text: Caffe Boa is a hidden gem on Mill Avenue for both eating drinking and relaxing with friends It is a little bit on the pricey side though so take advantage of the happy hour and halfpriced sangria SundaysnnIt used to be a tiny homey little cafe next to Long Wongs at th Street and Mill and has since been converted into a spacious classy winery and Italian bistro at th Street and MillnnHappy hour specials are only extended to the bar area which is tiny in comparison to the rest of the area There is the traditional happy hour from to and a reverse happy hour that begins after pm Check which days this is available though because I am not sure it is daily Draft beers like Guiness and Harp are two bucks wine by the glass is half off to bucks after the discount as are their fancy pants cocktails generally bucksthe espresso martini is decadentand all appetizers aside from the huge cheese plate are half priced One wonky thing about the tab for happy hour is that they take the discount off at the end so just keep a running tab in your head of how much you owe if you are with a group to make things go a little smoothernnIm in lust with the Shrimp Adriatico which is an appetizer that has five big tiger shrimp swimming in garlic tomato sauce that is served with a loaf of bread for dipping It is filling enough to serve as an entire meal or to share among friendsnnOn Sundays pitchers of sangria are half priced instead of and are a refreshing way to relax with a group of friends in the afternoon I prefer the white wine over the red because it compliments the freshly sliced apples and muddled citrus Make sure to ask them to go easy on the cinnamon though or you may end up with an overpowering flavor and chalky texturennDinner is always divine as well but a little bit on the pricey side The meals are huge though so you are pretty much guaranteed leftovers or you can split an entre with another person for an extra buck charge The Voodoo Penne is a delicious Cajun flavored dish Lucas Meatballs are savory and filling and the Pola Pola is some awesome artichoke ravioli Everything is done well and I rarely encounter problems with the servers or bartendersnnIts a nice mellow break from the hubbub of Mill AvenuennUPDATEnIve been a little peeved lately at the happy hour since it is only extended to the bar and the bar is so damn tiny Now I understand that if I do not get there around I have no chance of getting a seat That is fine But the damn Chase employees get there around before Happy Hour even starts where is the logic in that and hog all the damn seats leaving me with nothing but shattered hope and an empty glass You better shape up Caffe Boa or I am docking a starnUPDATEnYouve been docked a star Boa You went and increased the prices of your entrees by three bucks at the very least Fuck you and your scrumtious mouth watering dollar spaghetti and meatballs They are fucking meatballs Boa Plus your half price on glasses of wine less than bucks is a pretty useless deal now Jeezy creezynnThis is not goodbye though I will still chill with you on Sundays for the sangria but I shall never indulge in the pola pola voodoo penne or your shitty Willow Bakery bread again Bastards