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For the past decade, Bryan B. has been mixing drinks at the Sunset Lounge while simultaneously enjoying some of the best whale-watching views. The bar provides an incredible vista of the ocean, similar to the high-end restaurant it shares its location with, but in a more casual setting. “The green flashes are truly amazing to see,” says B., who prefers to go by just his last initial.
That’s why there is a compelling case to be made that this bar is best enjoyed in the winter, when sunset arrives along with happy hour. Post up at Sunset Lounge this time of year at 2-5pm, and you can order from a relatively reasonably priced food and drink menu – with additional happy hour discounts from 3-5pm – and also take in an epic sunset.
"I’ve yet to encounter a customer dissatisfied with happy hour, especially during winter when the sunset view is truly spectacular," admits host Elijah Evans.
The best-selling drink is the sous vide old fashioned, which the bar team prepares in 3-liter batches that sell out daily. The eight-hour slow-cooking process infuses the Bulleit rye-based cocktail. “It extracts the oils from the orange peels, and you get very robust flavors – it’s very nice,” B. says.
One of its benefits is consistency; by preparing drinks in large batches, each old fashioned will have the same strength and flavor profile.
What changes daily, even hourly, is that view – so come all year, or come when the sun is low and sunset is during happy hour.
