Ruka!

On Saturday we ventured into the PV to see The Disaster Artist (side note- run, don't walk, to your nearest theater and see this movie!)  Since it wasn't playing in Cambridge we headed over to the theater in Downtown Crossing to see it, which gave us the perfect excuse to go to Ruka for some fun cocktails.

We discovered Ruka last Christmas Vacation, when we could actually go out exploring without fear of frostbite.  Ruka is a Peruvian/Asian fusion restaurant featuring over the top decor and amazingly crafted cocktails and sushi (and other snacks but really, get the sushi because it's absolutely beautiful.)  I highly recommend trying to get seats at the bar because this allows you to watch the cocktails and sushi get made and it's kind of like being at a theater.  Each cocktail and sushi roll is meticulously assembled.  Some are even flamed and charred with the small blowtorch right in front of you.  My cocktail had brandy, rum, strawberry, bubbles, and featured rosemary and something else that were set on fire and served smoldering!  It smelled and tasted absolutely delicious!

This baby corn sushi roll was amazing!

We had a really great time.  I love this place because it's fancy and fun without making you feel like you have to look a certain way.  That's the benefit of it being the hotel bar/restaurant for the Godfrey.  Hotel bars tend to rock the fancy, fun, and casual balance perfectly.  That's probably why I like them so much!  Plus, it was so nice to get out of the apartment and get out in the real world, even if that meant taking Ubers everywhere!