Sidecar - Little Italy

When Versace’s Driveway opened last year on College Street, many people had little faith in its chances for survival, pointing to its sad attempt at being suave and hedonistic, it's overbearing name and undefined focus. With the area's little pockets of gentrification, the short-lived venue – which despite a great location, attracted little attention - didn't have much in common with its College Street brethren. But the closure of the bar has brought two uptown interlopers to the scene.



With a rocky start and humble aspirations, first-time restaurateurs Bill Sweete and Casey Bee have taken over the abandoned spot for their own definition of the space. Now dubbed Sidecar, the handsome room is all brick and beam aesthetics, highlighted by little dots of candlelight. With a long and narrow dining area that spills out onto a gated front (come summertime), the more refined layout seems closer to the area's new sensibilities.

Peeps,
It's all about the Tuesdays, GO ON Tuesdays! Best value in the city for the food you get. Both Bill and Casey are superb as chef and host.

2 words. Lamb. Shank. you'll go back

Great little spot for some good small-plate fare. They also have little patio out front, come summer.

Great little hidden gem. Popped by on the weekend, and, although the diners were a little obnoxious, the fare was great. Good drinks too.

The atmosphere felt really quiet, even though there were people there. We felt like we had to speak really quietly. Not their fault, just the way it is I suppose. The only real problem we had was the service: our server was over eager to pour our wine (above and beyond the mark) and take away our wine bottle. We felt like we were being rushed out of there. At one point, we were wondering if they were closing up soon (reason for feeling rushed). They weren't. We were out of there within 40 mins. Didn't even feel like finishing our wine.