No one ever loses that sweet tooth. Whether it’s taking candy from a baby or buying an extra package of M&M’s at the East Commons Aztec Market, everyone loves indulging those sweet, sugary cravings.
For those who are 21 and older, that sweet tooth can be sated at Babys Bar.
Babys Bar, part of Hillcrest’s late-night dessert hotspot Babycakes, is a great place to grab a tasty treat packed with sugary flavors, as well as enough alcohol to turn any night into a sweet experience.
The cocktail menu has been expertly created by Babys Bar’s dessert-inclined mixologists to match or complement several of Babycakes’ unique desserts — all of which can be ordered at the bar, along with a selection of small bites and sandwiches.
Some of Babys Bar’s most popular concoctions include the Chunky Munky, a mixture of vanilla vodka and banana liqueur and the Orange Creamsicle, a blending of orange vodka and triple sec with a splash of cream.
An off-menu but still popular drink is Babys Bar’s specialty chocolate martini, which combines vanilla vodka, crŹme de cacao and a bit of chocolate wine to make a drink that tastes like a melted bittersweet devil’s food cake. It would go great with a Black Bottom cupcake, or maybe a piece of blood orange cake.
For those who may not enjoy cake-inspired cocktails, there are a few drinks suited for more diverse tastes. This includes the Jungle Island martini, which is similar to a Mai Tai, as well as the Sweet and Sticky Tea, a Southern-style sweet tea drink that would taste great with a poached pear and spinach salad or pork sliders.
Babys Bar also features a popular Sunday Baby’s Brunch, complete with Red Velvet Hot Cakes to go with that morning Lynchburg Lemonade.
The service at Babys Bar is fun, friendly and attentive. On-hand mixologist Beau made everyone at the bar feel welcome and special.
Babys Bar’s atmosphere is reminiscent of a little French girl’s boudoir, if it had been later turned into a bar. Baroque-style décor lines the walls, complete with robin’s egg blue walls and oversized gilded mirrors.
The dark wooden bar top seductively reflects the surrounding flickering lights; however, this makes the room feel a little too dark at times. It’s better to sit closer to the door, where the well-lit patio makes it easier to see.
Anyone looking to leave the dentist’s advice behind and indulge that sweet tooth need look no further than Babys Bar — a place that lets patrons have their cake and drink it too.
