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Bar Jamón
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We probably should have posted this review when we first wrote about Casa Mono, but that was back in the day when The Infatuation was just a struggling newborn, still in the incubator. I think Casa Mono was restaurant review number five on the site. But now that we're a strong (and fussy) toddler, I suppose it's time we got around to it.
Basically, Bar Jamón is Casa Mono's waiting room. Most restaurants have a bar area where people can hang, drink, and wait for a table. In Casa Mono's case, that bar is around the corner, and has a different name. Bar Jamón is a tiny, crowded little room with a few communal tables and some ledges near which you can sit or stand. It's is definitely a great place to drink and snack while you wait for your table at Casa Mono, but in our opinion, it's even better for something else.
Have you ever had one of those nights where you're meeting someone on a directly after work? A sit down dinner feels too formal, but you know if you don't eat anything you're going to be wasted after two drinks and talking way too much about how you hate cats? Me neither. But just in case you do come across that situation, know that Bar Jamón is there for you. It's a great middle ground between just drinks, and drinks with some food. The Spanish small plates are all excellent, and the wine list is about as good as one gets if you ask us. The downside? It's pricey, and twenty people in there means it's a full house. Don't make the trip without a backup plan.