The Attic is the new name for Cave & Ives. It's been taken over by new owner (who happens to be very familiar with Cave & Ives), but all the elements we loved about Cave & Ives are still intact. The official grand opening for The Attic is in August, but they are in fact open now!\n\nWe were so bummed when Cave & Ives closed in April. It was our favorite restaurant in the valley. We used to drive 40 minute to get there at least once a week. When we heard that Cave & Ives was reopening under a new concept and new name, we were hesitant to go back. We didn't want to ruin the fond memories we had of Cave & Ives. Now we kick ourselves and say, \""Why have we not been back sooner!\""\n\nAs soon as we walk through the door, we were greeted with familiar faces and some very pleasant surprises. Ryan, the bartender that we loved for his great service and beer knowledge, was still there. In fact, they added more taps and now serve even more varieties of beers than before. They no longer have the large selection of bottled beers, but their draft beer selection was, and is still, very impressive. If you don't know what to drink, ask Ryan. He will not steer you wrong. In fact, we often choose to sit at the bar because Ryan is there. \n\nWe were ecstatic to see that the menu hasn't changed too much either. The burger is still being served and all the pizzas are still the same. If you go to The Attic for the first time, YOU MUST ORDER THE BURGER!!! Ryan just informed us tonight that their burger was named one of the top 10 burgers in the United States! The Burger is a grill 1/2 lb. patty topped with grilled onions, chipotle mayo, spring greens, on a pretzel bun with your choice of cheese, and a side of French fries. If you can, order the bacon, saut\u00e9ed mushrooms, and blue cheese.  You can also order The Hangover Burger, which is the burger with a fried egg and bacon strips. If you're into spice, ask the server for Da Bomb. They keep it behind the bar. Our second favorite item on the menu (by a very close second) is the steak salad. They didn't have it this time, but Ryan assures us that the steak salad will also be coming back soon.\n\nWe were so happy that the experience of going to The Attic has not diminished our memories of Cave & Ives. The new d\u00e9cor with darker walls and pops colorful art is a plus. The music choices and more relaxed atmosphere made the place better. We also discovered that they added a burger challenge to the menu. Each challenger will need to each more than the last challenger (1 more patty, 1 more egg, 2 more strips of bacon). The winner gets to rename the burger and get their picture up on the wall. My husband is psyching himself up to doing the challenge on Tuesday! \n\nThe Attic might be a different name, but same location, great service, delicious food, and excellent beer selection.