Reliable classic cocktails, neighborhood bar vibes. Photo: Tasha "Down for Anything" Tsiaperas/Axios
Enter this Casa Linda diner and bar ready to try anything.
Be Home Soon opened in November with a lengthy cocktail list, rotating entree menu and a few snacks.
Vibe check: The interior is a blend of retro diner and European bistro, with tchotchkes on the bar shelves and mismatched, colorful plates on the tables.
Silverware and napkins are kept on the table in cans, like one that once contained wasabi peas.
Taste test: Weekly dinner dishes are listed on butcher paper on the wall. Featured desserts are worth a try. Grapefruit bars on a recent visit delighted without being sickly sweet.
Otherwise order from the snacks list, which includes onion dip and focaccia topped with garlic hummus.
Citrus kick in hummus is divine. Photo: Tasha "Tart" Tsiaperas/Axios
What to order: Air Japan — Lavender-infused Japanese gin, yuzu, crème de violette, cherry liqueur and an "expensive cherry."