We hit the 'Three Month Mark' Y'all --> Thank You!!!

Wow! It's been a little over three months since we opened the door's here at the EL||D, and we owe our patrons, employees, friends, entertainers, vendors, sponsors, local businesses, and the East Village community a huge THANK YOU!!! It took us a long time to get this thing off the ground, but it was definitely worth all work.

We just had our official grand opening on February 19th. It was a great night! Our weekend nights, featuring two different styles of entertainment have been amazing -- Thanks to Ratty, Jblow, and Unite, Fridays pack heavy soul and classic hip-hop. Saul Q and Adam Salter have Saturdays on the rise. And, of course, let's not forget Ikah Love on Thursdays, with the Grown Folk house band, as well as some interesting national talent on the horizon... next Thursday, the legendary Greyboy is on the decks!

Even with all these great events, and new friends, we've made a bunch of mistakes. We're well aware there's much room for improvement. Please don't hesitate to call, email or leave a comment below about anything you think we could improve (or leave the same)... In the end, it's your feedback that makes us better -- and we're glad to listen!

Thanks again,

The Owners of El Dorado

Booth available for Ny Eve...

Do you have a thirsty crew of friends coming to town for New Years Eve and still need a place to go? Well, we might have an option for y'all. One of our booths became available for reservation. This is a first-come-first-serve offer for you and NINE of your friends. The reservation includes entry fees for you and your friends, along with front-of-line privileges till 10pm, two bottles of your preferred liquor, a bottle of champagne, and a booth (of course) that seats about five comfortably. The booths will be in a private VIP section so you and yours can do NY Eve proper, with plenty of elbow room.

The cost?... $650

If the booth scenario isn't your style, we still have extra pre-sale tickets available for general entry. The going rate is $15 a person, which includes entertainment - DJ Trevor Young - and a champagne toast.

If you're interested in either offer, forward this email to Nate (nathan@eldoradobar.com) with detailed info about your group.

If you've already got plans - GO HARD!! Unless you plan on taking it easy... GO EASY!! But, regardless of your intentions, have a safe/awesome New Years celebration.

Best wishes,

El Dorado Cocktail Lounge

12.24.08 // OPEN on XMAS eve

hi y'all,

as the title alludes, we'll be open on Xmas eve!

Let's share in holiday cheer, over spiked nog (and some other silly cocktails Nate said he had up his sleeve)... the bottom line is: if you're still in SD, so are we - so, help us celebrate the holiday!

PEACE TO (Y)ALL!!

Bottle Service... El Dorado Style

I don't think El Dorado will ever be (or wants to be) known primarily as a bottle service lounge, but when Doug, one of our loyal patrons, asked if his crew could have a bottle of champagne at their booth I had to think quick.  As soon as I grabbed the bottle out of the cooler, I realized we had no champagne chillers.  I scavenged the back looking for an old tin or something that would fit a bottle... no luck.  I went back out to the bar and bought some time by telling him I'd be right back with the goods. then, over to my right, i noticed an empty tub that we used for beers at our house parties.  Perfect!  I stashed 10 Oly cans neatly (as neatly as an oly could be stashed) around a bottle of Moet and there you have it: Bottle Service, El Dorado Style.  Ha!