Present Tense

Yes, Present Tense is often chosen for special evenings, with guests celebrating engagements and Valentine’s dinners while praising its dimly lit, intimate atmosphere and thoughtful beverage pairings.

Sunday nights are a favorite, guests specifically call out the Sunday-night burger as a reason to return.

Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished clothing (many guests also dress up a touch for engagements, birthdays, and other celebrations).

Yes, Present Tense offers outdoor seating: guests frequently mention a front/covered patio that’s a popular spot for dining and people-watching.

Present Tense is a modern izakaya with a vinyl-and‑hi‑fi soundtrack, lots of greenery, and a warm, cozy room that becomes vibrant when it fills up, the bar overlooks the open kitchen and DJs or recorded music help set the mood.

Yes, the covered front patio is a welcoming spot for diners with dogs; one guest specifically noted, “I sat outside with my dog and they had a nice covered patio.”

Present Tense is great for the 6-seat omakase at the bar, and Sunday nights are a favorite, one guest wrote they’d “come back for the Sunday night burger alone.” For a slightly less crowded evening, guests note the room “was crowded early, then seemed to taper off, ” so later in the night can feel calmer.