Sidecar Cocktail Lounge 3730 Winterfield Road, Midlothian, VA 23113

"Cool little bar with amazing drinks. Mainly rum focused but they have just about everything. They also have a small menu of food options. We had a smoked old fashioned and a Cobra Fang! Also ordered the Jerk Chicken Satay and Costa Rican Pork Tacos. Both very good. Definitely going back."

"TLDR/Conclusion: With a Miami-centric intent and a broad spirits and extra-Miamian (Hawaiian+) decor/food selection, this spot feels like it is run by a committee with a few different visions and a general aspiration to be a lot of things when just a single, well-executed vision would do. We may return after some time. We visited on a Friday night for the first time. Looking for fun drinks and a fun vibe, we sat at the bar and ordered a 1937 Cobra Fang and an Espresso Martini. On the positive, we were met with friendly smiles and a warm greeting. The vibe was pretty good and the intimate atmosphere led to a good conversation and comfort. Service was timely and prices seemed fair. We noted a few observations/opportunities. First, the 1937 Cobra Fang was listed with a rum of El Dorado 8, however, was served with Flor de Cana 7 (we watched this substitution happen with all Fangs) and it was not communicated which seemed deceptive. I doubt most people would notice, but it raised some concern. The Espresso Martini was made with the ingredients listed and did not contain actual espresso, which was a risk we wished we wouldn't have taken. Finally for round two, I requested a local (RVA) rum, and a full pour was not available. Another opportunity might be that the bar had over 210 bottles on the bar. Don't get me wrong, a good selection, particularly for the "rum forward" approach they take, makes sense. However, for a spot with a "curated spirits list including hard-to-find bourbons and tequilas", having so many options takes away from the stated experience in my opinion. It just feels a bit all over the place and unable to fully deliver on the basics. *no food was sampled."

"If you are looking for a different and unique experience…Sidecar is the way to go. Unreal rum selection but they also have a great selection of bourbons, scotches, gin and vodkas! Their cocktail program is fun and approachable while still be creative and whimsical. Def a must!"

"Hey everyone. So I love rum so we had to come and check out this new spot, we are glad we did. Sidecar is a nice and really cool vibe spot that you need to check out. Not only do they have rum but they have this Amazing drinks that are off so delicious. The food was so good and smaller plates to share so order all of them lol. Check them out and you won’t regret it, I promise that. We will be back again and make it to one of our regular spot."

"I was happy to visit on Sidecar's opening day! The atmosphere was relaxing, the music soothing and the visuals inviting. The drinks and food were excellent (I had the shrimp fritters and the shrimp cocktail but have my eye on more that's on the menu) and the service was on point! Happy to return again and again and it being just up the road is an added bonus. Can't wait to come back and bring some friends!"