Proper upscale exto the bar and took advantage of the end of their happy hour, which was a pleasant surprise both in terms of quality and pricing. I was taken care of by Lauren - she made me a FANTASTIC Old Fashioned ($8 select cocktails during happy hour!!). In fact, she told me, they recently won a competition for the best Old Fashioned in Tampa. The "lower tier" bourbon they use is Old Forrester, so you can't go wrong even with their "lower-priced" alcohol selection. I also enjoyed their three sliders app (great size, $10 during HH). Juicy, tasty. Great start all around! Then it was time to walk to our sexy booth. Ciro's is such a fantastic date spot (although a great place for ladies night, too!). Booths are spacious, surrounded by mirrors, dim lighting, comfy seats. Tables provided can feel small if you order more than 2 of the large plates, but it can be managed with a bit of shuffling/plate combining. First round was specially cocktails. I may have loved their old-fashioned at their bar...Howeverrr, their Fancy AF cocktail was, hands down, the best cocktail I've had in years -- anywhere in the world! Wow! Smoooooth, full of flavor and just decadent. My goodness. What a treat. All 3 of us had seconds! Then we went straight to ordering from their large plates section. We tried their crab cakes, their scallops and crab risotto, and their steak. Great size and delicious. The only plate I felt was a bit smaller than expected was the crab cake -- and it was good, but not stellar. Their scallops risotto was so caramelized & bursting with smoky flavor, though! I loved it! I couldn't really tell where the crab was in it, but the scallops were perfectly cooked and had plenty of them. My friend was raving about their steak - and it looked beautifully grilled and juicy. Service by Zac was stellar. Attentive, but not overbearing. We had plenty of privacy, while also receiving waters and service whenever we needed. In short, a really proper upscale experience. This is how every experience you pay these prices for should be!