Earlier this year, the creative team behind Ceres and Noodies officially opened Dandelion Cafe & Bakery at 200 N. Court Ave. Next up: The Dandelion Lounge. The cocktail bar is its soft opening on Friday, June 23.
The new spot, described as a cocktail bar serving “eclectic modern and classic cocktails with vintage textures in the historic Presidio Duplex,” is nestled inside the same location as Dandelion Cafe & Bakery and will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 6 – 10 p.m.
Right off the bat, The Dandelion Lounge will be mixing up more than 10 specialty cocktails, at least three beers on hand, and a wine. Most of the cocktails range from $11 to $13 each, at least two are non-alcoholic ($7 to $10 each), and a couple of the cocktails are rearin’ to get you amped up (they’re caffeinated with either matcha or cold brew).
For instance, the Café Elote is a sweet, earthy, and bitter cocktail made with rye whiskey, Nixta Elote liquor, housemade cold brew, orange essence, coconut cold foam, and spiced cocoa powder.
The Dandelion Lounge Menu
As mentioned earlier, the new cocktail lounge shares its space with Dandelion Cafe & Bakery, which is open in the earlier hours of the day. The cafe is open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Tuesday – Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday.
The Dandelion Lounge is located at 200 N. Court Ave. For more information, follow The Dandelion Lounge on Instagram.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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