RAINE MAGAZINE Volume 8 | Innovate

Nothing says good time to me more than a room of guys/gals dancing. And there were a lot of them at Polar Lounge on Saturday night. I have never
been more impressed to see men and women so uninhibited in a public situation and it was grand. Maybe it was the high girl to guy ratio, the generally friendly
atmosphere, the pitchers of drinks that were constantly being filled, or simply that the DJ was really good, but whatever it was, it helped contribute to what I
would say was a smashing good dance party.
From the very beginning, the staff was helpful and polite, which is never a guarantee at a club and the line moved smoothly and quickly. For such
a small space, I was impressed with how separate areas were delineated, probably helped along by the “caves” within the lounge The cocktail waitresses
were fantastic, constantly moving through the crowd, abandoned glasses were promptly removed from the tables and spilled drinks were cleaned up almost
immediately. There were only two bartenders, which made sense for the size of the actual bar, but with the number of people in the space, it meant you waited a
good long time for your drinks, and there was nothing really that could have been done, except adding another person behind the bar.
The drinks themselves were a little intense, most of them having a predominant flavor that overpowered the rest of the drink, but the Artic Tea would
probably have been my favorite with a little less mint. The biggest hit of the night was definitely the Operation Highjump, an original cocktail that is reminiscent
of a vodka martini mellowed out with white grape juice. It was icy cold, refreshing and tasted like excellent vodka without the face you make when you drink a
straight vodka martini. I’m pretty sure though, that they add more novelty than flavor.
If you’re down to spend some money, you can also try the Polar Shots, which were delicious, but a little steep at 12 dollars if you’re buying a round for
your friends.
The décor is simple and unobtrusive, and really, no one is there to check out upholstery. It was clean (especially for a unisex bathroom) and the
banquettes were comfortable. I’d say if what you’re looking for is a place to get your groove on, grab some of your friends, some dancing shoes, and check it out.
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