By: Shannon McMannis

Posted: 10/22/07

give you a few more minutes,” Lucas, a waiter at SubZero Vodka Bar, said, then walked promptly away.

That is the reaction patrons get when they call their waiter useless. I found out the hard way while at SubZero located in the Central West End. Then, Lucas flat out refused to bring me water. Literally, I said, “Can I get a water?” And his response was, “No.”

I realized a few minutes later he was just being facetious, when he bought my entire table a round of infused vodka shots and toasted us from the bar.

Just to clarify, he was far from useless. He was just allergic to shellfish and could, therefore, not make an inclusive recommendation from the menu.

This sassy waiter named Lucas also happens to be a proud proprietor of the bar, and proud he should be. SubZero serves fresh sushi until midnight every day of the week and offers over 200 different kinds of vodka.

Let us begin with the sushi. Too many people say they do not like sushi. If you have had good sushi and still feel this way, so be it.

If you have only had the stuff at the supermarket, then you really must try SubZero’s fresh hand-rolled sushi before you pass judgment on this particular genre of food again. With 29 different Makimono rolls and 11 Nigiri pieces, almost anyone can find something on this menu.

The Spider Roll is an artistic concoction featuring soft shell crab. This is something that makes a lot of people uneasy, but soft shell crab has just that, a soft shell. The Spider Roll is just as pleasing on your palate as it is to your eye. The crispy crab is surrounded by Japanese mayonnaise and roe rolled up in a classic rice and seaweed.

The Crazy Roll is anything but crazy. This roll features three different kinds of sushi: salmon, tuna and shrimp. If you want something light, this roll is extremely fresh tasting.
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