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Did I mention the view from the rooftop bar? Even my hastily taken panorama shows how awesome this is. The sun was bakingly hot and the walls of glass turned away any breeze. The sweet time for this terrace would definitely be dusk!

Copper Spirits & Sights - These house made Potato Chips ($10) in 3 flavours with caramelized onion aïoli were addictively seasoned, crunchy, and generously portioned for a place with $150 sturgeon caviar on their snack menu.

My wife loved her pinky-red Pisco Sour ($14) with pisco, Grand Marnier, lemon, lime, egg white, and cranberry bitters. I also enjoyed my El Mariarchi ($15) with mezcal, maraschino liqueur, French vermouth, and lemon bitters.

Prices are a couple bucks higher than they would be elsewhere but the view makes it all worthwhile!

The Charcuterie and Cheese Platter ($25) is the ideal accompaniment to drinks on this iconic rooftop patio. It provided a hearty snacking experience for three of us and would certainly suffice as a light meal for two. It had a nice balance of sweet fruits with salty meats and cheeses. The pink pickled cauliflower and the blue cheese were standouts for me.