Adam Teeter

When I pull up to Lighthouse, sibling owners Assaf and Naama Tamir are deep in their usual pre-event choreography. The restaurant has a full buyout the next day, one of about 30 they host every year, and the place is humming. Assaf is in the kitchen working through menu tweaks with the team; Naama stands at a dining-room table, calmly braiding challah rolls and assembling hors d’oeuvres with the kind of practiced ease that suggests she’s been doing this forever.

I honestly can’t believe this question is being asked, but I realize there is always a chance of running into that one jerk bartender who might make you feel bad about your order. Granted, I truly believe these people are few and far between, but still, they do exist. You are absolutely not a loser for ordering your shot the way you wish to take it. If you want it served at room temp, go for it. Shaken and then served, all good.

If you are a decent human being, there is rarely a reason to give a bad Yelp review. As I have advised previously in this column, if you are unhappy with your service, food, drinks, or overall experience, the best thing you can do is reach out to the ownership or management to share your concerns.