Czar Ice Bar

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Czar Ice Bar is worth going to, even if onlyto get a good look at the décor—which gives a Hollywood spin to imagined old-timey Russia, the sort of stylish space in which youmight reasonably expect to see Keira Knightly waltz.

Located at 56 East Andrews Dr., it's a space that will surely lure the stylishly dressed, before or after an evening of dancing, perhaps.

Featuring vodka and sushi, the impressive menu is not suited to those who find it difficult to make a decision: The "Build Your Own Vodka Flight" section alone offers 330,791,175 possibilities.

I opted for a flight of four Russian vodkas infused with seasonal flavors ($24): crisp cucumber, jalapeno, brown sugar-pineapple-cinnamon, and toasted coconut arrived in a block of ice. While it's available, I most heartily recommend the cucumber, which was light, refreshing and worked with food. Over the course of the meal, Dean sipped a couple different cocktails ($12 each), most likely ordering his drinks for their James Bond-inspired names: 7even-7even-Oh and Violet But Deadly. Both were well-balanced and tasty.

Photo Credit: Hope S. Philbrick

When ordering sushi, we favor cooked items and asked our server for guidance. She recommended the lobster roll ($15) and it was delicious with lobster, avocado, cream cheese, mango and sweet chili sauce.

Chef Saito Saito, a world-acclaimed master sushi chef, helms the kitchen. He also charmingly works the dining room--at least early in the evening when it's not too busy--to welcome guests, solicit feedback and offer recommendations. He sent out this beautiful presentation of seared tuna ($15.50):

Photo Credit: Hope S. Philbrick

We also tried the Mango roll ($15), with shrimp tempura, crab, mango and sweet and sour sauce. It was, as the ingredients suggest, sweet and yummy.

If you already love sushi, this is where you need to feast: Czar Ice Bar is home to the only Master Sushi Chef in Georgia. Even if you don't think you like sushi, this chef will win you over.

Bottom Line: A whopping success.