it comes it a very cool copper martini glass, something I’ve never seen before. Like a Moscow Mule, the cool cup is part of the fun of this drink, and it doesn’t disappoint!<\/p>\n

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Pinas Y Pinas cocktail at Spyglass Bistro & Bar. Photo by Leslie Dinaberg.<\/p><\/div>\n

Local favorite Cutler’s Vodka<\/a> is featured on the cocktail menu and in the High Solstice, made with Cutler’s Vodka \u00a0and pedro ximenez sherry, briottet peche de vigne, lemon and angostura bitters. I also liked the Jalisco Sunshine, made with olmeca altos tequila plata, grapefruit, line, agave and cilantro; the Whiskey Blues, made with Redemption rye, lemon, blueberry, honey and laphroaig spritz; and something called the Passion Flower, with cyrano armagnac, st. germain, lime, passionfruit, agave and pico sea salt.<\/p>\n

Spyglass has a daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m. which includes $2 off specialty cocktails and beers, as well as discount “samplers” which are $15 and include wine or a cocktail and your choice of sliders, fish tacos or pork wing confit (which is delicious).<\/p>\n

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The view from Spyglass Bar & Bistro, photo by Dan Levin.<\/p><\/div>\n

The restaurant is located at 6878 Hollister Ave., on the rooftop of the Hilton Garden Inn in Goleta. Live music is often scheduled on weekends. Check their Facebook Page<\/a> for updates. For example, coming up soon they have a fun St. Patrick’s Day<\/a> party scheduled from 2-10 p.m. on March 17.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spyglass Bistro & Bar Jaliscso Sunshine cocktail. Photo by Leslie Dinaberg.<\/p><\/div>\n

We’ll be back soon, and hope to see you there. Cheers! Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

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\"Leslie<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0mag<\/i>azine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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Courtesy Spyglass Bistro & Bar.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spyglass Bistro & Bar. Photo by Leslie Dinaberg.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spyglass Bistro & Bar Whiskey Blues cocktail. Photo by Leslie Dinaberg.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spyglass Bistro & Bar. Photo by Leslie Dinaberg.<\/p><\/div>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a> on March 9, 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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